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short faq answer for:"why is it called perl"
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lichtkind committed May 13, 2012
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% Perl 6 Tablets: Appendix F - Frequently Asked Questions


Characteristics
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Advocacy
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Is Perl 6 usable right now ?
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When Perl 6 will be released?
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What is so special about Perl 6?
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Should I ignore Perl 5?
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Characteristics
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Why is it called Perl?
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This language is so different from Perl 5
Some say: "This language is so different from Perl 5, why call it Perl at all?".
Even a lot of Perl 5 and Perl 6 feel that way. The short answer to that is:
"Larry holds the trademark, he decided to call his new language Perl 6."

Should I ignore Perl 5?
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Why is Perl 6 so complicated?
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