Re: [tlug] perl hashes

["jmglov" <jmglov@example.com>]

Quoth Brett Robson <b-robson@example.com>

> I've managed to avoid references so far but have just dragged 
> out the dreadful camel book (*) [...]

Which edition of the Camel book is dreadful? I have read the
second edition almost word-for-word, and have the third edition,
which I have certainly used quite a bit. I found neither of them
"dreadful", in fact, the second edition totally changed my
outlook on Perl (from "necessary evil" to "expressive and
wonderful language, for some things").

> I can't stand reading Larry Wall, the guy is a genius but he 
> should not write books.

The Camel book is not just Larry Wall, you know.

I find reading Larry Wall quite a pleasure. The Camel book is
wonderful, and I always look forward to a new State of the Onion
Address or Apocalypse.

-Josh