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Once this is out, I'll be interested in any well written guides or books, it has always felt like "the one that got away" to me. Back in 2002 I had to choose b
by CJefferson 6y ago
Once this is out, I'll be interested in any well written guides or books, it has always felt like "the one that got away" to me.
Back in 2002 I had to choose between learning between Python and Perl for a project, but "everybody knew" Perl 5 was soon going to be replaced by a new shiny different Perl 6, so I chose Python.
It will be interesting to see where Perl can live and gain new users nowadays. Python has so much become the "default scripting language", and has so many bindings and libraries.
- nchelluri 6y agoI think you can learn most/all of Perl 5.32 with http://modernperlbooks.com/books/modern_perl_2016/ http://modernperlbooks.com/books/modern_perl_2016/ , and it appears this is, initially, going to be 5.32 with some saner defaults. So you could really start now, given that. > This beloved guide is now completely updated for Perl 5.22. I've been working with Perl since about 5.20 and am on 5.31 or 5.32 and haven't noticed many breaking changes FWIW.
- chromatic 6y agoThe 2016 edition covers most of what's in 5.32; if I were to do an update for Perl 5.32, I'd include postfix dereferencing and the built-in function signature mechanisms now that they're very stable and supported.
- mprovost 6y agoThe Osborne effect for languages. Now there's no risk in announcing version 7 since effectively everyone who was going to choose Perl already chose Python (or Javascript). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_effect
- DonHopkins 6y agoThere's also the Ozzy Osbourne effect for programming languages: I've listened to preachers I've listened to fools I've watched all the dropouts Who make their own rules One person conditioned to rule and control The media sells it and you live the role Mental wounds still screaming Driving me insane I'm going off the rails on a crazy train I'm going off the rails on a crazy train
- briandfoy 6y agoI already have Preparing for Perl 7 on LeanPub (https://leanpub.com/preparing_for_perl7 https://leanpub.com/preparing_for_perl7)