Gang (and Paul), I guess my major concern (and mosts) would be that one of the reasons we like Python/Zope/OO is that it is not Perl and does not have all that quirky structure and if you introduce Perl into Zope it would be like throwing a pair of red socks in your white wash, we all go pink. After some thought last night (no sleep loss) I could see it working in the way of a product or a Perl Method and not disturbing the DTML code (please don't do this). The end result though is that if we can get the Perl community to start using/developing on Zope it is a big win. My inner secret hope is that once all the Perl Jocks see some nice Python/DTML code they will never want to go back. :) Again, congrats DC... this boat is big enough for everyone. Lets talk TCL! J At 5:16 AM -0400 5/25/2000, Paul Everitt wrote:
"J. Atwood" wrote:
Stunned. Totally and utterly stunned. I would have thought there
I'm stunned that you're stunned. :^)
Seriously, Python and Perl are two scripting languages, similar in scope, both successful. The Java market has about a thousand choices for app servers, whereas the Perl market's need is largely unmet.
would be Java floating around in Zope's bowl before Perl! Perl? Jeeze... what a great but very scary thing. I trust that DC will do it right.
Yes we will. As Jim is fond of saying, we allow methods in a lot of languages already: Python, HTML (DTML), SQL, and soon XSLT. The latter is *definately* one that will make Perl look readable. :^)
Don't worry, this is a Good Thing. Scripting languages should work together and present a strong alternative.
--Paul