python vs perl lines of code

[Edward Elliott]

John Bokma wrote:

> Edward Elliott <nobody at 127.0.0.1> wrote:
>> Evaluating my experiences yes, relating your own no.
> 
> What would the point be? Most important to me would be: am I happy with
> the result? And that rarely has to do with the number of lines of actual
> code or the programming language. A language is just a tool.

The point is knowing how to pick the right tool for the right job. 
Anecdotes aren't the answer but they can be the beginning of the question. 
Besides, whatever happened to pursuing knowledge for its own sake?

-- 
Edward Elliott
UC Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
complangpython at eddeye dot net