Perl was my first language. After burning all sorts of fingers off using it (my workflow was edit/FTP/test in browser on a 14.4 modem), I was looking forward to the limited type checking C offered.
But, yes, it is wonderfully pragmatic. I've been a fan of loose languages ever sense, and managed to stay out of trouble even as a teenage hacker lacking taste. One exception: I ran a database off of a CSV-style file. With no locking mechanisms. Corruption ensued.
But, yes, it is wonderfully pragmatic. I've been a fan of loose languages ever sense, and managed to stay out of trouble even as a teenage hacker lacking taste. One exception: I ran a database off of a CSV-style file. With no locking mechanisms. Corruption ensued.