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in reply to Re^2: Perl Certification revisited
in thread Perl Certification revisited

Are we testing competence in syntax? How about security? OO principles? Learning how to make perl Do Things (TM) isn't hard, and the hypothetical test would be as much of a joke as a learner's permit to drive. Think about testing paradigms and specialties instead.

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Re^4: Perl Certification revisited
by Anonymous Monk on Feb 03, 2012 at 13:37 UTC
    Perl cannot be juxtapositioned to driving. certification is good to bring perl in business, but it would loose the attraction it now has,something like in order to do what I love to do I have to do all that sh** that I hate the most.