comment on

I really should know better, but I still don't...

...use strict;
...use warnings;
...not roll my own
...utilize a revision control system
...call map or grep in non-void context
...control flow with loops instead of goto labels
...perform unit tests
...untaint user input
...lexically scope variables with my
...use Google and Super Search
...stop taunting the Node Reaper

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The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
- Terry Pratchett

In reply to Re: poll ideas quest by EvanK
in thread poll ideas quest by vroom

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