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The real problem ... (Score:2)

by autarch (914) on 2003.06.24 0:11 (#21355) Homepage Journal

The real problem is that you're expecting your set methods to return the value that you just set (at least in your fullname) example. So you now you have a combined get/set method, which is icky.

If your set methods are are clearly distinct from your getters, then returning $self from setters makes perfect sense in _all_ cases.

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