in reply to Re^2: How is Perl for automation?
in thread How is Perl for automation?

>> Perl 5/7 (6 is now called 'raku' and is a different language) will make you a literal ninja.

> At best this is all an embellishment. A literal Ninja is from Feudal Japan. Regarding the Ninja chat this is all demonstrably false.

You're interpretation is far too literal. This is hyperbole and he's very obviously joking. The use of the word "literal" while speaking so figuratively is also known as irony. Sheesh!

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Re^4: How is Perl for automation?
by marto (Cardinal) on Dec 04, 2020 at 14:09 UTC

    So your point is that this is a joke response that in no way addresses the question raised? We have enough garbage regularly posted here, we don't need anymore.

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