rakudel

Rakudel is a programming language that is a dialect of the Perl programming language. It is designed to be a more modern and user-friendly version of Perl, while still maintaining compatibility with existing Perl code. The name "Rakudel" is derived from the Japanese word "rakuda," which means "camel," and the suffix "-del," which is a play on the word "Perl."

Rakudel was created by a group of developers who were interested in exploring new features and syntax for the Perl language. The language was first released in 2007 and has since undergone several revisions and updates. One of the main goals of Rakudel is to provide a more consistent and intuitive syntax for Perl programmers, while also introducing new features that are not available in traditional Perl.

Some of the key features of Rakudel include support for object-oriented programming, functional programming, and concurrency. The language also includes a number of built-in data types and operators that make it easier to work with complex data structures. In addition, Rakudel has a number of features that are designed to make it easier to write and maintain large-scale applications, such as a powerful module system and a built-in testing framework.

Rakudel is an open-source language, and its development is overseen by the Rakudo Development Team. The language is distributed under the Artistic License 2.0, which is a permissive open-source license that allows for both commercial and non-commercial use. Rakudel is available for a number of different platforms, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.