On January 1, 2020 2:14:03 PM GMT+02:00, Frank Beuth <seclists@boxdan.com> wrote:
>On Wed, Jan 01, 2020 at 10:29:53AM +0000, eecd@isdaq.com wrote:
>>> But I don't want deeper point to get missed -- which is that if eecd
>>> doesn't like the idea of regulating what the programmer can do, then
>the
>>> programmer has to have the skills to safely write unsafe code.
>>
>>no you're belying the point: the good programmer regulates himself
>>while you
>>want to police everything and everyone else to compensate for your own
>>shortcomings
>
>I don't think I suggested anywhere that I want to police anyone else. I
>largely agree with what you write with respect to self-regulation.
>However, I'm not sure that ranting about it on misc@ is the most
>effective way to make positive progress in the desired direction.
I have never imagined the day when so much spam will cover this mailing list.
Don't we have 'spam@openbsd.org' for that purpose ? If not, now is the time to consider creating one.
Anyway, perl is not my favourite - but at least it does the job in a predictable manner.
Best Regards,
Strahil Nikolov
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