Learning Perl 4th ed.

Hearthstone has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

I have the 3rd edition. While browsing a book store I saw the 4th edition which covers Perl 5.8. Does anyone recommend picking up 4th ed, or will 3rd ed (5.6) serve just as well? Is a 5th ed. right around the corner?

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Re: Learning Perl 4th ed. by merlyn (Sage) on Jul 03, 2007 at 22:58 UTC
We are not currently planning any more updates for Learning Perl for Perl5. We're currently developing the outline and some initial writing for Learning Perl for Perl 6. I won't answer the "should I get 4th if I have 3rd", as my answer would be biased. {grin} -- Randal L. Schwartz, Perl hacker	[reply]
Re^2: Learning Perl 4th ed. by xiaoyafeng (Deacon) on Jul 04, 2007 at 13:36 UTC
exciting!! Shall I ask you for the exact date to be published? I am trying to improve my English skills, if you see a mistake please feel free to reply or /msg me a correction	[reply]
Re^3: Learning Perl 4th ed. by merlyn (Sage) on Jul 04, 2007 at 14:00 UTC
exciting!! Shall I ask you for the exact date to be published? When Perl6 is ready at "Christmas", we'll have Learning Perl 6 out by "Groundhog's Day". Again, and again. {grin} -- Randal L. Schwartz, Perl hacker	[reply]
Re: Learning Perl 4th ed. by Marza (Vicar) on Jul 03, 2007 at 23:50 UTC
Shouldn't you be using the Camel book now? Take a look at the updates. I don't think there is much to warrant a new copy. Sorry Merlyn. ;P Save your money for the Learning Perl 6 edition. Is that better Merlyn? ;)	[reply]
Re^2: Learning Perl 4th ed. by arpad.szasz (Pilgrim) on Jul 04, 2007 at 00:46 UTC
You can check out the chapters of the upcoming book Learning Perl 6 as they are being written. Also available online is the book Mastering Perl by brian d foy, to be published by O'Reilly this summer. :)))))	[reply]

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