Re: RFC 14 (v2) Modify open() to support FileObjects and

2000-08-09 Thread Casey R. Tweten
ethod. IMO, that would be better than trying : to overload the open operator in umpteen different ways. This sounds nice, anyone want to pick a namespace instead of Top Tier? This is actually something that could be implemented now, oh wait, it is. -- print(join(' ', qw(Casey R. Tweten)

Re: RFC 14 (v3) Modify open() to support FileObjects and

2000-08-14 Thread Casey R. Tweten
can only assume that an operation such as: no register 'http'; is required to stop this 'default' behavior. While I'm facinated by the idea of open() being so robust, I think that the discussion for syntax may need 1) a new list of it's own or 2) to wait for a w

Re: RFC 14 (v3) Modify open() to support FileObjects and

2000-08-14 Thread Casey R. Tweten
=~ m{^http://} && ! -e $file ) { # handle with http.pm } else { # open as a file } } Or something to that effect. : P.S. The *'ed part is meant in a joking manner, please take it : lightheartedly. :-) I'd think nothing less. -- print(join(' ', qw(