alphabetically speaking(in english), there are 26(52 for the case-insensitive) possible file test operators. Honestly,show me where 26 (52) test operators becomes inadequate, and then you may have a case for more descriptive (read: larger length)test operators. Not everything should be overly verbose 

if(-'the allmighty file test for directory status passes on' FILE)
{
  with(preceding::zero(4) && decimal::point(2) print '4');
}

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This is obviously an extreme exaggeration but, you honestly expect anyone to care that you find the file test operators (a basic perl attribute) inconvenient? please.... If you don't like perl.. don't program in it.. simple as that. I have rants about VB, you don't see me trolling a VB board asking them to change a language I have a dislike for do you?

I'm sure my xp will take a nose dive for this , but I don't care so much.

Grygonos

In reply to Re: Perl::Improved Volume 0, Number 0 by Grygonos
in thread Perl::Improved Volume 0, Number 0 by Wassercrats

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