Posted by mbstevens on 10/30/05 06:23

Benjamin Niemann wrote:

>>The lack of a facility like CPAN is also a hindrance to PHP. Perl can
>>be used to write anything from neural networks to higher math and
>>controlling the Gimp with little more than a use statement.
>
>
> I would argue for Python though ;) But pleeease don't get me involved into
> another language war....
>
I would have to agree that Python is a better general language than
Perl. But Perl is definitely the tool for the kind of text diving and
spear fishing I was talking about, and will be at least until Python
catches up with available modules. Of course if Common Lisp ever gets a
lispy version of CPAN I'll jump on board in a minute. It all comes down
to what's available for quick use without your having to reinvent the wheel.

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