Long variable name losing value

[Kenneth Brody]

Quoting Bruce Easton (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:17:53 -0500):

> I'm seeing something kooky today where it appears that a long
> variable is losing its value.
>
> Here is not all, but what I hope are the relevant parts of the
> prc table (runs from clerk - 5.014):

I assume you mean "5.0.14"?

[...]
>        Then: declare GLOBAL log_name(14,*)
[...]
> .            '[debugger here shows log_name has a value]
[...]
>          If:  '[debugger shows log_name is blank and so is new(323)]
>        Then: new(323)=log_name
[...]

Given the lookup alias "new", can I guess that you have a lookup free to
the current file?

This is from the 5.0.15 readme:

==========
(All) #783

     A non-dash lookup to the main file may clear non-",g" DECLAREd
     variables.  (See also #785.)
==========

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