There are many senior (ie. *very* *very* respected/acknowledged in the community), Perl programmers on this list, who still take the time to answer questions on what may seem like an insignificant list.
Many of these people have helped me, even directly. The more I read the books, the more I appreciate the 'chapters' prior to the table of contents. I would never have guessed/believed that so many authors and people who are continuously mentioned in the 'acknowledgement/appreciation' sections would stick to the roots for so long, and continue to have desire to not think they are above themselves. It goes without saying that there are also many other people here who I haven't come across their name in a book (yet) that deserve this same accreditation. I often wonder how authors decide on who's name to insert... it's just easier to say "you know who you are" ;) Everyone here has made me realize how much I really enjoy programming (Perl). Knowing who reads this list reinforces the fact that those who produce the literature are here to stay, and to help. Not only do I appreciate those who reply day-to-day, but also those who speak up when a question/technique/idiom is right up their alley. I also enjoy when the 'big boys' stand up to one another from time to time. Enough with the sentimental stuff now. A few questions: - is "Perl Best Practises" what most of you use as general guidelines? IOW, if I continue reading it, will you be able to better understand my code (even though I stick with a few _small_ personal techniques)? From what I've read so far, I'm better understanding many of Uri's past comments a lot better - after many years, I've finally made the switch from a simple editor (ee) to Vim. A *huge* difference. In three days, I can't believe what I can do already. In all of my files, I've changed from \t to four-space tabs. Beyond that, I've run many of my module files into Perl::Critic. Is Perl::Critic recommended, and whether it is or isn't, are there any other Best Practises you can recommend, so I can review/change my existing code prior to moving forward again? - what other Perl lists/sites can you recommend to me? fwiw, I prefer mail lists or newsgroups, as I don't have to bother browsing all over the web. - what in God's name is Abigail's last name? Steve
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