[Perl] gives you the STDERR filehandle so that your program can make snide comments off to the side while it transforms (or attempts to transform) your input into your output.
Larry WallDown that path lies madness. On the other hand, the road to hell is paved with melting snowballs.
Larry WallTo be a good artist, you have to serve the work of art and allow it to be what it is supposed to be.
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