Playing Devil's Advocate here...
<[email protected]> wrote
- Clean easy to read syntax
- Easy to learn
But if the rest already know Perl that's not such a
compelling argument.
- Object Oriented as needed
- Large community
Yep, Perl does that too.
- Multi-platform
Yep, Perl too.
- Fits in your head
Hmmm.... I know what you mean but I'm not sure a Perl fan would
understand what that means.
- Batteries included
- Large library(Cheese Shop)
Perl fans would say the same - CPAN is bigger and easier to
use than the CheeseShop, we can't really argue that point.
Anything else?
The main advantage over Perl is its suitability for large scale
programming - packages as well as simple modules - and
maybe ease of integration with Java via Jython if that matters
(I think there is a Java Perl but I'm not sure how mature it is)
And of course Perl fans will trawl out the usual "disadvantages"
of poorer performance and a smaller installed base.
You need to consider the counter arguments when constructing
a case.
HTH,
--
Alan Gauld
Author of the Learn to Program web site
http://www.alan-g.me.uk/
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