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Re: RFC: Proofread POD for my main random module, please? (more)

by pryrt (Abbot)
on Jun 01, 2017 at 22:16 UTC ( [id://1191903]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to RFC: Proofread POD for my main random module, please? (more)

  • $color_hash magically appears in your random_color() example usage, and you give no indication of where it comes from (it's not a parameter to your example sub) or what it should look like (other than an arbitrary "hash(ref) of arrays")
  • It takes multiple readings of the POD for me to guess that the data, keys, by keys, ... under the random() function refer to string values of the $color_key argument. Make sure you put quotes around each of the strings, but not around the undef.
  • For tiny_rand(), you might want to mention "a coin flip", and give an example, like tiny_rand("HEADS", "TAILS");. The name is not helpful; maybe rename (or alias) to random_from_two()
  • For instant_rand(), give an example, like instant_rand("HEADS", "TAILS", "EDGE", "EMBED IN CEILING");. Maybe rename (or alias) to random_from_list().

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