When you are coding what we might call language X and you ever think "yay it actually lets me do this non-stupid thing" such as map, filter or anything really a sane person might need when constructing software then you know you have a problem.
I am looking at you perl 5.
*glare*
Ruby,anything from ml,python,scheme,lisp... I can't count the number of better languages suited for most jobs perl gets used for still. I normally not a language zealot but jebus! If I see another perl hash with elements whose values are "1" because perl has not set data type I am going to vomit.
Perl is not regression in programming languages as much as it is a scripting language that is on life support. Its an old man clinging to life after a long and fulfilling life. Its time to pull the plug and let gramps die in peace.
OK I lied it probably was but lets just let it die in dignity. Perl was one of my first scripting languages so well I hate it slightly less than I should but still...
You know its bad when you would rather be writing java than perl. Actually its not too bad with anonymous classes. Why the hell they don't add anonymous functions I don't know. I guess they don't want to ruin the master piece that is java.
mmm rant tastic. I need to record my insane ramblings so that whatever future society goes through my blog (cause you know they will) gets the record straight. I am one of those scary computer scientist Larry Wall warns you about in programming perl--and I hate sunshine puppies and probably a lot other things. Especially kittens. I also eat metal scraps and speak in binary. In fact I often eat kittens for desert while speaking in binary.
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