Re: [OT] Perl-ish perl vs. C-ish perl.

[Noel Maddy <noel@zhtwn.com>]

On Tue, Aug 02, 2005 at 09:37:36AM -0700, Junio C Hamano wrote:
> Noel Maddy <noel@zhtwn.com> writes:
> 
> >> Please refrain from making this thread "I know more Perl than
> >> you do"; thank you.
> >
> > Sorry. Just trying to help, but suitably chastened.
> 
> I realize that what you sent was not _too_ Perlish and being
> helpful.  If you feel I overreacted, I am sorry; I _do_ think I
> did overreact, attempting to be preemptive.

No, I don't think you overreacted. Well, maybe a _little_ bit. ;)

I think you're focused on making git good (as in reliable and
maintainable), and that strong focus is admirable.

Your clarification on the expected developer profile, and how to target
the code to those developers helps, too.

For those of us who've spent years living in Perl, the idioms come much
easier than those who are coming from other languages like C. But if
the expected maintainers are not perl weenies (like me, I guess), then
you're right, it's better to stay away from the more perl-y stuffy.

Again, thanks.

> 

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Noel Maddy <noel@zhtwn.com>