Re^2: Perl mnemonics

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If I did Gtk2 programming, I'd probably call that order "WE FliP".

The pain of having to remember these orders is why any code I write that requires more than three arguments, gets modified to use named parameters. The downside is that you have to remember (and spell correctly) the parameter names, but that's what perldoc's for.

TGI says moo

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Re^3: Perl mnemonics by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Oct 07, 2008 at 22:59 UTC
but that's what perldoc's for. Isn't it easier (or at least just as easy), to look up the ordering than names/spelling? Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. "Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."	[reply]
Re^4: Perl mnemonics by TGI (Parson) on Oct 08, 2008 at 16:05 UTC
When I write the code I may have to look everything up in either case. When I read the code, I understand named parameters without needing the docs. I consider that a big improvement. YMMV. Each approach can bring its own subtle bugs. TGI says moo	[reply]
Re^5: Perl mnemonics by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Oct 08, 2008 at 16:19 UTC
When I read the code, I understand named parameters without needing the docs. Great argument for the motion! Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. "Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."	[reply]

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