overdesigned language
Could someone please explain in easy words -- what is an "overdesigned" language? Why is it called "overdesigned", and how does it apply to Perl? Examples/explanations of "underdesigned" and "just correctly designed" languages will also be much appreciated.

Pointers to links that explain the above in easy terms would also be appreciated.

Many tia.

Update: I read Tachyon's links to second system effect. I understand that now, but am still unclear as to why Perl 5 is not overdesigned, while Perl 6 might be.

Btw, it seems to me that simple and elegant might not be mutually exclusive from overdesigned. If anything, it might take way much more design and care to make something simple and elegant.

In reply to What does "overdesigned" mean? by punkish
in thread OT? Pragmatic Perl by Eyck

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