> Why would I ever use this instead of just using perl5
Because the syntax in Amber is way easier to grasp. For me that's a very strong selling point
Because the syntax in Amber is way easier to grasp. For me that's a very strong selling point
There's a lot of funky syntax and features available but you do not have to use any of them. If you are writing a new script from scratch it is easy to make it look almost the same as JavaScript but with every variable having a $ on front.
Also, amber is a new indie language. Perl has way more resources. I assure you amber will be harder to master including God knows what bugs are in the compiler you'll have to encounter and work around.
The problem is that it's difficult to know which features you should use and which you shouldn't. And good luck enforcing your desired style if you're working with other developers (it's possible, but painful).
Perl is a highly complicated language with many sharp edges that catch out even experienced Perl devs.
The Perl ecosystem is also completely dead: modules languish with no updates, there is no decent tooling to speak of.
Of course, this new language also has no ecosystem. But maybe one day it will. Let's not stamp out its flame for no reason.