in reply to Re^10: Where is the @ISA array?
in thread Where is the @ISA array?

Some bugs can't be fixed without breaking backwards compatibility. That goes for Ruby, Smalltalk and Mouse as well.

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Re^12: Where is the @ISA array?
by Anonymous Monk on Jan 22, 2009 at 15:47 UTC
    Some bug fixes don't pollute the namespace and confuse users as to what to use.

    "Oh crap!"

    "Wha happen?"

    "I moved my parent class and now the error is not accurate."

    "I know -- we'll fix that and upload a whole new module, that'll teach 'em to use Perl!"

      Right. The docs for base should mention parent. Please submit a patch.

        I am starting to think you guys badgered the hell out of the author of base and are just trying to make a name for yourselves by force.

        So far, it seems like a non-problem. Oooo ... the error message is not quite accurate. Most error messages aren't. So, rather than using a module correctly, you create a non-problem and get your name in the core.

        Meanwhile, people who actually use this code suffer for your ego. Nice job guys.