Anyone claiming that Perl 6 is "slapping a new version number on a library" has little credibility with regards to programming language design and history. "Le

Anyone claiming that Perl 6 is "slapping a new version number on a library" has little credibility with regards to programming language design and history. "Let the past die" might be a great line for Ben Skywalker in a Star Wars movie, but in practical terms you are screeding against a people (Perl programmers) continuing their to develop their culture (Perl). What on earth could this be doing that affects you negatively?