Python vs. Perl, which is better to learn?

[Aahz]

In article <aaovlj$agm$1 at bubba.NMSU.Edu>,
Bob Melson <"melsonr at earthlink.net"> wrote:
>In article <aan2ll$ib6$1 at panix1.panix.com>,
>	aahz at pythoncraft.com (Aahz) writes:
>> In article <aamm5k$kv3$1 at bubba.NMSU.Edu>,
>> Bob Melson <"melsonr at earthlink.net"> wrote:
>>>
>>>Look at it this way -- you pick the best language tool to do the job at
>>
>> Fine sentiment.  Now, under what circumstances would you recommend Perl
>> over Python?
>
>Kinda hard to say.  In general, however, I'd say that _I_ would be inclined
>to use perl in preference to python where there's no significant advantage
>to be derived from python's OO features.

Can you provide a non-contrived example, given that you're attempting to
advise someone who knows neither Perl nor Python?
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