Re: So, just what exactly is it about Perl?

For me, I just "get" Perl... Other, more rigidly structured, languages (Java, for example) just don't feel right to me. I like being able to turn an integer into a string just by changing the context in which it is used, and I love the fact that I don't have to declare it as being either one. I love the fact that there's always more than one way to do something, even in strict mode, with warnings enabled...
As I learn more and more about Perl, I am increasingly falling into #2 slot as well. The speed with which I can develop programs, as a novice, is astounding.
Lastly is my love of scripted languages. Having to recompile after every change is such a pain! Especially during the debug process.

P.S. When I hit level 4, I didn't write this kind of post... But I wanted to. :-)

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it - even if I have said it - unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
(Buddha)

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Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it - even if I have said it - unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.(Buddha)

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it - even if I have said it - unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
(Buddha)