"John W. Krahn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > You should probably be using POSIX::strftime instead which is simpler > and faster. > > use POSIX 'strftime'; > > print FILE strftime( "An extra numeral <%D %T %w> appears\n", > localtime );
Probably coming off like some kind of carpy here but I'm puzzled by this. Its a nice tip and new material for me to use. But I don't really see how its easier. I'm guessing you say `easier' because its already written and all I have to do is call it in and know the syntax. Using this approach I'm required to remember the syntax for calling strftime and the strftime operators when ever I need a specialized date format. Even if its usually the same one I want. I had in mind a dating subroutine I could call that gives a dating string I prefer in most cases (for log lines etc). Without having to remember date operators or other syntax. Just its name. That is, I would look up the operators once. Put them in the function and not ever think about them again. To use the strftime example like that would require something similar ie, writing a function that calls it in just the right way using strftime, when ever needed. In that case it seems it would be about par either way. My knowledge of perl is not very deep so I may be missing other obvious advantages. I mean besides the mentioned speed factor. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
