title: How can I extract the matches from the Perl match operator into variables?
body: <p>If I have a match operator, how do I save the parts of the strings captured in the parentheses in variables instead of using <code>$1</code>, <code>$2</code>, and so on?</p>
  
  <pre><code>... = m/stuff (.*) stuff/;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>What goes on the left?</p>