Re: I prefer not to run the latest version of Perl because:


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Re: I prefer not to run the latest version of Perl because:

by Discipulus (Canon)

on Feb 01, 2023 at 13:08 UTC ( [id://11150067]=note: print w/replies, xml )

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I always go for Strawberry portable and when, I hope soon, they come out with a new version I download it and add to my looong list of perl distros.

But I'm lazy too and currently my main perl is 5.26 tagged December 2018 :) too much modules to reinstall, basically, but if I want to try some new feature I have my 5.32 at disposition.

If I had the oppurtunity to code Perl profesionally I'd try to be very near to the latest Perl version, let say last but one: in this case the opportunity to explore and use newer features would be a nice and exciting gymnastic.

There are no rules, there are no thumbs..
Reinvent the wheel, then learn The Wheel; may be one day you reinvent one of THE WHEELS.

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Re^2: I prefer not to run the latest version of Perl because: by BillKSmith (Monsignor) on Feb 01, 2023 at 14:55 UTC
I am even lazier. I only have one distro. Installing a new Strawberry is easy enough, but reinstalling modules until all my applications work again is a task a do not take lightly. I have little incentive to learn new features which I probably will not even use. When I see new features used effectively in this forum, it is time to reconsider. Bill	[reply]

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