Re: [RFC] Stringify a thread

Jerry D. Hedden proposed:
> I'm considering a one line addition to the threads module
> to > overload the string value of a thread to return its
> ID:
>    '""' => sub \&tid

Nicholas Clark remarked:
> I do not wish the *default* behaviour of any part of a
> maintenance release to be incompatible (with the exception
> of bug fixes).

Jonathan Stowe remarked:
> I guess that most people wouldn't object to the change
> going into blead and essentially the CPAN version can do
> what it wants within reason, but the requirement to not
> change the default behaviours of stuff in maint is always
> going to hold you back

I think I get it now.  The issue isn't about adding the
feature.  It just that when added, it shouldn't get
propagated into maint.  That should be easy.  I'll make a
patch for blead, and the maint pumpking can opt not to use
it.  Correct?

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