Shell scripting is native to the shell in which u right them and are not portable more imp is difficult to implement even simple logic ..but are very fast as they are native to OS.
,where as Perl scripts are inter operable and a bit easy to write and debug] compared to shell scripts. This as per my under standing Arjun -----Original Message----- From: Durai raj [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 3:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Newbie: Perl Vs Shell Hello All, Anyone can explain the difference between Perl and Shell scripts? Regards, Durai. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.783 / Virus Database: 529 - Release Date: 10/27/2004 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. Confidentiality Notice The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender at Wipro or [EMAIL PROTECTED] immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>