in reply to Using split() to divide a string by length

I find unpack more suitable for this task. 

print for unpack '(A3)*', "abcdefghi";;
abc
def
ghi

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Re^2: Using split() to divide a string by length
by ikegami (Patriarch) on Apr 13, 2006 at 20:09 UTC
    Note: Parens requires Perl 5.8.0.
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      Yep, I know. I remember it it being added.

      I also remember it from the last time you told me.

      And the time before that.

      So, what is your point?

      • I can't use parens in pack/unpack templates because it's only been available for 4 years*?
      • I shouldn't mention my preference for a solution because it's only been available for the last 8 releases?
      • Everytime I suggest a solution that uses a feature that isn't available in every build of perl, I should add a footnote that ikegami has (unnecessarily) reminded me that this feature has only been available for the last 8 releases and 4 years*?

      I know, I know. You're just "expanding knowledge".

      Perhaps you should also consider adding footnotes to all your posts that use or recommend other features that have not been around forever? Like say, the 3-arg open; or even hashes?

      (*) For the pedantic, 3 years, 8 months, 16 days 4 hours (approx. at the time of posting).

      Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
      Lingua non convalesco, consenesco et abolesco. -- Rule 1 has a caveat! -- Who broke the cabal?
      "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
      In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.
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        I'm not telling you. I'm telling your readers. The ones to which you just suggested to use a feature that may not be available to them. 5.6 still has a very large user base. I'm not suggesting that no post on PM can mention the use of a 5.8.x feature. I just believe a note is in order.

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