“Perl itself is usually pretty good about telling you what you shouldn't do.”
Larry Wall (1954) American computer programmer and author, creator of Perl
[11091@jpl-devvax.JPL.NASA.GOV, 1991]
Usenet postings, 1991
“In general, if you think something isn't in Perl, try it out, because it usually is.”
[1991Jul31.174523.9447@netlabs.com, 1991]
Usenet postings, 1991
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