The filetests are that way because they are that way elsewhere. If you want longer filetestnames there is nothing stopping you doing so:

sub file_size($) { -s $_[0] }
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As for 0 indexing veruse 1 indexing I think its one of those debates that deserves more attention than "This is dumb."

And i think this comes down to why people here dont give you any respect. Your arguments are usually poor, and when you do have a good one they are so mired in crud that its hard to tell that you have a point. If you want to post something about file tests or about indexing that has some meat to it then do so, but please don't continue with stuff like this. I know you feel agreived about how you've been treated but i really think you need to reasses your own conduct as well.