Re: RFC 23 (v5) Higher order functions

[Damian Conway]

   > DC>         ^1 means $_[1], NOT $_[0]
   > 
   > [snip. Last message repeated too many times.]
   > 
   > If you have to do that, that is a good argument to follow the 'natural'
   > inclination.

Not until $_[0] follows the natural inclination.


   > Again, why insist on an index when it really is closer to an ordinal when
   > reading the actual code.

Because it's NOT an ordinal, it's an index. It's an alias for $_[0].

You're going to have to appeal to Larry, because I simply don't have time
to argue this any more.

Damian