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Re: [perl #34233] Bug in Switch module

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From:
Nicholas Clark
Date:
February 24, 2005 01:40
Subject:
Re: [perl #34233] Bug in Switch module
Message ID:
20050224094015.GN13998@plum.flirble.org
On Wed, Feb 23, 2005 at 11:52:12PM -0800, Yitzchak Scott-Thoennes wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 23, 2005 at 01:14:01PM -0000, Nils wrote:

> > Switch should be fixed or removed from Core.  It is a serious liability.
> 
> Umm, since removing it would also break programs that say "use Switch;",
> I don't see the benefit (nor would it help existing perl versions).
> So I'd vote for having it be fixed.

It would be good if someone who understands it were able to do this.

[Prerequisites on this task being either understanding and time, or just
a lot of time]

Nicholas Clark
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