A year ago dws posted a node about New Year's Resolutions. I replied to that, and posted a number of points. Let's see how I did.

Rearrange the way I write code to perform more unit testing
Yep, where I can I've managed to do a bit better than zero. The trouble is I write a lot of glue/interface kind of code and it's pretty hard to mock up the whole show. But I've seen people on PM discuss ways of doing that, so I suppose I should try harder.

Use revision control for everything
Um, well, can't say that that worked out. I do have a subversion repository set up now at least. And these days I'm using cfengine to replicate crucial files across the network which is a big win in any event.

Learn zsh
Yep. Except that I've learnt a subset baby-zsh and it's good enough but I haven't pushed it far enough.

Download parrot
I've compiled a couple of tarballs and poked at the result, but that's about it

Rate some modules
Nope. I think that in it's present form, cpanratings is a magnificent failure.

Upload a number of modules to CPAN
Well, I managed to do one, and I'm pretty happy with the result. I even have a user!

So, what are your resolutions for this year? I think I'll shut up and not say anything, lest I make an even bigger fool of myself in 2006. But let's hear yours.

- another intruder with the mooring of the heart of the Perl

In reply to Resolution Time is Nigh, 2005 redux by grinder

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