RE: Perl - Was unix time conversion function

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In my mind there is nothing obvious about Perl, Anyone else feel that way about Perl or am I a lone wolf in a Perl world?

I think the correct progression is to start with ksh; then mix in sed, awk, and maybe a dash of egrep. When you finally are comfortable with co-processes (aaaugh!!), then you are ready to start on Perl. Not that Perl has anything as goofy as co-processes; but if you can do that, you should be ready for Perl. The ksh function definition and calling as vaguely similar to C, so you won't be on completely unfamiliar turf. When you have gotten the hang of sed, awk, and egrep, than at least some of Perl will be "deja vu all over again."

KSH! PERL?! We don't need no stinkin' Perl!

(except the ksh you get with Linux is probably the lame, piece-of-crap
version. Download and build the REAL ksh93.)

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