From: James Edward Gray II <james@...>
Date: 2009-12-23T04:01:42+09:00
Subject: Re: Symbols vs. constants?

On Dec 22, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Marnen Laibow-Koser wrote:

> James Edward Gray II wrote:
>> On Dec 22, 2009, at 9:02 AM, Marnen Laibow-Koser wrote:
>> 
>>> * Perl warnings are actually useful.
>> I agree that Perl's warnings system is superior.  I wish we had the 
>> ability to disable specific warnings, as they do.
>> 
>>> * Perl programmers don't tend to test systematically.
>> 
>> Tests are one tool to help you prevent bugs.  There are others, like 
>> warnings.
>> 
>> A car has more than one feature that helps keep passengers alive in a 
>> crash and that's a good thing.  There's nothing wrong with using every 
>> tool at your disposal.
> 
> Right -- if the tool is useful.  But I think you're trying to tell me 
> that the squealing noise that my car makes at speeds over 35 mph is a 
> safety feature, because it prevents me from driving too fast. :D

I was referring to items like seat belts and air bags.  ;)

James Edward Gray II