Python vs. Perl, which is better to learn?

Gustavo Cordova gcordova at hebmex.com
Mon May 6 11:00:07 EDT 2002


> Exactly.  You can write bad code in any language.  On the other hand, 
> you can write really good, robust, readable, maintainable 
> code in Perl.
> 
> Programming is about 99% concepts and 1% syntax, if that much even. A 
> poorly written Python program that can be easily read is still poorly 
> written.

Hmmm... that's a mean disservice to Perl. Or...

"You can write really good, robusr, readable, maintainable code in
assembler."

-gustavo





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