Jenda Krynicky wrote: > > From: "Rob Dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Jabez Wilson wrote: > > > In scalar context, returns the number of fields found and splits > > > into the "@_" array. Use of split in scalar context is deprecated, > > > however, because it clobbers your subroutine arguments." > > > > > > Forgive my ignorance, but in this context what does "deprecated" > > > actually mean? > > > > Well 'deprecated' doesn't mean anything to do with clobbering > > arguments, it just means it's a Bad Idea for whatever reason and > > people will look at you oddly. > > > > It's 'deprecated' to sit on your own at parties. It works, but don't > > do it. > > Define "works".
Functions as documented. > > (Incidentally, its deprecated to top-post in this newsgroup :) > > I wont say it's deprecated. Deprecated means that it once was > considered OK, but is no longer. 'Deprecated' is one of those words that means what you want it to mean, so if you don't mean by it what I mean by it then that's fine. But, literally, it means 'prayed against'. > It has never been OK to top-post in this maillist/newsgroup. I would have thought that it always was, and still is, OK: it's just that most of those who have an opinion would rather it wasn't done that way. (Of course it depends what you mean by 'OK' :) > I'm not gonna discuss parties here. Darn. I was just thinking about an old boys perl.beginners alcohol-free reunion. Rob -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
