So... what are the 'limitless' possibilities of Perl?

[Elledan]

So far I've been using my (limited) knowledge to write scripts for web-applications and to perform certain tasks with Linux.

Are there any applications of Perl which will justify expanding my knowledge of Perl?

 

[Nothinman]

Perl can do pretty much anything you want, it's a full blown programming language with many already made module (i.e. libararies). Check out cpan.org for most of the modules.

I used to use a GTK mail client written in perl.

 

[Elledan]

Hmm... so Perl can also be used to write whole programs with? How does it compare to other languages (e.g., C/C++) in this view?

How well does it work for embedded applications?

 

[Mucman]

Check out my thread in this forum

PERL is great for automating trivial command line stuff... I have never done much hardcore PERL programming but it is great for network stuff as well.

 

[Elledan]

^^

 

[Armitage]

I've just had the misfortune to be handed a bunch of perl scripts to maintain/extend. I have 0 experience with perl, but I gotta say, my first impression is What a butt-ugly language!
IMHO of course

Maybe I can convince the PTB to let me reimplement in Python...

 

[Elledan]

<< I've just had the misfortune to be handed a bunch of perl scripts to maintain/extend. I have 0 experience with perl, but I gotta say, my first impression is What a butt-ugly language!
IMHO of course

Maybe I can convince the PTB to let me reimplement in Python... >>

Yup, Perl is among the ugliest languages in existance, but it's also one of the most powerful ones. Don't underestimate the power of Perl