I question "actually do RTFM", because you apparently think words() has to not only explain in complete detail what "Positional" means, but also must be rewritten to perform the Positional role itself via a $selection parameter instead of letting the Positional role do the job for which it exists.
On Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 6:22 PM ToddAndMargo <toddandma...@zoho.com> wrote: > On 9/26/18 3:12 PM, Brandon Allbery wrote: > > I told you that. Others told you that. You ignored it and asked the same > > question again, because what we said that exlains what words() is doing > > doesn't fit how you've decided words() must work. > > > > No amount of documentation can fix "I think the accelerator is the brake > > pedal, and if it's not then you broke it". > > I don't mean to frustrate you. > > I am trying to come up with an understandable method of > writing out the multi method that I can add constructive > comments to the documentation as an RFE, rather than just > grumbling at its obscurity. > > I use words all the time. I never would have figured it out > from > > multi method words(Str:D $input: $limit = Inf --> Positional) > > Do your really think any beginner would be able to figure out > "words" from the above? > > -T > > Some of us actually do RTFM. > -- brandon s allbery kf8nh allber...@gmail.com
