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Re: PDD 2nd go: Conventions and Guidelines for Perl Source Code

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From:
H . Merijn Brand
Date:
May 30, 2001 08:16
Subject:
Re: PDD 2nd go: Conventions and Guidelines for Perl Source Code
Message ID:
20010530170411.70A9.H.M.BRAND@hccnet.nl
On Wed 30 May 2001 16:37, Dan Sugalski <dan@sidhe.org> wrote:
> At 04:23 PM 5/30/2001 +0200, H.Merijn Brand wrote:
> >But I know I'm rather alone on this, though I'm not just someone saying: 
> >"Cause that looks nice". I have several reasons for dong so and can defend 
> >my stance.
> 
> Just to head off potential formatting/code style issues... (And this is 
> *not* directed at anyone in particular)
> 
> I realize that no matter what style we choose, there will be a good crop of 
> people who won't be thrilled with it. (For the record, we can count me as 
> one, if that makes anyone feel any better :) That's inevitable. Maintaining 
> a consistent style gives a big enough benefit that it's worth the potential 
> discomfort it might cause individuals.

AMEN

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