in reply to Re^2: Wrong idioms (open $fh, '<', undef)
in thread Wrong idioms

the problem with that is undef opens a temporary file

And what is to say that is not both a useful feature and exactly what the user intends?

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.
  • Comment on Re^3: Wrong idioms (open $fh, '<', undef)

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re^4: Wrong idioms (open $fh, '<', undef)
by Anonymous Monk on Mar 30, 2013 at 02:39 UTC

    And what is to say that is not both a useful feature and exactly what the user intends?

    Hmm, open a file for reading, not append, can't read from it, can't write to it -- makes perfect sense, very useful

[reply]
      Hmm, open a file for reading, not append, can't read from it, can't write to it -- makes perfect sense, very useful

      If it is a non-useful behaviour, then it is open that is at fault and should be fixed.

      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.
[reply]

        If it is a non-useful behaviour, then it is open that is at fault and should be fixed.

        clownshoes

[reply]

In Section Seekers of Perl Wisdom