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Re:Perl 6 Optimism by raiph on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @12:10PM (#16215147)
One of the bigger features of P6 is that it can use modules written in other languages such as python.[1]

Are you aware of the compatibility with Perl 5 that I mentioned in my prior comment in this thread? If so, why do you discount it?

[1] https://www.perl.com/article/plotting-with-perl-6/

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Re:Perl 6 Optimism by askvictor on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @03:12PM (#16217166)
P5 also has inline python, but it's nowhere near as easy as using a native library.
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Re:Perl 6 Optimism by raiph on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @04:35PM (#16217941)
Stefan Seifert authored or maintains both the P5 and P6 versions of Inline::Python, the Inline::Perl5 for P6 and the Inline::Perl6 for P5.

Three of the four are at the first stage. They work in much the same way, using `.run( ... )` to run a line of code at a time.

One of the four is at the second stage. It works as easily as using a native library. No need for `.run` etc.

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