in reply to Code style question

Get yourself a copy of the book 'Perl Best Practices'. There is also a module called Perl::Critic which you can run your code through and it will highlight where you are deviating from the guidelines in the book. It can be a bit annoying at first but it is highly configurable and well worth it in the long run. Here is a short introduction.

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Re^2: Code style question
by BillKSmith (Monsignor) on May 20, 2021 at 18:07 UTC
    Perhaps the most important advice in Damion's book appears early in Chapter 2.
    All that matters is that you adopt a single, coherent style; one that works for your entire programming team. And having agreed upon that style, that you then apply it consistently across all your development.
    Bill
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      Note about teams sounds very reasonable.

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        The definition of "team" can be expanded to refer to yourself and your future self. When you adopt a consistent style everything becomes much easier when you need to change something down the line.
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Re^2: Code style question
by ikegami (Patriarch) on May 20, 2021 at 17:14 UTC

    Take suggestions with a grain of salt. But yeah, it could definitely be a rewarding experience.

    Seeking work! You can reach me at ikegami@adaelis.com

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Re^2: Code style question
by AlexP (Pilgrim) on May 21, 2021 at 07:34 UTC

    Perl::Critic seems very interesting.

    And thanks for the book. It's not the first time I've heard about 'Perl Best Practices', so going to find my copy.

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      Welcome AlexP to The Monastery

      I too am a fan of Perl Critic. Since being introduced to it here in The Monastery a few months ago, I have tested all new code against it. I especially like that different levels of scrutiny can be set. I like to get code to pass the 'stern' test but always look beyond that so I can learn...and ignore the stricter elements that don't suit my use case.

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        I have big intention to start using it in the near future in all my perl projects.

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