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> 1999/11/01 Re: grep/map in void context by Larry Wall

The argument against using an operator for other than its primary purpose strikes me the same as the old argument that you shouldn't have sex for other than procreational purposes.

Sometimes side effects are more enjoyable than the originally intended effect.

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