Re: BUG: perldoc -f pack

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Migrated from rt.perl.org#1369 (status was 'resolved')

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From The RT System itself

Konovalov, Vadim writes​:

The number 0x87654321is incorrect, it should be 0x78563412,
because single machine byte chunks are not considered to be swapped.
(no architecture makes transofmation of 0x87<=>0x78 [decimal​:135<=>120])

If I misunderstand the point then function explanation should be clearer :)

Oops...I think that the errorneous explanation was from my keyboard.
Fixed now.

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@iabyn - Status changed from 'stalled' to 'resolved'