Re: Convert Visual Basic Code to PERL (again)

/me puts in the perl/Perl/PERL plug: It is not called PERL. It is either perl or Perl, depending on whether you are talking about the interpreter or the language, respectively. Just one of those 'ick' subjects. Just as you wouldn't say "I am doing a ViSUaL BaSIc program". It is Visual Basic, not ViSUaL BaSIc. There. :D

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Re: Re: Convert Visual Basic Code to PERL (again) by WhiteBird (Hermit) on May 18, 2003 at 13:59 UTC
My first thought was that this was kind of a trivial thing to point out--particularly given the way people tend to communicate on the Internet, with grammer and spelling given little attention. Perl, perl, PERL. It's not a detail that I tend to keep track of. But, then, a second thought arose that it is, after all, programming we're talking about and things like capital letters do matter. (Thank goodness for 'use strict' as it catches me out on all those little details like $object isn't $OBject.) I'm learning to appreciate detail, so I guess I can pay attention to the difference between Perl and perl. It is/was an acronym, so I would have thought that PERL would be acceptable--but if it's perl or Perl, then so be it.	[reply]
(jeffa) 3Re: Convert Visual Basic Code to PERL (again) by jeffa (Bishop) on May 18, 2003 at 14:43 UTC
You bet there is a difference. And i invite everyone to point it out whenever someone posts a question that calls Perl PERL. It may be trivial, but it keeps the misinformation down. I can't find the link, but there is a site 'out there' that compares X to PERL ... unknowning people will think that Perl is horrible when they come away from that read. What is PERL? From the Inline::PERL documentation: `PERL is a programming language for writing CGI applications. It's main strength is that it doesn't have any unnecessary warnings or strictures. It is a direct descendent of Perl, a programming language which was used mainly by programmers. However, the original language required too much reading and thinking and so PERL was developed as a language which was more in tune with the requirements of the Internet age.` Hah! ;) jeffa L-LL-L--L-LL-L--L-LL-L-- -R--R-RR-R--R-RR-R--R-RR B--B--B--B--B--B--B--B-- H---H---H---H---H---H--- (the triplet paradiddle with high-hat)	[reply]