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Re^3: Split does not behave like a subroutine (inconsistent perldocs)by LanX (Saint) |
on Jul 19, 2020 at 18:44 UTC ( [id://11119527]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
The docs were written by different persons, and are hence heterogeneous and not consistent. (kind of "there is more than one way to word it" ... well ) Even perlglossary which originates from the Camel-Book seems to have been patched afterwards. For a trained mathematician used to an axiomatic approach it's a painful experience ... >( So I'd strongly recommend to
In an ideal world any other perldoc should be corrected. I never acquired the Camel book I know it's vast but should be canonic. It's a long time since I had a look into chromatics "Modern Perl", but it left very consistent impression. So maybe a good source, not sure if he clarifies "lists" there.
updateconfusing too. Cheers Rolf
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