Re: Two Different Languages: Two Similar Books

[pg]

in reply to Two Different Languages: Two Similar Books (PBP and CCS)

"For Perl and C++ are both mature"

Yes, they are both mature, but Perl is also evolving, especially with the active development of Perl 6 (actually even Perl 5). Being mature and evolving are not mutually exclusive, in this sense, Perl shares a path that is more similar to Java's.

This evolving gives perl a even brighter future.

[adrianh]

Yes, they are both mature, but Perl is also evolving, especially with the active development of Perl 6 (actually even Perl 5). Being mature and evolving are not mutually exclusive, in this sense, Perl shares a path that is more similar to Java's.

To be fair C++ isn't standing still either. See Strousop's The design of C++0x (pdf) for example.

It's just a bit harder to spot since perl doesn't have the advantages of multiple implementations and a standards body ;-)

[EvanCarroll]

Technical Report 1, a specification for new functionality being added to C++'s standard library due sometime around year 2008. http://aristeia.com/EC3E/TR1_info_frames.html

You speak too soon. Perl6, vs C++/TR1. Now with Hashes!