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Perl was designed to work more like a natural language. Its a little more complicated but there are more shortcuts, and
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"Perl was designed to work more like a natural language. It's a little more complicated but there are more shortcuts, and once you learned the language, it's more expressive"

- Larry Wall

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This quote by Larry Wall talks to the style of the programs language Perl. Wall suggests that Perl was designed to be more like a natural language, suggesting that it is easier to understand and utilize than other programming languages. He also suggests that, while it may be more complicated to discover at first, there are more shortcuts and techniques that can be utilized to make the language more meaningful. This suggests that when a person has learned the language, they can utilize it to develop more complex and interesting programs. Wall's quote speaks to the power of Perl and how it can be utilized to produce effective and expressive programs. It likewise speaks to the importance of discovering the language in order to make the most of its features and develop more complicated programs.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Larry Wall somewhere between March 10, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous Author from Canada. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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