in reply to Please, please don't treat use strict as a magic wand that solves all problems.
in thread Running a subroutine a certain number of times
True, but I find that getting people in the habit of using strict also gets them in the habit of scoping all their variables properly, so the mistake becomes far less likely to happen.
But I agree, use strict is not a substitute for use your_brain.
-pete
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