>>>>> "SC" == Simon Cozens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
SC> On Sat, Aug 05, 2000 at 11:47:47PM +1000, Jeremy Howard wrote:
>> I feel that your RFC misses the inclusive nature of perl.
SC> Then I withdraw it. Perl should not stay Perl, fuck it. Call me when it's
SC> time to get coding.
I think you missed the point of our arguments. We do need a reminder.
But what is the filter, the model we should look toward.
Perhaps, only Larry can do this. So far most of the requests appear to
be modest extensions of the parser.
The matrix operations. I remember an old basic on some pdp8 that I used
that had it. I needed it at one time or an other, and would have loved
to have it in perl. (Making things easier. The language of Mathematicians)
I've played with APL a long time ago. There were some amazing APL type
JAPHs that I were given in the examples. And they had useful purposes
also. So tell me how different are these operator from
@foo{@list} = @other_list
grep { strange_function } @list
map { even_stranger mapping } @list
Or even the schwartzian transform.
Basicall, they are at least in my eyes, minor extensions to what perl
is.
In my eyes, turning on strict by default, or some of the other fundemental
operational changes are against the feel of perl. Not these additional
operations.
Anyway, keep in your hand.
<chaim>
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