ops(3pm)

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version 5.42.3 · 9 versions
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🌸 NAME 🌸

ops — a Perl pragma to restrict unsafe operations when compiling. Yep bestie, this is the ops(3pm) page, and we’re gonna get you comfy with it 🫶✨

✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

         perl -Mops=:default ...    # only allow reasonably safe operations

         perl -M-ops=system ...     # disable the 'system' opcode

💅 DESCRIPTION 💅

okay so real talk: the ops pragma currently has an irreversible global effect — like, once it does its thing, there’s no cute little undo button 💀. Because of that, it’s only of significant practical use with the -M option on the command line, fr fr.

for the whole lore on opcodes, optags, and opmasks — plus important information about safety — go read the Opcode module, iykyk 👑✨

🦋 SEE ALSO 🦋

  • Opcode
  • Safe
  • perlrun

mwah 💋 this page comes from perl v5.42.3, dated 2026-11-03 — catch you in the group chat, bestie 🎀🌈

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