Perl is a dynamic language and can execute Perl during compilation. Some languages such as C++ allow metaprogramming via templates or other special compile-time

Perl is a dynamic language and can execute Perl during compilation. Some languages such as C++ allow metaprogramming via templates or other special compile-time meta-language constructs. Perl simply allows metaprogramming via Perl. From the reception to my comment it seems HN readers aren't very familiar with dynamic languages. Perhaps I invited those subject to dunning-kruger by providing an overly simplified example.