Shlomi Fish

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• Jay Kuri commented on PERL is dead. Long live Perl.
  logomachist, I have to respectfully disagree. Perl is not more difficult to learn than any other language. A bit more daunting for those who have not programmed before, I'll agree, but once you get over the fear of sigils, it's really pretty straightforward. Regarding selling points, note that I did not mention 'a gazillion scripts'. I noted CPAN modules. CPAN modules are packaged, well documented and well tested software components, with a clear purpose and a clear maintainer. The 'gazillion scripts' (aka Matt's Scripts) were exactly what I was indicating as a major cause of Perl's reputation. Ruby is definitely...
• apeiron commented on PERL is dead. Long live Perl.
  I'm going to have to disagree as well, logomachist. Have you ever looked at the Graymatter code? I have, and it was a disaster five years ago, an example of a lack of discipline. If it's the standard to which you hold Perl code to judge quality, then you need to seriously reevaluate your standards....
• kiffin commented on PERL is dead. Long live Perl.
  All programming languages (including Perl) are by definition unmaintainable, e.g. without the right tools, without qualified experts, without the will to survive, you can pretty much forget it. What makes Perl an interesting alternative compared with other languages is when one can combine successfully the advanced tools available, eager and top-notch developers, and just as important a healthy mind-set. This unique mix can go along ways when riding the waves of something like Moose, Catalyst or whatever....
• Devin Austin commented on Your notes to Perl Newbies
  I agree with frew, certainly hit map hard. Best practices obviously, but I would like to see problem solving more integrated with teaching people programming languages. Figure out an algorithm first, then build a bridge from your problem to your solution with Perl. My $0.02 :-)...
• Devin Austin commented on Your notes to Perl Newbies
  Dr Bean ++ The method I describe is one I've seen my father, who is an incredible mentor, Jay himself, and every single successful mentor in my life that has made an sort of difference to my learning abilities or the abilities of others. It allows everyone to feel confident enough to open their mind and learn this stuff....