By the way, why post this? The Python-vs-Perl war ended long ago. Python won in a number of ways, in particular the popularity contest.<p>But Perl still has a lot to offer (CPAN, backwards compatibility, speed). Go look for example at Git (<a href="https://github.com/git/git" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/git/git</a>), not a small nor insignificant project. It says there is 5.9% Perl and 0.9% Python there. Maybe some intelligent geeks out there still appreciate Perl, and Perl still does a good job.<p>Just use what suits your needs and tastes.