Thanks for that thoughtful comment. I particularly agree on the fragmentation of syntax: there are several syntax styles (plyR, S2 Vs S3, ...) and I always had

Thanks for that thoughtful comment. I particularly agree on the fragmentation of syntax: there are several syntax styles (plyR, S2 Vs S3, ...) and I always had a hard time figuring out the underlying data structures. I think similar issues with syntax is what drove many students away from perl, preferring python with its one-way-to-do-it philosophy.