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Nothing wrong with "baby perl" (Score:1)
It's just fine to write "baby perl" when you're getting started (or don't need the whole language because you're only doing small tasks) I think this is what Larry was getting at.
It's not acceptable to have a 1-year-old's grammar at 20. You're supposed to *learn* as you go. Yes, babies should learn to use strict and warnings pretty early. But you know how kids are about taking advice from their parents: "You don't own me!"
The important point is that you need to listen to your friends' advice (or your friends will leave.)
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