Re: #!/usr/bin/perl -w and use warnings;

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Re^2: #!/usr/bin/perl -w and use warnings; by ghenry (Vicar) on Apr 23, 2005 at 17:30 UTC
Have far back can you use the `-w` option? Just going to check the history files on perldoc. Walking the road to enlightenment... I found a penguin and a camel on the way..... Fancy a yourname@perl.me.uk? Just ask!!!	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: #!/usr/bin/perl -w and use warnings; by brian_d_foy (Abbot) on Apr 23, 2005 at 21:34 UTC
Perl4 had the -w switch, and back then everything fit in one manpage (man perl) so that's where you need to look. You can still download perl4.036 from CPAN and just look for yourself. You don't have to actually install it :) -- brian d foy <brian@stonehenge.com>	[reply]
Re^4: #!/usr/bin/perl -w and use warnings; by ghenry (Vicar) on Apr 23, 2005 at 21:37 UTC
Thanks. That looks like an interesting read ;-) Walking the road to enlightenment... I found a penguin and a camel on the way..... Fancy a yourname@perl.me.uk? Just ask!!!	[reply]
Re^3: #!/usr/bin/perl -w and use warnings; by Joost (Canon) on Apr 23, 2005 at 20:47 UTC
I think -w is usable for all perl 5 versions. Not sure about perl 4 though :-) "What should it profit a man, if he should win a flame war, yet lose his cool?"	[reply]
Re^2: #!/usr/bin/perl -w and use warnings; by ghenry (Vicar) on Apr 23, 2005 at 19:14 UTC
Was it introduced with Perl 5? I can't find any info on Perl 4, which was before my time. Walking the road to enlightenment... I found a penguin and a camel on the way..... Fancy a yourname@perl.me.uk? Just ask!!!	[reply]
Re^3: #!/usr/bin/perl -w and use warnings; by brian_d_foy (Abbot) on Apr 23, 2005 at 21:36 UTC
The -w switch was in Perl4. Even though it was before your time, Google still remembers it. :) -- brian d foy <brian@stonehenge.com>	[reply]