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Tag: module metadata

Still on the [b]leading edge

Posted on 21 March, 2026 by Dave Cross
The error message

About eighteen months ago, I wrote a post called On the Bleading Edge about my decision to start using Perl’s new class feature in real code. I knew I was getting ahead of parts of the ecosystem. I knew there would be occasional pain. I decided the benefits were worth it. I still think that’s […]

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