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On Tue, Jul 25, 2000 at 08:28:10AM -0500, duff@cbi.tamucc.edu wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 25, 2000 at 08:12:43AM -0400, Joshua N Pritikin wrote:
> > generic perl -- a unix utility for sysadmins, random scripts
> >
> > applcation specific perl -- a custom built version for a specific project
>
> Custom built on-the-fly or custom compiled? If the latter, then tell
> me why oraperl and sybperl and ingperl, etc. aren't still around.
Yes, custom compiled. But which way are you arguing? Why shouldn't I
ask why these custom perl builds appeared in the first place?
> I like Abigail's idea of a small perl that is smart enough to load the
> proper modules as needed. This would make your generic and
> application specific perls the same perl (A Good Thing IMHO)
If possible, yes.
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