Quote by Larry Wall

When I announced the development of Perl 6, I said it was going to be a community design. I designed Perl, myself. It's limited by my own brain power. So I wanted Perl 6 to be a community design.

When I announced the development of Perl 6, I said it was go

Summary

In this quote, the creator of Perl programming language, Larry Wall, discusses his intention to make Perl 6 a community design. He explains that Perl, which he himself designed, was bounded by his own intellectual capacity. To counter this limitation, he wanted Perl 6 to be a collaborative effort involving the community. This decision stemmed from the belief that including diverse perspectives and multiple contributors would result in a more powerful and inclusive programming language. By emphasizing community involvement, Wall aimed to create a platform that exceeded his personal capabilities and catered to the evolving needs and ideas of the broader programming community.

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By Larry Wall

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