On 30 Oct 2002 at 11:09, Larry Wall wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Piers Cawley wrote:
> :    "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a language in
> :     possession of a rich syntax must be in need of a rewrite."
> :          -- Jane Austen?
>
> It is a truth universally acknowledged that a language in possession
> of a rich syntax must be in need of a larger character set.
>
> I can almost taste it: French quotes for hyperoperators...
>
>     @a �+� @b
>     @a�++�
>     @a�.anymethod(args)�

And you could always have something else as a backup for those
unfortunates who can't use �+� - like ^[+]

What are the good reasons not to use �� ?

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Markus Laire 'malaire' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


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