In a private convasertion, sauoq said: "...the technology that gets the job done is just fine... "

Is Perl the best programming language? NO. Then which one is the best programming language in my mind? Is it Java, c, c++, Python, Ruby ...? None of them, there is really no best language exists.

But there are quite a few better languages. It always depends on what you are doing, and what you want. Base on the requuirements, you can always narrow down your choices to two or three of them.

Every time, when someone praises some nice features other languages have or may have (or being preceived as doing so), a holy war (as termed by sauoq in the same peaceful private conversation ;-) started. Personally, I really don't see any point for those holy wars. Seriously Perl is good enough, and don't need anyone to fight for it.

Holy war makes everyone's point weaker not stronger, because being caught in a holy war means that, you can easily being perceived as wrong, even if you are right. I believe what everyone wants is for others to consider their thought seriously, digest and absorb the nutrition he/she offered. To get our points across, that is what all discussions about.

Now, monks, what's your thought on this? What is the most fruitful way to extend common ground?

In reply to Is Perl the best programming language - a better way for discussion by pg

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