I use Perl; because it's so darn fun!!!

I work in an industry developing supporting software for CAD/CAM engineering systems. The software we use has traditionally been automated using csh or ksh.

When the opportunity to take another position with a company that was converting it's approach to using Perl exclusively, I jumped all over it. That was the best thing I ever did for my state of mind.

I don't ever remember being overcome with silly grinning joy when I did anything in a standard shell. But I have A GIGANTIC GRIN on my face most of the time I'm doing anything in Perl.

I also use C for some things but as I get better and more fluent with Perl, I suspect I'll be doing everything I can in this fine just fine language.

So what's the reason I use Perl;???

I don't think there's any one answer. But I'm almost always smiling while I'm coding Perl. And when I learn something new... which is everyday... it strengthens my resolve to move further down TC's list "The Seven Steps to Perl Mastery".

But I'm just a geek and the more I know about stuff, the better I feel.

Prost,
Moe

In reply to RE: Late night revelation of PERL by el-moe
in thread Late night revelation of PERL by Macphisto

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