Perl 6 - Definition and Overview

Perl 6 is the next version of the Perl programming language, currently under development. The vision for Perl 6 is more than simply a rewrite of Perl 5. Parrot is a virtual machine designed to execute bytecode for interpreted languages, primarily for Perl 6.

The goals of Perl 6

Separating the parsing from the compilation and the runtime will allow multiple languages to cooperate.

External links

• Perl Development: Perl 6 (http://dev.perl.org/perl6/)
• An Interview with Allison Randal for Perl.com (http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2004/05/19/allison.html)
• Perl 6 Internals (http://dev.perl.org/perl6/talks/tpc5-internals/perl%206%20internals.html)
• A Taste of Perl 6 (http://www.linux-mag.com/2003-04/perl_6_01.html)
• Perl6 Object Oriented Cookbook (http://cog.cognitivity.com/perl6/)

Books

• Perl 6 and Parrot Essentials, [1] (http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/059600737X/index.html?CMP=ILL-4GV796923290)