briandfoy

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   PPC: Perl Version Number(github.com)

   2 points by briandfoy 2y ago|1 comments
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   by briandfoy 2y ago

   In short, remove the "5" in Perl 5, such that Perl 5.42 would be simply "42".
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   by briandfoy 3y ago

   And, the latest edition of Learning Perl covers up to v5.34. I also provide additional exercises in Learning Perl Exercises (< https://leanpub.com/learning_perl_exercises >), and cover new features in Perl New Feat
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   by briandfoy 6y ago

   I don't know who The Register tried to contact, but it wasn't me. As soon as their article came out, however, I contacted the reporter. And, I've fixed the broken image. Thanks for noticing that.
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   by briandfoy 6y ago

   No, the Perl.com website is managed by David Farrell. The domain is owned by Tom Christainsen. The Perl Foundation is not involved with the operation of either.
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   by briandfoy 6y ago

   Thanks to everyone who has given advice and helped us develop a timeline of the incident. I'm not part of the network and asset management: I'm a mere editor of the website. The current registrar has contacted me. They've loc
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   by briandfoy 6y ago

   To clarify this: if v5.32 can run your code, you should be safe. There have been various small changes in Perl 5 that might not handle something you wrote in 1995.
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   by briandfoy 6y ago

   I already have Preparing for Perl 7 on LeanPub ( https://leanpub.com/preparing_for_perl7 )