Re: Perl Programming within Debian

From: Nate Bargmann <n0nb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:22:24 -0600

* s. keeling <keeling@xxxxxxxxxxx> [2006 Dec 30 20:14 -0600]:

PERL style has changed radically over the years as has its usage
(PERL==PErsonal Report Language and who uses it for this nowadays?). Object

Practical Extraction and Reporting Language

Or, Practical Extraction and Report Language (per the man page)

Positively Eclectic Rubbish Lister

Or, Pathologically Eclectic Rubbish Lister (per the Camel Book)

Pedantically yours,

- Nate >>

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