i can edit subject lines too! (was: Keywords are precious (Was: [proposal / postulation]: global keyword that works with lua as config file))

Subject: i can edit subject lines too! (was: Keywords are precious (Was: [proposal / postulation]: global keyword that works with lua as config file))
From: Coroutines &lt;coroutines@ ... &gt;
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 01:33:21 -0700

On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 1:29 AM, steve donovan <steve.j.donovan@gmail.com> wrote:

On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 10:16 AM, Dirk Laurie <dirk.laurie@gmail.com> wrote:
> Introducing a new keyword is like a heart transplant. It's the
> last resort when less invasive surgery fails.

I have to agree there, given that there are non-invasive methods that
don't abuse _G (e.g. Phillip's local solution) and also static
analysis tools. One can't expect Lua to do everything!

I usually show strict.lua to beginners who don't understand yet what is possible with metatables, never really needed it though... :>

HAHAHAHA: use strict;