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Re: That which is better left unsed: Removing language digressions

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From:
Michael G Schwern
Date:
May 13, 2003 23:37
Subject:
Re: That which is better left unsed: Removing language digressions
Message ID:
20030514063705.GF22001@windhund.schwern.org
On Wed, May 14, 2003 at 12:55:06AM -0500, Dave Rolsky wrote:
> Maybe perlsyn should mention perltrap right away, with something like:
> 
>  If you'v got a strong awk and sed background, or you've recently been
>  suffering with C, you might want to take a look at L<perltrap> before
>  going too much further.  The L<perltrap> tutorial explains some of Perl's
>  syntax traps for those who've been subjected to inferi^W other languages.

Great suggestion!  I've gone back in my time machine and added this to my 
patch. ;)
http://archive.develooper.com/perl5-porters@perl.org/msg97711.html


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