Robert Spier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > See recent discussions in comp.lang.perl.*. Brian d Foy indicated
> > that he felt this FAQ was getting too involved and that if the true
> > answer was to be included then other stuff must be lost. Global
>
> I don't have the bandwidth for clpX.
>
> It's my opinion that you're still snipping too much potentially useful
> things out.
"Things"? Plural? I've only cut one thing (apart from misleading or
content-free narrative) is the symref solution. This solution is of
negledgible potential use - it old FAQ more-or-less admits this.
> Maybe it needs to be split into two entries.
I can see this, maybe.
Question 1:
How can I apply Perl interpolation to a string?
[ all about chop($text = eval"<<END\n$text\nEND\n") ]
See also ``How do I make a text templating system in Perl?''
Question 2:
How do I make a text template in Perl?
[ all the stuff from the old FAQ plus mention of sprintf, format and
the Templating modules on CPAN ]
See also ``How can I apply Perl interpolation to a string?''
> But anyway, I'd like someone else to chime in.
I must admit I had not expected a debate - I thought it was
overwhelmingly accepted that this FAQ was wrong and needed to be fixed
so that it actually answered the question that was frequently asked.
I can't believe that anyone who has thought about it would disagree
that the answer to the question that is frequently asked is chop(
$text = eval "<<END\n$text\nEND\n").
Can't we just commit and move on?
If you think we need to split this so that we can have a more extensive
FAQ entry about text templates in general then that should be
addressed as a separate issue.
BTW: Where can I find an archive of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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