use strict; was: MP3::Tag

Hi Glen,

glen_leslie@pobox.com wrote on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:45:38PM -0700:

> As a newbie, when I "use strict" I end up chasing so many rabbits
> down blind holes that I spend days troubleshooting issues

Then do spend those days learning about those rabbits!
Otherwise, those rabbits will develop annoying habbits
to come out of those holes and bite your toes just when
it's least convenient.

> that have nothing to do with my program.

Er, well, with due respect, but writing bug-ridden low-quality
code does have to do something with your program.

> I realize I will have to apply the discipline at some point...

Do it right from the beginning. Learning to do things properly in
the first place is much easier than getting rid of bad habits.

> for now, writing code on my own time/dime, I persist with the
> bare minimum "-w". If you have dire warnings (hehe) with regard
> to this approach, I'm all ears.

I do have dire warnings. With that kind of attitude, i suspect
you will hardly ever come round to learn doing it right.

Yours,
Ingo

--
Ingo Schwarze | Software Engineer | Framework Team
Astaro AG | www.astaro.com | 76227 Karlsruhe | Germany
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