A true master uses...

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Re: A true master uses... by fenLisesi (Priest) on May 04, 2009 at 10:22 UTC
Sourcery.	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by wfsp (Abbot) on May 04, 2009 at 10:38 UTC
95% technique, 5% brute force	[reply]
Re^2: A true master uses... by DancesWithBumbleBees (Novice) on May 30, 2009 at 22:58 UTC
"5% brute force" + really, really big, bad words..? I comment therefore I am (procrastinating elsewhere)..	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by ELISHEVA (Prior) on May 04, 2009 at 10:45 UTC
Greys and guts. A little bit of brain power, a little bit of courage, a little bit of intuition. Best, beth	[reply]
Re^2: A true master uses... by moritz (Cardinal) on May 04, 2009 at 10:50 UTC
... and lots of concentration, and being open to question your sanity now and then :-).	[reply]
Re^3: A true master uses... by ELISHEVA (Prior) on May 04, 2009 at 10:52 UTC
Indeed (sanity is overrated anyway).	[reply]
Re^2: A true master uses... by Anonymous Monk on May 30, 2009 at 09:25 UTC
A true master uses any skills ,experience, tools, or code he/she has at hand to accomplish what they want with a minimal effort, even if this means learning another programming/scripting language, to do so. With the exception of spaghetti code, documentation may be optional, though should still be highly encouraged.	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on May 04, 2009 at 11:24 UTC
... the full power of Perl. (And leaves the pseudo-Java for the apprentices :) Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. "Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."	[reply]
Re^2: A true master uses... by Bloodnok (Vicar) on May 05, 2009 at 09:45 UTC
....it's not just apprentices that program in pseudo-java (I do like that expression - must use it at work to wind some of 'em up even more:-)) it is frequently, in my experience, ex-java programmers that are seemingly incapable &/or unwilling, of/to thinking in perl - witness Test::Unit to name but one... A user level that continues to overstate my experience :-))	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by zentara (Cardinal) on May 04, 2009 at 16:15 UTC
his/her left hand...... :-) I'm not really a human, but I play one on earth. Old Perl Programmer Haiku	[reply]
Re^2: A true master uses... by Anonymous Monk on May 04, 2009 at 18:47 UTC
May the 4th be with you!	[reply]
Re^3: A true master uses... by zentara (Cardinal) on May 04, 2009 at 19:26 UTC
and may the 5th be with you ...... both kinds...... Jack Daniels and the Amendment. :-) I'm not really a human, but I play one on earth. Old Perl Programmer Haiku	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by tbone1 (Monsignor) on May 04, 2009 at 12:44 UTC
... the fear, weakness, and dark secrets of the inferior masses. Sincerely, Your Favorite National Political Entity -- tbone1, YAPS (Yet Another Perl Schlub) And remember, if he succeeds, so what. - Chick McGee	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by hominid (Priest) on May 04, 2009 at 17:58 UTC
... leverage	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by Tux (Canon) on May 04, 2009 at 14:55 UTC
... slaves Enjoy, Have FUN! H.Merijn	[reply]
Re^2: A true master uses... by Anonymous Monk on May 30, 2009 at 09:28 UTC
VI or VIM	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by Gavin (Archbishop) on May 04, 2009 at 11:10 UTC
....utilises whatever tools are too hand.	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by shmem (Chancellor) on May 04, 2009 at 14:16 UTC
...less for more	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by bwigfield (Acolyte) on May 04, 2009 at 17:38 UTC
I wonder if Magic would have gotten more votes if spelled "Magick"	[reply]
Re^2: A true master uses... by Gavin (Archbishop) on May 04, 2009 at 17:50 UTC
There are both "Magic" and "Magick" modules in Perl but there are more "Magic" 934 examples.	[reply]
Re^2: A true master uses... by wolfger (Deacon) on May 11, 2009 at 15:51 UTC
Or Magic: The Gathering -- Nothing to see here. Move along.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: A true master uses... by Bloodnok (Vicar) on May 05, 2009 at 09:48 UTC
perldoc, some intuition & shedloads of commonsense... A user level that continues to overstate my experience :-))	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by svenXY (Deacon) on May 04, 2009 at 13:06 UTC
true means	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by arkturuz (Curate) on May 07, 2009 at 12:17 UTC
English breakfast black tea, a lot of cacophonic music and a good editor. Also, some of the above :)	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by FloydATC (Deacon) on May 25, 2009 at 06:46 UTC
vi	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by why_bird (Pilgrim) on May 05, 2009 at 07:01 UTC
Poirot does all my coding for me. why_bird ........ Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others. -- Groucho Marx .......	[reply]
Re^2: A true master uses... by ladyphnx (Novice) on May 18, 2009 at 22:39 UTC
As soon as I saw the "little grey cells" reference, my vote was decided... ++Poirot!	[reply]
Re^3: A true master uses... by why_bird (Pilgrim) on May 26, 2009 at 06:44 UTC
Although surely it should be "Ze leeetle grrey cells.."? ++Poirot, I concur! why_bird ........ Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others. -- Groucho Marx .......	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by targetsmart (Curate) on May 06, 2009 at 06:26 UTC
brain, experience, strict, warnings, diagnostics, perldoc, cpan, perl -e, perl -d, perlmonks.com, google, expertise from friends, camel book, lots of perl books.. this list grows, i limit myself to this. Vivek -- In accordance with the prarabdha of each, the One whose function it is to ordain makes each to act. What will not happen will never happen, whatever effort one may put forth. And what will happen will not fail to happen, however much one may seek to prevent it. This is certain. The part of wisdom therefore is to stay quiet.	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by swampyankee (Parson) on May 06, 2009 at 19:42 UTC
IC's resemble cells, and are made of (deliberately contaminated) silicon, which is, well, grey. Yes, I realize this is a trifle forced, but I've got too much time on my hands. Information about American English usage here and here. Floating point issues? Please read this before posting. — emc	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by gok8000 (Scribe) on May 12, 2009 at 13:12 UTC
... anything	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by gokuraku (Monk) on May 04, 2009 at 15:55 UTC
PERL_READLINE_NOWARN	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by talexb (Chancellor) on May 15, 2009 at 14:10 UTC
A hint to the developers of the future: Don't make trouble for yourself. If you skip using `strict`, but then your Perl program "doesn't work", you're not going to get much sympathy from anyone. The same thing applies to any language or tool you use. If you strip off the safety guards because "you know what you're doing" but you end up with a mysterious buffer overflow or a gouge in your arm, it's your own dang fault. Just do it right the first time, and remember -- there's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution. Alex / talexb / Toronto "Groklaw is the open-source mentality applied to legal research" ~ Linus Torvalds	[reply] [d/l]
Re: A true master uses... by nimdokk (Vicar) on May 20, 2009 at 15:31 UTC
a sonic screwdriver	[reply]
Re^2: A true master uses... by gregor42 (Parson) on May 21, 2009 at 15:58 UTC
I beg to differ. The survey did not ask what the Doctor uses. Instead it asked what The Master Uses. Wait! This isn't a Parachute, this is a Backpack!	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by tbone1 (Monsignor) on May 13, 2009 at 14:02 UTC
The hedge trimmers, a drill, ... and some ordinary household bleach. (Name that reference!) -- tbone1, YAPS (Yet Another Perl Schlub) And remember, if he succeeds, so what. - Chick McGee	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by gregor42 (Parson) on May 13, 2009 at 17:27 UTC
...only that which is truly needed. No more, no less. Wait! This isn't a Parachute, this is a Backpack!	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by spacepille (Acolyte) on May 22, 2009 at 04:28 UTC
without the SOURCE we can't do anything... so we should take care of it in every moment of our life ;)	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by cdarke (Prior) on May 05, 2009 at 09:03 UTC
The Darke side	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by wjw (Priest) on May 13, 2009 at 17:13 UTC
..nothing at all.. all has been internalized and simply is, therefor nothing needs to be used. ...the majority is always wrong, and always the last to know about it... The Spice must flow... ..by my will, and by will alone.. I set my mind in motion	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by AI Cowboy (Beadle) on May 28, 2009 at 02:55 UTC
I think that a true master uses "strict, warnings and friends" because with strict and warnings, you can make your Perl code perlfect and it will be nice and neat. with friends, you stay sane, happy, and have a constant source of entertainment and joy :D s/depression/happiness/i;	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by spacebat (Beadle) on May 30, 2009 at 05:37 UTC
Ostensibly, the True Lisp Nature. Really, the True Master hacks most of it up in Perl.	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by herveus (Prior) on May 21, 2009 at 11:59 UTC
Howdy! Cowboy Neal yours, Michael	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by vitoco (Hermit) on May 14, 2009 at 14:04 UTC
-ne	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by chexmix (Hermit) on May 27, 2009 at 21:44 UTC
Wild Root Cream Oil, Chaaaaarrlie!	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by perliff (Monk) on May 31, 2009 at 08:15 UTC
perl with secret herbs ---------------------- "with perl on my side"	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by Anonymous Monk on May 05, 2009 at 06:44 UTC
Wang, Magic Wang	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by MrJohnes (Initiate) on May 27, 2009 at 07:50 UTC
The force of the source is what keeps us going... MrJohnes	[reply]
Re: A true master uses... by Anonymous Monk on May 05, 2009 at 06:37 UTC
Whores	[reply]


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