... for some tasks, but not all

Weblog:		Who cares if .NET is better than Java?
Subject:		... for some tasks, but not all
Date:		2003-01-15 09:06:56
From:		mentata
Response to: We all know Perl is better anyway :)
I've used both Perl and Java for years now, and I love them both. I use Perl to solve one time problems quickly, and Java to deliver reusable software. Between the two, I have been able to solve essentially every software need that has come my way. However, I would not deliver a final solution in Perl just as I would not write a set of Java classes to do something a few lines of Perl could do as well. Perl is great for the developer, but if there is any chance somebody else is going to manage or edit your code over the long term, I'd think twice about using it. If you've ever seen the look on an uninitiated programmer's face when you show them a tight page of Perl code, you should have some idea what I'm talking about.