Re: perlfaq4 - tweaks for "How do I convert between numeric representations"

* Robert Spier ([email protected]) [24 Aug 2003 15:37]:

[...]
> > 3. Useless use of sprintf removed.

> These made me think for a while. I wonder why they were
> added in the first place, it doesn't make much sense.

Possibly to emphasize the 'numberness' of the
variable. I don't know. And, as noone wrote it down,
it's fair game for excision =)

I'm vaguely attempting to go through the FAQ, making sure
everything is relatively up to date and sane. I won't
promise a patch a day or anything like that though =)

If anyone wants to question stuff I emend, please do.
I'm no guru and I assume questioning patches is part
of the reason for the list. And I think a lot of the
answers need some questioning.

I also intend to pay more attention to irc and see
what people do actually frequently ask.

Both of
    perldoc -q 'certain element'
    perldoc -q whole
get a reasonable workout. But I'm more interested in
how the question is asked and what new questions
could be added.

</waffle>


cheers,
-- 
Iain.