Perl

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PERL - Practical Extraction and Report Language


Created in 1986 by Larry Wall, the UNIX based language has evolved into a powerful tool for the internet. It was designed as a quick-fix patch program for UNIX based systems. The language is very simplistic, offering optimum flexibility, perfect for short, straightforward scripting. Since then its popularity has increased due to its flexibility, portability, usefulness, and its varied features. To get started, load a simple text editor program and follow along in our examples. PERL - Getting Started <P>First things first, you must have latest version of PERL installed on your web hosting machine available for download via Perl.com, just follow the download links. They also offer installation help for a wide variety of operating systems. We suggest you direct any installation help to the experts there. <P>This page will be web based, working with and creating files over the internet. File management is the bread and butter of the PERL language, and as you will discover, it's absolutely perfect for doing so.