On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 12:12, Shawn H Corey <shawnhco...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 10-09-01 11:37 AM, Chas. Owens wrote: >> >> I don't care if you use unless or if, but please don't use if (!). >> Say if (not) instead. The looser binding makes it easier to use and >> the fact that it is three letters long (rather than one skinny >> character long) makes it some much easier to see. > > You do realize that you just made a good argument for unless. snip
Of course I made a good argument for unless; I like unless more than if(not), and I hate if(!). The unless statement is a beacon that jumps out ands says "Hey, don't read this logic statement the way you normally would!". -- Chas. Owens wonkden.net The most important skill a programmer can have is the ability to read. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: beginners-unsubscr...@perl.org For additional commands, e-mail: beginners-h...@perl.org http://learn.perl.org/
