> I have two related questions; for the first time, I have the > opportunity > to teach a 1-unit 5-week course on Perl in the Spring 2003 semester. > > 1. I'm curious if anyone has any opinions for their favorite > beginning-Perl textbook? > > I really like "Learning Perl", 2nd Edition, by Schwartz and > Christiansen, but I have had it several years and I wonder > if it is "out of date" with regard to what is being commonly > used now (in terms of Perl versions).
Nothing wrong with that book at all. use the 3rd edition. > > 2. What version of Perl should I be teaching? My Perl knowledge > is several years old, and now I am hearing about Perl 6... but > is it released yet or not? 8-) no. use 5.6.1 or 5.8 > > I hope these questions are not too foolish - of course not. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
