Re: Naming the @{[]} operator

On Jul 10, 2006, at 11:59 AM, McGlinchy, Alistair wrote:

>>> I recently thought about the @{[]} operator again (one of the
>>> semi-famous Perl "secret operators"), and called it
>>> the "babycart" operator.
>>>
>>> I think I got the name from the series of films "Baby Cart"
>>> (after the  japanese manga "Lone Wolf and Cub").
>>>
>>> Opinions?
>>
>> Well, you once introduced it as being the "Supermarket Trolley", and
>> I've been using that name ever since, in my talks.
>
> In my brain it's always been Geiger's Alien with the double jaws, but I
> can see the babycart with each use containing a different hack/baby.

Indeed... it *is* a container! You put things inside it!

I still prefer "Supermarket Trolley", but "babycart" transmits the idea 
that what you put inside is fragile and simple... or should I have 
slept more?

Basically, you put ordinary things inside it.


> Cheers
>
> Alistair
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