[geeks] flamewar question: Perl

[Kurt Huhn]

I thought I knew enough shell scripting for the rest of my life - until I
took my current job.  Everything done up until the time I came on board was
done with Perl.  When I place my Bash scripts up against the Perl scripts
written before I got there - my scripts seem barbaric and "un-intelligent".

I guess it's personal preference.  I'd really like to know more Perl, but I
simply don't have time, so I'll continue using Bash as my utility toolbox.
However, if I ever find myself with loads of time sitting in the office
(like that ever happens) - I usually try to learn a little Perl.

Kurt


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Bradford" <mrbill at mrbill.net>
To: <geeks at mrbill.net>; <rescue at mrbill.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2001 4:25 AM
Subject: [geeks] flamewar question: Perl


> Okay, I know this is liable to generate a flame war.
> Tis good, we need more activity on the lists anyway.
>
> Is it worth my time to lern Perl? (er, "learn perl better
> than the little I know it already")?
>
> (so far, I havent had a *need* to learn it..)
>
> I've got all the ORA books (learning perl, programming perl,
> perl cookbook, etc) but have just never been able to get "into"
> any of them - without a driving reason to learn it, I end up
> putting the books down and not getting back into them for a
> while..
>
> Bill
>
> --
> Bill Bradford
> mrbill at mrbill.net
> Austin, TX
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