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Just found an interesting post explaining the advantages of using Perl to write shell script instead of Bash.
Advantages of using a Shell Language
* Its supported in even the tinest linux distros - even in embedded systems.
* Its the method preferred by the majority - I hope this will change soon.
* Command calls look more natural in a shell language.Advantages of using a High Level Language
* Better Code
* Easy to maintain
* Faster development
* Libraries provide a lot of functionality
* Easier to port to different platforms.
My experience tells me that for Linux environment there are always new options and solutions that can be found and adopted according to personal need and preferences so every developer is going to reach unique solutions that serves him best. Using Perl is a very wise option for many of the shell script though not for all and it really works
