Re^6: The trap of reference numification

Putting it into 5.8.8 is just a recipe for disaster.

What would be so disasterous about an additional warning? So, a few people would have to add no warnings 'numification'; (or whatever) to their modules. I don't think that would be a reason to run for the bomb shelters.

-sauoq
"My two cents aren't worth a dime.";

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Re^7: The trap of reference numification by dragonchild (Archbishop) on Nov 12, 2005 at 03:16 UTC
The warning category won't exist in 5.8.7 and the modules that use this behavior are the ones that no-one wants to try and debug (including the author, in many cases). So, now we have to test to see if the warning category exists before we disable it? My criteria for good software: Does it work? Can someone else come in, make a change, and be reasonably certain no bugs were introduced?	[reply]
Re^8: The trap of reference numification by sauoq (Abbot) on Nov 12, 2005 at 04:30 UTC
Okay, so it could go in the 'misc' category. It probably belongs there anyway; there's no point in creating a category for it. And/or do it smarter like Roy suggested. In any case, it can create nasty bugs, it isn't that commonly used, and a warning probably makes sense. -sauoq "My two cents aren't worth a dime.";	[reply]