What is Perl - A Guide1. The Perl language Among the many programming languages that exist, Perl is a distinctly unique one that comes quite close to the wishful dream of the egg-laying wool milch sow. At least in the case of sheep, nature does not countenance excessive optimization, or, as they say in a faraway land, a sheep can focus on either wool production or meat growth when it eats, but not both at the same time
