Overview of a Roguelike Class System - Chris Prather - TPRC 2024
#tprc2024 #perl #raku #corinna #roguelike
Video games it turns out make an excellent introduction to a new programming language. We will discus the new class syntax in Perl 5.38+ through the lens of building a hack and slash video game.We will take a tour of the new class syntax in Perl 5.38+ using a hack and slash video game as a non-trivial illustration of a real world application. We will illustrate how the current implemented features have improved the solution space over previous object systems like Moose, and will discuss what work we are looking forward to for future systems