LLMs make Perl great again
a year ago
- #Scripting
- #Programming
- #Perl
- Perl 5 was unpopular due to its 'Write Once, Read Never' reputation but remains widely installed by default on systems like Debian and OpenBSD.
- Perl 5 has shown remarkable longevity, with its latest major version released in 1994, and is highly portable across different Unix systems.
- In the modern age, tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude can help decode Perl scripts, making it easier to understand and use Perl effectively.
- The 'Write Once, Read Never' issue was more problematic when fewer people understood Perl, but now, with AI assistance, Perl can be more accessible.