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>>easier learning curves and which are just as, if not more powerful (would be happy to learn some good reasons, though). This may be true for Ruby to some ext
by kamaal 13y ago
>>easier learning curves and which are just as, if not more powerful (would be happy to learn some good reasons, though).
This may be true for Ruby to some extent.
But Python as a design goal aims to provide as little power to the programmer as possible. In fact, the Zen of Python says almost anything that comes in the way should and must be sacrificed to achieve readability.
One can probably write a book on why one must use Perl. In short, nothing really gets work done as Perl does. That one fact hasn't changed since the past 26 years of Perl's existence.
- elbear 13y agoWhat does power represent to you? Simplicity and readability offer power as far as I'm concerned.
- kamaal 13y agoIn that case Assembly language programming should be sufficient right? That's as simple and readable as it can get.
- lowmagnet 13y agoExcept for the cognitive load you have to keep in your head.
- collyw 13y agoJust because Perl can parse line noise, doesn't mean you can't write readable code. I have seen very unreadable code in Python.