Python vs Perl

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Hey guys

Quick question, I've been using Perl now for years for admin tasks and monitoring scripts (disk space, cpu, SNMP, Db) etc etc - so much so I've become a bit of a Perl hermit!

I notice that Python is coming a long pretty strong nowadays but haven't taken the time to really play around with it - now I'm devling into LAMP I kinda fancy a go at Python as well soon as I see it mentioned in a lot of job vacancies, what is your preference of the above for Linux server side all round Admin scripts (both simple and complex)?

Any pro's // con's from experience?

One thing I don't like but do like both at the same time if that is possible is the huge amount of Perl modules and dependencies, bit of an issue if you have to work on a Linux system that is isolated with no internet connectivity although thats where a local CPAN mirror comes in I guess!

BTW: Not interested in BASH, everybody knows this! :D

What do you think?
 
I keep looking at python myself (another habitual Perl user), but more from a "learn another language" point of view.
At some point I will decide on a task and learn python while I implement the idea. I quite like the idea of using python to create a web application (php just doesn't float my boat), and I already have a enough experience with Perl to JFDI if required.
In fact once I get a couple of (required) projects out of the way at work, I just may do that :D
 
I will help teach Python if you like (for free), been using it for a few years for various complicated tasks such as web dev, gui apps and game dev.

Send me a message via trust (preferably) or reply here if interested :)

Python seems to be easier than most languages to learn/use..
 
Currently have a book I am learning python from, so far its been a pretty good experience I have to say....lets see how it goes when I get to the harder stuff.

Its better than visual basic that for sure!
 
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