Re^2: Slow evolution of Perl = Perl is a closed Word

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if I need to look up a function, I'll just open an xterm window and look it up using perldoc -f split

You mean you don't like :!perldoc -f split?

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Re^3: Slow evolution of Perl = Perl is a closed Word by talexb (Chancellor) on Sep 11, 2007 at 17:04 UTC
That's a cute way to do it, but it doesn't allow my to look at the `split` documentation while I update my code. Anyway, I use Windowmaker on a two screen system, so I have all the screen real estate that I need -- an extra xterm just showing me documentation on `split` just makes sense. Alex / talexb / Toronto "Groklaw is the open-source mentality applied to legal research" ~ Linus Torvalds	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Slow evolution of Perl = Perl is a closed Word (OT: g?vim) by naikonta (Curate) on Sep 11, 2007 at 17:21 UTC
Well, I'm not trying to convince you, (and not mention that this may be awkward) but you still can look at the `split` doc in the splitted window, `:new +r!perldoc\ -f\ split` (of course, it can be handier with a mapping or two :-)). Then `ZQ` to discard it when you're done with it. Open source softwares? Share and enjoy. Make profit from them if you can. Yet, share and enjoy!	[reply] [d/l] [select]

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