in reply to Perl Version Metaphysics
Hmmm... “Camel” is obviously a reference to “Armageddon,” while “rakudo” means “paradise.” One is a ten-letter word, the other eight. 8 + 10 = 18, and 8 - 1 = 7, which is a perfect number. Ommmmmm....
In other words, the next best thing to happen to the computer industry since “Y2K!” :-D