> I think it may remain a decent example of how to write one.
No contest. I'm just worried that, with many people mentioning the "good old books" (which by now are simply bad), without mentioning the current good ones, more newbies will try to get those old books and learn from them and get themselves and others in a lot of trouble that way.
That's why i comment to explain and point out alternatives.
I think I ended up with a (legitimate) ebook of the 4th edition, but I haven't tried it.
Newcomers should understand that Perl is beget of its *NIX heritage. With some understanding of this, it stops being "line noise".
Perl was the language I encountered that "thought the way I do". For those considering, I think this remains a very relevant factor in its continued existence. For what that's worth.
"Programming Perl" was the first computer "textbook" I ever read with a sense of humor. Before that, it had been all dry C books and the like. That's why I liked it so much. Yes, "Learning Perl" would definitely be better. At the time, I wanted both the tutorial AND the reference book, so that's what I got.
"Intermediate Perl" is still awesome for the next level stuff, particularly with all the references and transformations, et. al.
No contest. I'm just worried that, with many people mentioning the "good old books" (which by now are simply bad), without mentioning the current good ones, more newbies will try to get those old books and learn from them and get themselves and others in a lot of trouble that way.
That's why i comment to explain and point out alternatives.