Larry Wall
Larry Wall
Larry Wall is a computer programmer and author, most widely known as the creator of the Perl programming language...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth10 March 1949
CountryCanada
jobs army thinking
So many computer languages try to force you into one way of thinking and Perl is very much the opposite of that approach. It's kind of like a, well, sometimes Perl has been called the Swiss army chainsaw of the internet, but it's more like a Swiss army machine shop. It really gives you a lot of tools, some of which are dangerous, but it lets you get your job done very quickly.
fun long mitochondria
Over the long term, symbiosis is more useful than parasitism. More fun, too. Ask any mitochondria.
journey steps computer
A journey of a thousand miles continues with the second step.
technology three laziness
Most of you are familiar with the virtues of a programmer. There are three, of course: laziness, impatience, and hubris.
gulf path storms took
These two storms took the most destructive path over the Gulf that they could.
capacity either prices third
About a third of the nation's refining capacity is either down or in peril, ... you will see prices go up. But it will be only temporary.
attitude both guys heart injuries key stepped week
The heart and never-say-die attitude was key. The guys just battled and battled. We've got a lot of guys going both ways, had some key injuries the week before, but a lot of guys stepped up and that's what it's all about.
impression members
The impression we're getting from our members is that it's going even better than expected.
amount time works
There is no schedule. We are all volunteers, so we get it done when we get it done. Perl 5 still works fine, and we plan to take the right amount of time on Perl 6.
real perl programmers
As pointed out in a followup, Real Perl Programmers prefer things to be visually distinct.
thinking computer perl
I think I'm likely to be certified before Perl is...
Accidental stacks considered harmful.