Python is Cool (and Perl is not), Especially for C/C++ Programmers Python is a cool scripting language. Perl is useful but painful. For almost any task, Python is a better choice for many reasons, especially for C/C++ programmers who are unfamiliar with both Perl and Python. Really, Python is a better choice even for C/C++ programmers who also know Perl. Why: Slurp a File Function argument exampl

