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From: evans@decvax.DEC.COM (Marc Evans)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.perl
Subject: Merged Tcl and Perl?
Keywords: Tcl, perl
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Date: 5 Apr 91 12:13:58 GMT
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This is probably most directed at Larry, but I'm posting this to see if other
readers of this group have been having simular thoughts.

After having been a perl user for about 2 years, I have recently been introduced
to Tcl, the Embeddable Command Language created (at least in part) by John K.
Ousterhout at UCB. After playing with Tcl, I find that there are features of
perl that I would like in Tcl, while at the same time thinking that there are
features of Tcl that I would like in perl. I guess that ideally, I would like
to see a merged toolset, combining perl and Tcl into one nifty package.

Are there others who have experienced with both packages that read this group?
If so, have you found yourself thinking the same thoughts as I? My principal
question though is (Larry) Are you fimiliar with Tcl and does it seem reasonable
to merge the two packages in some form?

- Marc

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