Re: Do not understand code

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Re^2: Do not understand code by Your Mother (Archbishop) on Oct 02, 2017 at 12:56 UTC
the then-present value of a variable, $_, which the Perl language does not even name. I was curious if this was true, so checked English. Interestingly, to me at least, it does have a name but I admit its name is barely any better than not having one at all and probably why I didn't already know the answer without needing to look– `perl -MEnglish -le '$_ = "moo"; print $ARG' moo` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: Do not understand code by eyepopslikeamosquito (Archbishop) on Oct 03, 2017 at 09:27 UTC
I'm worried that this talk of translating `$_` into English is neglecting the all-important needs of the Perl poet, specifically the crucial Perl haiku (5-7-5) syllable count, where traditionally `$_` is pronounced as "it" and `@_` as "them", as in chipmunk's winning TPC 4 poem (where his subroutine summer is both a "sum-er" and a season): `sub summer { my $sum; $sum += $_ for @_; $sum } print summer (split);` [download] and is pronounced (5-7-5) like so: sub sum-mer my sum sum plus equ-als "it" for "them" sum print sum-mer split	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Do not understand code by jdporter (Paladin) on Oct 03, 2017 at 15:53 UTC
the crucial Perl haiku (5-7-5) syllable count Far from crucial, the 5-7-5 syllable count is unnecessary. The idea that it's central to the definition of haiku is bogus. Pure myth. I reckon we are the only monastery ever to have a dungeon stuffed with 16,000 zombies.	[reply]
Re^3: Do not understand code by Eily (Monsignor) on Oct 02, 2017 at 16:09 UTC
Actually I would expect $ARGV for $_ to mostly be a side effect of @ARGV for @_. This also works for other punctuation variables and their english versions `perl -MEnglish -E "@; = q<Hi>; say @SUBSEP" Hi` [download] It's not a name that perl parses, but I'd expect pretty much everyone here to understand what "the default variable" refers too.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: Do not understand code by LanX (Saint) on Oct 02, 2017 at 16:25 UTC
> to understand what "the default variable" refers too. We could consider adding $DEF or $DEFAULT for $_ to Perl. > `@; = q<Hi>; say @SUBSEP` I suppose these are just glob aliases, that's why they work for all types associated to a symbol. Cheers Rolf _{(addicted to the Perl Programming Language and ☆☆☆☆ :) Je suis Charlie!}	[reply] [d/l]
Re^5: Do not understand code by Eily (Monsignor) on Oct 02, 2017 at 17:01 UTC
Re^3: Do not understand code by LanX (Saint) on Oct 02, 2017 at 16:19 UTC
It takes too much energy correcting all inaccuracies in sundial posts in replies. * If it was possible to edit foreign posts (like in SO), sundials would be normally full of strikes and red comments. Cheers Rolf _{(addicted to the Perl Programming Language and ☆☆☆☆ :) Je suis Charlie!} *) that's the DOS feature which makes him similar to trolls.	[reply]
Re^2: Do not understand code by Anonymous Monk on Sep 28, 2017 at 19:57 UTC
OP is a beginner and just wanted to understand the code. theres nothing wrong with the code and everything wrong with every one of your posts in this thread. thanks for reminding everyone you're just a troll	[reply]
Re^2: Do not understand code by Anonymous Monk on Sep 28, 2017 at 20:02 UTC
This statement is about to perform an irrevocable act: it is going to delete a file. There are three posibilities: 1) the file is not terribly important, 2) there is a backup of the file, and c) you are an idiot. But I'm still waiting to hear how you, in your infinite wisdom, think it should have been written. This should be good.	[reply]
Re^3: Do not understand code by karlgoethebier (Abbot) on Sep 28, 2017 at 21:44 UTC
"c) you are an idiot" He is, for sure. Absolutly resistant to advice AKA stubborn. Regards, Karl �The Crux of the Biscuit is the Apostrophe� `perl -MCrypt::CBC -E 'say Crypt::CBC->new(-key=>'kgb',-cipher=>"Blowfish")->decrypt_hex($ENV{KARL});'`Help	[reply] [d/l]


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