I view the JVM as just another architecture that Perl ought to be ported to. (That, and the Underwood typewriter...)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wall sees the JVM as another architecture that Perl should be ported to, alongside whimsical ideas like the Underwood typewriter.
- In plain terms
- He suggests Perl could run on the JVM, jokingly adding a typewriter.
- What can you take from it?
- Porting Perl to new runtimes expands its reach.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What benefits come from JVM support?
- Are there hidden costs?
Another view
Practical feasibility of such ports may be limited.
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