On 28 Mar 00, at 12:39, Mukund Deshmukh wrote:
> This month pcq had Python on CD.
> While going through docs I was quite amused at the simplicity of
of syntax.
> Has any one used perl and python?
> In what way python lacks perl?
> Is it sensible to switch to python after 12 months on perl?
With due apologies to Perl fanatics, I'll say that Python is much
neater, syntaxwise. In a way, closer to C...Since most people out
here are somewhat familiar with C++ rather than Perl at teh outset,
Python is easier to relate to......
Perl has its uses of course, it does incerdible things when u have a
database to maintain......it just does away the need to write huge
code in C.
So, if u're planning to switch to Python from C, it is not a neat
idea....they have different uses, C, Perl Python, LISP....each in its
own way essential for the Linux usr....each throws up an alternative
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