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Re: Shell script or Perl?



Edwin writes:
> In what situation does ppl normally use shell script...

When portability and robustness are important.

> ...and when when will ppl use Perl?

When the problem is more complex and speed is important.

> How about their performance like speed...

Perl is faster.

> ...and also the ease of programming?

For simple problems there's no difference.  For more complex ones Perl is
easier.
-- 
John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI



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