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Somehow, I believe you've answered your own question.

No I didn't, you did. Your answer is that the novice can distinguish errors from warnings by using strict only first. After getting it to compile and produce the correct results, they can add in warnings to polish it off.

Why does one need to fix any of the so called errors if the code produces the correct results? The strict pragma really doesn't do much other than force you to declare your variables and not use them as symbolic references. Neither of those things absolutely means error as both can be ignored and still produce the correct results. Why then are they errors in your opinion that must be fixed?

My point is not to say it is ok to write code that isn't compliant with strict and warnings. My point is that for the initiate in the language, learning the why the warning or error is being spewed forth is much more important then making it go away. This takes time and effort. Not all messages from strictures need to "fixed" as you say. I have intentionally used symbolic refs to manipulate the symbol table. Fortunately for us, both pragmas are lexical and can be turned off when the message doesn't fit the crime. Understanding the why behind the message lets us know when it is ok to do that.

Cheers - L~R

In reply to Re^7: On Commenting Out 'use strict;' by Limbic~Region
in thread On Commenting Out 'use strict;' by Old_Gray_Bear

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