Chapter 2. User Interaction

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Without users, there'd be few reasons to write programs. Without usersand this includes youthere'd be few bugs reported for weird error messages, strange behaviors, and classic "What were you thinking and why did it do that?" moments.

Your programs don't have to be that way. You can make your users happy, make your code work where it has to work, and even make pretty graphics with Perl, all by mastering a few tricks and tips. When your program has to interact with a real person somewhere, do it with style. People may not notice when your code just stays out of their way, but you'll know by their happy glows of productivity.