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FMc questions

With pyparsing, how do you parse a quoted string that ends with a backslash
How do I get Perl's Spreadsheet::WriteExcel to create formulas with VLOOKUP?
When setting up Perl code to run as either a script or module, what is the reason for __PACKAGE__?
How can I get Perl's ref() function to return REF, IO, and LVALUE?
Why does PYTHONPATH with trailing colon add current directory to sys.path?
With Python unittest, how do I create and use a "callable object that returns a test suite"?
In Python can one implement mixin behavior without using inheritance?
In Celery are there significant performance implications of using many queues
What is the intended development process in Module::Starter's manifest.t?
In Perl are there disadvantages to generating getters and setters rather than hard-coding them?

FMc answers

Using python argparse module for arguments starting with hyphen
How can I create a hash of hashes from an array of hashes in Perl?
What does the parameter 'args=(not_set = true)' mean in ruby?
Arithmetic in Python slicing, end behaviour
How is Tie::IxHash implemented in Perl?
Using variables that contain special characters in Perl regexes
Why am I getting a closed filehandle error when using the diamond operator in list context in Perl?
In a large Perl hash, how do I extract a subset of particular keys?
Is there an elegant way to store an ontology graph and the definitions/data associated with nodes?
How do I open a file whose full name is unknown with Perl?