--- Larry Wall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
. . .  
>     <-[a..z]>
> 
> should be allowed/encouraged/required.  It greatly improves the
> readability in my estimation.  The only problem with requiring .. is
> that people *will* write <[a-z]> out of habit, and we would probably
> have to outlaw the - form for many years before everyone would get
> used to the .. form.  So maybe we allow - but warn if not
> backslashed.

In general, I think this is a great idea, but what exactly do you mean
by "warn if not backslashed"? That I'd get a warning *any* time I use a
dash in a character class? I guess I can live with that.


                
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