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Re^3: Using split() to divide a string by length
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Apr 13, 2006 at 21:24 UTC

    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).

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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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        So now I'm gonna ask you the same question. What is your point?

        Are you seriously suggesting that no post on PM can mention the use of a 5.8.x feature?

        Or that if they are mentioned, then the post must also duplicate the deltas and give a history of each features inception?

        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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