You have to admit that it's difficult to misplace the Perl sources. :-)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote jokes that Perl source code is hard to lose, implying it's ubiquitous or well‑organized.
- In plain terms
- Perl sources are hard to misplace.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain good organization to keep resources accessible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you keep important files from getting lost?
- What systems help you locate code quickly?
Another view
May not hold true for all environments.
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