... it's too difficult to second-guess when Perl will DWIM and when it won't.
You don't need to guess, never. I can recommend a book which explains how Perl 5 works (and which features to avoid because they're too difficult for novices--and sometimes experts--to use correctly).
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... it's too difficult to second-guess when Perl will DWIM and when it won't.
You don't need to guess, never. I can recommend a book which explains how Perl 5 works (and which features to avoid because they're too difficult for novices--and sometimes experts--to use correctly).