If Perl is so neat and nifty for the things its used for, why does it never get taught at a lower level?
For the same reason they don't teach quantum physics at a lower level. Nor do you get to use a 747 to get your pilot license. And your grandfather didn't take you out to sea for some shark fishing the day got your first fishing gear.

Perl is a powerful language, but only in the hands of a skilled and experienced programmer. And then only some of them.

Im doing a masters and only just heard about it after christmas. I would like to see a choice of what languages you can learn when you begin you programming course.
You're doing a masters in what? Computer Science? Well, that's a lot, a whole lot, more than programming. And if you don't like what you get at your university, talk to them, or find a different university.

In reply to Re^2: Perl: friend or foe ? by Anonymous Monk
in thread Perl: friend or foe ? by MonkPaul

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