[kw-pm] is perl 6 really that different?

[Robert P. J. Day]

On Tue, 8 Jul 2003, Daniel R. Allen wrote:

> I don't have the book, but that's one of perl6 changes- arrays and hashes
> retain their sigil when they're sliced/diced.
> 
> Check earlier in the book- it's probably one of the first things they
> mention. :-)

holy crap.  so perl 6 is not even remotely backward compatible?  
apparently, i have some serious reading to do.  thanks.

rday