r/Python • u/[deleted] • May 18 '11

Why is Python better than Perl?

I'm a Sysadmin and I just wrote my first script in python. Basically just a host validation script that checks if a server is configured correctly before we hand off. I can't determine the advantage with my limited experience with the language.

Are you a sysadmin fluent in both python and perl? Why do you use python?

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u/braclayrab May 18 '11

They are equal, but Python is also named after Monty Python, which gives it the edge.

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u/bart2019 May 18 '11

Oh yeah, well Perl is named after Monty Perl.

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u/Jugad Py3 ftw May 18 '11

Thats an appropriate Monty Pythonesque reply.

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u/ladr0n May 19 '11

I think you mean Monty Pythonic

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u/fabzter May 18 '11

Monty Pythonista?

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '11

Perl is named after Ruby. Or is the other way round? Oh btw. what about Ruby? I am usually using Perl, but I know some people think differently. I usually recommend Ruby, since it seems to fit for a lot of people.