[stonogo]

Sure.

It couldn't be because perl is installed by default on all of the target platforms. Practicality trumps conference talks when there's work to be done, even in the government.

[doktrin]

I know it's not the HN norm, but I believe the parent was making a joke

[H4CK3RM4N]

A joke? On my Hacker News?

[hl5]

I can assure you, practicality and job security have no place in the same sentence when discussing government work.