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split /regex/ generates code with syntax errors in multiple cases

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split /regex/ generates code with syntax errors in multiple cases, for example: ($if1,$if2,$bytes) = split /\|/; output code is missing the right paren. Also: ($r1,$i1) = split /:/,$ingress[0]; output code...

snoopyjc

Octal numbers need to get 0o in python output

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In python 2.7, 0123 was an octal constant, same as in perl, but in Python 3+ you have to put 0o in front of your octal numbers, so this case...

snoopyjc

Float constants that start with a '.' are translated incorrectly

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Float constants starting with a '.' are translated to ' + ' in the python output. Also float constants that contain both a '.' and an 'e' are not translated...

snoopyjc

shift without an argument and not in a sub should shift @ARGV

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`shift` without an argument and not in a sub should shift `@ARGV`. If shifts `perl_arg_array`, but that's not initialized.

snoopyjc

perl defined generates bad code

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The `defined` operator generates bad code which references `none` instead of `None`. Also `defined` of an array element or hash reference instead checks if the array or hash itself is...

snoopyjc

open without a specified mode incorrectly defaults to 'w' (write)

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open without a specified mode incorrectly defaults to 'w' (write) - the default should be 'r' (read)

snoopyjc

Enh: Implement use constant

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Enhancement: Implement use constant. See https://perldoc.perl.org/constant

snoopyjc

Incorrect code for shift/pop of an empty array

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In perl, a shift/pop on an empty list returns undef. The python generated code raises an exception. Example for optional arguments: $thresh = shift; $thresh = 1000 unless defined $thresh;...

snoopyjc

Pre-increment as a statement doesn't generate proper code

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Pre-increment as a statement doesn't generate proper code: ++$i; should generate the same code as: $i++;

snoopyjc

Perl variables/arrays/hashes are created out of whole cloth - attempt to handle some of these

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Perl variables/arrays/hashes are created out of whole cloth - attempt to handle some of these by checking for a reference to a var/array/hash before it's defined and inserting a definition/initialization....

snoopyjc