Perhaps I'd set that particular example up in a hash.

my %whenPhrases = (
   body => q{has to fight},
   thing => q{has to give},
   day => q{they will know the truth},
   where => q{in a very near place to their mind},
   time  => q{can only tell},
   );

my $some = get_word();
my $when =
   exists $whenPhrases{some}
   ? $whenPhrases{some}
   : q{yes, there is always a space for default};

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I agree, though, that the ternaries look better than the chained if etc. and I'm not sure at all if my scheme is any clearer than yours in this case.

my $some = get_word();
my $when =
   $some eq 'body'
   ? 'has to fight'
   : $some eq 'thing'
     ? 'has to give'
     : $some eq 'day'
       ? 'they will know the truth'
       : $some eq 'where'
         ? 'in a avery near place to their mind'
         : $some eq 'time'
           ? 'can only tell'
           : 'yes, there is always a space for default';

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Looking at both, I think your way is clearer in this case as it is a simple cascade. My way might win out if the logic were more convoluted.

Cheers,

JohnGG

In reply to Re^4: How Much Is Too Much (on one line of code)? by johngg
in thread How Much Is Too Much (on one line of code)? by Ovid

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