Re: Default to quiet references

On Mon Nov 4, 2002  5:00:26 AM, Serge Knystautas wrote:
> Andy Lee wrote:
> I know you're asking about adding a configuration option to the
> language, but have you considered using a macro?  Something like:
>
> $foo          ## never quiet
> $!foo         ## always quiet
> #qu( $foo )   ## quiet iff $forceQuiet is true
> #qu( $!foo )  ## doesn't make sense to use
>
> Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm really just trying to keep it easy
> for the users.  I think $!foo would be easier than #qu( $foo ), so
> assuming it's not possible now, I'll go hack something myself and 
submit
> a patch if desired.
>
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> Serge Knystautas
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Serge, this is a feature I've wanted, and I've been tempted to hack it 
myself. Shoot me an email if you want to discuss it, or if you have 
something already.

--
Philip Jenvey