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There is no schedule. We are all volunteers, so we get it done when we get it done. Perl 5 still works fine, and we plan
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"There is no schedule. We are all volunteers, so we get it done when we get it done. Perl 5 still works fine, and we plan to take the right amount of time on Perl 6"

- Larry Wall

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This quote by Larry Wall talks to the collaborative nature of the Perl programs language. He highlights that there is no set schedule for the development of the language, as everyone involved is a volunteer. This implies that the advancement of the language is done when it is done, and not always on a timeline. Wall also acknowledges that Perl 5 is still a practical language, and that the development of Perl 6 will take the right amount of time. This recommends that the development of Perl 6 will not be hurried, which the group will take the essential time to ensure that the language is of the highest quality. This quote speaks with the devotion of the volunteers associated with the development of the language, and their dedication to producing a language that is dependable and of the highest quality.

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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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