RE: Default to quiet references

> This is bordering on the undesired feature that you can't 
> tell what the 
> syntax means from looking at the code.
> 
> Some feel (I'm 50/50) that if you see $!foo, that it should do one 
> thing, not be controlled by some outside switch. 

+1 on that. It would mess up things. If you need such a feature
you should do something like Andy Lee supposed.

Just my $0.02

Peter
 
 
> geir
> 
> On Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at 04:10 PM, Philip Jenvey wrote:
> 
> > 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.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Serge Knystautas
> > > Loki Technologies - Unstoppable Websites http://www.lokitech.com
> >
> > 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
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