I guess as a matter of principle I tend to prefer handling the die-now-or-let-it-slip logic on a more global level rather than sprinkling the checking throughout the code. Then I can toggle it on or off globally, define different handlers for debug vs. production behavior in one place, and not have to worry about remembering anything extra when I'm coding the core page-generation logic.

        $perlmonks{seattlejohn} = 'John Clyman';