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Subject: Re: [PHP-DB] compare php and perl
On 20 Mar 2003 at 12:43, Mignon Hunter wrote:
> Can anyone out there compare these two using
On 20 Mar 2003 at 12:43, Mignon Hunter wrote:
> Can anyone out there compare these two using with mysql and web apps -
Well you've got a few good responses on this so I'll just add a bit.
If you do Perl you really *ought* to do mod_perl. It not only gives
you all the speed of PHP if not more,
Scott --
...and then NIPP, SCOTT V (SBCSI) said...
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% correct any of my errors. One other big advantage of PHP is this mailing
% list. The people in this list are quite knowledgeable and extremely
% helpful. I honestly have not found a group this supportive and responsive
Aha -- you obvi
Mignon --
The short answer is that the two are fairly equivalent and if you're
asking the question then you're not going to run up against the nitty
gritty differences for a while.
In general, I bet you get more "PHP is better" answers on this list ;-)
Both can talk directly to databases, both a
In response to your bullet points...
1. Built in mysql_ functions in php (does perl have this?)
Perl does not have "built in" functions for MySQL or any
other database. The Perl functions are all added through modules. This is
somewhat annoying as compared to PHP
