What are the disadvantages of Perl over C/C++?

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Perl is a high-level, interpreted, general-purpose programming language originally developed for text manipulation. It borrows many features from C and Shell script and is used for system administration, networking, and other applications that involve user interfaces.

A major application of Perl language is processing of text files and analysis of the strings. Perl is also used for CGI( Common Gateway Interface) scripts. It is used in web development, GUI(Graphical User Interface) development. Perl's text-handling capabilities is also used for generating SQL queries.


What are the disadvantages of Perl over C/C++?