‘Maybe “sucks” is too harsh a word, but in the convention of “Why C sucks” and “Why C++ sucks,” it’s probably an appropriate title. First, let me say that Perl is by far my favorite programming language. I love it’s power, I love its elegance, and most of all, I love its expressiveness. However, Perl is certainly not without its flaws. The tone of this writeup isn’t meant to be negative. I think we can benefit from acknowledging the flaws of the programming languages we like, especially the really popular ones, so we can ensure those flaws never make their way into other languages. So with that, here’s my informal list of problems with Perl:” Read more at here
