Re: Putting Perl into Linux Kernel
Sean Hunter (sean@uncarved.co.uk)
Tue, 20 Jul 1999 09:45:19 +0100
> > Seriously. _You_ were kidding, weren't you?
>
> I didn't say I would use it. But I bet there are people who would find
> a use for it.
>
> For example getting some kernel konfiguration data from some strange
> database or LDAP or whatever. Or having some simple scripts for
> autotuning depending on load&co which are changeable by the
> non-kernel-hacker.
>
> Most of this stuff can be done in userspace and should be. But I am
> always amazed by the strange uses perl (and linux) get into.
>
> Java with all its problems could be used for this too.
Speaking as a full-time professional perl hacker I have to say this
just isn't needed. If we expose enough through /proc, any half-decent
perl programmer will be able to auto-tune to their hearts content _in
userspace_.
Perl is great, but lets not be silly.
Sean
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