I also learned Perl in the 90s. I loved it at the time, as it was so much easier than writing C code to parse a config or do basic text manipulation (was workin

I also learned Perl in the 90s. I loved it at the time, as it was so much easier than writing C code to parse a config or do basic text manipulation (was working at an ISP). Hearing about the "future of Perl" feels a bit like pondering the future of VHS tapes. Perl exists, and as far as I'm concerned, it is a finished product. There are countless language options that have come onto the scene since it was in its heyday, and that leaves me wondering what the goals are regarding reinventing or reimagining Perl. Who is the target audience? What is the target problem space, and why can't those issues be tackled within the modern language ecosystem? I'm not knocking the effort or initiative. I'm genuinely curious.