[perl-python] 20050127 traverse a dir

Chris Mattern matternc at comcast.net
Thu Jan 27 15:01:12 EST 2005


Xah Lee wrote:

<snip>
> 
> # the above showcases a quick hack.
> # File::Find is one of the worst module
> # there is in Perl. One cannot use it
> # with a recursive (so-called) "filter"
> # function. And because the way it is
> # written, one cannot make the filter
> # function purely functional. (it relies
> # on the $_) And the filter function
> # must come in certain order. (for
> # example, the above program won't work
> # if g is moved to the bottom.)  ...
> 
> # the quality of modules in Perl are
> # all like that.

Is it just me, or is the disappointing lack of flamewars
slowly ratcheting up the level of vitriol in his posts?

-- 
             Christopher Mattern

"Which one you figure tracked us?"
"The ugly one, sir."
"...Could you be more specific?"



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