I was surprised it didn't like this use of eval: 
our $VERSION = '0.1_1';
$VERSION = eval $VERSION;

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I wasn't. During many years of code reviewing inexperienced Perl coder's efforts over the years, I've noticed that block eval tends to be under-used, stringy eval over-used.

Bod, I would certainly grill you during our code review meeting to "please explain" why on earth you're resorting to the dreaded stringy eval for such a simple chore, and to please describe the alternatives you'd considered and rejected before doing so. :)

For more background on this topic see: string eval vs block eval

In reply to Re: How Critical is Critic? by eyepopslikeamosquito
in thread How Critical is Critic? by Bod

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