Re: RFC 263 (v1) Add null() keyword and fundamental data type

[Glenn Linderman]

Tom Christiansen wrote:

> >Currently, Perl has the concept of C<undef>, which means that a value is
> >not defined. One thing it lacks, however, is the concept of C<null>,
> >which means that a value is known to be unknown or not applicable. These
> >are two separate concepts.
>
> No, they aren't.
>
> --tom

Yes, they are.*

* [What other appropriate response is there to someone states a position
without justification?  All six-year olds understand this response, and by
age seven have realized its futility.]

--
Glenn
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