As [id://Aristotle] noted, Perl 6 is being created by volunteers. When a building is contemplated and a decision is made to build it, people have invested their money into it. Someone had to convince them it could and would be done. Few people are going to invest money in a project that is doubtful. So I suspect that not many engineers or architects actually run into this problem at this stage. They might encounter it before anyone has decided to use the plans. Some famous architects, such as Frank Lloyd Wright, were told their plans were impossible.

As for Perl 6, I couldn't say for sure that it will be done, but I'm betting that it will. One advantage of Open Source software is that there aren't deadlines to get the product out the door to beat the competition. I have faith that these volunteers are working to create a fine product, and aren't going to be pushed into releasing something less than that.

In reply to Re: Building Perl6 by spiritway
in thread Building Perl6 by duff

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