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Is the book on "Perl 6 and Parrot Essentials" outdated?

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since I'm pretty new to Perl 6, is this book
http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596007379.do outdated or is it
worth reading? I ask because the book has been published in 2004, so I guess Perl 6 development has gone miles away now.

posted Jun 3, 2013 by anonymous

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IMHO it is outdated, but I cannot suggest alternatives as I have no experience in Perl 6. The following link (tutorial) might be helpful to you
http://learn.perl.org/
For further information, please refer the official FAQ and please visit the official Perl 6 site for more news

answer Jun 3, 2013 by anonymous
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