Re^3: Perl allows package names consisting entirely of colons

…if you want to do something stupid, who are we to stop you?

I agree while asserting it might be amended–

…if you want to do something stupid, who are we to stop you? You might be smarter or more creative than we were at that moment in time and it would be wrong to impose our limitations on our audience.

…while not asserting that I personally might have ever been anything but stupid in this context.

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Re^4: Perl allows package names consisting entirely of colons by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Nov 27, 2012 at 19:28 UTC
Or, you may find yourself painted into a corner, whether through your own brushwork or that of some else, and in need of a quick fix now, pending an extensive redesign to accommodate the required fix in an architected fashion. All the principles of least surprise and proper encapsulation can -- and should -- be thrown out of the window, when a fix is required now. Pragmatism over pontification. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' 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. RIP Neil Armstrong	[reply]
Re^5: Perl allows package names consisting entirely of colons by Your Mother (Archbishop) on Nov 27, 2012 at 19:47 UTC
Well, my point was freedom over proscription and prescription is the only path that affords growth and that the smartest guy in the room today isn't the smartest guy who will ever visit the room regardless of how many dummies come and go. Talking of, uh, damnit, tye would have the right pun here.	[reply]
Re^4: Perl allows package names consisting entirely of colons by ColonelPanic (Friar) on Nov 28, 2012 at 08:48 UTC
I agree with you in principle, though this particular case is pretty solidly in the "stupid" category. While I wouldn't advocate for all-colon names to be disallowed, I wouldn't shed a tear over it if they did so. When's the last time you used duct tape on a duct? --Larry Wall	[reply]