I think the burden of proof is really upon the person advocating for the change.

If it's worth it to you, fork the Perl repository. Apply a patch and associated tests that make the change. Set up two smokers -- One with the Perl version that you forked, and one with the Perl version that you patched. Smoke test as much of CPAN as you can in two weeks time. Demonstrate that there were no FAILs under your patched Perl except for ones that also existed under the unaltered Perl.

Meanwhile, join in at the P5P mailing list. Demonstrate the patch to them, and explain that you're in the process of smoking it against CPAN now. See if you can arouse any interest from the people with commit bits.

If both your testing, and your salesmanship are successful, you will get your name in the POD for an upcoming release of Perl.


Dave

In reply to Re^7: Precedence design question...'x' & arith by davido
in thread Precedence design question...'x' & arith by perl-diddler

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