I suppose you could switch grammars once you've seen 'use strict subs'. :-)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wall jokes that one could change programming language syntax after seeing a strict mode feature.
- In plain terms
- You might switch grammars after using 'use strict'.
- What can you take from it?
- Explore new language features as they appear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it worthwhile to change language syntax?
- What risks come with switching to strict mode?
Another view
It's a light comment, not a serious recommendation.
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