Re: implicit_str_to_num_ok=1

[dirk]

Daniel Heiserer wrote:
> 
> I try to write my code non-braindead compatible 
> IN ORDER TO POSTE IT TO THE SOURCE LIST, not for my own!
> There are some non-braindead features which make me 
> really sick.
> 
> Does anybody in this list runs with "implicit_str_to_num_ok=0"
> or lets say *REALLY* *NEEDS* "implicit_str_to_num_ok=0".
> 
> If this is not the case I would recommend to make
> "implicit_str_to_num_ok=1" the default and kick the feature
> "implicit_str_to_num_ok=0" out.

The only way to write portable code that remains user-friendly is to
ignore all defaults, save all builtins that might affect your code,
set them to what you require, and restore them before exiting.

Dirk Laurie



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