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It can be that both you and I believe that references are very easy to understand, but try to take a java programmer with little XP and teach him the concept of references. This was what I wanted to avoid, but if I have to explain sym tables instead, I will go a long way to explain refs first ;)

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Java does TOO have references...
by dragonchild (Archbishop) on Aug 20, 2001 at 18:37 UTC
    Every Java programmer knows references, even if they don't know it. It's an integral part of Java. Every time you use an object, you are using a reference. The difference is a syntax difference. Java uses '.' and Perl uses '->' ... Ok. Just say that '->' is '.' and you are 75% of the way there.

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      I know, but as in Perl you dont actually have to KNOW about them... ;) I waited several weeks in my perl programming to even look at references.
      However when using the construct \%c it becomes a necessety to know it...

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        *blinks* So, what you're saying is that you're trying to figure out a way in Perl to let uneducated programmers remain uneducated? That is ridiculous.

        *ponders*

        No. It's not ridiculous. It's irresponsible. Your organization will now have uneducated programmers producing their production code. They will be wasting your money, time, and squandering your reputation among your customers.

        It is your responsability to educate your programmers to know the full depth and breadth of the language(s) they are working in. If they choose to not be educated, they have also chosen to not be paid. It's as simple as that.

        Here's another way to look at it - you have hired professionals, not babies. Don't baby them!

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