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I don't look at it in a technical light, but rather how do you wish to be shaped by the tools you use and create; and the people you interact with and learn from. For example, here's a short list of how I view the choice differential.

Use Perl if:
  • primary use unix, BSD, linux
  • care about portability and longevity of your work
  • prefer master of the language and workflow efficiency
  • are familiar with and like the Unixtm philosphy for tools
  • believe that a user community exists such that you tend to mastery (i.e., believe that iron sharpens iron)
  • see the value of an unbroken linkage to unix wizards of the past
  • not only comfortable with, but are actually attracted to the idea of being among a class of remnant working and toiling for the day that Perl will be rediscovered and appreciated
Use Python if:
  • primarily use Windows or are agnostic to the OS
  • don't care about the longevity or portability of your work
  • wish to be a jack o' all trade
  • prefer to be part of the herd

In reply to Re: What's Perl good at or better than Python. by perlfan
in thread What's Perl good at or better than Python. by Anonymous Monk

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