That's really how it is. When pressured to learn something in a short time, you just have to make do and learn in a haphazard manner. Later when you have the time, you can go through the docs at a slower (better) pace and really understand the material.
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 7:06 PM, Ludwig Isaac Lim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi: > > Part of my job right now to maintain scripts written using Perl. I find > learning "advanced" > concepts like modules and objects a bit difficult (Ok, I might be > subjective due to the fact that > I need to learn it a short time). > > I feel that maintaining Perl programs can be a tedious task (One thing I > dislike about > TMTOWTDI). Learning it can be a quite difficult too, given the myriad > notations. This is comparing > to other languages I've used such as PHP, C++ [I'm not that familiar with > templates, but I managed > to learn STL in a relatively short time as compared to some features in > Perl] > > Too bad there's no "Intermediate Perl" available in China (I'm in > China). I find learning Perl > a bit difficult using the "Camel" book. I've also looked at > http://perldoc.perl.org/ but I find > learning via web difficult as compared to learning via reading a book. > > But maybe my difficulty is maybe due to lack of time and work load. > > Is learning advanced features of Perl this difficult? Thoughts? > > <Misc> > Sometimes I find it amazing that some people in this list can have > mastery of complicated > programming language such as Perl given the fact there's a HORRIBLE > shortage of computer books in > the Philippines. Seems that the number of computer books in Philippine > bookstores are DECREASING > each year. Feel appalled about it.... > </Misc> > > Regards, > > Ludwig Lim > >
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