in reply to Re^2: Perl Project?
in thread Perl Project?

All that's true, but it leaves something out, specifically that the original author, who made the mess, is looking to rewrite in Python. I'm suggesting that the Perl be cleaned up instead.

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Re^4: Perl Project?
by Herkum (Parson) on Mar 26, 2008 at 21:06 UTC

    the original author, who made the mess, is looking to rewrite in X

    I hate it when authors make this sort of comment. What they really seem to be saying is, "somehow the language I originally wrote this code in caused it to be crappy and not me."