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> anybody has any arguments for using Perl instead of, let's say Python, these days? The Perl community is software's Maker subculture [1]. They have a "heck y
by wiremine 14y ago
> anybody has any arguments for using Perl instead of, let's say Python, these days?
The Perl community is software's Maker subculture [1]. They have a "heck yeah, we'll give that a try" perspective lacking from other subcultures. The the larger software ecosystem ever lost this Maker/Perl worldview, it would be a huge lose.
Taking a step back: In some ways, I think languages get larger adopted because of their culture. Their technical implementation is just a manifestation of the culture. (And, I think this explains why LISP has never broken out. It isn't a language problem, it's a cultural problem).
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maker_subculture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maker_subculture