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Perl v5.44 Released, Security Task Force Announced
Perl v5.44 maintenance release arrived July 15, with a new Rust-based runtime called Parallel Perl (pperl) gaining attention. The April Task Force aims to strengthen CPAN security and prepare for AI-driven threats. Perl.Wiki and Mojo.Wiki also saw updates to version 1.50 and 1.21 respectively.
Meridian48 take
While Perl remains niche, the shift to Rust and proactive security measures signal the language is modernizing, but adoption will depend on developer migration from legacy codebases.
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