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in thread RFC: Concise OOP Syntax

> I invite you to back up the extraordinary claims you make with the extraordinary evidence they deserve.

> https://weblog.bulknews.net/perl-versions-usage-stats-with-cpanm-89c5f80fe91

quote "In case you’re wondering: the big ones are 5.8.8, 5.10.1, 5.14.2 and 5.16.2."

If I'm not wrong does this chart indicate that more than 50% of the users are on versions <=14.2.

Please explain...

Cheers Rolf
(addicted to the Perl Programming Language :)
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update

This stats are a brilliant source! thanks.

But I think it would be even more interesting to get them from activestate too.*

My colleagues "never" used cpan before and never heard of cpanm.

Others might only use system Perl and their local package manager.

I think it's a bit like polling for the average age of defloration - but only in a monastery. It's of limited use for the whole population.

*) hmm ... there was a talk at YAPC::NA-2016 from an ActiveState guy ... -> ah here

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Re^5: RFC: Concise OOP Syntax
by 1nickt (Canon) on Aug 05, 2019 at 14:31 UTC

    "If I'm not wrong does this chart indicate that more than 50% of the users are on versions <=14.2."

    Nice try, o Master of Confusion, the cited article is six-and-a-half years old. Sigh. 

        Tatsuhiko Miyagawa
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    Mar 12, 2013 · 2 min read

    From the 2018 survey cited:

    "The most popular version is 5.24, while the latest version, 5.26, is second to last. The other section had various responses, including older version like 5.8, 5.1."


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