Re^2: Log parsing exercises for Perl beginner - reasonable?

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So you don't think the time stamp free examples clarifies that point?

Thank you for the observation. I'll be watching to see if he goes down the wrong path here.

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Re^3: Log parsing exercises for Perl beginner - reasonable? by anonymized user 468275 (Curate) on Apr 22, 2011 at 16:01 UTC
If you're saying that examples in one exercise should create a rule to be applied to another exercise, then an indication of that would help. OK I suppose I am more picky about expressing things thoroughly in documentation and educational materials than most people. On the other hand there is that rule about assumptions: ASSUME = ASS of U + ME One world, one people	[reply]
Re^4: Log parsing exercises for Perl beginner - reasonable? by mikeraz (Friar) on Apr 22, 2011 at 16:29 UTC
Good point, good point. We sit next to each other so I didn't need to get rigorous on it. As of yesterday he was still trying to get how to do #1. A hint of "a split that would give you Month, Day and Hour all together" didn't have an impact. Today is vacation time for me so I don't know the current status. Be Appropriate && Follow Your Curiosity	[reply]

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