The submission is about a non-standard dialect of Awk. There is zero chance you'll have that on any random system you might want to use. If it's between that and Pyp, why not use Pyp?
And also, in the technology business, you are supposed to make progress happen. Sometimes, that involves making older technology obsolete. Making things obsolete is sometimes good, especially if the older thing has major problems.
And also, in the technology business, you are supposed to make progress happen. Sometimes, that involves making older technology obsolete. Making things obsolete is sometimes good, especially if the older thing has major problems.