Dropping 5.5.x

[Ovid]

----- Original Message ----

> From: Eric Wilhelm <scratchcomputing at gmail.com>

> I find that open(my $fh, '<', \$string) is extremely useful for testing, 
> but maybe in a few more years 5.8 will be available.

Why *not* drop 5.6?  For people reporting test results, we have < 7% rate using 5.6. Many of those are probably smokers anyway.

The Perl survey reported around 13% usage for < 5.8, but so?  5.8 has been out for almost SEVEN YEARS!  Should we really limit the usefulness of some core modules just because a tiny minority can't upgrade?  That minority holds everyone hostage.  If there's a truly compelling reason to stick with 5.6, let's hear it.

More comments at:

  http://use.perl.org/~Ovid/journal/38630

 
Cheers,
Ovid
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