Re: Re: Should I learn Perl?

(I have a similar background, BASIC -> Z80 ASM -> C + C++ + Perl + Lisp)

I normally suggest that people who aren't new to programming jump straight into Programming Perl, and skip Learning Perl.

Whilst perl does hold a few suprizes, things like implicit arguments and special variables I think that if you're a programmer who's experienced in several languages, such as javascript, basic, etc you'd be better of with a real programming + reference book.

Steve
---
steve.org.uk

Comment on Re: Re: Should I learn Perl?

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re: Re: Re: Should I learn Perl? by tachyon (Chancellor) on Mar 10, 2003 at 04:11 UTC
I did Programming Perl first but it is fairly heavy going when you are starting. Indispensible certainly. The best ref without a doubt. I think it depends on how much of a masochist you are when it comes to starting with it. cheers tachyon s&&rsenoyhcatreve&&&s&n.+t&"$'$`$\"$\&"&ee&&y&srve&&d&&print	[reply]