Features of Perl as a
tool
- Freely available
- Widely available
- Portable
- Widely supported
Features of Perl as a language
- Flexible
- Extensive text handling features
- No memory management required
- 800+ modules in the CPAN
- "Simple things should be simple; difficult things should be
possible."
Barriers to
Perl
- Can be complex
- Grounded in Unix
- Perhaps too flexible
- Open source software seen as unreliable
Who makes Perl? Why is it free?
- Larry Wall created Perl in the beginning
- Perl is Open Source
- Companies make money on consulting and add-ons
The Perl Community
- CPAN
- Open Source means everyone can make changes
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