Perl’s pumpking is the person who manages the core Perl 5 language. Having worn that mantle for almost five years, Ricardo Signes (rjbs) has set the next major release to mark the end of his reign. Over this period Perl has moved forward in leaps and bounds in terms of features, stability and popularity. I’ve taken Signes’ reflective mood as an opportunity to understand the person and processes behind Perl’s golden age.
