Patch perlvar.pod

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diff --git a/pod/perlvar.pod b/pod/perlvar.pod
index e522b3d..7c0f596 100644 (file)
--- a/pod/perlvar.pod
+++ b/pod/perlvar.pod
@@ -1467,8 +1467,9 @@ used safely in programs.  C<$^_> itself, however, I<is> reserved.
 
 Perl identifiers that begin with digits, control characters, or
 punctuation characters are exempt from the effects of the C<package>
-declaration and are always forced to be in package C<main>.  A few
-other names are also exempt:
+declaration and are always forced to be in package C<main>; they are
+also exempt from C<strict 'vars'> errors.  A few other names are also
+exempt in these ways:
 
        ENV             STDIN
        INC             STDOUT
@@ -1478,7 +1479,7 @@ other names are also exempt:
 
 In particular, the new special C<${^_XYZ}> variables are always taken
 to be in package C<main>, regardless of any C<package> declarations
-presently in scope.
+presently in scope.  
 
 =head1 BUGS