Andy Dougherty wrote:
>
> > Perl should be able to distinguish between printable strings and
> > packed binary data stored as strings (presumed to not be printable
> > text)
>
> All strings are "printable" in perl, since print just calls fwrite(). I
> can and do use perl to "print" binary data.
Sam Tregar wrote:
>
> On 19 Sep 2000, Perl6 RFC Librarian wrote:
>
> > Distinguish packed binary data from printable strings
>
> What defines a "printable" string? What if I'm working in an environment
> that can "print" bytes that yours can't?
Usage DWIMishly defines a printable string. As I
> Perl should be able to distinguish between printable strings and
> packed binary data stored as strings (presumed to not be printable
> text)
All strings are "printable" in perl, since print just calls fwrite(). I
can and do use perl to "print" binary data. print $a is perfectly fine
even if $
On 19 Sep 2000, Perl6 RFC Librarian wrote:
> Distinguish packed binary data from printable strings
What defines a "printable" string? What if I'm working in an environment
that can "print" bytes that yours can't? Specifically I'm wondering how
this proposal handles Unicode.
-sam
