How do I learn perl 6

[rlb3]

Hello,

I'm wanting to learn perl 6 syntax, but I haven't seen a tutorial. There are the two perl 6 essentials books, but I keep reading they are out of date. Are they good enough to learn perl 6 from some home projects? I've looked at the examples directory in the pugs svn repository but for alot of the scripts I don't know what I'm looking at. So, I guess what I'm asking what's the best way to learn perl 6 syntax.

[wazzuteke]

I had the same question a while back, and have since found a few good places to sneak around.


• Perl6 Now, the book: A pretty good little read. It uses a Perl 5 base to explain where Perl 6 is heading; I found it to be a good start.
• Perl6 mailing lists are also a good resource, being that the language is still in development.
• CPAN's Perl6::.* modules that have been put together. There are a number of them out there now, some of which will convert P5 => P6 and vice-versa (if my memory is holding...)


I'd start there - after that you may have alredy stumbled upon others along your journies.

Good luck!

Update: I should have mentioned earlier - Perl6 Synopsys has a few good links into documents on the rules, etc. of what/where P6 has been (or is going, rather). That may be of good referece as well;)

[lorn]

you can test perl6 on perl5, with this module:
http://search.cpan.org/dist/v6-alpha-0.010/lib/v6.pm

[jdrago_999]

Just read the synopsis: Click Here.

[asz]

as others pointed out, the Synopses are the ultimate guide to Perl 6, but there are some other nice documents written in the cookbook/tutorial style:

• Introduction to Perl6 by szabgab
• Perl 6 Object Oriented Cookbook
• Perl 6 Cookbook from Pugs SVN repository

these documents might not yet be complete, but i think they are useful in showing practical ways to use this wonderful language, that is Perl 6.

:)))))