Peter Scott on Perl 6 development lists

[Darren Duncan]

I have recently gone back and started reading the Perl 6 Porters Digest, from the beginning where it appeared on perl.com (http://www.perl.com/pub/at/16), 2002.02.14.  

I also read Larry's one-and-a-half hour long speech transcript which was dated from mid-2000, linked to from the first message, so I have an easier time seeing when this v6 design stuff was moving forward in an organized fashion.  

On the fourth message, for 2002.05.21 (http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2001/05/p6pdigest/THISWEEK-20010501.html), I noticed that Peter Scott was quoted for discussions on "Perl 6 Meta", postulating the apropriateness of changing the name of the language to something else to signify how new and fresh it is.  

So I found it interesting that some local faces were actively involved in this planning, rather than just people "far away".

Peter, can you tell me if you know, around how many people would you say are involved with designing Perl 6 and/or implementing or documenting it or Parrot?  I have seen many names in the summaries, but often the same dozen or so keep appearing.  

Also, not having read all the archives yet, was I just seeing a one-off, or are you still involved with those planning lists.

Anyway, I'm thinking I may get involved in contributing at some point, if I had the time.

Good day. -- Darren Duncan