What is the difference between perl and bless?

As a proper noun Perl

is a text-oriented programming language family, widely used in Internet applications.

As a verb bless is

to make something blessed; to confer blessing upon.

As an interjection bless is

Used as an expression of endearment, or (ironically) belittlement.

perl
English

Proper noun
(en proper noun)
A text-oriented programming language family, widely used in Internet applications.

* Wikipedia, „Pearl“ article

„In addition to CGI, Perl 5 is used for graphics programming, system administration, network programming, finance, bioinformatics, and other applications. It has been humorously nicknamed "the Swiss Army chainsaw of scripting languages" because of its flexibility and power, and possibly also because of its "ugliness". In 1998, it was also referred to as the "duct tape that holds the Internet together", in reference to both its ubiquitous use as a glue language and its perceived inelegance.“

„Perl'' was originally named "Pearl". […] The name is occasionally expanded as ''Practical Extraction and Report Language'', but this is a backronym. Other expansions have been suggested as equally canonical, including Wall's own humorous ''Pathologically Eclectic Rubbish Lister . Indeed, Wall claims that the name was intended to inspire many different expansions.“

„It is often said that "Only perl can parse Perl''", meaning that only the ''Perl'' interpreter (perl) can parse the ''Perl'' language (''Perl ), but even this is not, in general, true.“

Hypernyms
*
Hyponyms
* Perl 5 * Perl 6
References
* ("Perl" on Wikipedia)
bless
English

Etymology 1
From (etyl) blessen, from (etyl) . More at bleed.
Verb

To make something blessed; to confer blessing upon.

To make the sign of the cross upon; to cross (oneself).

(Holinshed)

To praise, or glorify; to extol for excellences.

* Bible, Ps. ciii. 1

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.

* Bible, Jer. iv. 3

The nations shall bless themselves in him.

(obsolete) To wave; to brandish.

* Spenser

And burning blades about their heads do bless .

* Fairfax

Round his armed head his trenchant blade he blest .

To turn (a reference) into an object.

(archaic) To secure, defend, or preserve from .

* Shakespeare

Bless' me ' from marrying a usurer.

* Milton

to bless' the doors ' from nightly harm

Antonyms
* curse * condemn * unbless
Related terms
* blessed * blessing
Etymology 2
An ellipsis for an expression such as .
Interjection
(en interjection)
(UK, informal)

* 1998 , "Peter Coffey", New Alternative View Of Atomic Structure'' (on Internet newsgroup ''sci.chem )

Ah bless ! You must be the welcoming committee for anyone who dares express ignorance.

* 2000 , "Hellraiser" (on Internet newsgroup uk.people.teens )

oh bless . *hug* that is not true. nobody here bears a grudge against 13 year old dear or against you.

* 2001 , "Will", Am I still here?'' (on Internet newsgroup ''uk.religion.pagan )

Aw bless ... have white chocolate fudge muffin....a new batch.... made them last night after Nigella....

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