Perl should remain fast and intuitive (to the extent that it is :-)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wall asserts that Perl should stay fast and intuitive, as it currently is.
- In plain terms
- Perl should remain fast and intuitive.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain speed and ease of use in language design.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can Perl evolve without sacrificing speed?
- What makes a language intuitive?
Another view
Balancing speed and intuitiveness can be conflicting goals.
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That's a valid argument. I just don't think it's valid enough. :-)
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Well, I think Perl should run faster than C. :-)
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