Real programmers can write assembly code in any language. :-)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Real programmers can write assembly in any language, implying deep low‑level understanding.
- In plain terms
- Skilled programmers can emulate low‑level code anywhere.
- What can you take from it?
- Master fundamentals to translate concepts across languages.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you need assembly knowledge for everyday coding?
- When is low‑level control essential?
Another view
Not all tasks require low‑level thinking; abstraction can be better.
More from Larry Wall
Randal said it would be tough to do in sed. He didn't say he didn't understand sed. Randal understands sed quite well. Which is why he uses Perl. :-)
Permalink to quote #20 The only disadvantage I see is that it would force everyone to get Perl. Horrors. :-)
Permalink to quote #22 Perl programming is an *empirical* science!
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