Y'know, there are other possibilities if we assume that filenames are UTF-8...yikes...wait, put down that meat cleaver! Aieeee!!!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He jokes about UTF‑8 filenames causing chaos, then pretends to be threatened by a meat cleaver.
- In plain terms
- UTF‑8 filenames can be messy, and he exaggerates the panic.
- What can you take from it?
- Encoding issues can feel overwhelming.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What steps can prevent encoding mishaps?
- When does panic help or hinder?
Another view
The exaggeration may downplay the seriousness of real bugs.
More from Larry Wall
I'm reminded of the day my daughter came in, looked over my shoulder at some Perl 4 code, and said, 'What is that, swearing?
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