Re: [FWP] Fun with POD

[John Porter <jdporter@min.net>]

Abigail wrote:
> Would you believe that first colon is actually documented?

Yes; but where?


>  :;$:=~s:
> -:;another Perl Hacker
>  :;chop  
> $:;$:=~y
>  :;::d;print+Just.
> $:;

You know, I've been around the block in downtown Perl
more than a few times...  but I am still (and continually)
amazed by the Abigail's brilliance.  This example must be
one of the most elegant japhs I've ever seen.  I like his
style.  It also sustains my faith in perl's infinite
flexibility.

-- 
John Porter

Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.


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