Re: Opinions on "new SomeObject" vs. "SomeObject->new()"

From: Matija Papec (perl_at_my-header.org)
Date: 10/07/03


Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 20:50:34 +0200

X-Ftn-To: Randal L. Schwartz

merlyn@stonehenge.com (Randal L. Schwartz) wrote:
>>> Don't make $instance->new. It obscures more than it communicates.
>
>Matija> I think you really should explain that in foreword of Damian book. :)
>
>I make the point in the Alpaca. Is that enough?

I guess, btw where is your sense of humor, notice smiley above.

As for cargo cult programming, how about some general programming guidelines
which should have community consensus? Like perlstyle.pod which could make
some guidelines more official?

-- 
Matija