Commonly, C/C++ compilers (gcc/clang/icc) take options to specify the source language/flavour (-x and -std). Perl++ might seek to accomplish the same, to embed perl5. But then again, C++ is an over-complicated mess in its own right...

I also see the value in advancing perl5, both in terms of language features and the implementation. In particular I await a proper perl compiler with all the requisite analytical prowess (llvm integration?^[1]) Probably the kludge that currently stands for a module system needs an overhaul. (Is there ever a need for BEGIN blocks beyond symtab manipulation? Lexical everything!)

Anyway, it's been but a couple decades. So what if it takes a couple more. Patience, my brothers.

[1] there is rubinius, an implementation of Ruby. How's that faring?

ps. I do hope this won't veer off into La-la land of Halting or Drinking problems.