Re: Is it too early to get started using Perl 6?

[Ovid]

The design has mostly settled down and thus Perl 6 is relatively stable (design-wise, though there are still exceptions). Whether or not it's too early depends on what you want to do with it. If it's just playing around, you might get a bit frustrated at times, but that depends on your tolerance level :) If you'd like to contribute, you'd be welcomed with open arms. For the most part, Perl 6 development looks like it's continuing at a good pace and I'm quite happy with how it's going.

[flexo]

If it's just playing around, you might get a bit frustrated at times, but that depends on your tolerance level :)

Ok. That answers my question. At some point, it will be quite easy to download, build, and install Parrot + Perl 6 into my home directory somewhere; and then run simple Perl 6 programs while learning the language. But it sounds like that point has not been reached yet. That's fine -- I realize that development on Parrot is happening very quickly now, and that there are many smart folks who are working their tails off to make it happen sooner than later.

If you'd like to contribute, you'd be welcomed with open arms.

Thank you. Unfortunately, I haven't used C in quite a while, and so probably wouldn't be able to contribute in that area with any effectiveness. Also, as I don't yet know Perl 6, I don't think I'd be qualified to write any tests either.

[Anonymous Monk]

Let's make your upbeat news clear and make sure nobody gets confused.

As a toy, yes. Not only now is not too early, it is actually too late.

Most of the people only care to use it as a serious language for serious project. In that sense, your upbeat news is useless.