Re^2: Perl and Infiltrating PHP Workplaces

How about the fact that PHP began life as a Perl templating module (a la Embperl or Template Toolkit) that got out of hand? To me, that's quite the "'Nuff said!".

I'm not sure I get it. What is said by it? I can argue both ways.

Perl's purpose has also changed much over time. It's still a very strong string manipulator, but fares well in other areas too.

Juerd # { site => 'juerd.nl', do_not_use => 'spamtrap', perl6_server => 'feather' }

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Re^3: Perl and Infiltrating PHP Workplaces by dragonchild (Archbishop) on May 24, 2006 at 13:49 UTC
Whenever I work in PHP, it feels like I'm working in an odd version of TT, except that I can't dip back into Perl if I want to I don't control the variables available to me I have to do all my work in my templates PHP began life as a Perl templating module and hasn't outgrown its roots. As of Perl5, neither had Perl. Perl6 will be the first time Perl will have outgrown its roots and truly blossomed as a programming language. That Perl could do as much speaks to the roots TimToady gave it. My criteria for good software: Does it work? Can someone else come in, make a change, and be reasonably certain no bugs were introduced?	[reply]

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Re^3: Perl and Infiltrating PHP Workplaces
by dragonchild (Archbishop) on May 24, 2006 at 13:49 UTC

I can't dip back into Perl if I want to
I don't control the variables available to me
I have to do all my work in my templates

PHP began life as a Perl templating module and hasn't outgrown its roots. As of Perl5, neither had Perl. Perl6 will be the first time Perl will have outgrown its roots and truly blossomed as a programming language. That Perl could do as much speaks to the roots TimToady gave it.

My criteria for good software:

Does it work?
Can someone else come in, make a change, and be reasonably certain no bugs were introduced?

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