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4) "interpolating" as it refers to Perl (not math, where you "guess"
what a value is based on values on both sides of you).
Replacing something inside a string with the string representation of
its value. This sense is also used in documentation for the shell,
where you can also interpolate `` subcommand output and such.
Hi Brandon,
What does the ".succ" do?
Is English your first Language? I asked this because of your use
of the word "interpolate", which you used correctly.
This is an odd question and comes across as prejudiced. If someone uses
a word correctly, then how does this lead to an aspersion it is the
user's second language? Further Brandon has been extremely patient and
forthcoming in his answers to your questions, so asking a question like
this is a bit insulting.
Remember also that Larry Wall - perl's "inventor" - is a linguist, and
the use of language in perl6 space in particular reflects that.
'Interpolate' derives its meaning from the Latin roots 'between' and
'alter or polish'. In maths, you can 'interpolate' a result between
known values. But in perl you put the value of one type of value between
other text. So if $s='one two three', then the value of "<<<$s>>>" is
'<<<one two three>>>'. The value of $s is interpolated into the text.
There is nothing strange or unusual for this usage.
Reference: http://www.wordnik.com/words/interpolate
You used it as to mean "insert":
transitive v. To insert or introduce between other
elements or parts.
As an Engineer, when I use the term, I am using it as:
v. To estimate the value of a function between two
points between which it is tabulated.
You might try other sources, which give more information.
'Wordnik' seems a strange source, given that 'word' is English, and
'-nik' is a Russian/Slavic suffix for a person that does something.
And neither one of us are using it as:
transitive v. To change or falsify (a text) by introducing
new or incorrect material.
transitive v. To alter or corrupt by the insertion of new
or foreign matter; especially, to change, as a book or text,
by the insertion of matter that is new, or foreign to
the purpose of the author.
Thank you!
-T
I will be reading your response over several times until is sinks in.
:-)
