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| DATE | 2026-01-13 |
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [Hangout - NYLXS] [gabor@szabgab.com: [Perlweekly] #755 - Does
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Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:29:26 +0000 (UTC)
From: Gabor Szabo
To: ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com
Subject: [Perlweekly] #755 - Does TIOBE help Perl?
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Hi there!
Dave Cross has an article ( https://tiobe.perlhacks.com/ ) showing position
of Perl on the TIOBE index. As I don't see any up-tick in new subscribers
to the Perl Weekly nor do I see any increase in the MetaCPAN activity (
https://perlweekly.com/metacpan ) I keep track of, I doubt that the changes
in the position reflects actual changes in the market. However I wonder,
could the TIOBE index have an impact on the interest in Perl? How and when
could we see that?
Speaking of the MetaCPAN report ( https://perlweekly.com/metacpan ), I'd
love if someone sent a PR to the Perl Weekly (
https://github.com/szabgab/perlweekly/ ) that would generates same graphs
using these numbers. Here is the issue (
https://github.com/szabgab/perlweekly/issues/637 ) for it.
And another comment related to those stats. I just noticed that the No
CI column went up from 30-40% to 80-90% in recent weeks. I wonder why?
Is it because some changes in the way I am collecting the data or are those
real changes? Is it real change? I also just noticed some negative numbers
in the No VCS (%) column. That's not good. I guess I have to
investigate this. Maybe during one of the Perl code reading and open source
contribution ( https://luma.com/perl-maven ) events.
Enjoy your week!
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ANNOUNCE: Perl.Wiki V 1.37
https://blogs.perl.org/users/ron_savage/2026/01/announce-perlwiki-v-137.html
Get it, as usual, from his Wiki Haven ( https://savage.net.au/ ).
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Articles
Marlin Racing
https://dev.to/tobyink/marlin-racing-3b0h
Which of the 7 OOP frameworks of Perl is the fastest?
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The Perl Claude Agent
https://dev.to/lnationorg/the-perl-claude-agent-1ipk
It's a library that brings the agentic capabilities of Claude Code into
your Perl applications.
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Manwar sending a Pull-Request to JQ::Lite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAXMM7dGk5s
This video was recorded during the most recent Perl code reading and open
source contribution ( https://luma.com/perl-maven ) event. For links
check out the OSDC Perl ( https://osdc.code-maven.com/perl ) page and
join us at our next event!
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Perl in the TIOBE Index
https://tiobe.perlhacks.com/
See also the discussion (
https://www.reddit.com/r/perl/comments/1q8cniu/perl_in_the_tiobe_index_a_
partial_history/ ).
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DBIx::Class::Async - UPDATE
https://blogs.perl.org/users/mohammad_s_anwar/2026/01/dbixclassasync---update.html
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Discussion
nfo - a user-friendly info reader
https://www.reddit.com/r/perl/comments/1q8mqup/nfo_a_userfriendly_info_reader/
Why do you need Perl for this? - asks the first commenter.
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convert string to regex
https://www.reddit.com/r/perl/comments/1q8dbz7/convert_string_to_regex/
Allowing your users to put regexes in a configuration file. Is it a good
idea? How to do it?
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MetaCPAN
perlmodules.net is (was) down for 1-2 weeks
https://blogs.perl.org/users/karjala/2026/01/perlmodulesnet-is-down-for-1-2-weeks.html
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Is the MetaCPAN API changing?
https://www.reddit.com/r/perl/comments/1q9h13v/is_the_metacpan_api_changing/
The ElasticSearch upgrade on MetaCPAN impaceted a number of other web site,
but it seems things are working again.
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Perl
This week in PSC (210) | 2026-01-05
https://blogs.perl.org/users/psc/2026/01/this-week-in-psc-210-2026-01-05.html
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The Weekly Challenge
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Anwar ( https://manwar.org ) will help you step out of your comfort-zone.
You can even win prize money of $50 by participating in the weekly
challenge. We pick one champion at the end of the month from among all of
the contributors during the month, thanks to the sponsor Lance Wicks.
The Weekly Challenge - 356
https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/perl-weekly-challenge-356
Welcome to a new week with a couple of fun tasks "Kolakoski Sequence" and
"Who Wins". If you are new to the weekly challenge then why not join us
and have fun every week. For more information, please read the FAQ (
https://theweeklychallenge.org/faq ).
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RECAP - The Weekly Challenge - 355
https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/recap-challenge-355
Enjoy a quick recap of last week's contributions by Team PWC dealing with
the "Thousand Separator" and "Mountain Array" tasks in Perl and Raku. You
will find plenty of solutions to keep you busy.
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Mountain Separator
https://raku-musings.com/mountain-separator.html
The post demonstrates an idiomatic and compact use of Raku for typical
programming challenges. It balances expressive language features with
clarity, though readers unfamiliar with hyperoperators and the pipeline
style might need supplemental explanation.
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Perl Weekly Challenge: Week 355
https://www.braincells.com/perl/2026/01/perl_weekly_challenge_week_355.html
Technically solid, readable, and well-structured. The solutions are both
correct and practical, illustrating good problem decomposition and
Perl/Raku coding style.
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Separated Mountains
https://github.sommrey.de/the-bears-den/2026/01/09/ch-355.html
Efficient and idiomatic Perl for the thousand separator using a classic
unpack pattern.️ A formally defined mountain array solution with
vectorised and language-diverse implementations.
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number formatting and sorting
https://fluca1978.github.io/2026/01/08/PerlWeeklyChallenge355.html
This is a well‑engineered, comprehensive, and professionally presented
technical write‑up that goes beyond minimal solutions to showcase how to
solve the Weekly Challenge across ecosystems. It favors clarity and
breadth over micro‑optimizations, making it valuable for learners and
polyglot developers alike.
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Perl Weekly Challenge 355
https://wlmb.github.io/2026/01/05/PWC355/
The solutions for Weekly Challenge #355 are technically strong, correct,
and efficient. Task 2 (Mountain Array) leverages PDL for vectorized
comparisons, producing a concise, single-pass check for mountain arrays
while correctly handling edge cases such as plateaus and short arrays.
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Thousand Mountains
https://github.com/MatthiasMuth/perlweeklychallenge-club/tree/muthm-355/challenge-355/matthias-muth#readme
This is technically excellent, showing a high level of Perl proficiency,
algorithmic awareness, and performance consciousness. Both tasks are
solved correctly, with multiple alternative implementations explored and
benchmarked, demonstrating a thoughtful and professional approach rather
than a "just pass the tests" mentality.
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Oh to live on Array Mountain…
https://packy.dardan.com/b/hD
This post is a strong, well-executed multi-language technical write-up that
emphasizes algorithmic reasoning, clarity of transformation, and
comparative programming paradigms over minimalism or raw performance.
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Thousands of mountains
http://ccgi.campbellsmiths.force9.co.uk/challenge/355
This submission demonstrates strong problem understanding, solid
algorithmic choices, and pragmatic Perl coding. The solutions are
intentionally explicit, readable, and correct, favoring clarity and
single-pass logic over clever one-liners. Both tasks are handled with
approaches that scale reasonably and align well with Perl’s strengths.
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The Weekly Challenge #355
https://hatley-software.blogspot.com/2026/01/robbie-hatleys-solutions-in-perl-for.html
This submission is technically strong, correct, and deliberately written
for clarity and maintainability rather than brevity. It reflects an
experienced Perl programmer who values explicit logic, readable
structure, and thorough documentation.
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Mountains by the Thousand
https://blog.firedrake.org/archive/2026/01/The_Weekly_Challenge_355__Mountains_by_the_Thousand.html
This is a thoughtful, well-structured solution to both Weekly Challenge
tasks, with a clear emphasis on explicit logic and state-based reasoning
rather than relying on library tricks. Roger demonstrates good
cross-language fluency and a solid grasp of algorithm design.
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Commify every mountain
https://dev.to/simongreennet/weekly-challenge-commify-every-mountain-1kid
This post delivers clean, pragmatic, and idiomatic solutions to both tasks
in The Weekly Challenge #355. It emphasizes using the right tool for the
job, clarity, and efficiency over algorithmic novelty.
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Weekly collections
NICEPERL's lists
http://niceperl.blogspot.com/
Great CPAN modules released last week (
https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2026/01/dlxxxii-16-great-cpan-modules-relea
sed.html ).
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Events
Perl Maven online: Live Open Source contribution
https://luma.com/perl-maven
January 24, 2025
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Boston.pm - online
https://mobilizon.us/search?search=Boston+Perl
February 10, 2025
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German Perl/Raku Workshop 2026 in Berlin
https://act.yapc.eu/gpw2026/
March 16-18, 2025
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