in reply to Re^5: The Case for Macros in Perl
in thread The Case for Macros in Perl

But hey, you can still run your code through cpp:

True! But its a little like using a combine-harvester to trim your lawn. With extreme care it could be made to work, but there are lots of logistical problems and the potential for things to go very wrong.

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