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  22         <li><a href="#name">NAME</a></li>
  23         <li><a href="#description">DESCRIPTION</a></li>
  24         <li><a href="#basic_documentation">BASIC DOCUMENTATION</a></li>
  25         <ul>
  26
  27                 <li><a href="#perl__practical_extraction_and_report_language">perl - Practical Extraction and Report Language</a></li>
  28                 <li><a href="#perlintro__a_brief_introduction_and_overview_of_perl">perlintro - a brief introduction and overview of Perl</a></li>
  29                 <li><a href="#perlreftut__mark_s_very_short_tutorial_about_references">perlreftut - Mark's very short tutorial about references</a></li>
  30                 <li><a href="#perldsc__perl_data_structures_cookbook">perldsc - Perl Data Structures Cookbook</a></li>
  31                 <li><a href="#perllol__manipulating_arrays_of_arrays_in_perl">perllol - Manipulating Arrays of Arrays in Perl</a></li>
  32                 <li><a href="#perlrequick__perl_regular_expressions_quick_start">perlrequick - Perl regular expressions quick start</a></li>
  33                 <li><a href="#perlretut__perl_regular_expressions_tutorial">perlretut - Perl regular expressions tutorial</a></li>
  34                 <li><a href="#perlboot__beginner_s_objectoriented_tutorial">perlboot - Beginner's Object-Oriented Tutorial</a></li>
  35                 <li><a href="#perltoot__tom_s_objectoriented_tutorial_for_perl">perltoot - Tom's object-oriented tutorial for perl</a></li>
  36                 <li><a href="#perltooc__tom_s_oo_tutorial_for_class_data_in_perl">perltooc - Tom's OO Tutorial for Class Data in Perl</a></li>
  37                 <li><a href="#perlbot__bag_o_object_tricks__the_bot_">perlbot - Bag'o Object Tricks (the BOT)</a></li>
  38                 <li><a href="#perlstyle__perl_style_guide">perlstyle - Perl style guide</a></li>
  39                 <li><a href="#perlcheat__perl_5_cheat_sheet">perlcheat - Perl 5 Cheat Sheet</a></li>
  40                 <li><a href="#perltrap__perl_traps_for_the_unwary">perltrap - Perl traps for the unwary</a></li>
  41                 <li><a href="#perldebtut__perl_debugging_tutorial">perldebtut - Perl debugging tutorial</a></li>
  42                 <li><a href="#perlfaq__frequently_asked_questions_about_perl___date__2005_12_30">perlfaq - frequently asked questions about Perl ($Date: 2005/12/30</a></li>
  43                 <li><a href="#perlfaq1__general_questions_about_perl___revision__1_19_____date_">perlfaq1 - General Questions About Perl ($Revision: 1.19 $, $Date:</a></li>
  44                 <li><a href="#perlfaq2__obtaining_and_learning_about_perl___revision__1_38___">perlfaq2 - Obtaining and Learning about Perl ($Revision: 1.38 $,</a></li>
  45                 <li><a href="#perlfaq3__programming_tools___revision__1_56_____date__2005_12_31">perlfaq3 - Programming Tools ($Revision: 1.56 $, $Date: 2005/12/31</a></li>
  46                 <li><a href="#perlfaq4__data_manipulation___revision__1_73_____date__2005_12_31">perlfaq4 - Data Manipulation ($Revision: 1.73 $, $Date: 2005/12/31</a></li>
  47                 <li><a href="#perlfaq5__files_and_formats___revision__1_42_____date__2005_12_31">perlfaq5 - Files and Formats ($Revision: 1.42 $, $Date: 2005/12/31</a></li>
  48                 <li><a href="#perlfaq6__regular_expressions___revision__1_38_____date__2005_12_31">perlfaq6 - Regular Expressions ($Revision: 1.38 $, $Date: 2005/12/31</a></li>
  49                 <li><a href="#perlfaq7__general_perl_language_issues___revision__1_28_____date_">perlfaq7 - General Perl Language Issues ($Revision: 1.28 $, $Date:</a></li>
  50                 <li><a href="#perlfaq8__system_interaction___revision__1_27_____date__2005_12_31">perlfaq8 - System Interaction ($Revision: 1.27 $, $Date: 2005/12/31</a></li>
  51                 <li><a href="#perlfaq9__networking___revision__1_28_____date__2005_12_31_00_54_37">perlfaq9 - Networking ($Revision: 1.28 $, $Date: 2005/12/31 00:54:37</a></li>
  52                 <li><a href="#perlsyn__perl_syntax">perlsyn - Perl syntax</a></li>
  53                 <li><a href="#perldata__perl_data_types">perldata - Perl data types</a></li>
  54                 <li><a href="#perlop__perl_operators_and_precedence">perlop - Perl operators and precedence</a></li>
  55                 <li><a href="#perlsub__perl_subroutines">perlsub - Perl subroutines</a></li>
  56                 <li><a href="#perlfunc__perl_builtin_functions">perlfunc - Perl builtin functions</a></li>
  57                 <li><a href="#perlopentut__tutorial_on_opening_things_in_perl">perlopentut - tutorial on opening things in Perl</a></li>
  58                 <li><a href="#perlpacktut__tutorial_on_pack_and_unpack">perlpacktut - tutorial on <code>pack</code> and <code>unpack</code></a></li>
  59                 <li><a href="#perlpod__the_plain_old_documentation_format">perlpod - the Plain Old Documentation format</a></li>
  60                 <li><a href="#perlpodspec__plain_old_documentation__format_specification_and">perlpodspec - Plain Old Documentation: format specification and</a></li>
  61                 <li><a href="#perlrun__how_to_execute_the_perl_interpreter">perlrun - how to execute the Perl interpreter</a></li>
  62                 <li><a href="#perldiag__various_perl_diagnostics">perldiag - various Perl diagnostics</a></li>
  63                 <li><a href="#perllexwarn__perl_lexical_warnings">perllexwarn - Perl Lexical Warnings</a></li>
  64                 <li><a href="#perldebug__perl_debugging">perldebug - Perl debugging</a></li>
  65                 <li><a href="#perlvar__perl_predefined_variables">perlvar - Perl predefined variables</a></li>
  66                 <li><a href="#perlre__perl_regular_expressions">perlre - Perl regular expressions</a></li>
  67                 <li><a href="#perlreref__perl_regular_expressions_reference">perlreref - Perl Regular Expressions Reference</a></li>
  68                 <li><a href="#perlref__perl_references_and_nested_data_structures">perlref - Perl references and nested data structures</a></li>
  69                 <li><a href="#perlform__perl_formats">perlform - Perl formats</a></li>
  70                 <li><a href="#perlobj__perl_objects">perlobj - Perl objects</a></li>
  71                 <li><a href="#perltie__how_to_hide_an_object_class_in_a_simple_variable">perltie - how to hide an object class in a simple variable</a></li>
  72                 <li><a href="#perldbmfilter__perl_dbm_filters">perldbmfilter - Perl DBM Filters</a></li>
  73                 <li><a href="#perlipc__perl_interprocess_communication__signals__fifos__pipes_">perlipc - Perl interprocess communication (signals, fifos, pipes,</a></li>
  74                 <li><a href="#perlfork__perl_s_fork___emulation">perlfork - Perl's <code>fork()</code> emulation</a></li>
  75                 <li><a href="#perlnumber__semantics_of_numbers_and_numeric_operations_in_perl">perlnumber - semantics of numbers and numeric operations in Perl</a></li>
  76                 <li><a href="#perlthrtut__tutorial_on_threads_in_perl">perlthrtut - tutorial on threads in Perl</a></li>
  77                 <li><a href="#perlothrtut__old_tutorial_on_threads_in_perl">perlothrtut - old tutorial on threads in Perl</a></li>
  78                 <li><a href="#perlport__writing_portable_perl">perlport - Writing portable Perl</a></li>
  79                 <li><a href="#perllocale__perl_locale_handling__internationalization_and">perllocale - Perl locale handling (internationalization and</a></li>
  80                 <li><a href="#perluniintro__perl_unicode_introduction">perluniintro - Perl Unicode introduction</a></li>
  81                 <li><a href="#perlunicode__unicode_support_in_perl">perlunicode - Unicode support in Perl</a></li>
  82                 <li><a href="#perlebcdic__considerations_for_running_perl_on_ebcdic_platforms">perlebcdic - Considerations for running Perl on EBCDIC platforms</a></li>
  83                 <li><a href="#perlsec__perl_security">perlsec - Perl security</a></li>
  84                 <li><a href="#perlmod__perl_modules__packages_and_symbol_tables_">perlmod - Perl modules (packages and symbol tables)</a></li>
  85                 <li><a href="#perlmodlib__constructing_new_perl_modules_and_finding_existing_ones">perlmodlib - constructing new Perl modules and finding existing ones</a></li>
  86                 <li><a href="#perlmodstyle__perl_module_style_guide">perlmodstyle - Perl module style guide</a></li>
  87                 <li><a href="#perlmodinstall__installing_cpan_modules">perlmodinstall - Installing CPAN Modules</a></li>
  88                 <li><a href="#perlnewmod__preparing_a_new_module_for_distribution">perlnewmod - preparing a new module for distribution</a></li>
  89                 <li><a href="#perlutil__utilities_packaged_with_the_perl_distribution">perlutil - utilities packaged with the Perl distribution</a></li>
  90                 <li><a href="#perlcompile__introduction_to_the_perl_compilertranslator">perlcompile - Introduction to the Perl Compiler-Translator</a></li>
  91                 <li><a href="#perlfilter__source_filters">perlfilter - Source Filters</a></li>
  92                 <li><a href="#perlglossary__perl_glossary">perlglossary - Perl Glossary</a></li>
  93                 <li><a href="#perlembed__how_to_embed_perl_in_your_c_program">perlembed - how to embed perl in your C program</a></li>
  94                 <li><a href="#perldebguts__guts_of_perl_debugging">perldebguts - Guts of Perl debugging</a></li>
  95                 <li><a href="#perlxstut__perlxstut__tutorial_for_writing_xsubs">perlxstut, perlXStut - Tutorial for writing XSUBs</a></li>
  96                 <li><a href="#perlxs__xs_language_reference_manual">perlxs - XS language reference manual</a></li>
  97                 <li><a href="#perlclib__internal_replacements_for_standard_c_library_functions">perlclib - Internal replacements for standard C library functions</a></li>
  98                 <li><a href="#perlguts__introduction_to_the_perl_api">perlguts - Introduction to the Perl API</a></li>
  99                 <li><a href="#perlcall__perl_calling_conventions_from_c">perlcall - Perl calling conventions from C</a></li>
 100                 <li><a href="#perlapi__autogenerated_documentation_for_the_perl_public_api">perlapi - autogenerated documentation for the perl public API</a></li>
 101                 <li><a href="#perlintern__autogenerated_documentation_of_purely_internal">perlintern - autogenerated documentation of purely <strong>internal</strong></a></li>
 102                 <li><a href="#perliol__c_api_for_perl_s_implementation_of_io_in_layers_">perliol - C API for Perl's implementation of IO in Layers.</a></li>
 103                 <li><a href="#perlapio__perl_s_io_abstraction_interface_">perlapio - perl's IO abstraction interface.</a></li>
 104                 <li><a href="#perlhack__how_to_hack_at_the_perl_internals">perlhack - How to hack at the Perl internals</a></li>
 105                 <li><a href="#perlbook__perl_book_information">perlbook - Perl book information</a></li>
 106                 <li><a href="#perltodo__perl_todo_list">perltodo - Perl TO-DO List</a></li>
 107                 <li><a href="#perldoc__look_up_perl_documentation_in_pod_format_">perldoc - Look up Perl documentation in Pod format.</a></li>
 108                 <li><a href="#perlhist__the_perl_history_records">perlhist - the Perl history records</a></li>
 109                 <li><a href="#perldelta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_8">perldelta - what is new for perl v5.8.8</a></li>
 110                 <li><a href="#perl588delta__perldelta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_8">perl588delta, perldelta - what is new for perl v5.8.8</a></li>
 111                 <li><a href="#perl587delta__perldelta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_7">perl587delta, perldelta - what is new for perl v5.8.7</a></li>
 112                 <li><a href="#perl586delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_6">perl586delta - what is new for perl v5.8.6</a></li>
 113                 <li><a href="#perl585delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_5">perl585delta - what is new for perl v5.8.5</a></li>
 114                 <li><a href="#perl584delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_4">perl584delta - what is new for perl v5.8.4</a></li>
 115                 <li><a href="#perl583delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_3">perl583delta - what is new for perl v5.8.3</a></li>
 116                 <li><a href="#perl582delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_2">perl582delta - what is new for perl v5.8.2</a></li>
 117                 <li><a href="#perl581delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_1">perl581delta - what is new for perl v5.8.1</a></li>
 118                 <li><a href="#perl58delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_0">perl58delta - what is new for perl v5.8.0</a></li>
 119                 <li><a href="#perl573delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_7_3">perl573delta - what's new for perl v5.7.3</a></li>
 120                 <li><a href="#perl572delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_7_2">perl572delta - what's new for perl v5.7.2</a></li>
 121                 <li><a href="#perl571delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_7_1">perl571delta - what's new for perl v5.7.1</a></li>
 122                 <li><a href="#perl570delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_7_0">perl570delta - what's new for perl v5.7.0</a></li>
 123                 <li><a href="#perl561delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_6_x">perl561delta - what's new for perl v5.6.x</a></li>
 124                 <li><a href="#perl56delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_6_0">perl56delta - what's new for perl v5.6.0</a></li>
 125                 <li><a href="#perl5005delta__what_s_new_for_perl5_005">perl5005delta - what's new for perl5.005</a></li>
 126                 <li><a href="#perl5004delta__what_s_new_for_perl5_004">perl5004delta - what's new for perl5.004</a></li>
 127                 <li><a href="#perlartistic__the_perl_artistic_license">perlartistic - the Perl Artistic License</a></li>
 128                 <li><a href="#perlgpl__the_gnu_general_public_license__version_2">perlgpl - the GNU General Public License, version 2</a></li>
 129                 <li><a href="#perlaix__readme_aix__perl_version_5_on_ibm_unix__aix__systems">perlaix, README.aix - Perl version 5 on IBM Unix (AIX) systems</a></li>
 130                 <li><a href="#perlamiga__perl_under_amiga_os">perlamiga - Perl under Amiga OS</a></li>
 131                 <li><a href="#perlapollo__readme_apollo__perl_version_5_on_apollo_domainos">perlapollo, README.apollo - Perl version 5 on Apollo DomainOS</a></li>
 132                 <li><a href="#perlbeos__readme_beos__perl_version_5_8__on_beos">perlbeos, README.beos - Perl version 5.8+ on BeOS</a></li>
 133                 <li><a href="#perlbs2000__readme_bs2000__building_and_installing_perl_for_bs2000_">perlbs2000, README.BS2000 - building and installing Perl for BS2000.</a></li>
 134                 <li><a href="#perlce__perl_for_wince">perlce - Perl for WinCE</a></li>
 135                 <li><a href="#perlcygwin__readme_cygwin__perl_for_cygwin">perlcygwin, README.cygwin - Perl for Cygwin</a></li>
 136                 <li><a href="#perldgux__perl_under_dg_ux_">perldgux - Perl under DG/UX.</a></li>
 137                 <li><a href="#perldos__perl_under_dos__w31__w95_">perldos - Perl under DOS, W31, W95.</a></li>
 138                 <li><a href="#perlepoc__readme_epoc__perl_for_epoc">perlepoc, README.epoc - Perl for EPOC</a></li>
 139                 <li><a href="#perlfreebsd__readme_freebsd__perl_version_5_on_freebsd_systems">perlfreebsd, README.freebsd - Perl version 5 on FreeBSD systems</a></li>
 140                 <li><a href="#perlhpux__readme_hpux__perl_version_5_on_hewlettpackard_unix">perlhpux, README.hpux - Perl version 5 on Hewlett-Packard Unix</a></li>
 141                 <li><a href="#perlhurd__readme_hurd__perl_version_5_on_hurd">perlhurd, README.hurd - Perl version 5 on Hurd</a></li>
 142                 <li><a href="#perlirix__readme_irix__perl_version_5_on_irix_systems">perlirix, README.irix - Perl version 5 on Irix systems</a></li>
 143                 <li><a href="#perllinux__readme_linux__perl_version_5_on_linux_systems">perllinux, README.linux - Perl version 5 on Linux systems</a></li>
 144                 <li><a href="#perlmachten__readme_machten__perl_version_5_on_power_machten">perlmachten, README.machten - Perl version 5 on Power MachTen</a></li>
 145                 <li><a href="#perlmacos__readme_macos__perl_under_mac_os__classic_">perlmacos, README.macos - Perl under Mac OS (Classic)</a></li>
 146                 <li><a href="#perlmacosx__readme_macosx__perl_under_mac_os_x">perlmacosx, README.macosx - Perl under Mac OS X</a></li>
 147                 <li><a href="#perlmint__readme_mint__perl_version_5_on_atari_mint">perlmint, README.mint - Perl version 5 on Atari MiNT</a></li>
 148                 <li><a href="#perlmpeix__readme_mpeix__perl_ix_for_hp_e3000_mpe">perlmpeix, README.mpeix - Perl/iX for HP e3000 MPE</a></li>
 149                 <li><a href="#perlnetware__perl_for_netware">perlnetware - Perl for NetWare</a></li>
 150                 <li><a href="#perlopenbsd__readme_openbsd__perl_version_5_on_openbsd_systems">perlopenbsd, README.openbsd - Perl version 5 on OpenBSD systems</a></li>
 151                 <li><a href="#perlos2__perl_under_os_2__dos__win0_3___win0_95_and_winnt_">perlos2 - Perl under OS/2, DOS, Win0.3*, Win0.95 and WinNT.</a></li>
 152                 <li><a href="#perlos390__readme_os390__building_and_installing_perl_for_os_390">perlos390, README.os390 - building and installing Perl for OS/390</a></li>
 153                 <li><a href="#perlos400__readme_os400__perl_version_5_on_os_400">perlos400, README.os400 - Perl version 5 on OS/400</a></li>
 154                 <li><a href="#perlplan9__plan_9specific_documentation_for_perl">perlplan9 - Plan 9-specific documentation for Perl</a></li>
 155                 <li><a href="#perlqnx__readme_qnx__perl_version_5_on_qnx">perlqnx, README.qnx - Perl version 5 on QNX</a></li>
 156                 <li><a href="#perlsolaris__readme_solaris__perl_version_5_on_solaris_systems">perlsolaris, README.solaris - Perl version 5 on Solaris systems</a></li>
 157                 <li><a href="#perltru64__readme_tru64__perl_version_5_on_tru64__formerly_known_as">perltru64, README.tru64 - Perl version 5 on Tru64 (formerly known as</a></li>
 158                 <li><a href="#perluts__perl_under_uts">perluts - Perl under UTS</a></li>
 159                 <li><a href="#perlvmesa__readme_vmesa__building_and_installing_perl_for_vm_esa_">perlvmesa, README.vmesa - building and installing Perl for VM/ESA.</a></li>
 160                 <li><a href="#perlvms__vmsspecific_documentation_for_perl">perlvms - VMS-specific documentation for Perl</a></li>
 161                 <li><a href="#perlvos__readme_vos__perl_for_stratus_vos">perlvos, README.vos - Perl for Stratus VOS</a></li>
 162                 <li><a href="#perlwin32__perl_under_windows">perlwin32 - Perl under Windows</a></li>
 163         </ul>
 164
 165         <li><a href="#pragma_documentation">PRAGMA DOCUMENTATION</a></li>
 166         <ul>
 167
 168                 <li><a href="#attrs__set_get_attributes_of_a_subroutine__deprecated_">attrs - set/get attributes of a subroutine (deprecated)</a></li>
 169                 <li><a href="#re__perl_pragma_to_alter_regular_expression_behaviour">re - Perl pragma to alter regular expression behaviour</a></li>
 170                 <li><a href="#threadshared__shared__threads__shared__perl_extension_for_sharing">threadshared::shared, threads::shared - Perl extension for sharing</a></li>
 171                 <li><a href="#threads__perl_extension_allowing_use_of_interpreter_based_threads">threads - Perl extension allowing use of interpreter based threads</a></li>
 172                 <li><a href="#attributes__get_set_subroutine_or_variable_attributes">attributes - get/set subroutine or variable attributes</a></li>
 173                 <li><a href="#autouse__postpone_load_of_modules_until_a_function_is_used">autouse - postpone load of modules until a function is used</a></li>
 174                 <li><a href="#base__establish_isa_relationship_with_base_classes_at_compile_time">base - Establish IS-A relationship with base classes at compile time</a></li>
 175                 <li><a href="#bigint__transparent_biginteger_support_for_perl">bigint - Transparent BigInteger support for Perl</a></li>
 176                 <li><a href="#bignum__transparent_bignumber_support_for_perl">bignum - Transparent BigNumber support for Perl</a></li>
 177                 <li><a href="#bigrat__transparent_bignumber_bigrational_support_for_perl">bigrat - Transparent BigNumber/BigRational support for Perl</a></li>
 178                 <li><a href="#blib__use_makemaker_s_uninstalled_version_of_a_package">blib - Use MakeMaker's uninstalled version of a package</a></li>
 179                 <li><a href="#bytes__perl_pragma_to_force_byte_semantics_rather_than_character">bytes - Perl pragma to force byte semantics rather than character</a></li>
 180                 <li><a href="#charnames__define_character_names_for__n_named__string_literal">charnames - define character names for <code>\N{named}</code> string literal</a></li>
 181                 <li><a href="#constant__perl_pragma_to_declare_constants">constant - Perl pragma to declare constants</a></li>
 182                 <li><a href="#diagnostics__splain__produce_verbose_warning_diagnostics">diagnostics, splain - produce verbose warning diagnostics</a></li>
 183                 <li><a href="#encoding__allows_you_to_write_your_script_in_nonascii_or_nonutf8">encoding - allows you to write your script in non-ascii or non-utf8</a></li>
 184                 <li><a href="#fields__compiletime_class_fields">fields - compile-time class fields</a></li>
 185                 <li><a href="#filetest__perl_pragma_to_control_the_filetest_permission_operators">filetest - Perl pragma to control the filetest permission operators</a></li>
 186                 <li><a href="#if__use_a_perl_module_if_a_condition_holds">if - <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_use"><code>use</code></a> a Perl module if a condition holds</a></li>
 187                 <li><a href="#integer__perl_pragma_to_use_integer_arithmetic_instead_of_floating">integer - Perl pragma to use integer arithmetic instead of floating</a></li>
 188                 <li><a href="#less__perl_pragma_to_request_less_of_something_from_the_compiler">less - perl pragma to request less of something from the compiler</a></li>
 189                 <li><a href="#lib__manipulate__inc_at_compile_time">lib - manipulate @INC at compile time</a></li>
 190                 <li><a href="#locale__perl_pragma_to_use_and_avoid_posix_locales_for_builtin">locale - Perl pragma to use and avoid POSIX locales for built-in</a></li>
 191                 <li><a href="#open__perl_pragma_to_set_default_perlio_layers_for_input_and_output">open - perl pragma to set default PerlIO layers for input and output</a></li>
 192                 <li><a href="#ops__perl_pragma_to_restrict_unsafe_operations_when_compiling">ops - Perl pragma to restrict unsafe operations when compiling</a></li>
 193                 <li><a href="#overload__package_for_overloading_perl_operations">overload - Package for overloading Perl operations</a></li>
 194                 <li><a href="#sigtrap__perl_pragma_to_enable_simple_signal_handling">sigtrap - Perl pragma to enable simple signal handling</a></li>
 195                 <li><a href="#sort__perl_pragma_to_control_sort___behaviour">sort - perl pragma to control <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_sort"><code>sort()</code></a> behaviour</a></li>
 196                 <li><a href="#strict__perl_pragma_to_restrict_unsafe_constructs">strict - Perl pragma to restrict unsafe constructs</a></li>
 197                 <li><a href="#subs__perl_pragma_to_predeclare_sub_names">subs - Perl pragma to predeclare sub names</a></li>
 198                 <li><a href="#threadshared__threads__shared__perl_extension_for_sharing_data">threadshared, threads::shared - Perl extension for sharing data</a></li>
 199                 <li><a href="#utf8__perl_pragma_to_enable_disable_utf8__or_utfebcdic__in_source">utf8 - Perl pragma to enable/disable UTF-8 (or UTF-EBCDIC) in source</a></li>
 200                 <li><a href="#vars__perl_pragma_to_predeclare_global_variable_names__obsolete_">vars - Perl pragma to predeclare global variable names (obsolete)</a></li>
 201                 <li><a href="#vmsish__perl_pragma_to_control_vmsspecific_language_features">vmsish - Perl pragma to control VMS-specific language features</a></li>
 202                 <li><a href="#warnings__perl_pragma_to_control_optional_warnings">warnings - Perl pragma to control optional warnings</a></li>
 203                 <li><a href="#warnings__register__warnings_import_function">warnings::register - warnings import function</a></li>
 204         </ul>
 205
 206         <li><a href="#module_documentation">MODULE DOCUMENTATION</a></li>
 207         <ul>
 208
 209                 <li><a href="#anydbm_file__provide_framework_for_multiple_dbms">AnyDBM_File - provide framework for multiple DBMs</a></li>
 210                 <li><a href="#attribute__handlers__simpler_definition_of_attribute_handlers">Attribute::Handlers - Simpler definition of attribute handlers</a></li>
 211                 <li><a href="#autoloader__load_subroutines_only_on_demand">AutoLoader - load subroutines only on demand</a></li>
 212                 <li><a href="#autosplit__split_a_package_for_autoloading">AutoSplit - split a package for autoloading</a></li>
 213                 <li><a href="#b__the_perl_compiler">B - The Perl Compiler</a></li>
 214                 <li><a href="#b__asmdata__autogenerated_data_about_perl_ops__used_to_generate">B::Asmdata - Autogenerated data about Perl ops, used to generate</a></li>
 215                 <li><a href="#b__assembler__assemble_perl_bytecode">B::Assembler - Assemble Perl bytecode</a></li>
 216                 <li><a href="#b__bblock__walk_basic_blocks">B::Bblock - Walk basic blocks</a></li>
 217                 <li><a href="#b__bytecode__perl_compiler_s_bytecode_backend">B::Bytecode - Perl compiler's bytecode backend</a></li>
 218                 <li><a href="#b__c__perl_compiler_s_c_backend">B::C - Perl compiler's C backend</a></li>
 219                 <li><a href="#b__cc__perl_compiler_s_optimized_c_translation_backend">B::CC - Perl compiler's optimized C translation backend</a></li>
 220                 <li><a href="#b__concise__walk_perl_syntax_tree__printing_concise_info_about_ops">B::Concise - Walk Perl syntax tree, printing concise info about ops</a></li>
 221                 <li><a href="#b__debug__walk_perl_syntax_tree__printing_debug_info_about_ops">B::Debug - Walk Perl syntax tree, printing debug info about ops</a></li>
 222                 <li><a href="#b__deparse__perl_compiler_backend_to_produce_perl_code">B::Deparse - Perl compiler backend to produce perl code</a></li>
 223                 <li><a href="#b__disassembler__disassemble_perl_bytecode">B::Disassembler - Disassemble Perl bytecode</a></li>
 224                 <li><a href="#b__lint__perl_lint">B::Lint - Perl lint</a></li>
 225                 <li><a href="#b__o__o__generic_interface_to_perl_compiler_backends">B::O, O - Generic interface to Perl Compiler backends</a></li>
 226                 <li><a href="#b__showlex__show_lexical_variables_used_in_functions_or_files">B::Showlex - Show lexical variables used in functions or files</a></li>
 227                 <li><a href="#b__stackobj__helper_module_for_cc_backend">B::Stackobj - Helper module for CC backend</a></li>
 228                 <li><a href="#b__stash__show_what_stashes_are_loaded">B::Stash - show what stashes are loaded</a></li>
 229                 <li><a href="#b__terse__walk_perl_syntax_tree__printing_terse_info_about_ops">B::Terse - Walk Perl syntax tree, printing terse info about ops</a></li>
 230                 <li><a href="#b__xref__generates_cross_reference_reports_for_perl_programs">B::Xref - Generates cross reference reports for Perl programs</a></li>
 231                 <li><a href="#bblock__b__bblock__walk_basic_blocks">Bblock, B::Bblock - Walk basic blocks</a></li>
 232                 <li><a href="#benchmark__benchmark_running_times_of_perl_code">Benchmark - benchmark running times of Perl code</a></li>
 233                 <li><a href="#byteloader__load_byte_compiled_perl_code">ByteLoader - load byte compiled perl code</a></li>
 234                 <li><a href="#bytecode__b__bytecode__perl_compiler_s_bytecode_backend">Bytecode, B::Bytecode - Perl compiler's bytecode backend</a></li>
 235                 <li><a href="#cgi__simple_common_gateway_interface_class">CGI - Simple Common Gateway Interface Class</a></li>
 236                 <li><a href="#cgi__apache__backward_compatibility_module_for_cgi_pm">CGI::Apache - Backward compatibility module for CGI.pm</a></li>
 237                 <li><a href="#cgi__carp__cgi__carp__cgi_routines_for_writing_to_the_httpd__or">CGI::Carp, <strong>CGI::Carp</strong> - CGI routines for writing to the HTTPD (or</a></li>
 238                 <li><a href="#cgi__cookie__interface_to_netscape_cookies">CGI::Cookie - Interface to Netscape Cookies</a></li>
 239                 <li><a href="#cgi__fast__cgi_interface_for_fast_cgi">CGI::Fast - CGI Interface for Fast CGI</a></li>
 240                 <li><a href="#cgi__pretty__module_to_produce_nicely_formatted_html_code">CGI::Pretty - module to produce nicely formatted HTML code</a></li>
 241                 <li><a href="#cgi__push__simple_interface_to_server_push">CGI::Push - Simple Interface to Server Push</a></li>
 242                 <li><a href="#cgi__switch__backward_compatibility_module_for_defunct_cgi__switch">CGI::Switch - Backward compatibility module for defunct CGI::Switch</a></li>
 243                 <li><a href="#cgi__util__internal_utilities_used_by_cgi_module">CGI::Util - Internal utilities used by CGI module</a></li>
 244                 <li><a href="#cpan__query__download_and_build_perl_modules_from_cpan_sites">CPAN - query, download and build perl modules from CPAN sites</a></li>
 245                 <li><a href="#cpan__firsttime__utility_for_cpan__config_file_initialization">CPAN::FirstTime - Utility for CPAN::Config file Initialization</a></li>
 246                 <li><a href="#cpan__version__utility_functions_to_compare_cpan_versions">CPAN::Version - utility functions to compare CPAN versions</a></li>
 247                 <li><a href="#cpanox__cpan__nox__wrapper_around_cpan_pm_without_using_any_xs">CPANox, CPAN::Nox - Wrapper around CPAN.pm without using any XS</a></li>
 248                 <li><a href="#carp__carp__warn_of_errors__from_perspective_of_caller_">Carp, carp    - warn of errors (from perspective of caller)</a></li>
 249                 <li><a href="#carp__heavy__heavy_machinery__no_user_serviceable_parts_inside">Carp::Heavy - heavy machinery, no user serviceable parts inside</a></li>
 250                 <li><a href="#class__isa__report_the_search_path_for_a_class_s_isa_tree">Class::ISA - report the search path for a class's ISA tree</a></li>
 251                 <li><a href="#class__struct__declare_structlike_datatypes_as_perl_classes">Class::Struct - declare struct-like datatypes as Perl classes</a></li>
 252                 <li><a href="#config__access_perl_configuration_information">Config - access Perl configuration information</a></li>
 253                 <li><a href="#cwd__get_pathname_of_current_working_directory">Cwd - get pathname of current working directory</a></li>
 254                 <li><a href="#db__programmatic_interface_to_the_perl_debugging_api__draft_">DB - programmatic interface to the Perl debugging API (draft,</a></li>
 255                 <li><a href="#dbm_filter__filter_dbm_keys_values">DBM_Filter - Filter DBM keys/values</a></li>
 256                 <li><a href="#db_file__perl5_access_to_berkeley_db_version_1_x">DB_File - Perl5 access to Berkeley DB version 1.x</a></li>
 257                 <li><a href="#data__dumper__stringified_perl_data_structures__suitable_for_both">Data::Dumper - stringified perl data structures, suitable for both</a></li>
 258                 <li><a href="#devel__dprof__a_perl_code_profiler">Devel::DProf - a Perl code profiler</a></li>
 259                 <li><a href="#devel__ppport__perl_pollution_portability">Devel::PPPort - Perl/Pollution/Portability</a></li>
 260                 <li><a href="#devel__peek__a_data_debugging_tool_for_the_xs_programmer">Devel::Peek - A data debugging tool for the XS programmer</a></li>
 261                 <li><a href="#devel__selfstubber__generate_stubs_for_a_selfloading_module">Devel::SelfStubber - generate stubs for a SelfLoading module</a></li>
 262                 <li><a href="#devel__size__perl_extension_for_finding_the_memory_usage_of_perl">Devel::Size - Perl extension for finding the memory usage of Perl</a></li>
 263                 <li><a href="#digest__modules_that_calculate_message_digests">Digest - Modules that calculate message digests</a></li>
 264                 <li><a href="#digest__md5__perl_interface_to_the_md5_algorithm">Digest::MD5 - Perl interface to the MD5 Algorithm</a></li>
 265                 <li><a href="#digest__base__digest_base_class">Digest::base - Digest base class</a></li>
 266                 <li><a href="#digest__file__calculate_digests_of_files">Digest::file - Calculate digests of files</a></li>
 267                 <li><a href="#dirhandle__supply_object_methods_for_directory_handles">DirHandle - supply object methods for directory handles</a></li>
 268                 <li><a href="#dumpvalue__provides_screen_dump_of_perl_data_">Dumpvalue - provides screen dump of Perl data.</a></li>
 269                 <li><a href="#dynaloader__dynamically_load_c_libraries_into_perl_code">DynaLoader - Dynamically load C libraries into Perl code</a></li>
 270                 <li><a href="#dynaloader__xsloader__xsloader__dynamically_load_c_libraries_into">DynaLoader::XSLoader, XSLoader - Dynamically load C libraries into</a></li>
 271                 <li><a href="#encode__character_encodings">Encode - character encodings</a></li>
 272                 <li><a href="#encode__alias__alias_definitions_to_encodings">Encode::Alias - alias definitions to encodings</a></li>
 273                 <li><a href="#encode__byte__single_byte_encodings">Encode::Byte - Single Byte Encodings</a></li>
 274                 <li><a href="#encode__cjkconstants__internally_used_by_encode____iso_2022__">Encode::CJKConstants - Internally used by Encode::??::ISO_2022_*</a></li>
 275                 <li><a href="#encode__cn__chinabased_chinese_encodings">Encode::CN - China-based Chinese Encodings</a></li>
 276                 <li><a href="#encode__cn__hz__internally_used_by_encode__cn">Encode::CN::HZ - internally used by Encode::CN</a></li>
 277                 <li><a href="#encode__config__internally_used_by_encode">Encode::Config - internally used by Encode</a></li>
 278                 <li><a href="#encode__ebcdic__ebcdic_encodings">Encode::EBCDIC - EBCDIC Encodings</a></li>
 279                 <li><a href="#encode__encoding__encode_implementation_base_class">Encode::Encoding - Encode Implementation Base Class</a></li>
 280                 <li><a href="#encode__guess__guesses_encoding_from_data">Encode::Guess - Guesses encoding from data</a></li>
 281                 <li><a href="#encode__jp__japanese_encodings">Encode::JP - Japanese Encodings</a></li>
 282                 <li><a href="#encode__jp__h2z__internally_used_by_encode__jp__2022_jp_">Encode::JP::H2Z - internally used by Encode::JP::2022_JP*</a></li>
 283                 <li><a href="#encode__jp__jis7__internally_used_by_encode__jp">Encode::JP::JIS7 - internally used by Encode::JP</a></li>
 284                 <li><a href="#encode__kr__korean_encodings">Encode::KR - Korean Encodings</a></li>
 285                 <li><a href="#encode__kr__2022_kr__internally_used_by_encode__kr">Encode::KR::2022_KR - internally used by Encode::KR</a></li>
 286                 <li><a href="#encode__mime__header__mime__b__and__q__header_encoding">Encode::MIME::Header - MIME 'B' and 'Q' header encoding</a></li>
 287                 <li><a href="#encode__perlio__a_detailed_document_on_encode_and_perlio">Encode::PerlIO - a detailed document on Encode and PerlIO</a></li>
 288                 <li><a href="#encode__supported__encodings_supported_by_encode">Encode::Supported - Encodings supported by Encode</a></li>
 289                 <li><a href="#encode__symbol__symbol_encodings">Encode::Symbol - Symbol Encodings</a></li>
 290                 <li><a href="#encode__tw__taiwanbased_chinese_encodings">Encode::TW - Taiwan-based Chinese Encodings</a></li>
 291                 <li><a href="#encode__unicode__various_unicode_transformation_formats">Encode::Unicode - Various Unicode Transformation Formats</a></li>
 292                 <li><a href="#encode__unicode__utf7__utf7_encoding">Encode::Unicode::UTF7 - UTF-7 encoding</a></li>
 293                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__alias__encode__alias__alias_definitions_to">Encode::lib::Encode::Alias, Encode::Alias - alias definitions to</a></li>
 294                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__cjkconstants__encode__cjkconstants_pm_">Encode::lib::Encode::CJKConstants, Encode::CJKConstants.pm -</a></li>
 295                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__cn__hz__encode__cn__hz__internally_used_by">Encode::lib::Encode::CN::HZ, Encode::CN::HZ - internally used by</a></li>
 296                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__config__encode__config__internally_used_by">Encode::lib::Encode::Config, Encode::Config - internally used by</a></li>
 297                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__encoding__encode__encoding__encode">Encode::lib::Encode::Encoding, Encode::Encoding - Encode</a></li>
 298                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__guess__encode__guess__guesses_encoding_from">Encode::lib::Encode::Guess, Encode::Guess - Guesses encoding from</a></li>
 299                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__jp__h2z__encode__jp__h2z__internally_used_by">Encode::lib::Encode::JP::H2Z, Encode::JP::H2Z - internally used by</a></li>
 300                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__jp__jis7__encode__jp__jis7__internally_used">Encode::lib::Encode::JP::JIS7, Encode::JP::JIS7 - internally used</a></li>
 301                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__kr__2022_kr__encode__kr__2022_kr__internally">Encode::lib::Encode::KR::2022_KR, Encode::KR::2022_KR - internally</a></li>
 302                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__mime__header__encode__mime__header__mime__b_">Encode::lib::Encode::MIME::Header, Encode::MIME::Header - MIME 'B'</a></li>
 303                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__perlio__encode__perlio__a_detailed_document">Encode::lib::Encode::PerlIO, Encode::PerlIO - a detailed document</a></li>
 304                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__supported__encode__supported__encodings">Encode::lib::Encode::Supported, Encode::Supported - Encodings</a></li>
 305                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encode__unicode__utf7__encode__unicode__utf7__utf7">Encode::lib::Encode::Unicode::UTF7, Encode::Unicode::UTF7 - UTF-7</a></li>
 306                 <li><a href="#encode__lib__encoder__encode__encoder__object_oriented_encoder">Encode::lib::Encoder, Encode::Encoder - Object Oriented Encoder</a></li>
 307                 <li><a href="#encodencoding__encoding__allows_you_to_write_your_script_in">Encodencoding, encoding - allows you to write your script in</a></li>
 308                 <li><a href="#encoder__encode__encoder__object_oriented_encoder">Encoder, Encode::Encoder - Object Oriented Encoder</a></li>
 309                 <li><a href="#english__use_nice_english__or_awk__names_for_ugly_punctuation">English - use nice English (or awk) names for ugly punctuation</a></li>
 310                 <li><a href="#env__perl_module_that_imports_environment_variables_as_scalars_or">Env - perl module that imports environment variables as scalars or</a></li>
 311                 <li><a href="#errno__system_errno_constants">Errno - System errno constants</a></li>
 312                 <li><a href="#exporter__implements_default_import_method_for_modules">Exporter - Implements default import method for modules</a></li>
 313                 <li><a href="#exporter__heavy__exporter_guts">Exporter::Heavy - Exporter guts</a></li>
 314                 <li><a href="#extutils__command__utilities_to_replace_common_unix_commands_in">ExtUtils::Command - utilities to replace common UNIX commands in</a></li>
 315                 <li><a href="#extutils__command__mm__commands_for_the_mm_s_to_use_in_makefiles">ExtUtils::Command::MM - Commands for the MM's to use in Makefiles</a></li>
 316                 <li><a href="#extutils__constant__generate_xs_code_to_import_c_header_constants">ExtUtils::Constant - generate XS code to import C header constants</a></li>
 317                 <li><a href="#extutils__constant__base__base_class_for_extutils__constant_objects">ExtUtils::Constant::Base - base class for ExtUtils::Constant objects</a></li>
 318                 <li><a href="#extutils__constant__utils__helper_functions_for_extutils__constant">ExtUtils::Constant::Utils - helper functions for ExtUtils::Constant</a></li>
 319                 <li><a href="#extutils__constant__xs__extutils__constant__base__base_class_for">ExtUtils::Constant::XS, ExtUtils::Constant::Base - base class for</a></li>
 320                 <li><a href="#extutils__embed__utilities_for_embedding_perl_in_c_c___applications">ExtUtils::Embed - Utilities for embedding Perl in C/C++ applications</a></li>
 321                 <li><a href="#extutils__install__install_files_from_here_to_there">ExtUtils::Install - install files from here to there</a></li>
 322                 <li><a href="#extutils__installed__inventory_management_of_installed_modules">ExtUtils::Installed - Inventory management of installed modules</a></li>
 323                 <li><a href="#extutils__liblist__determine_libraries_to_use_and_how_to_use_them">ExtUtils::Liblist - determine libraries to use and how to use them</a></li>
 324                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm__os_adjusted_extutils__makemaker_subclass">ExtUtils::MM - OS adjusted ExtUtils::MakeMaker subclass</a></li>
 325                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_aix__aix_specific_subclass_of_extutils__mm_unix">ExtUtils::MM_AIX - AIX specific subclass of ExtUtils::MM_Unix</a></li>
 326                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_any__platformagnostic_mm_methods">ExtUtils::MM_Any - Platform-agnostic MM methods</a></li>
 327                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_beos__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in">ExtUtils::MM_BeOS - methods to override UN*X behaviour in</a></li>
 328                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_cygwin__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in">ExtUtils::MM_Cygwin - methods to override UN*X behaviour in</a></li>
 329                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_dos__dos_specific_subclass_of_extutils__mm_unix">ExtUtils::MM_DOS - DOS specific subclass of ExtUtils::MM_Unix</a></li>
 330                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_macos__once_produced_makefiles_for_macos_classic">ExtUtils::MM_MacOS - once produced Makefiles for MacOS Classic</a></li>
 331                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_nw5__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in">ExtUtils::MM_NW5 - methods to override UN*X behaviour in</a></li>
 332                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_os2__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in">ExtUtils::MM_OS2 - methods to override UN*X behaviour in</a></li>
 333                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_qnx__qnx_specific_subclass_of_extutils__mm_unix">ExtUtils::MM_QNX - QNX specific subclass of ExtUtils::MM_Unix</a></li>
 334                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_uwin__u_win_specific_subclass_of_extutils__mm_unix">ExtUtils::MM_UWIN - U/WIN specific subclass of ExtUtils::MM_Unix</a></li>
 335                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_unix__methods_used_by_extutils__makemaker">ExtUtils::MM_Unix - methods used by ExtUtils::MakeMaker</a></li>
 336                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_vms__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in">ExtUtils::MM_VMS - methods to override UN*X behaviour in</a></li>
 337                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_vos__vos_specific_subclass_of_extutils__mm_unix">ExtUtils::MM_VOS - VOS specific subclass of ExtUtils::MM_Unix</a></li>
 338                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_win32__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in">ExtUtils::MM_Win32 - methods to override UN*X behaviour in</a></li>
 339                 <li><a href="#extutils__mm_win95__method_to_customize_makemaker_for_win9x">ExtUtils::MM_Win95 - method to customize MakeMaker for Win9X</a></li>
 340                 <li><a href="#extutils__my__extutils__makemaker_subclass_for_customization">ExtUtils::MY - ExtUtils::MakeMaker subclass for customization</a></li>
 341                 <li><a href="#extutils__makemaker__create_a_module_makefile">ExtUtils::MakeMaker - Create a module Makefile</a></li>
 342                 <li><a href="#extutils__makemaker__config__wrapper_around_config_pm">ExtUtils::MakeMaker::Config - Wrapper around Config.pm</a></li>
 343                 <li><a href="#extutils__makemaker__faq__frequently_asked_questions_about">ExtUtils::MakeMaker::FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About</a></li>
 344                 <li><a href="#extutils__makemaker__tutorial__writing_a_module_with_makemaker">ExtUtils::MakeMaker::Tutorial - Writing a module with MakeMaker</a></li>
 345                 <li><a href="#extutils__makemaker__bytes__versionagnostic_bytes_pm">ExtUtils::MakeMaker::bytes - Version-agnostic bytes.pm</a></li>
 346                 <li><a href="#extutils__makemaker__vmsish__platformagnostic_vmsish_pm">ExtUtils::MakeMaker::vmsish - Platform-agnostic vmsish.pm</a></li>
 347                 <li><a href="#extutils__manifest__utilities_to_write_and_check_a_manifest_file">ExtUtils::Manifest - utilities to write and check a MANIFEST file</a></li>
 348                 <li><a href="#extutils__miniperl__writemain__write_the_c_code_for_perlmain_c">ExtUtils::Miniperl, writemain - write the C code for perlmain.c</a></li>
 349                 <li><a href="#extutils__mkbootstrap__make_a_bootstrap_file_for_use_by_dynaloader">ExtUtils::Mkbootstrap - make a bootstrap file for use by DynaLoader</a></li>
 350                 <li><a href="#extutils__mksymlists__write_linker_options_files_for_dynamic">ExtUtils::Mksymlists - write linker options files for dynamic</a></li>
 351                 <li><a href="#extutils__packlist__manage__packlist_files">ExtUtils::Packlist - manage .packlist files</a></li>
 352                 <li><a href="#extutils__testlib__add_blib___directories_to__inc">ExtUtils::testlib - add blib/* directories to @INC</a></li>
 353                 <li><a href="#fatal__replace_functions_with_equivalents_which_succeed_or_die">Fatal - replace functions with equivalents which succeed or die</a></li>
 354                 <li><a href="#fcntl__load_the_c_fcntl_h_defines">Fcntl - load the C Fcntl.h defines</a></li>
 355                 <li><a href="#file__basename__parse_file_paths_into_directory__filename_and">File::Basename - Parse file paths into directory, filename and</a></li>
 356                 <li><a href="#file__checktree__validate__run_many_filetest_checks_on_a_tree">File::CheckTree, validate - run many filetest checks on a tree</a></li>
 357                 <li><a href="#file__compare__compare_files_or_filehandles">File::Compare - Compare files or filehandles</a></li>
 358                 <li><a href="#file__copy__copy_files_or_filehandles">File::Copy - Copy files or filehandles</a></li>
 359                 <li><a href="#file__dosglob__dos_like_globbing_and_then_some">File::DosGlob - DOS like globbing and then some</a></li>
 360                 <li><a href="#file__find__traverse_a_directory_tree_">File::Find - Traverse a directory tree.</a></li>
 361                 <li><a href="#file__glob__perl_extension_for_bsd_glob_routine">File::Glob - Perl extension for BSD glob routine</a></li>
 362                 <li><a href="#file__path__create_or_remove_directory_trees">File::Path - create or remove directory trees</a></li>
 363                 <li><a href="#file__spec__portably_perform_operations_on_file_names">File::Spec - portably perform operations on file names</a></li>
 364                 <li><a href="#file__spec__cygwin__methods_for_cygwin_file_specs">File::Spec::Cygwin - methods for Cygwin file specs</a></li>
 365                 <li><a href="#file__spec__epoc__methods_for_epoc_file_specs">File::Spec::Epoc - methods for Epoc file specs</a></li>
 366                 <li><a href="#file__spec__functions__portably_perform_operations_on_file_names">File::Spec::Functions - portably perform operations on file names</a></li>
 367                 <li><a href="#file__spec__mac__file__spec_for_mac_os__classic_">File::Spec::Mac - File::Spec for Mac OS (Classic)</a></li>
 368                 <li><a href="#file__spec__os2__methods_for_os_2_file_specs">File::Spec::OS2 - methods for OS/2 file specs</a></li>
 369                 <li><a href="#file__spec__unix__file__spec_for_unix__base_for_other_file__spec">File::Spec::Unix - File::Spec for Unix, base for other File::Spec</a></li>
 370                 <li><a href="#file__spec__vms__methods_for_vms_file_specs">File::Spec::VMS - methods for VMS file specs</a></li>
 371                 <li><a href="#file__spec__win32__methods_for_win32_file_specs">File::Spec::Win32 - methods for Win32 file specs</a></li>
 372                 <li><a href="#file__temp__return_name_and_handle_of_a_temporary_file_safely">File::Temp - return name and handle of a temporary file safely</a></li>
 373                 <li><a href="#file__stat__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_stat___functions">File::stat - by-name interface to Perl's built-in <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_stat"><code>stat()</code></a> functions</a></li>
 374                 <li><a href="#filecache__keep_more_files_open_than_the_system_permits">FileCache - keep more files open than the system permits</a></li>
 375                 <li><a href="#filehandle__supply_object_methods_for_filehandles">FileHandle - supply object methods for filehandles</a></li>
 376                 <li><a href="#filter__simple__simplified_source_filtering">Filter::Simple - Simplified source filtering</a></li>
 377                 <li><a href="#filter__util__call__perl_source_filter_utility_module">Filter::Util::Call - Perl Source Filter Utility Module</a></li>
 378                 <li><a href="#findbin__locate_directory_of_original_perl_script">FindBin - Locate directory of original perl script</a></li>
 379                 <li><a href="#gdbm_file__perl5_access_to_the_gdbm_library_">GDBM_File - Perl5 access to the gdbm library.</a></li>
 380                 <li><a href="#getopt__long__extended_processing_of_command_line_options">Getopt::Long - Extended processing of command line options</a></li>
 381                 <li><a href="#getopt__std__getopt__getopts__process_singlecharacter_switches">Getopt::Std, getopt, getopts - Process single-character switches</a></li>
 382                 <li><a href="#hash__util__a_selection_of_generalutility_hash_subroutines">Hash::Util - A selection of general-utility hash subroutines</a></li>
 383                 <li><a href="#i18n__collate__compare_8bit_scalar_data_according_to_the_current">I18N::Collate - compare 8-bit scalar data according to the current</a></li>
 384                 <li><a href="#i18n__langtags__functions_for_dealing_with_rfc3066style_language">I18N::LangTags - functions for dealing with RFC3066-style language</a></li>
 385                 <li><a href="#i18n__langtags__detect__detect_the_user_s_language_preferences">I18N::LangTags::Detect - detect the user's language preferences</a></li>
 386                 <li><a href="#i18n__langtags__list__tags_and_names_for_human_languages">I18N::LangTags::List - tags and names for human languages</a></li>
 387                 <li><a href="#i18n__langinfo__query_locale_information">I18N::Langinfo - query locale information</a></li>
 388                 <li><a href="#io__load_various_io_modules">IO - load various IO modules</a></li>
 389                 <li><a href="#io__dir__supply_object_methods_for_directory_handles">IO::Dir - supply object methods for directory handles</a></li>
 390                 <li><a href="#io__file__supply_object_methods_for_filehandles">IO::File - supply object methods for filehandles</a></li>
 391                 <li><a href="#io__handle__supply_object_methods_for_i_o_handles">IO::Handle - supply object methods for I/O handles</a></li>
 392                 <li><a href="#io__pipe__supply_object_methods_for_pipes">IO::Pipe - supply object methods for pipes</a></li>
 393                 <li><a href="#io__poll__object_interface_to_system_poll_call">IO::Poll - Object interface to system poll call</a></li>
 394                 <li><a href="#io__seekable__supply_seek_based_methods_for_i_o_objects">IO::Seekable - supply seek based methods for I/O objects</a></li>
 395                 <li><a href="#io__select__oo_interface_to_the_select_system_call">IO::Select - OO interface to the select system call</a></li>
 396                 <li><a href="#io__socket__object_interface_to_socket_communications">IO::Socket - Object interface to socket communications</a></li>
 397                 <li><a href="#io__socket__inet__object_interface_for_af_inet_domain_sockets">IO::Socket::INET - Object interface for AF_INET domain sockets</a></li>
 398                 <li><a href="#io__socket__unix__object_interface_for_af_unix_domain_sockets">IO::Socket::UNIX - Object interface for AF_UNIX domain sockets</a></li>
 399                 <li><a href="#io__lib__io__dir__io__dir__supply_object_methods_for_directory">IO::lib::IO::Dir, IO::Dir - supply object methods for directory</a></li>
 400                 <li><a href="#io__lib__io__file__io__file__supply_object_methods_for_filehandles">IO::lib::IO::File, IO::File - supply object methods for filehandles</a></li>
 401                 <li><a href="#io__lib__io__handle__io__handle__supply_object_methods_for_i_o">IO::lib::IO::Handle, IO::Handle - supply object methods for I/O</a></li>
 402                 <li><a href="#io__lib__io__pipe__io__pipe__supply_object_methods_for_pipes">IO::lib::IO::Pipe, IO::Pipe - supply object methods for pipes</a></li>
 403                 <li><a href="#io__lib__io__poll__io__poll__object_interface_to_system_poll_call">IO::lib::IO::Poll, IO::Poll - Object interface to system poll call</a></li>
 404                 <li><a href="#io__lib__io__seekable__io__seekable__supply_seek_based_methods_for">IO::lib::IO::Seekable, IO::Seekable - supply seek based methods for</a></li>
 405                 <li><a href="#io__lib__io__select__io__select__oo_interface_to_the_select_system">IO::lib::IO::Select, IO::Select - OO interface to the select system</a></li>
 406                 <li><a href="#io__lib__io__socket__io__socket__object_interface_to_socket">IO::lib::IO::Socket, IO::Socket - Object interface to socket</a></li>
 407                 <li><a href="#io__lib__io__socket__inet__io__socket__inet__object_interface_for">IO::lib::IO::Socket::INET, IO::Socket::INET - Object interface for</a></li>
 408                 <li><a href="#io__lib__io__socket__unix__io__socket__unix__object_interface_for">IO::lib::IO::Socket::UNIX, IO::Socket::UNIX - Object interface for</a></li>
 409                 <li><a href="#ipc__msg__sysv_msg_ipc_object_class">IPC::Msg - SysV Msg IPC object class</a></li>
 410                 <li><a href="#ipc__open2__open2__open_a_process_for_both_reading_and_writing">IPC::Open2, open2 - open a process for both reading and writing</a></li>
 411                 <li><a href="#ipc__open3__open3__open_a_process_for_reading__writing__and_error">IPC::Open3, open3 - open a process for reading, writing, and error</a></li>
 412                 <li><a href="#ipc__semaphore__sysv_semaphore_ipc_object_class">IPC::Semaphore - SysV Semaphore IPC object class</a></li>
 413                 <li><a href="#ipc__sysv__sysv_ipc_constants">IPC::SysV - SysV IPC constants</a></li>
 414                 <li><a href="#ipc__sysv__msg__ipc__msg__sysv_msg_ipc_object_class">IPC::SysV::Msg, IPC::Msg - SysV Msg IPC object class</a></li>
 415                 <li><a href="#ipc__sysv__semaphore__ipc__semaphore__sysv_semaphore_ipc_object">IPC::SysV::Semaphore, IPC::Semaphore - SysV Semaphore IPC object</a></li>
 416                 <li><a href="#list__util__a_selection_of_generalutility_list_subroutines">List::Util - A selection of general-utility list subroutines</a></li>
 417                 <li><a href="#list__utilib__list__util__list__util__a_selection_of">List::Utilib::List::Util, List::Util - A selection of</a></li>
 418                 <li><a href="#list__utilib__scalar__util__scalar__util__a_selection_of">List::Utilib::Scalar::Util, Scalar::Util - A selection of</a></li>
 419                 <li><a href="#locale__constants__constants_for_locale_codes">Locale::Constants - constants for Locale codes</a></li>
 420                 <li><a href="#locale__country__iso_codes_for_country_identification__iso_3166_">Locale::Country - ISO codes for country identification (ISO 3166)</a></li>
 421                 <li><a href="#locale__currency__iso_three_letter_codes_for_currency">Locale::Currency - ISO three letter codes for currency</a></li>
 422                 <li><a href="#locale__language__iso_two_letter_codes_for_language_identification">Locale::Language - ISO two letter codes for language identification</a></li>
 423                 <li><a href="#locale__maketext__framework_for_localization">Locale::Maketext - framework for localization</a></li>
 424                 <li><a href="#locale__maketext__tpj13__article_about_software_localization">Locale::Maketext::TPJ13 - article about software localization</a></li>
 425                 <li><a href="#locale__script__iso_codes_for_script_identification__iso_15924_">Locale::Script - ISO codes for script identification (ISO 15924)</a></li>
 426                 <li><a href="#mime__base64__encoding_and_decoding_of_base64_strings">MIME::Base64 - Encoding and decoding of base64 strings</a></li>
 427                 <li><a href="#mime__base64__quotedprint__mime__quotedprint__encoding_and_decoding">MIME::Base64::QuotedPrint, MIME::QuotedPrint - Encoding and decoding</a></li>
 428                 <li><a href="#mime__quotedprint__encoding_and_decoding_of_quotedprintable">MIME::QuotedPrint - Encoding and decoding of quoted-printable</a></li>
 429                 <li><a href="#math__bigfloat__arbitrary_size_floating_point_math_package">Math::BigFloat - Arbitrary size floating point math package</a></li>
 430                 <li><a href="#math__bigint__arbitrary_size_integer_float_math_package">Math::BigInt - Arbitrary size integer/float math package</a></li>
 431                 <li><a href="#math__bigint__calc__pure_perl_module_to_support_math__bigint">Math::BigInt::Calc - Pure Perl module to support Math::BigInt</a></li>
 432                 <li><a href="#math__bigint__calcemu__emulate_lowlevel_math_with_bigint_code">Math::BigInt::CalcEmu - Emulate low-level math with BigInt code</a></li>
 433                 <li><a href="#math__bigrat__arbitrary_big_rational_numbers">Math::BigRat - Arbitrary big rational numbers</a></li>
 434                 <li><a href="#math__complex__complex_numbers_and_associated_mathematical">Math::Complex - complex numbers and associated mathematical</a></li>
 435                 <li><a href="#math__trig__trigonometric_functions">Math::Trig - trigonometric functions</a></li>
 436                 <li><a href="#memoize__make_functions_faster_by_trading_space_for_time">Memoize - Make functions faster by trading space for time</a></li>
 437                 <li><a href="#memoize__anydbm_file__glue_to_provide_exists_for_anydbm_file_for">Memoize::AnyDBM_File - glue to provide EXISTS for AnyDBM_File for</a></li>
 438                 <li><a href="#memoize__expire__plugin_module_for_automatic_expiration_of">Memoize::Expire - Plug-in module for automatic expiration of</a></li>
 439                 <li><a href="#memoize__expirefile__test_for_memoize_expiration_semantics">Memoize::ExpireFile - test for Memoize expiration semantics</a></li>
 440                 <li><a href="#memoize__expiretest__test_for_memoize_expiration_semantics">Memoize::ExpireTest - test for Memoize expiration semantics</a></li>
 441                 <li><a href="#memoize__ndbm_file__glue_to_provide_exists_for_ndbm_file_for">Memoize::NDBM_File - glue to provide EXISTS for NDBM_File for</a></li>
 442                 <li><a href="#memoize__sdbm_file__glue_to_provide_exists_for_sdbm_file_for">Memoize::SDBM_File - glue to provide EXISTS for SDBM_File for</a></li>
 443                 <li><a href="#memoize__storable__store_memoized_data_in_storable_database">Memoize::Storable - store Memoized data in Storable database</a></li>
 444                 <li><a href="#ndbm_file__tied_access_to_ndbm_files">NDBM_File - Tied access to ndbm files</a></li>
 445                 <li><a href="#next__provide_a_pseudoclass_next__et_al__that_allows_method">NEXT - Provide a pseudo-class NEXT (et al) that allows method</a></li>
 446                 <li><a href="#net__cmd__network_command_class__as_used_by_ftp__smtp_etc_">Net::Cmd - Network Command class (as used by FTP, SMTP etc)</a></li>
 447                 <li><a href="#net__config__local_configuration_data_for_libnet">Net::Config - Local configuration data for libnet</a></li>
 448                 <li><a href="#net__domain__attempt_to_evaluate_the_current_host_s_internet_name">Net::Domain - Attempt to evaluate the current host's internet name</a></li>
 449                 <li><a href="#net__ftp__ftp_client_class">Net::FTP - FTP Client class</a></li>
 450                 <li><a href="#net__nntp__nntp_client_class">Net::NNTP - NNTP Client class</a></li>
 451                 <li><a href="#net__pop3__post_office_protocol_3_client_class__rfc1939_">Net::POP3 - Post Office Protocol 3 Client class (RFC1939)</a></li>
 452                 <li><a href="#net__ping__check_a_remote_host_for_reachability">Net::Ping - check a remote host for reachability</a></li>
 453                 <li><a href="#net__smtp__simple_mail_transfer_protocol_client">Net::SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Client</a></li>
 454                 <li><a href="#net__time__time_and_daytime_network_client_interface">Net::Time - time and daytime network client interface</a></li>
 455                 <li><a href="#net__hostent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_gethost___">Net::hostent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in gethost*()</a></li>
 456                 <li><a href="#net__libnetfaq__libnetfaq__libnet_frequently_asked_questions">Net::libnetFAQ, libnetFAQ - libnet Frequently Asked Questions</a></li>
 457                 <li><a href="#net__netent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_getnet___">Net::netent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in getnet*()</a></li>
 458                 <li><a href="#net__protoent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_getproto___">Net::protoent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in getproto*()</a></li>
 459                 <li><a href="#net__servent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_getserv___">Net::servent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in getserv*()</a></li>
 460                 <li><a href="#netrc__net__netrc__oo_interface_to_users_netrc_file">Netrc, Net::Netrc - OO interface to users netrc file</a></li>
 461                 <li><a href="#o__generic_interface_to_perl_compiler_backends">O - Generic interface to Perl Compiler backends</a></li>
 462                 <li><a href="#odbm_file__tied_access_to_odbm_files">ODBM_File - Tied access to odbm files</a></li>
 463                 <li><a href="#opcode__disable_named_opcodes_when_compiling_perl_code">Opcode - Disable named opcodes when compiling perl code</a></li>
 464                 <li><a href="#opcode__safe__safe__compile_and_execute_code_in_restricted">Opcode::Safe, Safe - Compile and execute code in restricted</a></li>
 465                 <li><a href="#opcode__ops__ops__perl_pragma_to_restrict_unsafe_operations_when">Opcode::ops, ops - Perl pragma to restrict unsafe operations when</a></li>
 466                 <li><a href="#posix__perl_interface_to_ieee_std_1003_1">POSIX - Perl interface to IEEE Std 1003.1</a></li>
 467                 <li><a href="#perlio__on_demand_loader_for_perlio_layers_and_root_of_perlio___">PerlIO - On demand loader for PerlIO layers and root of PerlIO::*</a></li>
 468                 <li><a href="#perlio__encoding__encoding_layer">PerlIO::encoding - encoding layer</a></li>
 469                 <li><a href="#perlio__scalar__inmemory_io__scalar_io">PerlIO::scalar - in-memory IO, scalar IO</a></li>
 470                 <li><a href="#perlio__via__helper_class_for_perlio_layers_implemented_in_perl">PerlIO::via - Helper class for PerlIO layers implemented in perl</a></li>
 471                 <li><a href="#perlio__via__quotedprint__perlio_layer_for_quotedprintable_strings">PerlIO::via::QuotedPrint - PerlIO layer for quoted-printable strings</a></li>
 472                 <li><a href="#pod__checker__podchecker____check_pod_documents_for_syntax_errors">Pod::Checker, <code>podchecker()</code> - check pod documents for syntax errors</a></li>
 473                 <li><a href="#pod__find__find_pod_documents_in_directory_trees">Pod::Find - find POD documents in directory trees</a></li>
 474                 <li><a href="#pod__html__module_to_convert_pod_files_to_html">Pod::Html - module to convert pod files to HTML</a></li>
 475                 <li><a href="#pod__inputobjects__objects_representing_pod_input_paragraphs_">Pod::InputObjects - objects representing POD input paragraphs,</a></li>
 476                 <li><a href="#pod__latex__convert_pod_data_to_formatted_latex">Pod::LaTeX - Convert Pod data to formatted Latex</a></li>
 477                 <li><a href="#pod__man__convert_pod_data_to_formatted__roff_input">Pod::Man - Convert POD data to formatted *roff input</a></li>
 478                 <li><a href="#pod__parselink__parse_an_l___formatting_code_in_pod_text">Pod::ParseLink - Parse an L&lt;&gt; formatting code in POD text</a></li>
 479                 <li><a href="#pod__parseutils__helpers_for_pod_parsing_and_conversion">Pod::ParseUtils - helpers for POD parsing and conversion</a></li>
 480                 <li><a href="#pod__parser__base_class_for_creating_pod_filters_and_translators">Pod::Parser - base class for creating POD filters and translators</a></li>
 481                 <li><a href="#pod__perldoc__tochecker__let_perldoc_check_pod_for_errors">Pod::Perldoc::ToChecker - let Perldoc check Pod for errors</a></li>
 482                 <li><a href="#pod__perldoc__toman__let_perldoc_render_pod_as_man_pages">Pod::Perldoc::ToMan - let Perldoc render Pod as man pages</a></li>
 483                 <li><a href="#pod__perldoc__tonroff__let_perldoc_convert_pod_to_nroff">Pod::Perldoc::ToNroff - let Perldoc convert Pod to nroff</a></li>
 484                 <li><a href="#pod__perldoc__topod__let_perldoc_render_pod_as_____pod_">Pod::Perldoc::ToPod - let Perldoc render Pod as ... Pod!</a></li>
 485                 <li><a href="#pod__perldoc__tortf__let_perldoc_render_pod_as_rtf">Pod::Perldoc::ToRtf - let Perldoc render Pod as RTF</a></li>
 486                 <li><a href="#pod__perldoc__totext__let_perldoc_render_pod_as_plaintext">Pod::Perldoc::ToText - let Perldoc render Pod as plaintext</a></li>
 487                 <li><a href="#pod__perldoc__totk__let_perldoc_use_tk__pod_to_render_pod">Pod::Perldoc::ToTk - let Perldoc use Tk::Pod to render Pod</a></li>
 488                 <li><a href="#pod__perldoc__toxml__let_perldoc_render_pod_as_xml">Pod::Perldoc::ToXml - let Perldoc render Pod as XML</a></li>
 489                 <li><a href="#pod__plaintext__convert_pod_data_to_formatted_ascii_text">Pod::PlainText - Convert POD data to formatted ASCII text</a></li>
 490                 <li><a href="#pod__plainer__perl_extension_for_converting_pod_to_old_style_pod_">Pod::Plainer - Perl extension for converting Pod to old style Pod.</a></li>
 491                 <li><a href="#pod__select__podselect____extract_selected_sections_of_pod_from">Pod::Select, <code>podselect()</code> - extract selected sections of POD from</a></li>
 492                 <li><a href="#pod__text__convert_pod_data_to_formatted_ascii_text">Pod::Text - Convert POD data to formatted ASCII text</a></li>
 493                 <li><a href="#pod__text__color__convert_pod_data_to_formatted_color_ascii_text">Pod::Text::Color - Convert POD data to formatted color ASCII text</a></li>
 494                 <li><a href="#pod__text__overstrike__convert_pod_data_to_formatted_overstrike">Pod::Text::Overstrike - Convert POD data to formatted overstrike</a></li>
 495                 <li><a href="#pod__text__termcap__convert_pod_data_to_ascii_text_with_format">Pod::Text::Termcap - Convert POD data to ASCII text with format</a></li>
 496                 <li><a href="#pod__usage__pod2usage____print_a_usage_message_from_embedded_pod">Pod::Usage, <code>pod2usage()</code> - print a usage message from embedded pod</a></li>
 497                 <li><a href="#sdbm_file__tied_access_to_sdbm_files">SDBM_File - Tied access to sdbm files</a></li>
 498                 <li><a href="#safe__compile_and_execute_code_in_restricted_compartments">Safe - Compile and execute code in restricted compartments</a></li>
 499                 <li><a href="#scalar__util__a_selection_of_generalutility_scalar_subroutines">Scalar::Util - A selection of general-utility scalar subroutines</a></li>
 500                 <li><a href="#search__dict__look__search_for_key_in_dictionary_file">Search::Dict, look - search for key in dictionary file</a></li>
 501                 <li><a href="#selectsaver__save_and_restore_selected_file_handle">SelectSaver - save and restore selected file handle</a></li>
 502                 <li><a href="#selfloader__load_functions_only_on_demand">SelfLoader - load functions only on demand</a></li>
 503                 <li><a href="#shell__run_shell_commands_transparently_within_perl">Shell - run shell commands transparently within perl</a></li>
 504                 <li><a href="#socket__sockaddr_in__sockaddr_un__inet_aton__inet_ntoa__load_the_c">Socket, sockaddr_in, sockaddr_un, inet_aton, inet_ntoa - load the C</a></li>
 505                 <li><a href="#storable__persistence_for_perl_data_structures">Storable - persistence for Perl data structures</a></li>
 506                 <li><a href="#switch__a_switch_statement_for_perl">Switch - A switch statement for Perl</a></li>
 507                 <li><a href="#symbol__manipulate_perl_symbols_and_their_names">Symbol - manipulate Perl symbols and their names</a></li>
 508                 <li><a href="#sys__hostname__try_every_conceivable_way_to_get_hostname">Sys::Hostname - Try every conceivable way to get hostname</a></li>
 509                 <li><a href="#syslog__sys__syslog__perl_interface_to_the_unix_syslog_3__calls">Syslog, Sys::Syslog - Perl interface to the UNIX <code>syslog(3)</code> calls</a></li>
 510                 <li><a href="#syslog__syslog__sys__syslog__perl_interface_to_the_unix_syslog_3_">Syslog::Syslog, Sys::Syslog - Perl interface to the UNIX <code>syslog(3)</code></a></li>
 511                 <li><a href="#term__ansicolor__color_screen_output_using_ansi_escape_sequences">Term::ANSIColor - Color screen output using ANSI escape sequences</a></li>
 512                 <li><a href="#term__cap__perl_termcap_interface">Term::Cap - Perl termcap interface</a></li>
 513                 <li><a href="#term__complete__perl_word_completion_module">Term::Complete - Perl word completion module</a></li>
 514                 <li><a href="#term__readline__perl_interface_to_various_readline_packages_">Term::ReadLine - Perl interface to various <code>readline</code> packages.</a></li>
 515                 <li><a href="#test__provides_a_simple_framework_for_writing_test_scripts">Test - provides a simple framework for writing test scripts</a></li>
 516                 <li><a href="#test__builder__backend_for_building_test_libraries">Test::Builder - Backend for building test libraries</a></li>
 517                 <li><a href="#test__builder__module__base_class_for_test_modules">Test::Builder::Module - Base class for test modules</a></li>
 518                 <li><a href="#test__builder__tester__test_testsuites_that_have_been_built_with">Test::Builder::Tester - test testsuites that have been built with</a></li>
 519                 <li><a href="#test__builder__tester__color__turn_on_colour_in">Test::Builder::Tester::Color - turn on colour in</a></li>
 520                 <li><a href="#test__harness__run_perl_standard_test_scripts_with_statistics">Test::Harness - Run Perl standard test scripts with statistics</a></li>
 521                 <li><a href="#test__harness__assert__simple_assert">Test::Harness::Assert - simple assert</a></li>
 522                 <li><a href="#test__harness__iterator__internal_test__harness_iterator">Test::Harness::Iterator - Internal Test::Harness Iterator</a></li>
 523                 <li><a href="#test__harness__point__object_for_tracking_a_single_test_point">Test::Harness::Point - object for tracking a single test point</a></li>
 524                 <li><a href="#test__harness__straps__detailed_analysis_of_test_results">Test::Harness::Straps - detailed analysis of test results</a></li>
 525                 <li><a href="#test__harness__tap__documentation_for_the_tap_format">Test::Harness::TAP - Documentation for the TAP format</a></li>
 526                 <li><a href="#test__more__yet_another_framework_for_writing_test_scripts">Test::More - yet another framework for writing test scripts</a></li>
 527                 <li><a href="#test__simple__basic_utilities_for_writing_tests_">Test::Simple - Basic utilities for writing tests.</a></li>
 528                 <li><a href="#test__tutorial__a_tutorial_about_writing_really_basic_tests">Test::Tutorial - A tutorial about writing really basic tests</a></li>
 529                 <li><a href="#text__abbrev__abbrev__create_an_abbreviation_table_from_a_list">Text::Abbrev, abbrev - create an abbreviation table from a list</a></li>
 530                 <li><a href="#text__balanced__extract_delimited_text_sequences_from_strings_">Text::Balanced - Extract delimited text sequences from strings.</a></li>
 531                 <li><a href="#text__parsewords__parse_text_into_an_array_of_tokens_or_array_of">Text::ParseWords - parse text into an array of tokens or array of</a></li>
 532                 <li><a href="#text__soundex__implementation_of_the_soundex_algorithm_as_described">Text::Soundex - Implementation of the Soundex Algorithm as Described</a></li>
 533                 <li><a href="#text__tabs__expand_and_unexpand_tabs_per_the_unix_expand_1__and">Text::Tabs - expand and unexpand tabs per the unix <code>expand(1)</code> and</a></li>
 534                 <li><a href="#text__wrap__line_wrapping_to_form_simple_paragraphs">Text::Wrap - line wrapping to form simple paragraphs</a></li>
 535                 <li><a href="#thread__manipulate_threads_in_perl__for_old_code_only_">Thread - manipulate threads in Perl (for old code only)</a></li>
 536                 <li><a href="#thread__queue__threadsafe_queues">Thread::Queue - thread-safe queues</a></li>
 537                 <li><a href="#thread__semaphore__threadsafe_semaphores">Thread::Semaphore - thread-safe semaphores</a></li>
 538                 <li><a href="#thread__signal__start_a_thread_which_runs_signal_handlers_reliably">Thread::Signal - Start a thread which runs signal handlers reliably</a></li>
 539                 <li><a href="#thread__specific__threadspecific_keys">Thread::Specific - thread-specific keys</a></li>
 540                 <li><a href="#tie__array__base_class_for_tied_arrays">Tie::Array - base class for tied arrays</a></li>
 541                 <li><a href="#tie__file__access_the_lines_of_a_disk_file_via_a_perl_array">Tie::File - Access the lines of a disk file via a Perl array</a></li>
 542                 <li><a href="#tie__handle__tie__stdhandle__base_class_definitions_for_tied">Tie::Handle, Tie::StdHandle  - base class definitions for tied</a></li>
 543                 <li><a href="#tie__hash__tie__stdhash__tie__extrahash__base_class_definitions_for">Tie::Hash, Tie::StdHash, Tie::ExtraHash - base class definitions for</a></li>
 544                 <li><a href="#tie__memoize__add_data_to_hash_when_needed">Tie::Memoize - add data to hash when needed</a></li>
 545                 <li><a href="#tie__refhash__use_references_as_hash_keys">Tie::RefHash - use references as hash keys</a></li>
 546                 <li><a href="#tie__scalar__tie__stdscalar__base_class_definitions_for_tied">Tie::Scalar, Tie::StdScalar - base class definitions for tied</a></li>
 547                 <li><a href="#tie__substrhash__fixedtablesize__fixedkeylength_hashing">Tie::SubstrHash - Fixed-table-size, fixed-key-length hashing</a></li>
 548                 <li><a href="#time__hires__high_resolution_alarm__sleep__gettimeofday__interval">Time::HiRes - High resolution alarm, sleep, gettimeofday, interval</a></li>
 549                 <li><a href="#time__local__efficiently_compute_time_from_local_and_gmt_time">Time::Local - efficiently compute time from local and GMT time</a></li>
 550                 <li><a href="#time__gmtime__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_gmtime__">Time::gmtime - by-name interface to Perl's built-in <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_gmtime"><code>gmtime()</code></a></a></li>
 551                 <li><a href="#time__localtime__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_localtime__">Time::localtime - by-name interface to Perl's built-in <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_localtime"><code>localtime()</code></a></a></li>
 552                 <li><a href="#time__tm__internal_object_used_by_time__gmtime_and_time__localtime">Time::tm - internal object used by Time::gmtime and Time::localtime</a></li>
 553                 <li><a href="#universal__base_class_for_all_classes__blessed_references_">UNIVERSAL - base class for ALL classes (blessed references)</a></li>
 554                 <li><a href="#unicode__collate__unicode_collation_algorithm">Unicode::Collate - Unicode Collation Algorithm</a></li>
 555                 <li><a href="#unicode__normalize__unicode_normalization_forms">Unicode::Normalize - Unicode Normalization Forms</a></li>
 556                 <li><a href="#unicode__ucd__unicode_character_database">Unicode::UCD - Unicode character database</a></li>
 557                 <li><a href="#user__grent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_getgr___">User::grent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in getgr*()</a></li>
 558                 <li><a href="#user__pwent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_getpw___">User::pwent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in getpw*()</a></li>
 559                 <li><a href="#xsloader__dynamically_load_c_libraries_into_perl_code">XSLoader - Dynamically load C libraries into Perl code</a></li>
 560         </ul>
 561
 562         <li><a href="#auxiliary_documentation">AUXILIARY DOCUMENTATION</a></li>
 563         <li><a href="#author">AUTHOR</a></li>
 564 </ul>
 565 <!-- INDEX END -->
 566
 567 <hr />
 568 <p>
 569 </p>
 570 <h1><a name="name">NAME</a></h1>
 571 <p>perltoc - perl documentation table of contents</p>
 572 <p>
 573 </p>
 574 <hr />
 575 <h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
 576 <p>This page provides a brief table of contents for the rest of the Perl
 577 documentation set.  It is meant to be scanned quickly or grepped
 578 through to locate the proper section you're looking for.</p>
 579 <p>
 580 </p>
 581 <hr />
 582 <h1><a name="basic_documentation">BASIC DOCUMENTATION</a></h1>
 583 <p>
 584 </p>
 585 <h2><a name="perl__practical_extraction_and_report_language">perl - Practical Extraction and Report Language</a></h2>
 586 <dl>
 587 <dt><strong><a name="item_synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></strong>
 588
 589 <dl>
 590 <dt><strong><a name="item_overview">Overview</a></strong>
 591
 592 <dt><strong><a name="item_tutorials">Tutorials</a></strong>
 593
 594 <dt><strong><a name="item_reference_manual">Reference Manual</a></strong>
 595
 596 <dt><strong><a name="item_internals_and_c_language_interface">Internals and C Language Interface</a></strong>
 597
 598 <dt><strong><a name="item_miscellaneous">Miscellaneous</a></strong>
 599
 600 <dt><strong><a name="item_language_2dspecific">Language-Specific</a></strong>
 601
 602 <dt><strong><a name="item_platform_2dspecific">Platform-Specific</a></strong>
 603
 604 </dl>
 605 <dt><strong><a name="item_description">DESCRIPTION</a></strong>
 606
 607 <dt><strong><a name="item_availability">AVAILABILITY</a></strong>
 608
 609 <dt><strong><a name="item_environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></strong>
 610
 611 <dt><strong><a name="item_author">AUTHOR</a></strong>
 612
 613 <dt><strong><a name="item_files">FILES</a></strong>
 614
 615 <dt><strong><a name="item_see_also">SEE ALSO</a></strong>
 616
 617 <dt><strong><a name="item_diagnostics">DIAGNOSTICS</a></strong>
 618
 619 <dt><strong><a name="item_bugs">BUGS</a></strong>
 620
 621 <dt><strong><a name="item_notes">NOTES</a></strong>
 622
 623 </dl>
 624 <p>
 625 </p>
 626 <h2><a name="perlintro__a_brief_introduction_and_overview_of_perl">perlintro -- a brief introduction and overview of Perl</a></h2>
 627 <dl>
 628 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
 629
 630 <dl>
 631 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_perl_3f">What is Perl?</a></strong>
 632
 633 <dt><strong><a name="item_running_perl_programs">Running Perl programs</a></strong>
 634
 635 <dt><strong><a name="item_basic_syntax_overview">Basic syntax overview</a></strong>
 636
 637 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_variable_types">Perl variable types</a></strong>
 638
 639 <dd>
 640 <p>Scalars, Arrays, Hashes</p>
 641 </dd>
 642 </li>
 643 <dt><strong><a name="item_variable_scoping">Variable scoping</a></strong>
 644
 645 <dt><strong><a name="item_conditional_and_looping_constructs">Conditional and looping constructs</a></strong>
 646
 647 <dd>
 648 <p>if, while, for, foreach</p>
 649 </dd>
 650 </li>
 651 <dt><strong><a name="item_builtin_operators_and_functions">Builtin operators and functions</a></strong>
 652
 653 <dd>
 654 <p>Arithmetic, Numeric comparison, String comparison, Boolean logic,
 655 Miscellaneous</p>
 656 </dd>
 657 </li>
 658 <dt><strong><a name="item_files_and_i_2fo">Files and I/O</a></strong>
 659
 660 <dt><strong><a name="item_regular_expressions">Regular expressions</a></strong>
 661
 662 <dd>
 663 <p>Simple matching, Simple substitution, More complex regular expressions,
 664 Parentheses for capturing, Other regexp features</p>
 665 </dd>
 666 </li>
 667 <dt><strong><a name="item_writing_subroutines">Writing subroutines</a></strong>
 668
 669 <dt><strong><a name="item_oo_perl">OO Perl</a></strong>
 670
 671 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_perl_modules">Using Perl modules</a></strong>
 672
 673 </dl>
 674 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
 675
 676 </dl>
 677 <p>
 678 </p>
 679 <h2><a name="perlreftut__mark_s_very_short_tutorial_about_references">perlreftut - Mark's very short tutorial about references</a></h2>
 680 <dl>
 681 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
 682
 683 <dt><strong><a name="item_who_needs_complicated_data_structures_3f">Who Needs Complicated Data Structures?</a></strong>
 684
 685 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_solution">The Solution</a></strong>
 686
 687 <dt><strong><a name="item_syntax">Syntax</a></strong>
 688
 689 <dl>
 690 <dt><strong><a name="item_making_references">Making References</a></strong>
 691
 692 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_references">Using References</a></strong>
 693
 694 <dt><strong><a name="item_an_example">An Example</a></strong>
 695
 696 <dt><strong><a name="item_arrow_rule">Arrow Rule</a></strong>
 697
 698 </dl>
 699 <dt><strong><a name="item_solution">Solution</a></strong>
 700
 701 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_rest">The Rest</a></strong>
 702
 703 <dt><strong><a name="item_summary">Summary</a></strong>
 704
 705 <dt><strong><a name="item_credits">Credits</a></strong>
 706
 707 <dl>
 708 <dt><strong><a name="item_distribution_conditions">Distribution Conditions</a></strong>
 709
 710 </dl>
 711 </dl>
 712 <p>
 713 </p>
 714 <h2><a name="perldsc__perl_data_structures_cookbook">perldsc - Perl Data Structures Cookbook</a></h2>
 715 <dl>
 716 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
 717
 718 <dd>
 719 <p>arrays of arrays, hashes of arrays, arrays of hashes, hashes of hashes,
 720 more elaborate constructs</p>
 721 </dd>
 722 </li>
 723 <dt><strong><a name="item_references_x_3creference_3e_x_3cdereference_3e_x_3">REFERENCES
 724    </a></strong>
 725
 726 <dt><strong><a name="item_common_mistakes">COMMON MISTAKES</a></strong>
 727
 728 <dt><strong><a name="item_caveat_on_precedence_x_3cdereference_2c_precedence">CAVEAT ON PRECEDENCE
 729  </a></strong>
 730
 731 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_you_should_always_use_strict">WHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS <a href="#item_use_strict"><code>use strict</code></a></a></strong>
 732
 733 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugging_x_3cdata_structure_2c_debugging_3e_x_3cc">DEBUGGING
 734
 735
 736
 737  </a></strong>
 738
 739 <dt><strong><a name="item_code_examples">CODE EXAMPLES</a></strong>
 740
 741 <dt><strong><a name="item_arrays_of_arrays_x_3carray_of_arrays_3e_x_3caoa_3e">ARRAYS OF ARRAYS
 742  </a></strong>
 743
 744 <dl>
 745 <dt><strong><a name="item_declaration_of_an_array_of_arrays">Declaration of an ARRAY OF ARRAYS</a></strong>
 746
 747 <dt><strong><a name="item_generation_of_an_array_of_arrays">Generation of an ARRAY OF ARRAYS</a></strong>
 748
 749 <dt><strong><a name="item_access_and_printing_of_an_array_of_arrays">Access and Printing of an ARRAY OF ARRAYS</a></strong>
 750
 751 </dl>
 752 <dt><strong><a name="item_hashes_of_arrays_x_3chash_of_arrays_3e_x_3choa_3e">HASHES OF ARRAYS
 753  </a></strong>
 754
 755 <dl>
 756 <dt><strong><a name="item_declaration_of_a_hash_of_arrays">Declaration of a HASH OF ARRAYS</a></strong>
 757
 758 <dt><strong><a name="item_generation_of_a_hash_of_arrays">Generation of a HASH OF ARRAYS</a></strong>
 759
 760 <dt><strong><a name="item_access_and_printing_of_a_hash_of_arrays">Access and Printing of a HASH OF ARRAYS</a></strong>
 761
 762 </dl>
 763 <dt><strong><a name="item_arrays_of_hashes_x_3carray_of_hashes_3e_x_3caoh_3e">ARRAYS OF HASHES
 764  </a></strong>
 765
 766 <dl>
 767 <dt><strong><a name="item_declaration_of_an_array_of_hashes">Declaration of an ARRAY OF HASHES</a></strong>
 768
 769 <dt><strong><a name="item_generation_of_an_array_of_hashes">Generation of an ARRAY OF HASHES</a></strong>
 770
 771 <dt><strong><a name="item_access_and_printing_of_an_array_of_hashes">Access and Printing of an ARRAY OF HASHES</a></strong>
 772
 773 </dl>
 774 <dt><strong><a name="item_hashes_of_hashes_x_3chass_of_hashes_3e_x_3choh_3e">HASHES OF HASHES
 775  </a></strong>
 776
 777 <dl>
 778 <dt><strong><a name="item_declaration_of_a_hash_of_hashes">Declaration of a HASH OF HASHES</a></strong>
 779
 780 <dt><strong><a name="item_generation_of_a_hash_of_hashes">Generation of a HASH OF HASHES</a></strong>
 781
 782 <dt><strong><a name="item_access_and_printing_of_a_hash_of_hashes">Access and Printing of a HASH OF HASHES</a></strong>
 783
 784 </dl>
 785 <dt><strong><a name="item_more_elaborate_records_x_3crecord_3e_x_3cstructure">MORE ELABORATE RECORDS
 786   </a></strong>
 787
 788 <dl>
 789 <dt><strong><a name="item_declaration_of_more_elaborate_records">Declaration of MORE ELABORATE RECORDS</a></strong>
 790
 791 <dt><strong><a name="item_declaration_of_a_hash_of_complex_records">Declaration of a HASH OF COMPLEX RECORDS</a></strong>
 792
 793 <dt><strong><a name="item_generation_of_a_hash_of_complex_records">Generation of a HASH OF COMPLEX RECORDS</a></strong>
 794
 795 </dl>
 796 <dt><strong><a name="item_database_ties">Database Ties</a></strong>
 797
 798 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
 799
 800 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
 801
 802 </dl>
 803 <p>
 804 </p>
 805 <h2><a name="perllol__manipulating_arrays_of_arrays_in_perl">perllol - Manipulating Arrays of Arrays in Perl</a></h2>
 806 <dl>
 807 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
 808
 809 <dl>
 810 <dt><strong><a name="item_declaration_and_access_of_arrays_of_arrays">Declaration and Access of Arrays of Arrays</a></strong>
 811
 812 <dt><strong><a name="item_growing_your_own">Growing Your Own</a></strong>
 813
 814 <dt><strong><a name="item_access_and_printing">Access and Printing</a></strong>
 815
 816 <dt><strong><a name="item_slices">Slices</a></strong>
 817
 818 </dl>
 819 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
 820
 821 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
 822
 823 </dl>
 824 <p>
 825 </p>
 826 <h2><a name="perlrequick__perl_regular_expressions_quick_start">perlrequick - Perl regular expressions quick start</a></h2>
 827 <dl>
 828 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
 829
 830 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_guide">The Guide</a></strong>
 831
 832 <dl>
 833 <dt><strong><a name="item_simple_word_matching">Simple word matching</a></strong>
 834
 835 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_character_classes">Using character classes</a></strong>
 836
 837 <dt><strong><a name="item_matching_this_or_that">Matching this or that</a></strong>
 838
 839 <dt><strong><a name="item_grouping_things_and_hierarchical_matching">Grouping things and hierarchical matching</a></strong>
 840
 841 <dt><strong><a name="item_extracting_matches">Extracting matches</a></strong>
 842
 843 <dt><strong><a name="item_matching_repetitions">Matching repetitions</a></strong>
 844
 845 <dt><strong><a name="item_more_matching">More matching</a></strong>
 846
 847 <dt><strong><a name="item_search_and_replace">Search and replace</a></strong>
 848
 849 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_split_operator">The split operator</a></strong>
 850
 851 </dl>
 852 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
 853
 854 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
 855
 856 <dt><strong><a name="item_author_and_copyright">AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</a></strong>
 857
 858 <dl>
 859 <dt><strong><a name="item_acknowledgments">Acknowledgments</a></strong>
 860
 861 </dl>
 862 </dl>
 863 <p>
 864 </p>
 865 <h2><a name="perlretut__perl_regular_expressions_tutorial">perlretut - Perl regular expressions tutorial</a></h2>
 866 <dl>
 867 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
 868
 869 <dt><strong><a name="item_part_1_3a_the_basics">Part 1: The basics</a></strong>
 870
 871 <dl>
 872 <dt><strong>Simple word matching</strong>
 873
 874 <dt><strong>Using character classes</strong>
 875
 876 <dt><strong>Matching this or that</strong>
 877
 878 <dt><strong>Grouping things and hierarchical matching</strong>
 879
 880 <dt><strong>Extracting matches</strong>
 881
 882 <dt><strong>Matching repetitions</strong>
 883
 884 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_a_regexp">Building a regexp</a></strong>
 885
 886 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_regular_expressions_in_perl">Using regular expressions in Perl</a></strong>
 887
 888 </dl>
 889 <dt><strong><a name="item_part_2_3a_power_tools">Part 2: Power tools</a></strong>
 890
 891 <dl>
 892 <dt><strong><a name="item_more_on_characters_2c_strings_2c_and_character_cla">More on characters, strings, and character classes</a></strong>
 893
 894 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiling_and_saving_regular_expressions">Compiling and saving regular expressions</a></strong>
 895
 896 <dt><strong><a name="item_embedding_comments_and_modifiers_in_a_regular_expr">Embedding comments and modifiers in a regular expression</a></strong>
 897
 898 <dt><strong><a name="item_non_2dcapturing_groupings">Non-capturing groupings</a></strong>
 899
 900 <dt><strong><a name="item_looking_ahead_and_looking_behind">Looking ahead and looking behind</a></strong>
 901
 902 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_independent_subexpressions_to_prevent_backtr">Using independent subexpressions to prevent backtracking</a></strong>
 903
 904 <dt><strong><a name="item_conditional_expressions">Conditional expressions</a></strong>
 905
 906 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_bit_of_magic_3a_executing_perl_code_in_a_regular">A bit of magic: executing Perl code in a regular expression</a></strong>
 907
 908 <dt><strong><a name="item_pragmas_and_debugging">Pragmas and debugging</a></strong>
 909
 910 </dl>
 911 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
 912
 913 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
 914
 915 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
 916
 917 <dl>
 918 <dt><strong>Acknowledgments</strong>
 919
 920 </dl>
 921 </dl>
 922 <p>
 923 </p>
 924 <h2><a name="perlboot__beginner_s_objectoriented_tutorial">perlboot - Beginner's Object-Oriented Tutorial</a></h2>
 925 <dl>
 926 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
 927
 928 <dl>
 929 <dt><strong><a name="item_if_we_could_talk_to_the_animals_2e_2e_2e">If we could talk to the animals...</a></strong>
 930
 931 <dt><strong><a name="item_introducing_the_method_invocation_arrow">Introducing the method invocation arrow</a></strong>
 932
 933 <dt><strong><a name="item_invoking_a_barnyard">Invoking a barnyard</a></strong>
 934
 935 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_extra_parameter_of_method_invocation">The extra parameter of method invocation</a></strong>
 936
 937 <dt><strong><a name="item_calling_a_second_method_to_simplify_things">Calling a second method to simplify things</a></strong>
 938
 939 <dt><strong><a name="item_inheriting_the_windpipes">Inheriting the windpipes</a></strong>
 940
 941 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_few_notes_about__40isa">A few notes about @ISA</a></strong>
 942
 943 <dt><strong><a name="item_overriding_the_methods">Overriding the methods</a></strong>
 944
 945 <dt><strong><a name="item_starting_the_search_from_a_different_place">Starting the search from a different place</a></strong>
 946
 947 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_super_way_of_doing_things">The SUPER way of doing things</a></strong>
 948
 949 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_we_27re_at_so_far_2e_2e_2e">Where we're at so far...</a></strong>
 950
 951 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_horse_is_a_horse_2c_of_course_of_course__2d_2d_o">A horse is a horse, of course of course -- or is it?</a></strong>
 952
 953 <dt><strong><a name="item_invoking_an_instance_method">Invoking an instance method</a></strong>
 954
 955 <dt><strong><a name="item_accessing_the_instance_data">Accessing the instance data</a></strong>
 956
 957 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_to_build_a_horse">How to build a horse</a></strong>
 958
 959 <dt><strong><a name="item_inheriting_the_constructor">Inheriting the constructor</a></strong>
 960
 961 <dt><strong><a name="item_making_a_method_work_with_either_classes_or_instan">Making a method work with either classes or instances</a></strong>
 962
 963 <dt><strong><a name="item_adding_parameters_to_a_method">Adding parameters to a method</a></strong>
 964
 965 <dt><strong><a name="item_more_interesting_instances">More interesting instances</a></strong>
 966
 967 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_horse_of_a_different_color">A horse of a different color</a></strong>
 968
 969 <dt><strong>Summary</strong>
 970
 971 </dl>
 972 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
 973
 974 <dt><strong><a name="item_copyright">COPYRIGHT</a></strong>
 975
 976 </dl>
 977 <p>
 978 </p>
 979 <h2><a name="perltoot__tom_s_objectoriented_tutorial_for_perl">perltoot - Tom's object-oriented tutorial for perl</a></h2>
 980 <dl>
 981 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
 982
 983 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_class">Creating a Class</a></strong>
 984
 985 <dl>
 986 <dt><strong><a name="item_object_representation">Object Representation</a></strong>
 987
 988 <dt><strong><a name="item_class_interface">Class Interface</a></strong>
 989
 990 <dt><strong><a name="item_constructors_and_instance_methods">Constructors and Instance Methods</a></strong>
 991
 992 <dt><strong><a name="item_planning_for_the_future_3a_better_constructors">Planning for the Future: Better Constructors</a></strong>
 993
 994 <dt><strong><a name="item_destructors">Destructors</a></strong>
 995
 996 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_object_methods">Other Object Methods</a></strong>
 997
 998 </dl>
 999 <dt><strong><a name="item_class_data">Class Data</a></strong>
1000
1001 <dl>
1002 <dt><strong><a name="item_accessing_class_data">Accessing Class Data</a></strong>
1003
1004 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugging_methods">Debugging Methods</a></strong>
1005
1006 <dt><strong><a name="item_class_destructors">Class Destructors</a></strong>
1007
1008 <dt><strong><a name="item_documenting_the_interface">Documenting the Interface</a></strong>
1009
1010 </dl>
1011 <dt><strong><a name="item_aggregation">Aggregation</a></strong>
1012
1013 <dt><strong><a name="item_inheritance">Inheritance</a></strong>
1014
1015 <dl>
1016 <dt><strong><a name="item_overridden_methods">Overridden Methods</a></strong>
1017
1018 <dt><strong><a name="item_multiple_inheritance">Multiple Inheritance</a></strong>
1019
1020 <dt><strong><a name="item_universal_3a_the_root_of_all_objects">UNIVERSAL: The Root of All Objects</a></strong>
1021
1022 </dl>
1023 <dt><strong><a name="item_alternate_object_representations">Alternate Object Representations</a></strong>
1024
1025 <dl>
1026 <dt><strong><a name="item_arrays_as_objects">Arrays as Objects</a></strong>
1027
1028 <dt><strong><a name="item_closures_as_objects">Closures as Objects</a></strong>
1029
1030 </dl>
1031 <dt><strong><a name="item_autoload_3a_proxy_methods">AUTOLOAD: Proxy Methods</a></strong>
1032
1033 <dl>
1034 <dt><strong><a name="item_autoloaded_data_methods">Autoloaded Data Methods</a></strong>
1035
1036 <dt><strong><a name="item_inherited_autoloaded_data_methods">Inherited Autoloaded Data Methods</a></strong>
1037
1038 </dl>
1039 <dt><strong><a name="item_metaclassical_tools">Metaclassical Tools</a></strong>
1040
1041 <dl>
1042 <dt><strong><a name="item_class_3a_3astruct">Class::Struct</a></strong>
1043
1044 <dt><strong><a name="item_data_members_as_variables">Data Members as Variables</a></strong>
1045
1046 </dl>
1047 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
1048
1049 <dl>
1050 <dt><strong><a name="item_object_terminology">Object Terminology</a></strong>
1051
1052 </dl>
1053 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
1054
1055 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
1056
1057 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
1058
1059 <dl>
1060 <dt><strong>Acknowledgments</strong>
1061
1062 </dl>
1063 </dl>
1064 <p>
1065 </p>
1066 <h2><a name="perltooc__tom_s_oo_tutorial_for_class_data_in_perl">perltooc - Tom's OO Tutorial for Class Data in Perl</a></h2>
1067 <dl>
1068 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1069
1070 <dt><strong><a name="item_class_data_in_a_can">Class Data in a Can</a></strong>
1071
1072 <dt><strong><a name="item_class_data_as_package_variables">Class Data as Package Variables</a></strong>
1073
1074 <dl>
1075 <dt><strong><a name="item_putting_all_your_eggs_in_one_basket">Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket</a></strong>
1076
1077 <dt><strong><a name="item_inheritance_concerns">Inheritance Concerns</a></strong>
1078
1079 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_eponymous_meta_2dobject">The Eponymous Meta-Object</a></strong>
1080
1081 <dt><strong><a name="item_indirect_references_to_class_data">Indirect References to Class Data</a></strong>
1082
1083 <dt><strong><a name="item_monadic_classes">Monadic Classes</a></strong>
1084
1085 <dt><strong><a name="item_translucent_attributes">Translucent Attributes</a></strong>
1086
1087 </dl>
1088 <dt><strong><a name="item_class_data_as_lexical_variables">Class Data as Lexical Variables</a></strong>
1089
1090 <dl>
1091 <dt><strong><a name="item_privacy_and_responsibility">Privacy and Responsibility</a></strong>
1092
1093 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_2dscoped_lexicals">File-Scoped Lexicals</a></strong>
1094
1095 <dt><strong><a name="item_more_inheritance_concerns">More Inheritance Concerns</a></strong>
1096
1097 <dt><strong><a name="item_locking_the_door_and_throwing_away_the_key">Locking the Door and Throwing Away the Key</a></strong>
1098
1099 <dt><strong><a name="item_translucency_revisited">Translucency Revisited</a></strong>
1100
1101 </dl>
1102 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
1103
1104 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
1105
1106 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
1107
1108 <dt><strong><a name="item_acknowledgements">ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</a></strong>
1109
1110 <dt><strong><a name="item_history">HISTORY</a></strong>
1111
1112 </dl>
1113 <p>
1114 </p>
1115 <h2><a name="perlbot__bag_o_object_tricks__the_bot_">perlbot - Bag'o Object Tricks (the BOT)</a></h2>
1116 <dl>
1117 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1118
1119 <dt><strong><a name="item_oo_scaling_tips">OO SCALING TIPS</a></strong>
1120
1121 <dt><strong><a name="item_instance_variables">INSTANCE VARIABLES</a></strong>
1122
1123 <dt><strong><a name="item_scalar_instance_variables">SCALAR INSTANCE VARIABLES</a></strong>
1124
1125 <dt><strong><a name="item_instance_variable_inheritance">INSTANCE VARIABLE INHERITANCE</a></strong>
1126
1127 <dt><strong><a name="item_object_relationships">OBJECT RELATIONSHIPS</a></strong>
1128
1129 <dt><strong><a name="item_overriding_superclass_methods">OVERRIDING SUPERCLASS METHODS</a></strong>
1130
1131 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_relationship_with_sdbm">USING RELATIONSHIP WITH SDBM</a></strong>
1132
1133 <dt><strong><a name="item_thinking_of_code_reuse">THINKING OF CODE REUSE</a></strong>
1134
1135 <dt><strong><a name="item_class_context_and_the_object">CLASS CONTEXT AND THE OBJECT</a></strong>
1136
1137 <dt><strong><a name="item_inheriting_a_constructor">INHERITING A CONSTRUCTOR</a></strong>
1138
1139 <dt><strong><a name="item_delegation">DELEGATION</a></strong>
1140
1141 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
1142
1143 </dl>
1144 <p>
1145 </p>
1146 <h2><a name="perlstyle__perl_style_guide">perlstyle - Perl style guide</a></h2>
1147 <dl>
1148 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1149
1150 </dl>
1151 <p>
1152 </p>
1153 <h2><a name="perlcheat__perl_5_cheat_sheet">perlcheat - Perl 5 Cheat Sheet</a></h2>
1154 <dl>
1155 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1156
1157 <dl>
1158 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_sheet">The sheet</a></strong>
1159
1160 </dl>
1161 <dt><strong>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</strong>
1162
1163 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
1164
1165 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
1166
1167 </dl>
1168 <p>
1169 </p>
1170 <h2><a name="perltrap__perl_traps_for_the_unwary">perltrap - Perl traps for the unwary</a></h2>
1171 <dl>
1172 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1173
1174 <dl>
1175 <dt><strong><a name="item_awk_traps">Awk Traps</a></strong>
1176
1177 <dt><strong><a name="item_c_2fc_2b_2b_traps">C/C++ Traps</a></strong>
1178
1179 <dt><strong><a name="item_sed_traps">Sed Traps</a></strong>
1180
1181 <dt><strong><a name="item_shell_traps">Shell Traps</a></strong>
1182
1183 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_traps">Perl Traps</a></strong>
1184
1185 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl4_to_perl5_traps">Perl4 to Perl5 Traps</a></strong>
1186
1187 <dd>
1188 <p>Discontinuance, Deprecation, and BugFix traps, Parsing Traps, Numerical
1189 Traps, General data type traps, Context Traps - scalar, list contexts,
1190 Precedence Traps, General Regular Expression Traps using s///, etc,
1191 Subroutine, Signal, Sorting Traps, OS Traps, DBM Traps, Unclassified Traps</p>
1192 </dd>
1193 </li>
1194 <dt><strong><a name="item_discontinuance_2c_deprecation_2c_and_bugfix_traps">Discontinuance, Deprecation, and BugFix traps</a></strong>
1195
1196 <dd>
1197 <p>Symbols starting with ``_'' no longer forced into main, Double-colon valid
1198 package separator in variable name, 2nd and 3rd args to <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_splice"><code>splice()</code></a> are now
1199 in scalar context, Can't do <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_goto"><code>goto</code></a> into a block that is optimized away,
1200 Can't use whitespace as variable name or quote delimiter, <code>while/if BLOCK
1201 BLOCK</code> gone, <code>**</code> binds tighter than unary minus, <a href="#item_foreach"><code>foreach</code></a> changed when
1202 iterating over a list, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_split"><code>split</code></a> with no args behavior changed, <strong>-e</strong>
1203 behavior fixed, <code>push</code> returns number of elements in resulting list, Some
1204 error messages differ, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_split"><code>split()</code></a> honors subroutine args, Bugs removed</p>
1205 </dd>
1206 </li>
1207 <dt><strong><a name="item_parsing_traps">Parsing Traps</a></strong>
1208
1209 <dd>
1210 <p>Space between . and = triggers syntax error, Better parsing in perl 5,
1211 Function parsing, String interpolation of <code>$#array</code> differs, Perl guesses
1212 on <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_map"><code>map</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_grep"><code>grep</code></a> followed by <code>{</code> if it starts BLOCK or hash ref</p>
1213 </dd>
1214 </li>
1215 <dt><strong><a name="item_numerical_traps">Numerical Traps</a></strong>
1216
1217 <dd>
1218 <p>Formatted output and significant digits, Auto-increment operator over
1219 signed int limit deleted, Assignment of return values from numeric equality
1220 tests doesn't work, Bitwise string ops</p>
1221 </dd>
1222 </li>
1223 <dt><strong><a name="item_general_data_type_traps">General data type traps</a></strong>
1224
1225 <dd>
1226 <p>Negative array subscripts now count from the end of array, Setting
1227 <code>$#array</code> lower now discards array elements, Hashes get defined before
1228 use, Glob assignment from localized variable to variable, Assigning
1229 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_undef"><code>undef</code></a> to glob, Changes in unary negation (of strings), Modifying of
1230 constants prohibited, <code>defined $var</code> behavior changed, Variable Suicide</p>
1231 </dd>
1232 </li>
1233 <dt><strong><a name="item_context_traps__2d_scalar_2c_list_contexts">Context Traps - scalar, list contexts</a></strong>
1234
1235 <dd>
1236 <p>Elements of argument lists for formats evaluated in list context,
1237 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_caller"><code>caller()</code></a> returns false value in scalar context if no caller present,
1238 Comma operator in scalar context gives scalar context to args, <code>sprintf()</code>
1239 prototyped as <code>($;@)</code></p>
1240 </dd>
1241 </li>
1242 <dt><strong><a name="item_precedence_traps">Precedence Traps</a></strong>
1243
1244 <dd>
1245 <p>LHS vs. RHS of any assignment operator, Semantic errors introduced due to
1246 precedence, Precedence of assignment operators same as the precedence of
1247 assignment, <a href="#item_open"><code>open</code></a> requires parentheses around filehandle, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item___"><code>$:</code></a>
1248 precedence over <code>$::</code> gone, Precedence of file test operators documented,
1249 <code>keys</code>, <a href="#item_each"><code>each</code></a>, <code>values</code> are regular named unary operators</p>
1250 </dd>
1251 </li>
1252 <dt><strong><a name="item_general_regular_expression_traps_using_s_2f_2f_2f_">General Regular Expression Traps using s///, etc.</a></strong>
1253
1254 <dd>
1255 <p><code>s'$lhs'$rhs'</code> interpolates on either side, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_m_"><code>m//g</code></a> attaches its state to
1256 the searched string, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_m_"><code>m//o</code></a> used within an anonymous sub, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item___"><code>$+</code></a> isn't set
1257 to whole match, Substitution now returns null string if it fails,
1258 <code>s`lhs`rhs`</code> is now a normal substitution, Stricter parsing of variables
1259 in regular expressions, <code>m?x?</code> matches only once, Failed matches don't
1260 reset the match variables</p>
1261 </dd>
1262 </li>
1263 <dt><strong><a name="item_subroutine_2c_signal_2c_sorting_traps">Subroutine, Signal, Sorting Traps</a></strong>
1264
1265 <dd>
1266 <p>Barewords that used to look like strings look like subroutine calls,
1267 Reverse is no longer allowed as the name of a sort subroutine, <code>warn()</code>
1268 won't let you specify a filehandle</p>
1269 </dd>
1270 </li>
1271 <dt><strong><a name="item_os_traps">OS Traps</a></strong>
1272
1273 <dd>
1274 <p>SysV resets signal handler correctly, SysV <code>seek()</code> appends correctly</p>
1275 </dd>
1276 </li>
1277 <dt><strong><a name="item_interpolation_traps">Interpolation Traps</a></strong>
1278
1279 <dd>
1280 <p><code>@</code> always interpolates an array in double-quotish strings, Double-quoted
1281 strings may no longer end with an unescaped $, Arbitrary expressions are
1282 evaluated inside braces within double quotes, <code>$$x</code> now tries to
1283 dereference $x, Creation of hashes on the fly with <code>eval &quot;EXPR&quot;</code> requires
1284 protection, Bugs in earlier perl versions, Array and hash brackets during
1285 interpolation, Interpolation of <code>\$$foo{bar}</code>, <code>qq()</code> string passed to
1286 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_eval"><code>eval</code></a> will not find string terminator</p>
1287 </dd>
1288 </li>
1289 <dt><strong><a name="item_dbm_traps">DBM Traps</a></strong>
1290
1291 <dd>
1292 <p>Perl5 must have been linked with same dbm/ndbm as the default for
1293 <code>dbmopen()</code>, DBM exceeding limit on the key/value size will cause perl5 to
1294 exit immediately</p>
1295 </dd>
1296 </li>
1297 <dt><strong><a name="item_unclassified_traps">Unclassified Traps</a></strong>
1298
1299 <dd>
1300 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_require"><code>require</code></a>/<a href="#item_do"><code>do</code></a> trap using returned value, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_split"><code>split</code></a> on empty string with
1301 LIMIT specified</p>
1302 </dd>
1303 </li>
1304 </dl>
1305 </dl>
1306 <p>
1307 </p>
1308 <h2><a name="perldebtut__perl_debugging_tutorial">perldebtut - Perl debugging tutorial</a></h2>
1309 <dl>
1310 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1311
1312 <dt><strong><a name="item_use_strict">use strict</a></strong>
1313
1314 <dt><strong><a name="item_looking_at_data_and__2dw_and_v">Looking at data and -w and v</a></strong>
1315
1316 <dt><strong><a name="item_help">help</a></strong>
1317
1318 <dt><strong><a name="item_stepping_through_code">Stepping through code</a></strong>
1319
1320 <dt><strong><a name="item_placeholder_for_a_2c_w_2c_t_2c_t">Placeholder for a, w, t, T</a></strong>
1321
1322 <dt><strong><a name="item_regular_expressions">REGULAR EXPRESSIONS</a></strong>
1323
1324 <dt><strong><a name="item_output_tips">OUTPUT TIPS</a></strong>
1325
1326 <dt><strong><a name="item_cgi">CGI</a></strong>
1327
1328 <dt><strong><a name="item_guis">GUIs</a></strong>
1329
1330 <dt><strong><a name="item_summary">SUMMARY</a></strong>
1331
1332 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
1333
1334 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
1335
1336 <dt><strong><a name="item_contributors">CONTRIBUTORS</a></strong>
1337
1338 </dl>
1339 <p>
1340 </p>
1341 <h2><a name="perlfaq__frequently_asked_questions_about_perl___date__2005_12_30_15_04_07___">perlfaq - frequently asked questions about Perl ($Date: 2005/12/30
1342 15:04:07 $)</a></h2>
1343 <dl>
1344 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1345
1346 <dl>
1347 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_to_get_the_perlfaq">Where to get the perlfaq</a></strong>
1348
1349 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_to_contribute_to_the_perlfaq">How to contribute to the perlfaq</a></strong>
1350
1351 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_will_happen_if_you_mail_your_perl_programming">What will happen if you mail your Perl programming problems to the
1352 authors</a></strong>
1353
1354 </dl>
1355 <dt><strong>Credits</strong>
1356
1357 <dt><strong><a name="item_author_and_copyright_information">Author and Copyright Information</a></strong>
1358
1359 <dl>
1360 <dt><strong><a name="item_bundled_distributions">Bundled Distributions</a></strong>
1361
1362 <dt><strong><a name="item_disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></strong>
1363
1364 </dl>
1365 <dt><strong><a name="item_table_of_contents">Table of Contents</a></strong>
1366
1367 <dd>
1368 <p>perlfaq  - this document, perlfaq1 - General Questions About Perl, perlfaq2
1369 - Obtaining and Learning about Perl, perlfaq3 - Programming Tools, perlfaq4
1370 - Data Manipulation, perlfaq5 - Files and Formats, perlfaq6 - Regular
1371 Expressions, perlfaq7 - General Perl Language Issues, perlfaq8 - System
1372 Interaction, perlfaq9 - Networking</p>
1373 </dd>
1374 </li>
1375 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_questions">The Questions</a></strong>
1376
1377 <dl>
1378 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlfaq1_3a_general_questions_about_perl"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfaq1.html">the perlfaq1 manpage</a>: General Questions About Perl</a></strong>
1379
1380 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlfaq2_3a_obtaining_and_learning_about_perl"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfaq2.html">the perlfaq2 manpage</a>: Obtaining and Learning about Perl</a></strong>
1381
1382 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlfaq3_3a_programming_tools"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfaq3.html">the perlfaq3 manpage</a>: Programming Tools</a></strong>
1383
1384 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlfaq4_3a_data_manipulation"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfaq4.html">the perlfaq4 manpage</a>: Data Manipulation</a></strong>
1385
1386 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlfaq5_3a_files_and_formats"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfaq5.html">the perlfaq5 manpage</a>: Files and Formats</a></strong>
1387
1388 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlfaq6_3a_regular_expressions"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfaq6.html">the perlfaq6 manpage</a>: Regular Expressions</a></strong>
1389
1390 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlfaq7_3a_general_perl_language_issues"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfaq7.html">the perlfaq7 manpage</a>: General Perl Language Issues</a></strong>
1391
1392 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlfaq8_3a_system_interaction"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfaq8.html">the perlfaq8 manpage</a>: System Interaction</a></strong>
1393
1394 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlfaq9_3a_networking"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfaq9.html">the perlfaq9 manpage</a>: Networking</a></strong>
1395
1396 </dl>
1397 </dl>
1398 <p>
1399 </p>
1400 <h2><a name="perlfaq1__general_questions_about_perl___revision__1_19_____date__2005_12_31_00_54_37___">perlfaq1 - General Questions About Perl ($Revision: 1.19 $, $Date:
1401 2005/12/31 00:54:37 $)</a></h2>
1402 <dl>
1403 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1404
1405 <dl>
1406 <dt><strong>What is Perl?</strong>
1407
1408 <dt><strong><a name="item_who_supports_perl_3f_who_develops_it_3f_why_is_it_">Who supports Perl?  Who develops it?  Why is it free?</a></strong>
1409
1410 <dt><strong><a name="item_which_version_of_perl_should_i_use_3f">Which version of Perl should I use?</a></strong>
1411
1412 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_are_perl4_2c_perl5_2c_or_perl6_3f">What are perl4, perl5, or perl6?</a></strong>
1413
1414 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_ponie_3f">What is Ponie?</a></strong>
1415
1416 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_perl6_3f">What is perl6?</a></strong>
1417
1418 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_stable_is_perl_3f">How stable is Perl?</a></strong>
1419
1420 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_perl_difficult_to_learn_3f">Is Perl difficult to learn?</a></strong>
1421
1422 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_does_perl_compare_with_other_languages_like_ja">How does Perl compare with other languages like Java, Python, REXX,
1423 Scheme, or Tcl?</a></strong>
1424
1425 <dt><strong><a name="item_can_i_do__5btask_5d_in_perl_3f">Can I do [task] in Perl?</a></strong>
1426
1427 <dt><strong><a name="item_when_shouldn_27t_i_program_in_perl_3f">When shouldn't I program in Perl?</a></strong>
1428
1429 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_the_difference_between__22perl_22_and__22">What's the difference between ``perl'' and ``Perl''?</a></strong>
1430
1431 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_it_a_perl_program_or_a_perl_script_3f">Is it a Perl program or a Perl script?</a></strong>
1432
1433 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_a_japh_3f">What is a JAPH?</a></strong>
1434
1435 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_can_i_get_a_list_of_larry_wall_witticisms_3f">Where can I get a list of Larry Wall witticisms?</a></strong>
1436
1437 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_convince_my_sysadmin_2fsupervisor_2fempl">How can I convince my sysadmin/supervisor/employees to use version
1438 5/5.6.1/Perl instead of some other language?</a></strong>
1439
1440 </dl>
1441 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
1442
1443 </dl>
1444 <p>
1445 </p>
1446 <h2><a name="perlfaq2__obtaining_and_learning_about_perl___revision__1_38_____date__2005_12_31_00_54_37___">perlfaq2 - Obtaining and Learning about Perl ($Revision: 1.38 $,
1447 $Date: 2005/12/31 00:54:37 $)</a></h2>
1448 <dl>
1449 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1450
1451 <dl>
1452 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_machines_support_perl_3f_where_do_i_get_it_3f">What machines support perl?  Where do I get it?</a></strong>
1453
1454 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_get_a_binary_version_of_perl_3f">How can I get a binary version of perl?</a></strong>
1455
1456 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_don_27t_have_a_c_compiler_2e_how_can_i_build_my_">I don't have a C compiler. How can I build my own Perl interpreter?</a></strong>
1457
1458 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_copied_the_perl_binary_from_one_machine_to_anoth">I copied the perl binary from one machine to another, but scripts
1459 don't work.</a></strong>
1460
1461 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_grabbed_the_sources_and_tried_to_compile_but_gdb">I grabbed the sources and tried to compile but gdbm/dynamic
1462 loading/malloc/linking/... failed.  How do I make it work?</a></strong>
1463
1464 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_modules_and_extensions_are_available_for_perl">What modules and extensions are available for Perl?  What is CPAN?
1465 What does CPAN/src/... mean?</a></strong>
1466
1467 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_there_an_iso_or_ansi_certified_version_of_perl_">Is there an ISO or ANSI certified version of Perl?</a></strong>
1468
1469 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_can_i_get_information_on_perl_3f">Where can I get information on Perl?</a></strong>
1470
1471 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_are_the_perl_newsgroups_on_usenet_3f_where_do">What are the Perl newsgroups on Usenet?  Where do I post questions?</a></strong>
1472
1473 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_should_i_post_source_code_3f">Where should I post source code?</a></strong>
1474
1475 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_books">Perl Books</a></strong>
1476
1477 <dd>
1478 <p>References, Tutorials, Task-Oriented, Special Topics</p>
1479 </dd>
1480 </li>
1481 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_in_magazines">Perl in Magazines</a></strong>
1482
1483 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_on_the_net_3a_ftp_and_www_access">Perl on the Net: FTP and WWW Access</a></strong>
1484
1485 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_mailing_lists_are_there_for_perl_3f">What mailing lists are there for Perl?</a></strong>
1486
1487 <dt><strong><a name="item_archives_of_comp_2elang_2eperl_2emisc">Archives of comp.lang.perl.misc</a></strong>
1488
1489 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_can_i_buy_a_commercial_version_of_perl_3f">Where can I buy a commercial version of perl?</a></strong>
1490
1491 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_do_i_send_bug_reports_3f">Where do I send bug reports?</a></strong>
1492
1493 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_perl_2ecom_3f_perl_mongers_3f_pm_2eorg_3f_">What is perl.com? Perl Mongers? pm.org? perl.org? cpan.org?</a></strong>
1494
1495 </dl>
1496 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
1497
1498 </dl>
1499 <p>
1500 </p>
1501 <h2><a name="perlfaq3__programming_tools___revision__1_56_____date__2005_12_31_00_54_37___">perlfaq3 - Programming Tools ($Revision: 1.56 $, $Date: 2005/12/31
1502 00:54:37 $)</a></h2>
1503 <dl>
1504 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1505
1506 <dl>
1507 <dt><strong><a name="item_do">How do I do (anything)?</a></strong>
1508
1509 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_use_perl_interactively_3f">How can I use Perl interactively?</a></strong>
1510
1511 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_there_a_perl_shell_3f">Is there a Perl shell?</a></strong>
1512
1513 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_find_which_modules_are_installed_on_my_sy">How do I find which modules are installed on my system?</a></strong>
1514
1515 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_debug_my_perl_programs_3f">How do I debug my Perl programs?</a></strong>
1516
1517 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_profile_my_perl_programs_3f">How do I profile my Perl programs?</a></strong>
1518
1519 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_cross_2dreference_my_perl_programs_3f">How do I cross-reference my Perl programs?</a></strong>
1520
1521 <dt><strong><a name="item_printer">Is there a pretty-printer (formatter) for Perl?</a></strong>
1522
1523 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_there_a_ctags_for_perl_3f">Is there a ctags for Perl?</a></strong>
1524
1525 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_there_an_ide_or_windows_perl_editor_3f">Is there an IDE or Windows Perl Editor?</a></strong>
1526
1527 <dd>
1528 <p>Eclipse, Enginsite, Komodo, Open Perl IDE, OptiPerl, PerlBuilder,
1529 visiPerl+, Visual Perl, Zeus, GNU Emacs, MicroEMACS, XEmacs, Jed, Elvis,
1530 Vile, Vim, Codewright, MultiEdit, SlickEdit, Bash, Ksh, Tcsh, Zsh, Affrus,
1531 Alpha, BBEdit and BBEdit Lite</p>
1532 </dd>
1533 </li>
1534 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_can_i_get_perl_macros_for_vi_3f">Where can I get Perl macros for vi?</a></strong>
1535
1536 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_can_i_get_perl_2dmode_for_emacs_3f">Where can I get perl-mode for emacs?</a></strong>
1537
1538 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_use_curses_with_perl_3f">How can I use curses with Perl?</a></strong>
1539
1540 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_use_x_or_tk_with_perl_3f">How can I use X or Tk with Perl?</a></strong>
1541
1542 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_make_my_perl_program_run_faster_3f">How can I make my Perl program run faster?</a></strong>
1543
1544 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_make_my_perl_program_take_less_memory_3f">How can I make my Perl program take less memory?</a></strong>
1545
1546 <dd>
1547 <p>Don't slurp!, Use map and grep selectively, Avoid unnecessary quotes and
1548 stringification, Pass by reference, Tie large variables to disk</p>
1549 </dd>
1550 </li>
1551 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_it_safe_to_return_a_reference_to_local_or_lexic">Is it safe to return a reference to local or lexical data?</a></strong>
1552
1553 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_free_an_array_or_hash_so_my_program_shri">How can I free an array or hash so my program shrinks?</a></strong>
1554
1555 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_make_my_cgi_script_more_efficient_3f">How can I make my CGI script more efficient?</a></strong>
1556
1557 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_hide_the_source_for_my_perl_program_3f">How can I hide the source for my Perl program?</a></strong>
1558
1559 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_compile_my_perl_program_into_byte_code_o">How can I compile my Perl program into byte code or C?</a></strong>
1560
1561 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_compile_perl_into_java_3f">How can I compile Perl into Java?</a></strong>
1562
1563 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_get__23_21perl_to_work_on__5bms_2ddos_2c">How can I get <code>#!perl</code> to work on [MS-DOS,NT,...]?</a></strong>
1564
1565 <dt><strong><a name="item_can_i_write_useful_perl_programs_on_the_command_li">Can I write useful Perl programs on the command line?</a></strong>
1566
1567 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_don_27t_perl_one_2dliners_work_on_my_dos_2fmac">Why don't Perl one-liners work on my DOS/Mac/VMS system?</a></strong>
1568
1569 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_can_i_learn_about_cgi_or_web_programming_in_">Where can I learn about CGI or Web programming in Perl?</a></strong>
1570
1571 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_can_i_learn_about_object_2doriented_perl_pro">Where can I learn about object-oriented Perl programming?</a></strong>
1572
1573 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_can_i_learn_about_linking_c_with_perl_3f">Where can I learn about linking C with Perl?</a></strong>
1574
1575 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_27ve_read_perlembed_2c_perlguts_2c_etc_2e_2c_but">I've read perlembed, perlguts, etc., but I can't embed perl in my C
1576 program; what am I doing wrong?</a></strong>
1577
1578 <dt><strong><a name="item_when_i_tried_to_run_my_script_2c_i_got_this_messag">When I tried to run my script, I got this message. What does it mean?</a></strong>
1579
1580 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_makemaker_3f">What's MakeMaker?</a></strong>
1581
1582 </dl>
1583 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
1584
1585 </dl>
1586 <p>
1587 </p>
1588 <h2><a name="perlfaq4__data_manipulation___revision__1_73_____date__2005_12_31_00_54_37___">perlfaq4 - Data Manipulation ($Revision: 1.73 $, $Date: 2005/12/31
1589 00:54:37 $)</a></h2>
1590 <dl>
1591 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1592
1593 <dt><strong><a name="item_data_3a_numbers">Data: Numbers</a></strong>
1594
1595 <dl>
1596 <dt><strong><a name="item_decimals">Why am I getting long decimals (eg, 19.9499999999999) instead of the
1597 numbers I should be getting (eg, 19.95)?</a></strong>
1598
1599 <dt><strong><a name="item_int">Why is <code>int()</code> broken?</a></strong>
1600
1601 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_isn_27t_my_octal_data_interpreted_correctly_3f">Why isn't my octal data interpreted correctly?</a></strong>
1602
1603 <dt><strong><a name="item_round">Does Perl have a <code>round()</code> function?  What about <code>ceil()</code> and floor()?
1604 Trig functions?</a></strong>
1605
1606 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_convert_between_numeric_representations_2">How do I convert between numeric representations/bases/radixes?</a></strong>
1607
1608 <dd>
1609 <p>How do I convert hexadecimal into decimal, How do I convert from decimal to
1610 hexadecimal, How do I convert from octal to decimal, How do I convert from
1611 decimal to octal, How do I convert from binary to decimal, How do I convert
1612 from decimal to binary</p>
1613 </dd>
1614 </li>
1615 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_doesn_27t__26_work_the_way_i_want_it_to_3f">Why doesn't &amp; work the way I want it to?</a></strong>
1616
1617 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_multiply_matrices_3f">How do I multiply matrices?</a></strong>
1618
1619 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_perform_an_operation_on_a_series_of_integ">How do I perform an operation on a series of integers?</a></strong>
1620
1621 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_output_roman_numerals_3f">How can I output Roman numerals?</a></strong>
1622
1623 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_aren_27t_my_random_numbers_random_3f">Why aren't my random numbers random?</a></strong>
1624
1625 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_get_a_random_number_between_x_and_y_3f">How do I get a random number between X and Y?</a></strong>
1626
1627 </dl>
1628 <dt><strong><a name="item_data_3a_dates">Data: Dates</a></strong>
1629
1630 <dl>
1631 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_find_the_day_or_week_of_the_year_3f">How do I find the day or week of the year?</a></strong>
1632
1633 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_find_the_current_century_or_millennium_3f">How do I find the current century or millennium?</a></strong>
1634
1635 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_compare_two_dates_and_find_the_differenc">How can I compare two dates and find the difference?</a></strong>
1636
1637 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_take_a_string_and_turn_it_into_epoch_sec">How can I take a string and turn it into epoch seconds?</a></strong>
1638
1639 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_find_the_julian_day_3f">How can I find the Julian Day?</a></strong>
1640
1641 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_find_yesterday_27s_date_3f">How do I find yesterday's date?</a></strong>
1642
1643 <dt><strong><a name="item_does_perl_have_a_year_2000_problem_3f_is_perl_y2k_">Does Perl have a Year 2000 problem?  Is Perl Y2K compliant?</a></strong>
1644
1645 </dl>
1646 <dt><strong><a name="item_data_3a_strings">Data: Strings</a></strong>
1647
1648 <dl>
1649 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_validate_input_3f">How do I validate input?</a></strong>
1650
1651 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_unescape_a_string_3f">How do I unescape a string?</a></strong>
1652
1653 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_remove_consecutive_pairs_of_characters_3f">How do I remove consecutive pairs of characters?</a></strong>
1654
1655 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_expand_function_calls_in_a_string_3f">How do I expand function calls in a string?</a></strong>
1656
1657 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_find_matching_2fnesting_anything_3f">How do I find matching/nesting anything?</a></strong>
1658
1659 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_reverse_a_string_3f">How do I reverse a string?</a></strong>
1660
1661 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_expand_tabs_in_a_string_3f">How do I expand tabs in a string?</a></strong>
1662
1663 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_reformat_a_paragraph_3f">How do I reformat a paragraph?</a></strong>
1664
1665 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_access_or_change_n_characters_of_a_strin">How can I access or change N characters of a string?</a></strong>
1666
1667 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_change_the_nth_occurrence_of_something_3f">How do I change the Nth occurrence of something?</a></strong>
1668
1669 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_count_the_number_of_occurrences_of_a_sub">How can I count the number of occurrences of a substring within a
1670 string?</a></strong>
1671
1672 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_capitalize_all_the_words_on_one_line_3f">How do I capitalize all the words on one line?</a></strong>
1673
1674 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_split_a__5bcharacter_5d_delimited_string">How can I split a [character] delimited string except when inside
1675 [character]?</a></strong>
1676
1677 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_strip_blank_space_from_the_beginning_2fen">How do I strip blank space from the beginning/end of a string?</a></strong>
1678
1679 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_pad_a_string_with_blanks_or_pad_a_number_">How do I pad a string with blanks or pad a number with zeroes?</a></strong>
1680
1681 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_extract_selected_columns_from_a_string_3f">How do I extract selected columns from a string?</a></strong>
1682
1683 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_find_the_soundex_value_of_a_string_3f">How do I find the soundex value of a string?</a></strong>
1684
1685 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_expand_variables_in_text_strings_3f">How can I expand variables in text strings?</a></strong>
1686
1687 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_wrong_with_always_quoting__22_24vars_22_3">What's wrong with always quoting ``$vars''?</a></strong>
1688
1689 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_don_27t_my__3c_3chere_documents_work_3f">Why don't my &lt;&lt;HERE documents work?</a></strong>
1690
1691 <dd>
1692 <p>There must be no space after the &lt;&lt; part, There (probably) should
1693 be a semicolon at the end, You can't (easily) have any space in front of
1694 the tag</p>
1695 </dd>
1696 </li>
1697 </dl>
1698 <dt><strong><a name="item_data_3a_arrays">Data: Arrays</a></strong>
1699
1700 <dl>
1701 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_the_difference_between_a_list_and_an_array">What is the difference between a list and an array?</a></strong>
1702
1703 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_the_difference_between__24array_5b1_5d_and">What is the difference between $array[1] and @array[1]?</a></strong>
1704
1705 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_remove_duplicate_elements_from_a_list_or">How can I remove duplicate elements from a list or array?</a></strong>
1706
1707 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_tell_whether_a_certain_element_is_contai">How can I tell whether a certain element is contained in a list or
1708 array?</a></strong>
1709
1710 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_compute_the_difference_of_two_arrays_3f_h">How do I compute the difference of two arrays?  How do I compute the
1711 intersection of two arrays?</a></strong>
1712
1713 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_test_whether_two_arrays_or_hashes_are_equ">How do I test whether two arrays or hashes are equal?</a></strong>
1714
1715 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_find_the_first_array_element_for_which_a_">How do I find the first array element for which a condition is true?</a></strong>
1716
1717 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_handle_linked_lists_3f">How do I handle linked lists?</a></strong>
1718
1719 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_handle_circular_lists_3f">How do I handle circular lists?</a></strong>
1720
1721 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_shuffle_an_array_randomly_3f">How do I shuffle an array randomly?</a></strong>
1722
1723 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_process_2fmodify_each_element_of_an_array">How do I process/modify each element of an array?</a></strong>
1724
1725 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_select_a_random_element_from_an_array_3f">How do I select a random element from an array?</a></strong>
1726
1727 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_permute_n_elements_of_a_list_3f">How do I permute N elements of a list?</a></strong>
1728
1729 <dt><strong><a name="item_by">How do I sort an array by (anything)?</a></strong>
1730
1731 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_manipulate_arrays_of_bits_3f">How do I manipulate arrays of bits?</a></strong>
1732
1733 <dt><strong><a name="item_defined">Why does <code>defined()</code> return true on empty arrays and hashes?</a></strong>
1734
1735 </dl>
1736 <dt><strong><a name="item_hashes">Data: Hashes (Associative Arrays)</a></strong>
1737
1738 <dl>
1739 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_process_an_entire_hash_3f">How do I process an entire hash?</a></strong>
1740
1741 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_happens_if_i_add_or_remove_keys_from_a_hash_w">What happens if I add or remove keys from a hash while iterating over
1742 it?</a></strong>
1743
1744 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_look_up_a_hash_element_by_value_3f">How do I look up a hash element by value?</a></strong>
1745
1746 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_know_how_many_entries_are_in_a_hash_3f">How can I know how many entries are in a hash?</a></strong>
1747
1748 <dt><strong><a name="item_hash">How do I sort a hash (optionally by value instead of key)?</a></strong>
1749
1750 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_always_keep_my_hash_sorted_3f">How can I always keep my hash sorted?</a></strong>
1751
1752 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_the_difference_between__22delete_22_and__">What's the difference between ``delete'' and ``undef'' with hashes?</a></strong>
1753
1754 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_don_27t_my_tied_hashes_make_the_defined_2fexis">Why don't my tied hashes make the defined/exists distinction?</a></strong>
1755
1756 <dt><strong><a name="item_each">How do I reset an <code>each()</code> operation part-way through?</a></strong>
1757
1758 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_get_the_unique_keys_from_two_hashes_3f">How can I get the unique keys from two hashes?</a></strong>
1759
1760 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_store_a_multidimensional_array_in_a_dbm_">How can I store a multidimensional array in a DBM file?</a></strong>
1761
1762 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_make_my_hash_remember_the_order_i_put_el">How can I make my hash remember the order I put elements into it?</a></strong>
1763
1764 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_does_passing_a_subroutine_an_undefined_element">Why does passing a subroutine an undefined element in a hash create
1765 it?</a></strong>
1766
1767 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_make_the_perl_equivalent_of_a_c_structur">How can I make the Perl equivalent of a C structure/C++ class/hash or
1768 array of hashes or arrays?</a></strong>
1769
1770 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_use_a_reference_as_a_hash_key_3f">How can I use a reference as a hash key?</a></strong>
1771
1772 </dl>
1773 <dt><strong><a name="item_data_3a_misc">Data: Misc</a></strong>
1774
1775 <dl>
1776 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_handle_binary_data_correctly_3f">How do I handle binary data correctly?</a></strong>
1777
1778 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_determine_whether_a_scalar_is_a_number_2f">How do I determine whether a scalar is a number/whole/integer/float?</a></strong>
1779
1780 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_keep_persistent_data_across_program_calls">How do I keep persistent data across program calls?</a></strong>
1781
1782 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_print_out_or_copy_a_recursive_data_struct">How do I print out or copy a recursive data structure?</a></strong>
1783
1784 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_define_methods_for_every_class_2fobject_3">How do I define methods for every class/object?</a></strong>
1785
1786 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_verify_a_credit_card_checksum_3f">How do I verify a credit card checksum?</a></strong>
1787
1788 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_pack_arrays_of_doubles_or_floats_for_xs_c">How do I pack arrays of doubles or floats for XS code?</a></strong>
1789
1790 </dl>
1791 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
1792
1793 </dl>
1794 <p>
1795 </p>
1796 <h2><a name="perlfaq5__files_and_formats___revision__1_42_____date__2005_12_31_00_54_37___">perlfaq5 - Files and Formats ($Revision: 1.42 $, $Date: 2005/12/31
1797 00:54:37 $)</a></h2>
1798 <dl>
1799 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1800
1801 <dl>
1802 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_flush_2funbuffer_an_output_filehandle_3f_">How do I flush/unbuffer an output filehandle?  Why must I do this?
1803    </a></strong>
1804
1805 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_change_one_line_in_a_file_2fdelete_a_line">How do I change one line in a file/delete a line in a file/insert a
1806 line in the middle of a file/append to the beginning of a file?
1807 </a></strong>
1808
1809 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_count_the_number_of_lines_in_a_file_3f_x_">How do I count the number of lines in a file?
1810   </a></strong>
1811
1812 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_use_perl_27s__2di_option_from_within_a_p">How can I use Perl's <code>-i</code> option from within a program?
1813  </a></strong>
1814
1815 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_copy_a_file_3f_x_3ccopy_3e_x_3cfile_2c_c">How can I copy a file?
1816  </a></strong>
1817
1818 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_make_a_temporary_file_name_3f_x_3cfile_2c">How do I make a temporary file name?
1819 </a></strong>
1820
1821 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_manipulate_fixed_2drecord_2dlength_files">How can I manipulate fixed-record-length files?
1822  </a></strong>
1823
1824 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_make_a_filehandle_local_to_a_subroutine_">How can I make a filehandle local to a subroutine?  How do I pass
1825 filehandles between subroutines?  How do I make an array of filehandles?
1826   </a></strong>
1827
1828 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_use_a_filehandle_indirectly_3f_x_3cfileh">How can I use a filehandle indirectly?
1829 </a></strong>
1830
1831 <dt><strong><a name="item_write">How can I set up a footer format to be used with write()?
1832 </a></strong>
1833
1834 <dt><strong>How can I <code>write()</code> into a string?
1835 </strong>
1836
1837 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_output_my_numbers_with_commas_added_3f_x">How can I output my numbers with commas added?
1838 </a></strong>
1839
1840 <dt><strong><a name="item_tildes">How can I translate tildes (~) in a filename?
1841  </a></strong>
1842
1843 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_come_when_i_open_a_file_read_2dwrite_it_wipes_">How come when I open a file read-write it wipes it out?
1844     </a></strong>
1845
1846 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_do_i_sometimes_get_an__22argument_list_too_lon">Why do I sometimes get an ``Argument list too long'' when I use
1847 &lt;*&gt;?
1848 </a></strong>
1849
1850 <dt><strong><a name="item_glob">Is there a leak/bug in glob()?
1851 </a></strong>
1852
1853 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_open_a_file_with_a_leading__22_3e_22_or_">How can I open a file with a leading ``&gt;'' or trailing blanks?
1854 </a></strong>
1855
1856 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_reliably_rename_a_file_3f_x_3crename_3e_">How can I reliably rename a file?
1857     </a></strong>
1858
1859 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_lock_a_file_3f_x_3clock_3e_x_3cfile_2c_l">How can I lock a file?
1860   </a></strong>
1861
1862 <dt><strong><a name="item_open">Why can't I just open(FH, ``&gt;file.lock'')?
1863 </a></strong>
1864
1865 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_still_don_27t_get_locking_2e_i_just_want_to_incr">I still don't get locking.  I just want to increment the number in
1866 the file.  How can I do this?
1867  </a></strong>
1868
1869 <dt><strong><a name="item_all_i_want_to_do_is_append_a_small_amount_of_text_">All I want to do is append a small amount of text to the end of a
1870 file.  Do I still have to use locking?
1871  </a></strong>
1872
1873 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_randomly_update_a_binary_file_3f_x_3cfile">How do I randomly update a binary file?
1874 </a></strong>
1875
1876 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_get_a_file_27s_timestamp_in_perl_3f_x_3ct">How do I get a file's timestamp in perl?
1877  </a></strong>
1878
1879 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_set_a_file_27s_timestamp_in_perl_3f_x_3ct">How do I set a file's timestamp in perl?
1880  </a></strong>
1881
1882 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_print_to_more_than_one_file_at_once_3f_x_">How do I print to more than one file at once?
1883 </a></strong>
1884
1885 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_read_in_an_entire_file_all_at_once_3f_x_">How can I read in an entire file all at once?
1886  </a></strong>
1887
1888 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_read_in_a_file_by_paragraphs_3f_x_3cfile">How can I read in a file by paragraphs?
1889 </a></strong>
1890
1891 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_read_a_single_character_from_a_file_3f_f">How can I read a single character from a file?  From the keyboard?
1892  </a></strong>
1893
1894 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_tell_whether_there_27s_a_character_waiti">How can I tell whether there's a character waiting on a filehandle?</a></strong>
1895
1896 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_do_a_tail__2df_in_perl_3f_x_3ctail_3e">How do I do a <code>tail -f</code> in perl?
1897 </a></strong>
1898
1899 <dt><strong><a name="item_dup">How do I <code>dup()</code> a filehandle in Perl?
1900 </a></strong>
1901
1902 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_close_a_file_descriptor_by_number_3f_x_3c">How do I close a file descriptor by number?
1903 </a></strong>
1904
1905 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_can_27t_i_use__22c_3a_5ctemp_5cfoo_22_in_dos_p">Why can't I use ``C:\temp\foo'' in DOS paths?  Why doesn't
1906 `C:\temp\foo.exe` work?
1907 </a></strong>
1908
1909 <dt><strong>Why doesn't <code>glob(``*.*'')</code> get all the files?
1910 </strong>
1911
1912 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_does_perl_let_me_delete_read_2donly_files_3f_w">Why does Perl let me delete read-only files?  Why does <code>-i</code> clobber
1913 protected files?  Isn't this a bug in Perl?</a></strong>
1914
1915 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_select_a_random_line_from_a_file_3f_x_3cf">How do I select a random line from a file?
1916 </a></strong>
1917
1918 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_do_i_get_weird_spaces_when_i_print_an_array_of">Why do I get weird spaces when I print an array of lines?</a></strong>
1919
1920 </dl>
1921 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
1922
1923 </dl>
1924 <p>
1925 </p>
1926 <h2><a name="perlfaq6__regular_expressions___revision__1_38_____date__2005_12_31_00_54_37___">perlfaq6 - Regular Expressions ($Revision: 1.38 $, $Date: 2005/12/31
1927 00:54:37 $)</a></h2>
1928 <dl>
1929 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
1930
1931 <dl>
1932 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_hope_to_use_regular_expressions_without_">How can I hope to use regular expressions without creating illegible
1933 and unmaintainable code?
1934
1935  </a></strong>
1936
1937 <dd>
1938 <p>Comments Outside the Regex, Comments Inside the Regex, Different Delimiters</p>
1939 </dd>
1940 </li>
1941 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_27m_having_trouble_matching_over_more_than_one_l">I'm having trouble matching over more than one line.  What's wrong?
1942   </a></strong>
1943
1944 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_pull_out_lines_between_two_patterns_that">How can I pull out lines between two patterns that are themselves on
1945 different lines?
1946 </a></strong>
1947
1948 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_put_a_regular_expression_into__24_2f_but_it_didn">I put a regular expression into $/ but it didn't work. What's wrong?
1949
1950 </a></strong>
1951
1952 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_substitute_case_insensitively_on_the_lhs_">How do I substitute case insensitively on the LHS while preserving
1953 case on the RHS?
1954
1955  </a></strong>
1956
1957 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_make__5cw_match_national_character_sets_">How can I make <code>\w</code> match national character sets?
1958 </a></strong>
1959
1960 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_match_a_locale_2dsmart_version_of__2f_5b">How can I match a locale-smart version of <code>/[a-zA-Z]/</code>?
1961 </a></strong>
1962
1963 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_quote_a_variable_to_use_in_a_regex_3f_x_">How can I quote a variable to use in a regex?
1964   </a></strong>
1965
1966 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is__2fo_really_for_3f_x_3c_2fo_3e">What is <code>/o</code> really for?
1967 </a></strong>
1968
1969 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_use_a_regular_expression_to_strip_c_style">How do I use a regular expression to strip C style comments from a
1970 file?</a></strong>
1971
1972 <dt><strong><a name="item_can_i_use_perl_regular_expressions_to_match_balanc">Can I use Perl regular expressions to match balanced text?
1973
1974 </a></strong>
1975
1976 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_does_it_mean_that_regexes_are_greedy_3f_how_c">What does it mean that regexes are greedy?  How can I get around it?
1977  </a></strong>
1978
1979 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_process_each_word_on_each_line_3f_x_3cwor">How do I process each word on each line?
1980 </a></strong>
1981
1982 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_print_out_a_word_2dfrequency_or_line_2df">How can I print out a word-frequency or line-frequency summary?</a></strong>
1983
1984 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_do_approximate_matching_3f_x_3cmatch_2c_">How can I do approximate matching?
1985  </a></strong>
1986
1987 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_efficiently_match_many_regular_expression">How do I efficiently match many regular expressions at once?
1988
1989 </a></strong>
1990
1991 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_don_27t_word_2dboundary_searches_with__5cb_wor">Why don't word-boundary searches with <code>\b</code> work for me?
1992 </a></strong>
1993
1994 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_does_using__24_26_2c__24_60_2c_or__24_27_slow_">Why does using $&amp;, $`, or $' slow my program down?
1995      </a></strong>
1996
1997 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_good_is__5cg_in_a_regular_expression_3f_x_3c_">What good is <code>\G</code> in a regular expression?
1998 </a></strong>
1999
2000 <dt><strong><a name="item_are_perl_regexes_dfas_or_nfas_3f_are_they_posix_co">Are Perl regexes DFAs or NFAs?  Are they POSIX compliant?
2001   </a></strong>
2002
2003 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_wrong_with_using_grep_in_a_void_context_3">What's wrong with using grep in a void context?
2004 </a></strong>
2005
2006 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_match_strings_with_multibyte_characters_">How can I match strings with multibyte characters?
2007
2008 </a></strong>
2009
2010 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_match_a_pattern_that_is_supplied_by_the_u">How do I match a pattern that is supplied by the user?</a></strong>
2011
2012 </dl>
2013 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
2014
2015 </dl>
2016 <p>
2017 </p>
2018 <h2><a name="perlfaq7__general_perl_language_issues___revision__1_28_____date__2005_12_31_00_54_37___">perlfaq7 - General Perl Language Issues ($Revision: 1.28 $, $Date:
2019 2005/12/31 00:54:37 $)</a></h2>
2020 <dl>
2021 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2022
2023 <dl>
2024 <dt><strong><a name="item_can_i_get_a_bnf_2fyacc_2fre_for_the_perl_language_">Can I get a BNF/yacc/RE for the Perl language?</a></strong>
2025
2026 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_are_all_these__24_40_25_26_2a_punctuation_sig">What are all these $@%&amp;* punctuation signs, and how do I know when to
2027 use them?</a></strong>
2028
2029 <dt><strong><a name="item_do_i_always_2fnever_have_to_quote_my_strings_or_us">Do I always/never have to quote my strings or use semicolons and
2030 commas?</a></strong>
2031
2032 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_skip_some_return_values_3f">How do I skip some return values?</a></strong>
2033
2034 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_temporarily_block_warnings_3f">How do I temporarily block warnings?</a></strong>
2035
2036 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_an_extension_3f">What's an extension?</a></strong>
2037
2038 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_do_perl_operators_have_different_precedence_th">Why do Perl operators have different precedence than C operators?</a></strong>
2039
2040 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_declare_2fcreate_a_structure_3f">How do I declare/create a structure?</a></strong>
2041
2042 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_create_a_module_3f">How do I create a module?</a></strong>
2043
2044 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_create_a_class_3f">How do I create a class?</a></strong>
2045
2046 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_tell_if_a_variable_is_tainted_3f">How can I tell if a variable is tainted?</a></strong>
2047
2048 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_a_closure_3f">What's a closure?</a></strong>
2049
2050 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_variable_suicide_and_how_can_i_prevent_it_">What is variable suicide and how can I prevent it?</a></strong>
2051
2052 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_pass_2freturn_a__7bfunction_2c_filehandl">How can I pass/return a {Function, FileHandle, Array, Hash, Method,
2053 Regex}?</a></strong>
2054
2055 <dd>
2056 <p>Passing Variables and Functions, Passing Filehandles, Passing Regexes,
2057 Passing Methods</p>
2058 </dd>
2059 </li>
2060 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_create_a_static_variable_3f">How do I create a static variable?</a></strong>
2061
2062 <dt><strong><a name="item_lexical">What's the difference between dynamic and lexical (static) scoping?
2063 Between <a href="#item_local"><code>local()</code></a> and my()?</a></strong>
2064
2065 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_access_a_dynamic_variable_while_a_simila">How can I access a dynamic variable while a similarly named lexical
2066 is in scope?</a></strong>
2067
2068 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_the_difference_between_deep_and_shallow_b">What's the difference between deep and shallow binding?</a></strong>
2069
2070 <dt><strong><a name="item_my">Why doesn't ``my($foo) = &lt;FILE&gt;;'' work right?</a></strong>
2071
2072 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_redefine_a_builtin_function_2c_operator_2">How do I redefine a builtin function, operator, or method?</a></strong>
2073
2074 <dt><strong><a name="item_foo">What's the difference between calling a function as &amp;foo and foo()?</a></strong>
2075
2076 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_create_a_switch_or_case_statement_3f">How do I create a switch or case statement?</a></strong>
2077
2078 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_catch_accesses_to_undefined_variables_2c">How can I catch accesses to undefined variables, functions, or
2079 methods?</a></strong>
2080
2081 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_can_27t_a_method_included_in_this_same_file_be">Why can't a method included in this same file be found?</a></strong>
2082
2083 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_find_out_my_current_package_3f">How can I find out my current package?</a></strong>
2084
2085 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_comment_out_a_large_block_of_perl_code_3">How can I comment out a large block of perl code?</a></strong>
2086
2087 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_clear_a_package_3f">How do I clear a package?</a></strong>
2088
2089 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_use_a_variable_as_a_variable_name_3f">How can I use a variable as a variable name?</a></strong>
2090
2091 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_does__22bad_interpreter_22_mean_3f">What does ``bad interpreter'' mean?</a></strong>
2092
2093 </dl>
2094 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
2095
2096 </dl>
2097 <p>
2098 </p>
2099 <h2><a name="perlfaq8__system_interaction___revision__1_27_____date__2005_12_31_00_54_37___">perlfaq8 - System Interaction ($Revision: 1.27 $, $Date: 2005/12/31
2100 00:54:37 $)</a></h2>
2101 <dl>
2102 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2103
2104 <dl>
2105 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_find_out_which_operating_system_i_27m_run">How do I find out which operating system I'm running under?</a></strong>
2106
2107 <dt><strong><a name="item_exec">How come <code>exec()</code> doesn't return?</a></strong>
2108
2109 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_do_fancy_stuff_with_the_keyboard_2fscreen">How do I do fancy stuff with the keyboard/screen/mouse?</a></strong>
2110
2111 <dd>
2112 <p>Keyboard, Screen, Mouse</p>
2113 </dd>
2114 </li>
2115 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_print_something_out_in_color_3f">How do I print something out in color?</a></strong>
2116
2117 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_read_just_one_key_without_waiting_for_a_r">How do I read just one key without waiting for a return key?</a></strong>
2118
2119 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_check_whether_input_is_ready_on_the_keybo">How do I check whether input is ready on the keyboard?</a></strong>
2120
2121 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_clear_the_screen_3f">How do I clear the screen?</a></strong>
2122
2123 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_get_the_screen_size_3f">How do I get the screen size?</a></strong>
2124
2125 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_ask_the_user_for_a_password_3f">How do I ask the user for a password?</a></strong>
2126
2127 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_read_and_write_the_serial_port_3f">How do I read and write the serial port?</a></strong>
2128
2129 <dd>
2130 <p>lockfiles, open mode, end of line, flushing output, non-blocking input</p>
2131 </dd>
2132 </li>
2133 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_decode_encrypted_password_files_3f">How do I decode encrypted password files?</a></strong>
2134
2135 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_start_a_process_in_the_background_3f">How do I start a process in the background?</a></strong>
2136
2137 <dd>
2138 <p>STDIN, STDOUT, and STDERR are shared, Signals, Zombies</p>
2139 </dd>
2140 </li>
2141 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_trap_control_characters_2fsignals_3f">How do I trap control characters/signals?</a></strong>
2142
2143 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_modify_the_shadow_password_file_on_a_unix">How do I modify the shadow password file on a Unix system?</a></strong>
2144
2145 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_set_the_time_and_date_3f">How do I set the time and date?</a></strong>
2146
2147 <dt><strong><a name="item_sleep">How can I <code>sleep()</code> or <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_alarm"><code>alarm()</code></a> for under a second?</a></strong>
2148
2149 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_measure_time_under_a_second_3f">How can I measure time under a second?</a></strong>
2150
2151 <dt><strong><a name="item_atexit">How can I do an <code>atexit()</code> or setjmp()/longjmp()? (Exception handling)</a></strong>
2152
2153 <dt><strong><a name="item_v">Why doesn't my sockets program work under System V (Solaris)?  What
2154 does the error message ``Protocol not supported'' mean?</a></strong>
2155
2156 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_call_my_system_27s_unique_c_functions_fr">How can I call my system's unique C functions from Perl?</a></strong>
2157
2158 <dt><strong><a name="item_ioctl">Where do I get the include files to do <code>ioctl()</code> or syscall()?</a></strong>
2159
2160 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_do_setuid_perl_scripts_complain_about_kernel_p">Why do setuid perl scripts complain about kernel problems?</a></strong>
2161
2162 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_open_a_pipe_both_to_and_from_a_command_3">How can I open a pipe both to and from a command?</a></strong>
2163
2164 <dt><strong><a name="item_system">Why can't I get the output of a command with system()?</a></strong>
2165
2166 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_capture_stderr_from_an_external_command_">How can I capture STDERR from an external command?</a></strong>
2167
2168 <dt><strong>Why doesn't <code>open()</code> return an error when a pipe open fails?</strong>
2169
2170 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_wrong_with_using_backticks_in_a_void_cont">What's wrong with using backticks in a void context?</a></strong>
2171
2172 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_call_backticks_without_shell_processing_">How can I call backticks without shell processing?</a></strong>
2173
2174 <dt><strong><a name="item_eof">Why can't my script read from STDIN after I gave it EOF (^D on Unix,
2175 ^Z on MS-DOS)?</a></strong>
2176
2177 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_convert_my_shell_script_to_perl_3f">How can I convert my shell script to perl?</a></strong>
2178
2179 <dt><strong><a name="item_can_i_use_perl_to_run_a_telnet_or_ftp_session_3f">Can I use perl to run a telnet or ftp session?</a></strong>
2180
2181 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_write_expect_in_perl_3f">How can I write expect in Perl?</a></strong>
2182
2183 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_there_a_way_to_hide_perl_27s_command_line_from_">Is there a way to hide perl's command line from programs such as
2184 ``ps''?</a></strong>
2185
2186 <dt><strong><a name="item_i__7bchanged_directory_2c_modified_my_environment_">I {changed directory, modified my environment} in a perl script.  How
2187 come the change disappeared when I exited the script?  How do I get my
2188 changes to be visible?</a></strong>
2189
2190 <dd>
2191 <p>Unix</p>
2192 </dd>
2193 </li>
2194 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_close_a_process_27s_filehandle_without_wa">How do I close a process's filehandle without waiting for it to
2195 complete?</a></strong>
2196
2197 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_fork_a_daemon_process_3f">How do I fork a daemon process?</a></strong>
2198
2199 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_find_out_if_i_27m_running_interactively_o">How do I find out if I'm running interactively or not?</a></strong>
2200
2201 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_timeout_a_slow_event_3f">How do I timeout a slow event?</a></strong>
2202
2203 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_set_cpu_limits_3f">How do I set CPU limits?</a></strong>
2204
2205 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_avoid_zombies_on_a_unix_system_3f">How do I avoid zombies on a Unix system?</a></strong>
2206
2207 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_use_an_sql_database_3f">How do I use an SQL database?</a></strong>
2208
2209 <dt><strong>How do I make a <code>system()</code> exit on control-C?</strong>
2210
2211 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_open_a_file_without_blocking_3f">How do I open a file without blocking?</a></strong>
2212
2213 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_tell_the_difference_between_errors_from_t">How do I tell the difference between errors from the shell and perl?</a></strong>
2214
2215 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_install_a_module_from_cpan_3f">How do I install a module from CPAN?</a></strong>
2216
2217 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_the_difference_between_require_and_use_3f">What's the difference between require and use?</a></strong>
2218
2219 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_keep_my_own_module_2flibrary_directory_3f">How do I keep my own module/library directory?</a></strong>
2220
2221 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_add_the_directory_my_program_lives_in_to_">How do I add the directory my program lives in to the module/library
2222 search path?</a></strong>
2223
2224 <dt><strong><a name="item_path">How do I add a directory to my include path (@INC) at runtime?</a></strong>
2225
2226 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_socket_2eph_and_where_do_i_get_it_3f">What is socket.ph and where do I get it?</a></strong>
2227
2228 </dl>
2229 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
2230
2231 </dl>
2232 <p>
2233 </p>
2234 <h2><a name="perlfaq9__networking___revision__1_28_____date__2005_12_31_00_54_37___">perlfaq9 - Networking ($Revision: 1.28 $, $Date: 2005/12/31 00:54:37
2235 $)</a></h2>
2236 <dl>
2237 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2238
2239 <dl>
2240 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_the_correct_form_of_response_from_a_cgi_sc">What is the correct form of response from a CGI script?</a></strong>
2241
2242 <dt><strong><a name="item_my_cgi_script_runs_from_the_command_line_but_not_t">My CGI script runs from the command line but not the browser.  (500
2243 Server Error)</a></strong>
2244
2245 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_get_better_error_messages_from_a_cgi_pro">How can I get better error messages from a CGI program?</a></strong>
2246
2247 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_remove_html_from_a_string_3f">How do I remove HTML from a string?</a></strong>
2248
2249 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_extract_urls_3f">How do I extract URLs?</a></strong>
2250
2251 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_download_a_file_from_the_user_27s_machine">How do I download a file from the user's machine?  How do I open a
2252 file on another machine?</a></strong>
2253
2254 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_make_a_pop_2dup_menu_in_html_3f">How do I make a pop-up menu in HTML?</a></strong>
2255
2256 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_fetch_an_html_file_3f">How do I fetch an HTML file?</a></strong>
2257
2258 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_automate_an_html_form_submission_3f">How do I automate an HTML form submission?</a></strong>
2259
2260 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_decode_or_create_those__25_2dencodings_on">How do I decode or create those %-encodings on the web?</a></strong>
2261
2262 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_redirect_to_another_page_3f">How do I redirect to another page?</a></strong>
2263
2264 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_put_a_password_on_my_web_pages_3f">How do I put a password on my web pages?</a></strong>
2265
2266 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_edit_my__2ehtpasswd_and__2ehtgroup_files_">How do I edit my .htpasswd and .htgroup files with Perl?</a></strong>
2267
2268 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_make_sure_users_can_27t_enter_values_into">How do I make sure users can't enter values into a form that cause my
2269 CGI script to do bad things?</a></strong>
2270
2271 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_parse_a_mail_header_3f">How do I parse a mail header?</a></strong>
2272
2273 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_decode_a_cgi_form_3f">How do I decode a CGI form?</a></strong>
2274
2275 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_check_a_valid_mail_address_3f">How do I check a valid mail address?</a></strong>
2276
2277 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_decode_a_mime_2fbase64_string_3f">How do I decode a MIME/BASE64 string?</a></strong>
2278
2279 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_return_the_user_27s_mail_address_3f">How do I return the user's mail address?</a></strong>
2280
2281 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_send_mail_3f">How do I send mail?</a></strong>
2282
2283 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_use_mime_to_make_an_attachment_to_a_mail_">How do I use MIME to make an attachment to a mail message?</a></strong>
2284
2285 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_read_mail_3f">How do I read mail?</a></strong>
2286
2287 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_find_out_my_hostname_2c_domainname_2c_or_">How do I find out my hostname, domainname, or IP address?
2288 </a></strong>
2289
2290 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_fetch_a_news_article_or_the_active_newsgr">How do I fetch a news article or the active newsgroups?</a></strong>
2291
2292 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_fetch_2fput_an_ftp_file_3f">How do I fetch/put an FTP file?</a></strong>
2293
2294 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_do_rpc_in_perl_3f">How can I do RPC in Perl?</a></strong>
2295
2296 </dl>
2297 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
2298
2299 </dl>
2300 <p>
2301 </p>
2302 <h2><a name="perlsyn__perl_syntax">perlsyn - Perl syntax</a></h2>
2303 <dl>
2304 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2305
2306 <dl>
2307 <dt><strong><a name="item_declarations_x_3cdeclaration_3e_x_3cundef_3e_x_3cu">Declarations
2308    </a></strong>
2309
2310 <dt><strong><a name="item_comments_x_3ccomment_3e_x_3c_23_3e">Comments
2311  </a></strong>
2312
2313 <dt><strong><a name="item_simple_statements_x_3cstatement_3e_x_3csemicolon_3">Simple Statements
2314    </a></strong>
2315
2316 <dt><strong><a name="item_truth_and_falsehood_x_3ctruth_3e_x_3cfalsehood_3e_">Truth and Falsehood
2317        </a></strong>
2318
2319 <dt><strong><a name="item_statement_modifiers_x_3cstatement_modifier_3e_x_3c">Statement Modifiers
2320
2321   </a></strong>
2322
2323 <dt><strong><a name="item_compound_statements_x_3cstatement_2c_compound_3e_x">Compound Statements
2324
2325         </a></strong>
2326
2327 <dt><strong><a name="item_loop_control_x_3cloop_control_3e_x_3cloop_2c_contr">Loop Control
2328      </a></strong>
2329
2330 <dt><strong><a name="item_for_loops_x_3cfor_3e_x_3cforeach_3e">For Loops
2331  </a></strong>
2332
2333 <dt><strong><a name="item_foreach_loops_x_3cfor_3e_x_3cforeach_3e">Foreach Loops
2334  </a></strong>
2335
2336 <dt><strong><a name="item_basic_blocks_and_switch_statements_x_3cswitch_3e_x">Basic BLOCKs and Switch Statements
2337   </a></strong>
2338
2339 <dt><strong><a name="item_goto_x_3cgoto_3e">Goto
2340 </a></strong>
2341
2342 <dt><strong><a name="item_pods_3a_embedded_documentation_x_3cpod_3e_x_3cdocu">PODs: Embedded Documentation
2343  </a></strong>
2344
2345 <dt><strong><a name="item_comments">Plain Old Comments (Not!)
2346     </a></strong>
2347
2348 </dl>
2349 </dl>
2350 <p>
2351 </p>
2352 <h2><a name="perldata__perl_data_types">perldata - Perl data types</a></h2>
2353 <dl>
2354 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2355
2356 <dl>
2357 <dt><strong><a name="item_variable_names_x_3cvariable_2c_name_3e_x_3cvariabl">Variable names
2358    </a></strong>
2359
2360 <dt><strong><a name="item_context_x_3ccontext_3e_x_3cscalar_context_3e_x_3cl">Context
2361   </a></strong>
2362
2363 <dt><strong><a name="item_scalar_values_x_3cscalar_3e_x_3cnumber_3e_x_3cstri">Scalar values
2364    </a></strong>
2365
2366 <dt><strong><a name="item_scalar_value_constructors_x_3cscalar_2c_literal_3e">Scalar value constructors
2367  </a></strong>
2368
2369 <dt><strong><a name="item_list_value_constructors_x_3clist_3e">List value constructors
2370 </a></strong>
2371
2372 <dt><strong><a name="item_subscripts">Subscripts</a></strong>
2373
2374 <dt><strong><a name="item_slices_x_3cslice_3e_x_3carray_2c_slice_3e_x_3chash">Slices
2375   </a></strong>
2376
2377 <dt><strong><a name="item_typeglobs_and_filehandles_x_3ctypeglob_3e_x_3cfile">Typeglobs and Filehandles
2378   </a></strong>
2379
2380 </dl>
2381 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
2382
2383 </dl>
2384 <p>
2385 </p>
2386 <h2><a name="perlop__perl_operators_and_precedence">perlop - Perl operators and precedence</a></h2>
2387 <dl>
2388 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2389
2390 <dl>
2391 <dt><strong><a name="item_operator_precedence_and_associativity_x_3coperator">Operator Precedence and Associativity
2392   </a></strong>
2393
2394 <dt><strong><a name="item_operators">Terms and List Operators (Leftward)
2395   </a></strong>
2396
2397 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_arrow_operator_x_3carrow_3e_x_3cdereference_3e">The Arrow Operator
2398    &gt;&gt;</a></strong>
2399
2400 <dt><strong><a name="item_auto_2dincrement_and_auto_2ddecrement_x_3cincremen">Auto-increment and Auto-decrement
2401      </a></strong>
2402
2403 <dt><strong><a name="item_exponentiation_x_3c_2a_2a_3e_x_3cexponentiation_3e">Exponentiation
2404   </a></strong>
2405
2406 <dt><strong><a name="item_symbolic_unary_operators_x_3cunary_operator_3e_x_3">Symbolic Unary Operators
2407  </a></strong>
2408
2409 <dt><strong><a name="item_binding_operators_x_3cbinding_3e_x_3coperator_2c_b">Binding Operators
2410    </a></strong>
2411
2412 <dt><strong><a name="item_multiplicative_operators_x_3coperator_2c_multiplic">Multiplicative Operators
2413 </a></strong>
2414
2415 <dt><strong><a name="item_additive_operators_x_3coperator_2c_additive_3e">Additive Operators
2416 </a></strong>
2417
2418 <dt><strong><a name="item_shift_operators_x_3cshift_operator_3e_x_3coperator">Shift Operators
2419   &gt;&gt;
2420 &gt; &gt;&gt;&gt;
2421    </a></strong>
2422
2423 <dt><strong><a name="item_named_unary_operators_x_3coperator_2c_named_unary_">Named Unary Operators
2424 </a></strong>
2425
2426 <dt><strong><a name="item_relational_operators_x_3crelational_operator_3e_x_">Relational Operators
2427  </a></strong>
2428
2429 <dt><strong><a name="item_equality_operators_x_3cequality_3e_x_3cequal_3e_x_">Equality Operators
2430    </a></strong>
2431
2432 <dt><strong><a name="item_bitwise_and_x_3coperator_2c_bitwise_2c_and_3e_x_3c">Bitwise And
2433   </a></strong>
2434
2435 <dt><strong><a name="item_bitwise_or_and_exclusive_or_x_3coperator_2c_bitwis">Bitwise Or and Exclusive Or
2436
2437  </a></strong>
2438
2439 <dt><strong><a name="item_c_2dstyle_logical_and_x_3c_26_26_3e_x_3clogical_an">C-style Logical And
2440   </a></strong>
2441
2442 <dt><strong><a name="item_c_2dstyle_logical_or_x_3c_7c_7c_3e_x_3coperator_2c">C-style Logical Or
2443  </a></strong>
2444
2445 <dt><strong><a name="item_range_operators_x_3coperator_2c_range_3e_x_3crange">Range Operators
2446    </a></strong>
2447
2448 <dt><strong><a name="item_conditional_operator_x_3coperator_2c_conditional_3">Conditional Operator
2449    </a></strong>
2450
2451 <dt><strong><a name="item_assignment_operators_x_3cassignment_3e_x_3coperato">Assignment Operators
2452
2453 &gt;&gt;     &gt;= &gt;&gt;&gt;
2454   </a></strong>
2455
2456 <dt><strong><a name="item_comma_operator_x_3ccomma_3e_x_3coperator_2c_comma_">Comma Operator
2457   </a></strong>
2458
2459 <dt><strong>List Operators (Rightward)
2460  </strong>
2461
2462 <dt><strong><a name="item_logical_not_x_3coperator_2c_logical_2c_not_3e_x_3c">Logical Not
2463  </a></strong>
2464
2465 <dt><strong><a name="item_logical_and_x_3coperator_2c_logical_2c_and_3e_x_3c">Logical And
2466  </a></strong>
2467
2468 <dt><strong><a name="item_logical_or_and_exclusive_or_x_3coperator_2c_logica">Logical or and Exclusive Or
2469
2470
2471   </a></strong>
2472
2473 <dt><strong><a name="item_c_operators_missing_from_perl_x_3coperator_2c_miss">C Operators Missing From Perl
2474
2475  </a></strong>
2476
2477 <dd>
2478 <p>unary &amp;, unary *, (TYPE)</p>
2479 </dd>
2480 </li>
2481 <dt><strong><a name="item_quote_and_quote_2dlike_operators_x_3coperator_2c_q">Quote and Quote-like Operators
2482
2483           &gt;&gt;
2484  </a></strong>
2485
2486 <dt><strong><a name="item_regexp_quote_2dlike_operators_x_3coperator_2c_rege">Regexp Quote-Like Operators
2487 </a></strong>
2488
2489 <dd>
2490 <p>?PATTERN? , m/PATTERN/cgimosx
2491  , /PATTERN/cgimosx, q/STRING/    ,
2492 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlop.html#item__27string_27"><code>'STRING'</code></a>, qq/STRING/    , ``STRING'',
2493 qr/STRING/imosx      , qx/STRING/
2494  , `STRING`, qw/STRING/   , s/PATTERN/REPLACEMENT/egimosx
2495
2496   , tr/SEARCHLIST/REPLACEMENTLIST/cds
2497    , y/SEARCHLIST/REPLACEMENTLIST/cds, &lt;&lt;EOF
2498    &gt;&gt;</p>
2499 </dd>
2500 </li>
2501 <dt><strong><a name="item_gory_details_of_parsing_quoted_constructs_x_3cquot">Gory details of parsing quoted constructs
2502 </a></strong>
2503
2504 <dd>
2505 <p>Finding the end, Removal of backslashes before delimiters, Interpolation
2506 , <code>&lt;&lt;'EOF'</code>, <code>m''</code>, <code>s'''</code>, <a href="#item_tr_"><code>tr///</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlop.html#item_y_"><code>y///</code></a>, <code>''</code>,
2507 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_q_"><code>q//</code></a>, <code>&quot;&quot;</code>, <code>``</code>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_qq_"><code>qq//</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_qx_"><code>qx//</code></a>, <code>&lt;file*glob&gt;</code>, <code>?RE?</code>,
2508 <code>/RE/</code>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_m_"><code>m/RE/</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_s_"><code>s/RE/foo/</code></a>,, Interpolation of regular expressions
2509 , Optimization of regular expressions </p>
2510 </dd>
2511 </li>
2512 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_2fo_operators_x_3coperator_2c_i_2fo_3e_x_3copera">I/O Operators
2513
2514  &gt;&gt; </a></strong>
2515
2516 <dt><strong><a name="item_constant_folding_x_3cconstant_folding_3e_x_3cfoldi">Constant Folding
2517  </a></strong>
2518
2519 <dt><strong><a name="item_no_2dops_x_3cno_2dop_3e_x_3cnop_3e">No-ops
2520  </a></strong>
2521
2522 <dt><strong><a name="item_bitwise_string_operators_x_3coperator_2c_bitwise_2">Bitwise String Operators
2523 </a></strong>
2524
2525 <dt><strong><a name="item_integer_arithmetic_x_3cinteger_3e">Integer Arithmetic
2526 </a></strong>
2527
2528 <dt><strong><a name="item_floating_2dpoint_arithmetic_x_3cfloating_2dpoint_3">Floating-point Arithmetic
2529    </a></strong>
2530
2531 <dt><strong><a name="item_bigger_numbers_x_3cnumber_2c_arbitrary_precision_3">Bigger Numbers
2532 </a></strong>
2533
2534 </dl>
2535 </dl>
2536 <p>
2537 </p>
2538 <h2><a name="perlsub__perl_subroutines">perlsub - Perl subroutines</a></h2>
2539 <dl>
2540 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
2541
2542 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2543
2544 <dl>
2545 <dt><strong>Private Variables via <code>my()</code>
2546
2547  </strong>
2548
2549 <dt><strong><a name="item_persistent_private_variables_x_3cstatic_3e_x_3cvar">Persistent Private Variables
2550    </a></strong>
2551
2552 <dt><strong><a name="item_local">Temporary Values via <code>local()</code>
2553
2554 </a></strong>
2555
2556 <dt><strong><a name="item_lvalue_subroutines_x_3clvalue_3e_x_3csubroutine_2c">Lvalue subroutines
2557  </a></strong>
2558
2559 <dd>
2560 <p>Lvalue subroutines are EXPERIMENTAL</p>
2561 </dd>
2562 </li>
2563 <dt><strong><a name="item_entries">Passing Symbol Table Entries (typeglobs)
2564  </a></strong>
2565
2566 <dt><strong>When to Still Use <code>local()</code>
2567  </strong>
2568
2569 <dt><strong><a name="item_pass_by_reference_x_3cpass_by_reference_3e_x_3cpas">Pass by Reference
2570   </a></strong>
2571
2572 <dt><strong><a name="item_prototypes_x_3cprototype_3e_x_3csubroutine_2c_prot">Prototypes
2573  </a></strong>
2574
2575 <dt><strong><a name="item_constant_functions_x_3cconstant_3e">Constant Functions
2576 </a></strong>
2577
2578 <dt><strong><a name="item_overriding_built_2din_functions_x_3cbuilt_2din_3e_">Overriding Built-in Functions
2579    </a></strong>
2580
2581 <dt><strong><a name="item_autoloading_x_3cautoloading_3e_x_3cautoload_3e">Autoloading
2582  </a></strong>
2583
2584 <dt><strong><a name="item_subroutine_attributes_x_3cattribute_3e_x_3csubrout">Subroutine Attributes
2585   </a></strong>
2586
2587 </dl>
2588 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
2589
2590 </dl>
2591 <p>
2592 </p>
2593 <h2><a name="perlfunc__perl_builtin_functions">perlfunc - Perl builtin functions</a></h2>
2594 <dl>
2595 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2596
2597 <dl>
2598 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_functions_by_category_x_3cfunction_3e">Perl Functions by Category
2599 </a></strong>
2600
2601 <dd>
2602 <p>Functions for SCALARs or strings   , Regular
2603 expressions and pattern matching   ,
2604 Numeric functions    ,
2605 Functions for real @ARRAYs , Functions for list data ,
2606 Functions for real %HASHes , Input and output functions
2607   , Functions for fixed length data or records,
2608 Functions for filehandles, files, or directories
2609    , Keywords related to the control
2610 flow of your Perl program , Keywords related to scoping,
2611 Miscellaneous functions, Functions for processes and process groups
2612   , Keywords related to perl modules
2613 , Keywords related to classes and object-orientedness
2614  , Low-level socket functions  , System V
2615 interprocess communication functions
2616   , Fetching user and group info
2617       , Fetching
2618 network info
2619 , Time-related functions  , Functions new in perl5
2620 , Functions obsoleted in perl5</p>
2621 </dd>
2622 </li>
2623 <dt><strong><a name="item_portability_x_3cportability_3e_x_3cunix_3e_x_3cpor">Portability
2624   </a></strong>
2625
2626 <dt><strong><a name="item_alphabetical_listing_of_perl_functions">Alphabetical Listing of Perl Functions</a></strong>
2627
2628 <dd>
2629 <p>-<em>X</em> FILEHANDLE
2630
2631 , -<em>X</em> EXPR,
2632 -<em>X</em>, abs VALUE  , abs, accept NEWSOCKET,GENERICSOCKET
2633 , alarm SECONDS   , alarm, atan2 Y,X
2634    , bind SOCKET,NAME , binmode
2635 FILEHANDLE, LAYER     , binmode
2636 FILEHANDLE, bless REF,CLASSNAME , bless REF, caller EXPR
2637   , caller, chdir EXPR  ,
2638 chdir FILEHANDLE, chdir DIRHANDLE, chdir, chmod LIST
2639 , chomp VARIABLE
2640 , chomp( LIST ), chomp, chop VARIABLE , chop( LIST ), chop,
2641 chown LIST    , chr NUMBER
2642   , chr, chroot FILENAME  ,
2643 chroot, close FILEHANDLE , close, closedir DIRHANDLE ,
2644 connect SOCKET,NAME , continue BLOCK , cos EXPR
2645   , cos, crypt PLAINTEXT,SALT
2646
2647  , dbmclose HASH , dbmopen
2648 HASH,DBNAME,MASK     , defined EXPR
2649   , defined, delete EXPR , die LIST
2650      , do BLOCK
2651 , do <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_subroutine"><code>SUBROUTINE(LIST)</code></a> , do EXPR , dump LABEL
2652  , dump, each HASH  , eof
2653 FILEHANDLE   , eof (), eof, eval EXPR
2654      , eval BLOCK, eval,
2655 exec LIST  , exec PROGRAM LIST, exists EXPR
2656 , exit EXPR   , exit, exp
2657 EXPR     , exp, fcntl
2658 FILEHANDLE,FUNCTION,SCALAR , fileno FILEHANDLE , flock
2659 FILEHANDLE,OPERATION   , fork
2660 , format , formline PICTURE,LIST , getc
2661 FILEHANDLE  , getc, getlogin  ,
2662 getpeername SOCKET  , getpgrp PID  ,
2663 getppid   , getpriority WHICH,WHO
2664  , getpwnam NAME
2665
2666
2667
2668
2669
2670   , getgrnam NAME, gethostbyname
2671 NAME, getnetbyname NAME, getprotobyname NAME, getpwuid UID, getgrgid GID,
2672 getservbyname NAME,PROTO, gethostbyaddr ADDR,ADDRTYPE, getnetbyaddr
2673 ADDR,ADDRTYPE, getprotobynumber NUMBER, getservbyport PORT,PROTO, getpwent,
2674 getgrent, gethostent, getnetent, getprotoent, getservent, setpwent,
2675 setgrent, sethostent STAYOPEN, setnetent STAYOPEN, setprotoent STAYOPEN,
2676 setservent STAYOPEN, endpwent, endgrent, endhostent, endnetent,
2677 endprotoent, endservent, getsockname SOCKET , getsockopt
2678 SOCKET,LEVEL,OPTNAME , glob EXPR
2679  , glob, gmtime EXPR
2680 , gmtime, goto LABEL   , goto EXPR, goto
2681 &amp;NAME, grep BLOCK LIST , grep EXPR,LIST, hex EXPR
2682 , hex, import LIST , index STR,SUBSTR,POSITION
2683   , index STR,SUBSTR, int EXPR
2684  , int, ioctl FILEHANDLE,FUNCTION,SCALAR , join
2685 EXPR,LIST , keys HASH  , kill SIGNAL, LIST
2686 , last LABEL  , last, lc EXPR  ,
2687 lc, lcfirst EXPR  , lcfirst, length EXPR
2688 , length, link OLDFILE,NEWFILE , listen SOCKET,QUEUESIZE
2689 , local EXPR , localtime EXPR , localtime,
2690 lock THING , log EXPR     , log,
2691 lstat EXPR , lstat, m//, map BLOCK LIST , map EXPR,LIST,
2692 mkdir FILENAME,MASK   , mkdir FILENAME,
2693 msgctl ID,CMD,ARG , msgget KEY,FLAGS , msgrcv
2694 ID,VAR,SIZE,TYPE,FLAGS , msgsnd ID,MSG,FLAGS , my EXPR
2695 , my TYPE EXPR, my EXPR : ATTRS, my TYPE EXPR : ATTRS, next LABEL
2696  , next, no Module VERSION LIST , no Module VERSION,
2697 no Module LIST, no Module, oct EXPR
2698  , oct, open FILEHANDLE,EXPR
2699 , open FILEHANDLE,MODE,EXPR, open FILEHANDLE,MODE,EXPR,LIST, open
2700 FILEHANDLE,MODE,REFERENCE, open FILEHANDLE, opendir DIRHANDLE,EXPR
2701 , ord EXPR  , ord, our EXPR  ,
2702 our EXPR TYPE, our EXPR : ATTRS, our TYPE EXPR : ATTRS, pack TEMPLATE,LIST
2703 , package NAMESPACE   , package, pipe
2704 READHANDLE,WRITEHANDLE , pop ARRAY  , pop, pos SCALAR
2705  , pos, print FILEHANDLE LIST , print LIST,
2706 print, printf FILEHANDLE FORMAT, LIST , printf FORMAT, LIST,
2707 prototype FUNCTION , push ARRAY,LIST , ,
2708 q/STRING/, qq/STRING/, qr/STRING/, qx/STRING/, qw/STRING/, quotemeta EXPR
2709  , quotemeta, rand EXPR  ,
2710 rand, read FILEHANDLE,SCALAR,LENGTH,OFFSET , read
2711 FILEHANDLE,SCALAR,LENGTH, readdir DIRHANDLE , readline EXPR
2712   , readlink EXPR , readlink, readpipe
2713 EXPR , recv SOCKET,SCALAR,LENGTH,FLAGS , redo LABEL
2714 , redo, ref EXPR  , ref, rename OLDNAME,NEWNAME
2715    , require VERSION , require EXPR,
2716 require, reset EXPR , reset, return EXPR , return, reverse
2717 LIST   , rewinddir DIRHANDLE , rindex
2718 STR,SUBSTR,POSITION , rindex STR,SUBSTR, rmdir FILENAME
2719  , rmdir, s///, scalar EXPR  ,
2720 seek FILEHANDLE,POSITION,WHENCE   ,
2721 seekdir DIRHANDLE,POS , select FILEHANDLE  , select, select RBITS,WBITS,EBITS,TIMEOUT , semctl
2722 ID,SEMNUM,CMD,ARG , semget KEY,NSEMS,FLAGS , semop
2723 KEY,OPSTRING , send SOCKET,MSG,FLAGS,TO , send
2724 SOCKET,MSG,FLAGS, setpgrp PID,PGRP  , setpriority
2725 WHICH,WHO,PRIORITY    , setsockopt
2726 SOCKET,LEVEL,OPTNAME,OPTVAL , shift ARRAY , shift,
2727 shmctl ID,CMD,ARG , shmget KEY,SIZE,FLAGS , shmread
2728 ID,VAR,POS,SIZE  , shmwrite ID,STRING,POS,SIZE,
2729 shutdown SOCKET,HOW , sin EXPR
2730 , sin, sleep EXPR  , sleep, socket
2731 SOCKET,DOMAIN,TYPE,PROTOCOL , socketpair
2732 SOCKET1,SOCKET2,DOMAIN,TYPE,PROTOCOL , sort SUBNAME LIST
2733    , sort BLOCK LIST, sort LIST,
2734 splice ARRAY,OFFSET,LENGTH,LIST , splice ARRAY,OFFSET,LENGTH,
2735 splice ARRAY,OFFSET, splice ARRAY, split /PATTERN/,EXPR,LIMIT ,
2736 split /PATTERN/,EXPR, split /PATTERN/, split, sprintf FORMAT, LIST
2737 , format parameter index, flags, vector flag, (minimum) width,
2738 precision, or maximum width , size, order of arguments, sqrt
2739 EXPR   , sqrt, srand EXPR
2740 , srand, stat FILEHANDLE  , stat EXPR,
2741 stat, study SCALAR , study, sub NAME BLOCK , sub NAME (PROTO)
2742 BLOCK, sub NAME : ATTRS BLOCK, sub NAME (PROTO) : ATTRS BLOCK, substr
2743 EXPR,OFFSET,LENGTH,REPLACEMENT
2744 , substr EXPR,OFFSET,LENGTH, substr EXPR,OFFSET, symlink
2745 OLDFILE,NEWFILE    ,
2746 syscall NUMBER, LIST  , sysopen
2747 FILEHANDLE,FILENAME,MODE , sysopen
2748 FILEHANDLE,FILENAME,MODE,PERMS, sysread FILEHANDLE,SCALAR,LENGTH,OFFSET
2749 , sysread FILEHANDLE,SCALAR,LENGTH, sysseek
2750 FILEHANDLE,POSITION,WHENCE  , system LIST
2751 , system PROGRAM LIST, syswrite FILEHANDLE,SCALAR,LENGTH,OFFSET
2752 , syswrite FILEHANDLE,SCALAR,LENGTH, syswrite FILEHANDLE,SCALAR,
2753 tell FILEHANDLE , tell, telldir DIRHANDLE , tie
2754 VARIABLE,CLASSNAME,LIST , tied VARIABLE , time
2755 , times , tr///, truncate FILEHANDLE,LENGTH ,
2756 truncate EXPR,LENGTH, uc EXPR   , uc, ucfirst
2757 EXPR  , ucfirst, umask EXPR , umask, undef
2758 EXPR  , undef, unlink LIST
2759 , unlink, unpack TEMPLATE,EXPR , untie VARIABLE ,
2760 unshift ARRAY,LIST , use Module VERSION LIST
2761 , use Module VERSION, use Module LIST, use Module, use VERSION,
2762 utime LIST , values HASH , vec EXPR,OFFSET,BITS
2763  , wait , waitpid PID,FLAGS , wantarray
2764  , warn LIST   , write
2765 FILEHANDLE , write EXPR, write, y///</p>
2766 </dd>
2767 </li>
2768 </dl>
2769 </dl>
2770 <p>
2771 </p>
2772 <h2><a name="perlopentut__tutorial_on_opening_things_in_perl">perlopentut - tutorial on opening things in Perl</a></h2>
2773 <dl>
2774 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2775
2776 <dt><strong><a name="item_open_la_shell">Open &agrave; la shell</a></strong>
2777
2778 <dl>
2779 <dt><strong><a name="item_simple_opens">Simple Opens</a></strong>
2780
2781 <dt><strong><a name="item_indirect_filehandles">Indirect Filehandles</a></strong>
2782
2783 <dt><strong><a name="item_pipe_opens">Pipe Opens</a></strong>
2784
2785 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_minus_file">The Minus File</a></strong>
2786
2787 <dt><strong><a name="item_mixing_reads_and_writes">Mixing Reads and Writes</a></strong>
2788
2789 <dt><strong><a name="item_filters">Filters</a></strong>
2790
2791 </dl>
2792 <dt><strong><a name="item_open_la_c">Open &agrave; la C</a></strong>
2793
2794 <dl>
2795 <dt><strong><a name="item_permissions_la_mode">Permissions &agrave; la mode</a></strong>
2796
2797 </dl>
2798 <dt><strong><a name="item_obscure_open_tricks">Obscure Open Tricks</a></strong>
2799
2800 <dl>
2801 <dt><strong><a name="item_files">Re-Opening Files (dups)</a></strong>
2802
2803 <dt><strong><a name="item_dispelling_the_dweomer">Dispelling the Dweomer</a></strong>
2804
2805 <dt><strong><a name="item_paths_as_opens">Paths as Opens</a></strong>
2806
2807 <dt><strong><a name="item_single_argument_open">Single Argument Open</a></strong>
2808
2809 <dt><strong><a name="item_playing_with_stdin_and_stdout">Playing with STDIN and STDOUT</a></strong>
2810
2811 </dl>
2812 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_i_2fo_issues">Other I/O Issues</a></strong>
2813
2814 <dl>
2815 <dt><strong><a name="item_opening_non_2dfile_files">Opening Non-File Files</a></strong>
2816
2817 <dt><strong><a name="item_opening_named_pipes">Opening Named Pipes</a></strong>
2818
2819 <dt><strong><a name="item_opening_sockets">Opening Sockets</a></strong>
2820
2821 <dt><strong><a name="item_binary_files">Binary Files</a></strong>
2822
2823 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_locking">File Locking</a></strong>
2824
2825 <dt><strong><a name="item_io_layers">IO Layers</a></strong>
2826
2827 </dl>
2828 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
2829
2830 <dt><strong><a name="item_author_and_copyright">AUTHOR and COPYRIGHT</a></strong>
2831
2832 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
2833
2834 </dl>
2835 <p>
2836 </p>
2837 <h2><a name="perlpacktut__tutorial_on_pack_and_unpack">perlpacktut - tutorial on <a href="#item_pack"><code>pack</code></a> and <code>unpack</code></a></h2>
2838 <dl>
2839 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2840
2841 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_basic_principle">The Basic Principle</a></strong>
2842
2843 <dt><strong><a name="item_packing_text">Packing Text</a></strong>
2844
2845 <dt><strong><a name="item_packing_numbers">Packing Numbers</a></strong>
2846
2847 <dl>
2848 <dt><strong><a name="item_integers">Integers</a></strong>
2849
2850 <dt><strong><a name="item_unpacking_a_stack_frame">Unpacking a Stack Frame</a></strong>
2851
2852 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_to_eat_an_egg_on_a_net">How to Eat an Egg on a Net</a></strong>
2853
2854 <dt><strong><a name="item_floating_point_numbers">Floating point Numbers</a></strong>
2855
2856 </dl>
2857 <dt><strong><a name="item_exotic_templates">Exotic Templates</a></strong>
2858
2859 <dl>
2860 <dt><strong><a name="item_bit_strings">Bit Strings</a></strong>
2861
2862 <dt><strong><a name="item_uuencoding">Uuencoding</a></strong>
2863
2864 <dt><strong><a name="item_doing_sums">Doing Sums</a></strong>
2865
2866 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode">Unicode</a></strong>
2867
2868 <dt><strong><a name="item_another_portable_binary_encoding">Another Portable Binary Encoding</a></strong>
2869
2870 </dl>
2871 <dt><strong><a name="item_template_grouping">Template Grouping</a></strong>
2872
2873 <dt><strong><a name="item_lengths_and_widths">Lengths and Widths</a></strong>
2874
2875 <dl>
2876 <dt><strong><a name="item_string_lengths">String Lengths</a></strong>
2877
2878 <dt><strong><a name="item_dynamic_templates">Dynamic Templates</a></strong>
2879
2880 <dt><strong><a name="item_counting_repetitions">Counting Repetitions</a></strong>
2881
2882 </dl>
2883 <dt><strong><a name="item_packing_and_unpacking_c_structures">Packing and Unpacking C Structures</a></strong>
2884
2885 <dl>
2886 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_alignment_pit">The Alignment Pit</a></strong>
2887
2888 <dt><strong><a name="item_alignment_2c_take_2">Alignment, Take 2</a></strong>
2889
2890 <dt><strong><a name="item_alignment_2c_take_3">Alignment, Take 3</a></strong>
2891
2892 <dt><strong><a name="item_pointers_for_how_to_use_them">Pointers for How to Use Them</a></strong>
2893
2894 </dl>
2895 <dt><strong><a name="item_pack_recipes">Pack Recipes</a></strong>
2896
2897 <dt><strong><a name="item_funnies_section">Funnies Section</a></strong>
2898
2899 <dt><strong><a name="item_authors">Authors</a></strong>
2900
2901 </dl>
2902 <p>
2903 </p>
2904 <h2><a name="perlpod__the_plain_old_documentation_format">perlpod - the Plain Old Documentation format</a></h2>
2905 <dl>
2906 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2907
2908 <dl>
2909 <dt><strong><a name="item_ordinary_paragraph_x_3cpod_2c_ordinary_paragraph_3">Ordinary Paragraph
2910 </a></strong>
2911
2912 <dt><strong><a name="item_verbatim_paragraph_x_3cpod_2c_verbatim_paragraph_3">Verbatim Paragraph
2913  </a></strong>
2914
2915 <dt><strong><a name="item_command_paragraph_x_3cpod_2c_command_3e">Command Paragraph
2916 </a></strong>
2917
2918 <dd>
2919 <p><code>=head1 Heading Text</code>
2920   , <code>=head2 Heading Text</code>, <code>=head3 Heading
2921 Text&gt;</code>, <code>=head4 Heading Text</code>, <code>=over indentlevel</code>
2922     , <code>=item stuff...</code>, <code>=back</code>,
2923 <code>=cut</code>  , <code>=pod</code>  , <code>=begin formatname</code>
2924      , <code>=end formatname</code>,
2925 <code>=for formatname text...</code>, <code>=encoding encodingname</code>
2926 </p>
2927 </dd>
2928 </li>
2929 <dt><strong><a name="item_formatting_codes_x_3cpod_2c_formatting_code_3e_x_3">Formatting Codes
2930
2931  </a></strong>
2932
2933 <dd>
2934 <p><code>I&lt;text&gt;</code> -- italic text  &lt;&gt; &gt;&gt;  , <code>B&lt;text&gt;</code> -- bold text  &lt;&gt; &gt;&gt;
2935  , <code>C&lt;code&gt;</code> -- code text
2936 &lt;&gt; &gt;&gt;  , <code>L&lt;name&gt;</code> --
2937 a hyperlink  &lt;&gt; &gt;&gt;
2938 , <code>E&lt;escape&gt;</code> -- a character escape  &lt;&gt; &gt;&gt;
2939  , <code>F&lt;filename&gt;</code> -- used
2940 for filenames  &lt;&gt; &gt;&gt;
2941 , <code>S&lt;text&gt;</code> -- text contains non-breaking spaces
2942 &lt;&gt; &gt;&gt;   , <code>X&lt;topic name&gt;</code> -- an index entry  &lt;&gt; &gt;&gt;
2943  , <code>Z&lt;&gt;</code> -- a
2944 null (zero-effect) formatting code  &lt;&gt; &gt;&gt;  </p>
2945 </dd>
2946 </li>
2947 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_intent_x_3cpod_2c_intent_of_3e">The Intent
2948 </a></strong>
2949
2950 <dt><strong><a name="item_embedding_pods_in_perl_modules_x_3cpod_2c_embeddin">Embedding Pods in Perl Modules
2951 </a></strong>
2952
2953 <dt><strong><a name="item_hints_for_writing_pod">Hints for Writing Pod</a></strong>
2954
2955 <dd>
2956 <p> </p>
2957 </dd>
2958 </li>
2959 </dl>
2960 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
2961
2962 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
2963
2964 </dl>
2965 <p>
2966 </p>
2967 <h2><a name="perlpodspec__plain_old_documentation__format_specification_and_notes">perlpodspec - Plain Old Documentation: format specification and
2968 notes</a></h2>
2969 <dl>
2970 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
2971
2972 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_definitions">Pod Definitions</a></strong>
2973
2974 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_commands">Pod Commands</a></strong>
2975
2976 <dd>
2977 <p>``=head1'', ``=head2'', ``=head3'', ``=head4'', ``=pod'', ``=cut'', ``=over'', ``=item'',
2978 ``=back'', ``=begin formatname'', ``=end formatname'', ``=for formatname text...'',
2979 ``=encoding encodingname''</p>
2980 </dd>
2981 </li>
2982 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_formatting_codes">Pod Formatting Codes</a></strong>
2983
2984 <dd>
2985 <p><code>I&lt;text&gt;</code> -- italic text, <code>B&lt;text&gt;</code> -- bold text,
2986 <code>C&lt;code&gt;</code> -- code text, <code>F&lt;filename&gt;</code> -- style for
2987 filenames, <code>X&lt;topic name&gt;</code> -- an index entry, <code>Z&lt;&gt;</code> -- a
2988 null (zero-effect) formatting code, <code>L&lt;name&gt;</code> -- a hyperlink,
2989 <code>E&lt;escape&gt;</code> -- a character escape, <code>S&lt;text&gt;</code> -- text
2990 contains non-breaking spaces</p>
2991 </dd>
2992 </li>
2993 <dt><strong><a name="item_notes_on_implementing_pod_processors">Notes on Implementing Pod Processors</a></strong>
2994
2995 <dt><strong><a name="item_about_l_3c_2e_2e_2e_3e_codes">About L&lt;...&gt; Codes</a></strong>
2996
2997 <dd>
2998 <p>First:, Second:, Third:, Fourth:, Fifth:, Sixth:</p>
2999 </dd>
3000 </li>
3001 <dt><strong><a name="item_about__3dover_2e_2e_2e_3dback_regions">About =over...=back Regions</a></strong>
3002
3003 <dt><strong><a name="item_about_data_paragraphs_and__22_3dbegin_2f_3dend_22_">About Data Paragraphs and ``=begin/=end'' Regions</a></strong>
3004
3005 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3006
3007 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
3008
3009 </dl>
3010 <p>
3011 </p>
3012 <h2><a name="perlrun__how_to_execute_the_perl_interpreter">perlrun - how to execute the Perl interpreter</a></h2>
3013 <dl>
3014 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
3015
3016 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3017
3018 <dl>
3019 <dt><strong><a name="item__23_21_and_quoting_on_non_2dunix_systems_x_3chashb">#! and quoting on non-Unix systems
3020  </a></strong>
3021
3022 <dd>
3023 <p>OS/2, MS-DOS, Win95/NT, Macintosh, VMS</p>
3024 </dd>
3025 </li>
3026 <dt><strong><a name="item_location_of_perl_x_3cperl_2c_location_of_interpret">Location of Perl
3027 </a></strong>
3028
3029 <dt><strong><a name="item_command_switches_x_3cperl_2c_command_switches_3e_x">Command Switches
3030  </a></strong>
3031
3032 <dd>
3033 <p><strong>-0</strong>[<em>octal/hexadecimal</em>]  , <strong>-a</strong>  , <strong>-C
3034 [<em>number/list</em>]</strong> , <strong>-c</strong> , <strong>-d</strong>  , <strong>-dt</strong>,
3035 <strong>-d:</strong><em>foo[=bar,baz]</em>  , <strong>-dt:</strong><em>foo[=bar,baz]</em>,
3036 <strong>-D</strong><em>letters</em>   , <strong>-D</strong><em>number</em>, <strong>-e</strong>
3037 <em>commandline</em> , <strong>-f</strong> , <strong>-F</strong><em>pattern</em> , <strong>-h</strong> ,
3038 <strong>-i</strong>[<em>extension</em>]  , <strong>-I</strong><em>directory</em>  ,
3039 <strong>-l</strong>[<em>octnum</em>]   , <strong>-m</strong>[<strong>-</strong>]<em>module</em>  ,
3040 <strong>-M</strong>[<strong>-</strong>]<em>module</em>, <strong>-M</strong>[<strong>-</strong>]<em>'module ...'</em>,
3041 <strong>-[mM]</strong>[<strong>-</strong>]<em>module=arg[,arg]...</em>, <strong>-n</strong> , <strong>-p</strong> , <strong>-P</strong>
3042 , <strong>-s</strong> , <strong>-S</strong> , <strong>-t</strong> , <strong>-T</strong> , <strong>-u</strong> ,
3043 <strong>-U</strong> , <strong>-v</strong> , <strong>-V</strong> , <strong>-V:</strong><em>configvar</em>, <strong>-w</strong> ,
3044 <strong>-W</strong> , <strong>-X</strong> , <strong>-x</strong> , <strong>-x</strong> <em>directory</em></p>
3045 </dd>
3046 </li>
3047 </dl>
3048 <dt><strong><a name="item_environment_x_3cperl_2c_environment_variables_3e">ENVIRONMENT
3049 </a></strong>
3050
3051 <dd>
3052 <p>HOME , LOGDIR , PATH , PERL5LIB ,
3053 PERL5OPT , PERLIO , :bytes , :crlf ,
3054 :mmap , :perlio , :pop , :raw , :stdio
3055 , :unix , :utf8 , :win32 , PERLIO_DEBUG
3056 , PERLLIB , PERL5DB , PERL5DB_THREADED
3057 , PERL5SHELL (specific to the Win32 port) ,
3058 PERL_ALLOW_NON_IFS_LSP (specific to the Win32 port)
3059 , PERL_DEBUG_MSTATS ,
3060 PERL_DESTRUCT_LEVEL , PERL_DL_NONLAZY
3061 , PERL_ENCODING , PERL_HASH_SEED
3062 , PERL_HASH_SEED_DEBUG , PERL_ROOT
3063 (specific to the VMS port) , PERL_SIGNALS ,
3064 PERL_UNICODE , SYS$LOGIN (specific to the VMS port)
3065 </p>
3066 </dd>
3067 </li>
3068 </dl>
3069 <p>
3070 </p>
3071 <h2><a name="perldiag__various_perl_diagnostics">perldiag - various Perl diagnostics</a></h2>
3072 <dl>
3073 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3074
3075 </dl>
3076 <p>
3077 </p>
3078 <h2><a name="perllexwarn__perl_lexical_warnings">perllexwarn - Perl Lexical Warnings</a></h2>
3079 <dl>
3080 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3081
3082 <dl>
3083 <dt><strong><a name="item_default_warnings_and_optional_warnings">Default Warnings and Optional Warnings</a></strong>
3084
3085 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_wrong_with__2dw_and__24_5ew">What's wrong with <strong>-w</strong> and <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item___w"><code>$^W</code></a></a></strong>
3086
3087 <dt><strong><a name="item_controlling_warnings_from_the_command_line">Controlling Warnings from the Command Line</a></strong>
3088
3089 <dd>
3090 <p><strong>-w</strong> , <strong>-W</strong> , <strong>-X</strong> </p>
3091 </dd>
3092 </li>
3093 <dt><strong><a name="item_backward_compatibility">Backward Compatibility</a></strong>
3094
3095 <dt><strong><a name="item_category_hierarchy_x_3cwarning_2c_categories_3e">Category Hierarchy
3096 </a></strong>
3097
3098 <dt><strong><a name="item_fatal_warnings_x_3cwarning_2c_fatal_3e">Fatal Warnings
3099 </a></strong>
3100
3101 <dt><strong><a name="item_reporting_warnings_from_a_module_x_3cwarning_2c_re">Reporting Warnings from a Module
3102  </a></strong>
3103
3104 </dl>
3105 <dt><strong><a name="item_todo">TODO</a></strong>
3106
3107 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3108
3109 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
3110
3111 </dl>
3112 <p>
3113 </p>
3114 <h2><a name="perldebug__perl_debugging">perldebug - Perl debugging</a></h2>
3115 <dl>
3116 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3117
3118 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_perl_debugger">The Perl Debugger</a></strong>
3119
3120 <dl>
3121 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugger_commands">Debugger Commands</a></strong>
3122
3123 <dd>
3124 <p>h , h [command], h h, p expr ,
3125 x [maxdepth] expr , V [pkg [vars]] , X [vars] , y [level [vars]] , T   , s
3126 [expr]  , n [expr] , r
3127 , &lt;CR&gt;, c [line|sub] , l
3128 , l min+incr, l min-max, l line, l subname, -
3129 , v [line] , . , f filename , /pattern/, ?pattern?, L
3130 [abw] , S [[!]regex] , t
3131 , t expr , b
3132 , b [line] [condition]  , b subname [condition]  , b
3133 postpone subname [condition]  , b load
3134 filename  , b compile subname
3135  , B line  , B *  , a [line] command
3136 , A line , A * , w expr , W expr ,
3137 W * , o , o booloption ...
3138 , o anyoption? ... , o
3139 option=value ... , &lt; ? &gt;, &lt;
3140 [ command ] &gt;, &lt; * &gt;, &lt;&lt;
3141 command &gt;, &gt; ?  &gt;&gt;, &gt;
3142 command  &gt;&gt;, &gt; *  &gt;&gt;, &gt;&gt;
3143 command &gt; &gt;&gt;&gt;, { ? , { [
3144 command ], { * , {{ command ,
3145 ! number , ! -number , !
3146 pattern , !! cmd , source file
3147 , H -number , q or ^D
3148  , R ,
3149 |dbcmd , ||dbcmd , command, m
3150 expr , M , man [manpage]
3151 </p>
3152 </dd>
3153 </li>
3154 <dt><strong><a name="item_configurable_options">Configurable Options</a></strong>
3155
3156 <dd>
3157 <p><code>recallCommand</code>, <code>ShellBang</code>  , <code>pager</code> , <code>tkRunning</code>
3158 , <code>signalLevel</code>, <code>warnLevel</code>, <code>dieLevel</code>
3159   , <code>AutoTrace</code> , <code>LineInfo</code>
3160 , <code>inhibit_exit</code> , <code>PrintRet</code> , <code>ornaments</code>
3161 , <code>frame</code> ,
3162 <code>maxTraceLen</code> , <code>windowSize</code> , <code>arrayDepth</code>, <code>hashDepth</code>  , <code>dumpDepth</code> , <code>compactDump</code>, <code>veryCompact</code>
3163 , <code>globPrint</code> , <code>DumpDBFiles</code> , <code>DumpPackages</code>
3164 , <code>DumpReused</code> , <code>quote</code>, <code>HighBit</code>, <code>undefPrint</code>
3165  , <code>UsageOnly</code>
3166 , <code>TTY</code> , <code>noTTY</code>
3167 , <code>ReadLine</code> ,
3168 <code>NonStop</code> </p>
3169 </dd>
3170 </li>
3171 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugger_input_2foutput">Debugger input/output</a></strong>
3172
3173 <dd>
3174 <p>Prompt, Multiline commands, Stack backtrace  , Line Listing Format, Frame listing</p>
3175 </dd>
3176 </li>
3177 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugging_compile_2dtime_statements">Debugging compile-time statements</a></strong>
3178
3179 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugger_customization">Debugger Customization</a></strong>
3180
3181 <dt><strong><a name="item_readline_support">Readline Support</a></strong>
3182
3183 <dt><strong><a name="item_editor_support_for_debugging">Editor Support for Debugging</a></strong>
3184
3185 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_perl_profiler_x_3cprofile_3e_x_3cprofiling_3e_">The Perl Profiler
3186   </a></strong>
3187
3188 </dl>
3189 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugging_regular_expressions_x_3cregular_expressi">Debugging regular expressions
3190
3191  </a></strong>
3192
3193 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugging_memory_usage_x_3cmemory_usage_3e">Debugging memory usage
3194 </a></strong>
3195
3196 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3197
3198 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
3199
3200 </dl>
3201 <p>
3202 </p>
3203 <h2><a name="perlvar__perl_predefined_variables">perlvar - Perl predefined variables</a></h2>
3204 <dl>
3205 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3206
3207 <dl>
3208 <dt><strong><a name="item_predefined_names">Predefined Names</a></strong>
3209
3210 <dd>
3211 <p>$ARG, $_, $a, $b, $&lt;<em>digits</em>&gt;, $MATCH, $&amp;, $PREMATCH, $`, $POSTMATCH, $',
3212 $LAST_PAREN_MATCH, $+, $^N, @LAST_MATCH_END, @+, $*,
3213 HANDLE-&gt;input_line_number(EXPR), $INPUT_LINE_NUMBER, $NR, $,
3214 IO::Handle-&gt;input_record_separator(EXPR), $INPUT_RECORD_SEPARATOR, $RS, $/,
3215 HANDLE-&gt;autoflush(EXPR), $OUTPUT_AUTOFLUSH, $|,
3216 IO::Handle-&gt;output_field_separator EXPR, $OUTPUT_FIELD_SEPARATOR, $OFS, $,,
3217 IO::Handle-&gt;output_record_separator EXPR, $OUTPUT_RECORD_SEPARATOR, $ORS,
3218 $\, $LIST_SEPARATOR, $``, $SUBSCRIPT_SEPARATOR, $SUBSEP, $;, $#,
3219 HANDLE-&gt;format_page_number(EXPR), $FORMAT_PAGE_NUMBER, $%,
3220 HANDLE-&gt;format_lines_per_page(EXPR), $FORMAT_LINES_PER_PAGE, $=,
3221 HANDLE-&gt;format_lines_left(EXPR), $FORMAT_LINES_LEFT, $-, @LAST_MATCH_START,
3222 @-, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item___"><code>$`</code></a> is the same as <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item_substr"><code>substr($var, 0, $-[0])</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item___"><code>$&amp;</code></a> is the same as
3223 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item_substr"><code>substr($var, $-[0], $+[0] - $-[0])</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item___"><code>$'</code></a> is the same as <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item_substr"><code>substr($var,
3224 $+[0])</code></a>, <code>$1</code> is the same as <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item_substr"><code>substr($var, $-[1], $+[1] - $-[1])</code></a>, <code>$2</code>
3225 is the same as <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item_substr"><code>substr($var, $-[2], $+[2] - $-[2])</code></a>, <code>$3</code> is the same as
3226 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item_substr"><code>substr($var, $-[3], $+[3] - $-[3])</code></a>, HANDLE-&gt;format_name(EXPR),
3227 $FORMAT_NAME, $~, HANDLE-&gt;format_top_name(EXPR), $FORMAT_TOP_NAME, $^,
3228 IO::Handle-&gt;format_line_break_characters EXPR,
3229 $FORMAT_LINE_BREAK_CHARACTERS, $:, IO::Handle-&gt;format_formfeed EXPR,
3230 $FORMAT_FORMFEED, $^L, $ACCUMULATOR, $^A, $CHILD_ERROR, $?, ${^ENCODING},
3231 $OS_ERROR, $ERRNO, $!, %!, $EXTENDED_OS_ERROR, $^E, $EVAL_ERROR, $@,
3232 $PROCESS_ID, $PID, $$, $REAL_USER_ID, $UID, $&lt;, $EFFECTIVE_USER_ID, $EUID,
3233 $&gt;, $REAL_GROUP_ID, $GID, $(, $EFFECTIVE_GROUP_ID, $EGID, $),
3234 $PROGRAM_NAME, $0, $[, $], $COMPILING, $^C, $DEBUGGING, $^D,
3235 $SYSTEM_FD_MAX, $^F, $^H, %^H, $INPLACE_EDIT, $^I, $^M, $OSNAME, $^O,
3236 ${^OPEN}, $PERLDB, $^P, 0x01, 0x02, 0x04, 0x08, 0x10, 0x20, 0x40, 0x80,
3237 0x100, 0x200, 0x400, $LAST_REGEXP_CODE_RESULT, $^R,
3238 $EXCEPTIONS_BEING_CAUGHT, $^S, $BASETIME, $^T, ${^TAINT}, ${^UNICODE},
3239 ${^UTF8LOCALE}, $PERL_VERSION, $^V, $WARNING, $^W, ${^WARNING_BITS},
3240 $EXECUTABLE_NAME, $^X, ARGV, $ARGV, @ARGV, ARGVOUT, @F, @INC, @_, %INC,
3241 %ENV, $ENV{expr}, %SIG, $SIG{expr}</p>
3242 </dd>
3243 </li>
3244 <dt><strong><a name="item_error_indicators">Error Indicators</a></strong>
3245
3246 <dt><strong><a name="item_technical_note_on_the_syntax_of_variable_names">Technical Note on the Syntax of Variable Names</a></strong>
3247
3248 </dl>
3249 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
3250
3251 </dl>
3252 <p>
3253 </p>
3254 <h2><a name="perlre__perl_regular_expressions">perlre - Perl regular expressions</a></h2>
3255 <dl>
3256 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3257
3258 <dd>
3259 <p>i    , m    , s
3260  , x </p>
3261 </dd>
3262 <dl>
3263 <dt><strong><a name="item_regular_expressions">Regular Expressions</a></strong>
3264
3265 <dd>
3266 <p>[1], [2], [3], cntrl , graph , print , punct
3267 , xdigit </p>
3268 </dd>
3269 </li>
3270 <dt><strong><a name="item_extended_patterns">Extended Patterns</a></strong>
3271
3272 <dd>
3273 <p><code>(?#text)</code> , <code>(?imsx-imsx)</code> , <code>(?:pattern)</code> ,
3274 <code>(?imsx-imsx:pattern)</code>, <code>(?=pattern)</code>
3275 , <code>(?!pattern)</code>
3276 , <code>(?&lt;=pattern)</code>
3277 , <code>(?&lt;!pattern)</code>
3278 , <code>(?{ code })</code>
3279  , <code>(??{ code })</code>
3280       , <code>(?&gt;pattern)</code>  ,
3281 <code>(?(condition)yes-pattern|no-pattern)</code> ,
3282 <code>(?(condition)yes-pattern)</code></p>
3283 </dd>
3284 </li>
3285 <dt><strong><a name="item_backtracking_x_3cbacktrack_3e_x_3cbacktracking_3e">Backtracking
3286  </a></strong>
3287
3288 <dt><strong><a name="item_version_8_regular_expressions_x_3cregular_expressi">Version 8 Regular Expressions
3289   </a></strong>
3290
3291 <dt><strong><a name="item_warning_on__5c1_vs__241">Warning on \1 vs $1</a></strong>
3292
3293 <dt><strong><a name="item_repeated_patterns_matching_zero_2dlength_substring">Repeated patterns matching zero-length substring</a></strong>
3294
3295 <dt><strong><a name="item_combining_pieces_together">Combining pieces together</a></strong>
3296
3297 <dd>
3298 <p><code>ST</code>, <code>S|T</code>, <a href="#item_s"><code>S{REPEAT_COUNT}</code></a>, <a href="#item_s"><code>S{min,max}</code></a>, <code>S{min,max}?</code>, <code>S?</code>,
3299 <code>S*</code>, <code>S+</code>, <code>S??</code>, <code>S*?</code>, <code>S+?</code>, <code>(?&gt;S)</code>, <code>(?=S)</code>, <code>(?&lt;=S)</code>,
3300 <code>(?!S)</code>, <code>(?&lt;!S)</code>, <code>(??{ EXPR })</code>,
3301 <code>(?(condition)yes-pattern|no-pattern)</code></p>
3302 </dd>
3303 </li>
3304 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_custom_re_engines">Creating custom RE engines</a></strong>
3305
3306 </dl>
3307 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
3308
3309 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3310
3311 </dl>
3312 <p>
3313 </p>
3314 <h2><a name="perlreref__perl_regular_expressions_reference">perlreref - Perl Regular Expressions Reference</a></h2>
3315 <dl>
3316 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3317
3318 <dl>
3319 <dt><strong><a name="item_operators">OPERATORS</a></strong>
3320
3321 <dt><strong><a name="item_syntax">SYNTAX</a></strong>
3322
3323 <dt><strong><a name="item_escape_sequences">ESCAPE SEQUENCES</a></strong>
3324
3325 <dt><strong><a name="item_character_classes">CHARACTER CLASSES</a></strong>
3326
3327 <dt><strong><a name="item_anchors">ANCHORS</a></strong>
3328
3329 <dt><strong><a name="item_quantifiers">QUANTIFIERS</a></strong>
3330
3331 <dt><strong><a name="item_extended_constructs">EXTENDED CONSTRUCTS</a></strong>
3332
3333 <dt><strong><a name="item_variables">VARIABLES</a></strong>
3334
3335 <dt><strong><a name="item_functions">FUNCTIONS</a></strong>
3336
3337 <dt><strong><a name="item_terminology">TERMINOLOGY</a></strong>
3338
3339 </dl>
3340 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
3341
3342 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3343
3344 <dt><strong><a name="item_thanks">THANKS</a></strong>
3345
3346 </dl>
3347 <p>
3348 </p>
3349 <h2><a name="perlref__perl_references_and_nested_data_structures">perlref - Perl references and nested data structures</a></h2>
3350 <dl>
3351 <dt><strong><a name="item_note">NOTE</a></strong>
3352
3353 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3354
3355 <dl>
3356 <dt><strong><a name="item_making_references_x_3creference_2c_creation_3e_x_3">Making References
3357  </a></strong>
3358
3359 <dd>
3360 <p>1.  , 2.
3361    , 3.
3362
3363   , 4.       , 5.  ,
3364 6. , 7.  </p>
3365 </dd>
3366 </li>
3367 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_references_x_3creference_2c_use_3e_x_3cderef">Using References
3368   </a></strong>
3369
3370 <dd>
3371 <p>2.   , 3.   &gt;&gt; , 4.
3372 </p>
3373 </dd>
3374 </li>
3375 <dt><strong><a name="item_symbolic_references_x_3creference_2c_symbolic_3e_x">Symbolic references
3376
3377  </a></strong>
3378
3379 <dt><strong><a name="item_not_2dso_2dsymbolic_references">Not-so-symbolic references</a></strong>
3380
3381 <dt><strong><a name="item_pseudo_2dhashes_3a_using_an_array_as_a_hash_x_3cps">Pseudo-hashes: Using an array as a hash
3382   </a></strong>
3383
3384 <dt><strong><a name="item_function_templates_x_3cscope_2c_lexical_3e_x_3cclo">Function Templates
3385
3386    </a></strong>
3387
3388 </dl>
3389 <dt><strong><a name="item_warning_x_3creference_2c_string_context_3e_x_3cref">WARNING
3390  </a></strong>
3391
3392 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3393
3394 </dl>
3395 <p>
3396 </p>
3397 <h2><a name="perlform__perl_formats">perlform - Perl formats</a></h2>
3398 <dl>
3399 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3400
3401 <dl>
3402 <dt><strong><a name="item_text_fields_x_3cformat_2c_text_field_3e">Text Fields
3403 </a></strong>
3404
3405 <dt><strong><a name="item_numeric_fields_x_3c_23_3e_x_3cformat_2c_numeric_fi">Numeric Fields
3406  </a></strong>
3407
3408 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_field__40_2a_for_variable_width_multi_2dline_t">The Field @* for Variable Width Multi-Line Text
3409 </a></strong>
3410
3411 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_field__5e_2a_for_variable_width_one_2dline_2da">The Field ^* for Variable Width One-line-at-a-time Text
3412 </a></strong>
3413
3414 <dt><strong><a name="item_specifying_values_x_3cformat_2c_specifying_values_">Specifying Values
3415 </a></strong>
3416
3417 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_fill_mode_x_3cformat_2c_fill_mode_3e">Using Fill Mode
3418 </a></strong>
3419
3420 <dt><strong><a name="item_suppressing_lines_where_all_fields_are_void_x_3cfo">Suppressing Lines Where All Fields Are Void
3421 </a></strong>
3422
3423 <dt><strong><a name="item_repeating_format_lines_x_3cformat_2c_repeating_lin">Repeating Format Lines
3424 </a></strong>
3425
3426 <dt><strong><a name="item_top_of_form_processing_x_3cformat_2c_top_of_form_3">Top of Form Processing
3427   </a></strong>
3428
3429 <dt><strong><a name="item_format_variables_x_3cformat_variables_3e_x_3cforma">Format Variables
3430
3431 </a></strong>
3432
3433 </dl>
3434 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
3435
3436 <dl>
3437 <dt><strong><a name="item_footers_x_3cformat_2c_footer_3e_x_3cfooter_3e">Footers
3438  </a></strong>
3439
3440 <dt><strong><a name="item_accessing_formatting_internals_x_3cformat_2c_inter">Accessing Formatting Internals
3441 </a></strong>
3442
3443 </dl>
3444 <dt><strong><a name="item_warnings">WARNINGS</a></strong>
3445
3446 </dl>
3447 <p>
3448 </p>
3449 <h2><a name="perlobj__perl_objects">perlobj - Perl objects</a></h2>
3450 <dl>
3451 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3452
3453 <dl>
3454 <dt><strong><a name="item_an_object_is_simply_a_reference_x_3cobject_3e_x_3c">An Object is Simply a Reference
3455    </a></strong>
3456
3457 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_class_is_simply_a_package_x_3cclass_3e_x_3cpacka">A Class is Simply a Package
3458    </a></strong>
3459
3460 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_method_is_simply_a_subroutine_x_3cmethod_3e">A Method is Simply a Subroutine
3461 </a></strong>
3462
3463 <dt><strong><a name="item_method_invocation_x_3cinvocation_3e_x_3cmethod_3e_">Method Invocation
3464     &gt;&gt;</a></strong>
3465
3466 <dt><strong><a name="item_indirect_object_syntax_x_3cindirect_object_syntax_">Indirect Object Syntax
3467   </a></strong>
3468
3469 <dt><strong><a name="item_default_universal_methods_x_3cuniversal_3e">Default UNIVERSAL methods
3470 </a></strong>
3471
3472 <dd>
3473 <p><code>isa(CLASS)</code> , <code>can(METHOD)</code> , VERSION( [NEED] ) </p>
3474 </dd>
3475 </li>
3476 <dt><strong><a name="item_destructors_x_3cdestructor_3e_x_3cdestroy_3e">Destructors
3477  </a></strong>
3478
3479 <dt><strong>Summary</strong>
3480
3481 <dt><strong><a name="item_two_2dphased_garbage_collection_x_3cgarbage_collec">Two-Phased Garbage Collection
3482
3483   </a></strong>
3484
3485 </dl>
3486 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3487
3488 </dl>
3489 <p>
3490 </p>
3491 <h2><a name="perltie__how_to_hide_an_object_class_in_a_simple_variable">perltie - how to hide an object class in a simple variable</a></h2>
3492 <dl>
3493 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
3494
3495 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3496
3497 <dl>
3498 <dt><strong><a name="item_tying_scalars_x_3cscalar_2c_tying_3e">Tying Scalars
3499 </a></strong>
3500
3501 <dd>
3502 <p>TIESCALAR classname, LIST , FETCH this , STORE this,
3503 value , UNTIE this , DESTROY this </p>
3504 </dd>
3505 </li>
3506 <dt><strong><a name="item_tying_arrays_x_3carray_2c_tying_3e">Tying Arrays
3507 </a></strong>
3508
3509 <dd>
3510 <p>TIEARRAY classname, LIST , FETCH this, index , STORE
3511 this, index, value , FETCHSIZE this , STORESIZE this,
3512 count , EXTEND this, count , EXISTS this, key
3513 , DELETE this, key , CLEAR this , PUSH this, LIST
3514  , POP this , SHIFT this , UNSHIFT this, LIST
3515 , SPLICE this, offset, length, LIST , UNTIE this
3516 , DESTROY this </p>
3517 </dd>
3518 </li>
3519 <dt><strong><a name="item_tying_hashes_x_3chash_2c_tying_3e">Tying Hashes
3520 </a></strong>
3521
3522 <dd>
3523 <p>USER, HOME, CLOBBER, LIST, TIEHASH classname, LIST , FETCH this,
3524 key , STORE this, key, value , DELETE this, key ,
3525 CLEAR this , EXISTS this, key , FIRSTKEY this ,
3526 NEXTKEY this, lastkey , SCALAR this , UNTIE this
3527 , DESTROY this </p>
3528 </dd>
3529 </li>
3530 <dt><strong><a name="item_tying_filehandles_x_3cfilehandle_2c_tying_3e">Tying FileHandles
3531 </a></strong>
3532
3533 <dd>
3534 <p>TIEHANDLE classname, LIST , WRITE this, LIST , PRINT
3535 this, LIST , PRINTF this, LIST , READ this, LIST ,
3536 READLINE this , GETC this , CLOSE this , UNTIE
3537 this , DESTROY this </p>
3538 </dd>
3539 </li>
3540 <dt><strong><a name="item_untie_this_x_3cuntie_3e">UNTIE this
3541 </a></strong>
3542
3543 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_untie_gotcha_x_3cuntie_3e">The <a href="#item_untie"><code>untie</code></a> Gotcha
3544 </a></strong>
3545
3546 </dl>
3547 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3548
3549 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
3550
3551 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
3552
3553 </dl>
3554 <p>
3555 </p>
3556 <h2><a name="perldbmfilter__perl_dbm_filters">perldbmfilter - Perl DBM Filters</a></h2>
3557 <dl>
3558 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
3559
3560 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3561
3562 <dd>
3563 <p><strong>filter_store_key</strong>, <strong>filter_store_value</strong>, <strong>filter_fetch_key</strong>,
3564 <strong>filter_fetch_value</strong></p>
3565 </dd>
3566 <dl>
3567 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_filter">The Filter</a></strong>
3568
3569 <dt><strong><a name="item_an_example__2d_2d_the_null_termination_problem_2e">An Example -- the NULL termination problem.</a></strong>
3570
3571 <dt><strong><a name="item_another_example__2d_2d_key_is_a_c_int_2e">Another Example -- Key is a C int.</a></strong>
3572
3573 </dl>
3574 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3575
3576 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
3577
3578 </dl>
3579 <p>
3580 </p>
3581 <h2><a name="perlipc__perl_interprocess_communication__signals__fifos__pipes__safe_subprocesses__sockets__and_semaphores_">perlipc - Perl interprocess communication (signals, fifos, pipes,
3582 safe subprocesses, sockets, and semaphores)</a></h2>
3583 <dl>
3584 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3585
3586 <dt><strong><a name="item_signals">Signals</a></strong>
3587
3588 <dl>
3589 <dt><strong><a name="item_handling_the_sighup_signal_in_daemons">Handling the SIGHUP Signal in Daemons</a></strong>
3590
3591 </dl>
3592 <dt><strong><a name="item_named_pipes">Named Pipes</a></strong>
3593
3594 <dl>
3595 <dt><strong>Deferred Signals (Safe Signals)</strong>
3596
3597 <dd>
3598 <p>Long running opcodes, Interrupting IO, Restartable system calls, Signals as
3599 ``faults'', Signals triggered by operating system state</p>
3600 </dd>
3601 </li>
3602 </dl>
3603 <dt><strong>Using <code>open()</code> for IPC</strong>
3604
3605 <dl>
3606 <dt><strong><a name="item_filehandles">Filehandles</a></strong>
3607
3608 <dt><strong><a name="item_background_processes">Background Processes</a></strong>
3609
3610 <dt><strong><a name="item_complete_dissociation_of_child_from_parent">Complete Dissociation of Child from Parent</a></strong>
3611
3612 <dt><strong><a name="item_safe_pipe_opens">Safe Pipe Opens</a></strong>
3613
3614 <dt><strong><a name="item_bidirectional_communication_with_another_process">Bidirectional Communication with Another Process</a></strong>
3615
3616 <dt><strong><a name="item_bidirectional_communication_with_yourself">Bidirectional Communication with Yourself</a></strong>
3617
3618 </dl>
3619 <dt><strong><a name="item_sockets_3a_client_2fserver_communication">Sockets: Client/Server Communication</a></strong>
3620
3621 <dl>
3622 <dt><strong><a name="item_internet_line_terminators">Internet Line Terminators</a></strong>
3623
3624 <dt><strong><a name="item_internet_tcp_clients_and_servers">Internet TCP Clients and Servers</a></strong>
3625
3626 <dt><strong><a name="item_unix_2ddomain_tcp_clients_and_servers">Unix-Domain TCP Clients and Servers</a></strong>
3627
3628 </dl>
3629 <dt><strong><a name="item_tcp_clients_with_io_3a_3asocket">TCP Clients with IO::Socket</a></strong>
3630
3631 <dl>
3632 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_simple_client">A Simple Client</a></strong>
3633
3634 <dd>
3635 <p><code>Proto</code>, <code>PeerAddr</code>, <code>PeerPort</code></p>
3636 </dd>
3637 </li>
3638 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_webget_client">A Webget Client</a></strong>
3639
3640 <dt><strong><a name="item_interactive_client_with_io_3a_3asocket">Interactive Client with IO::Socket</a></strong>
3641
3642 </dl>
3643 <dt><strong><a name="item_tcp_servers_with_io_3a_3asocket">TCP Servers with IO::Socket</a></strong>
3644
3645 <dd>
3646 <p>Proto, LocalPort, Listen, Reuse</p>
3647 </dd>
3648 </li>
3649 <dt><strong><a name="item_udp_3a_message_passing">UDP: Message Passing</a></strong>
3650
3651 <dt><strong><a name="item_sysv_ipc">SysV IPC</a></strong>
3652
3653 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
3654
3655 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
3656
3657 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
3658
3659 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3660
3661 </dl>
3662 <p>
3663 </p>
3664 <h2><a name="perlfork__perl_s_fork___emulation">perlfork - Perl's <a href="#item_fork"><code>fork()</code></a> emulation</a></h2>
3665 <dl>
3666 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
3667
3668 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3669
3670 <dl>
3671 <dt><strong><a name="item_behavior_of_other_perl_features_in_forked_pseudo_2">Behavior of other Perl features in forked pseudo-processes</a></strong>
3672
3673 <dd>
3674 <p>$$ or $PROCESS_ID, %ENV, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_chdir"><code>chdir()</code></a> and all other builtins that accept
3675 filenames, <code>wait()</code> and waitpid(), kill(), exec(), exit(), Open handles to
3676 files, directories and network sockets</p>
3677 </dd>
3678 </li>
3679 <dt><strong><a name="item_resource_limits">Resource limits</a></strong>
3680
3681 <dt><strong><a name="item_killing_the_parent_process">Killing the parent process</a></strong>
3682
3683 <dt><strong><a name="item_lifetime_of_the_parent_process_and_pseudo_2dproces">Lifetime of the parent process and pseudo-processes</a></strong>
3684
3685 <dt><strong><a name="item_caveats_and_limitations">CAVEATS AND LIMITATIONS</a></strong>
3686
3687 <dd>
3688 <p>BEGIN blocks, Open filehandles, Forking pipe <a href="#item_open"><code>open()</code></a> not yet implemented,
3689 Global state maintained by XSUBs, Interpreter embedded in larger
3690 application, Thread-safety of extensions</p>
3691 </dd>
3692 </li>
3693 </dl>
3694 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
3695
3696 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
3697
3698 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3699
3700 </dl>
3701 <p>
3702 </p>
3703 <h2><a name="perlnumber__semantics_of_numbers_and_numeric_operations_in_perl">perlnumber - semantics of numbers and numeric operations in Perl</a></h2>
3704 <dl>
3705 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
3706
3707 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3708
3709 <dt><strong><a name="item_storing_numbers">Storing numbers</a></strong>
3710
3711 <dt><strong><a name="item_numeric_operators_and_numeric_conversions">Numeric operators and numeric conversions</a></strong>
3712
3713 <dt><strong><a name="item_flavors_of_perl_numeric_operations">Flavors of Perl numeric operations</a></strong>
3714
3715 <dd>
3716 <p>Arithmetic operators, ++, Arithmetic operators during <code>use integer</code>, Other
3717 mathematical operators, Bitwise operators, Bitwise operators during <code>use
3718 integer</code>, Operators which expect an integer, Operators which expect a
3719 string</p>
3720 </dd>
3721 </li>
3722 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
3723
3724 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
3725
3726 </dl>
3727 <p>
3728 </p>
3729 <h2><a name="perlthrtut__tutorial_on_threads_in_perl">perlthrtut - tutorial on threads in Perl</a></h2>
3730 <dl>
3731 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3732
3733 <dt><strong><a name="item_status">Status</a></strong>
3734
3735 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_a_thread_anyway_3f">What Is A Thread Anyway?</a></strong>
3736
3737 <dt><strong><a name="item_threaded_program_models">Threaded Program Models</a></strong>
3738
3739 <dl>
3740 <dt><strong><a name="item_boss_2fworker">Boss/Worker</a></strong>
3741
3742 <dt><strong><a name="item_work_crew">Work Crew</a></strong>
3743
3744 <dt><strong><a name="item_pipeline">Pipeline</a></strong>
3745
3746 </dl>
3747 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_kind_of_threads_are_perl_threads_3f">What kind of threads are Perl threads?</a></strong>
3748
3749 <dt><strong><a name="item_thread_2dsafe_modules">Thread-Safe Modules</a></strong>
3750
3751 <dt><strong><a name="item_thread_basics">Thread Basics</a></strong>
3752
3753 <dl>
3754 <dt><strong><a name="item_basic_thread_support">Basic Thread Support</a></strong>
3755
3756 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_note_about_the_examples">A Note about the Examples</a></strong>
3757
3758 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_threads">Creating Threads</a></strong>
3759
3760 <dt><strong><a name="item_waiting_for_a_thread_to_exit">Waiting For A Thread To Exit</a></strong>
3761
3762 <dt><strong><a name="item_ignoring_a_thread">Ignoring A Thread</a></strong>
3763
3764 </dl>
3765 <dt><strong><a name="item_threads_and_data">Threads And Data</a></strong>
3766
3767 <dl>
3768 <dt><strong><a name="item_shared_and_unshared_data">Shared And Unshared Data</a></strong>
3769
3770 <dt><strong><a name="item_thread_pitfalls_3a_races">Thread Pitfalls: Races</a></strong>
3771
3772 </dl>
3773 <dt><strong><a name="item_synchronization_and_control">Synchronization and control</a></strong>
3774
3775 <dl>
3776 <dt><strong><a name="item_lock">Controlling access: <code>lock()</code></a></strong>
3777
3778 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_thread_pitfall_3a_deadlocks">A Thread Pitfall: Deadlocks</a></strong>
3779
3780 <dt><strong><a name="item_queues_3a_passing_data_around">Queues: Passing Data Around</a></strong>
3781
3782 <dt><strong><a name="item_semaphores_3a_synchronizing_data_access">Semaphores: Synchronizing Data Access</a></strong>
3783
3784 <dt><strong><a name="item_basic_semaphores">Basic semaphores</a></strong>
3785
3786 <dt><strong><a name="item_advanced_semaphores">Advanced Semaphores</a></strong>
3787
3788 <dt><strong><a name="item_cond_wait"><code>cond_wait()</code> and <code>cond_signal()</code></a></strong>
3789
3790 <dt><strong><a name="item_giving_up_control">Giving up control</a></strong>
3791
3792 </dl>
3793 <dt><strong><a name="item_general_thread_utility_routines">General Thread Utility Routines</a></strong>
3794
3795 <dl>
3796 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_thread_am_i_in_3f">What Thread Am I In?</a></strong>
3797
3798 <dt><strong><a name="item_thread_ids">Thread IDs</a></strong>
3799
3800 <dt><strong><a name="item_are_these_threads_the_same_3f">Are These Threads The Same?</a></strong>
3801
3802 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_threads_are_running_3f">What Threads Are Running?</a></strong>
3803
3804 </dl>
3805 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_complete_example">A Complete Example</a></strong>
3806
3807 <dt><strong><a name="item_different_implementations_of_threads">Different implementations of threads</a></strong>
3808
3809 <dt><strong><a name="item_performance_considerations">Performance considerations</a></strong>
3810
3811 <dt><strong><a name="item_process_2dscope_changes">Process-scope Changes</a></strong>
3812
3813 <dt><strong><a name="item_thread_2dsafety_of_system_libraries">Thread-Safety of System Libraries</a></strong>
3814
3815 <dt><strong><a name="item_conclusion">Conclusion</a></strong>
3816
3817 <dt><strong><a name="item_bibliography">Bibliography</a></strong>
3818
3819 <dl>
3820 <dt><strong><a name="item_introductory_texts">Introductory Texts</a></strong>
3821
3822 <dt><strong><a name="item_os_2drelated_references">OS-Related References</a></strong>
3823
3824 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_references">Other References</a></strong>
3825
3826 </dl>
3827 <dt><strong><a name="item_acknowledgements">Acknowledgements</a></strong>
3828
3829 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
3830
3831 <dt><strong><a name="item_copyrights">Copyrights</a></strong>
3832
3833 </dl>
3834 <p>
3835 </p>
3836 <h2><a name="perlothrtut__old_tutorial_on_threads_in_perl">perlothrtut - old tutorial on threads in Perl</a></h2>
3837 <dl>
3838 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3839
3840 <dt><strong>What Is A Thread Anyway?</strong>
3841
3842 <dt><strong>Threaded Program Models</strong>
3843
3844 <dl>
3845 <dt><strong>Boss/Worker</strong>
3846
3847 <dt><strong>Work Crew</strong>
3848
3849 <dt><strong>Pipeline</strong>
3850
3851 </dl>
3852 <dt><strong><a name="item_native_threads">Native threads</a></strong>
3853
3854 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_kind_of_threads_are_perl_threads_3f">What kind of threads are perl threads?</a></strong>
3855
3856 <dt><strong><a name="item_threadsafe_modules">Threadsafe Modules</a></strong>
3857
3858 <dt><strong>Thread Basics</strong>
3859
3860 <dl>
3861 <dt><strong>Basic Thread Support</strong>
3862
3863 <dt><strong>Creating Threads</strong>
3864
3865 <dt><strong>Giving up control</strong>
3866
3867 <dt><strong>Waiting For A Thread To Exit</strong>
3868
3869 <dt><strong><a name="item_errors_in_threads">Errors In Threads</a></strong>
3870
3871 <dt><strong>Ignoring A Thread</strong>
3872
3873 </dl>
3874 <dt><strong>Threads And Data</strong>
3875
3876 <dl>
3877 <dt><strong>Shared And Unshared Data</strong>
3878
3879 <dt><strong><a name="item_thread_pitfall_3a_races">Thread Pitfall: Races</a></strong>
3880
3881 <dt><strong>Controlling access: <code>lock()</code></strong>
3882
3883 <dt><strong><a name="item_thread_pitfall_3a_deadlocks">Thread Pitfall: Deadlocks</a></strong>
3884
3885 <dt><strong>Queues: Passing Data Around</strong>
3886
3887 </dl>
3888 <dt><strong><a name="item_threads_and_code">Threads And Code</a></strong>
3889
3890 <dl>
3891 <dt><strong>Semaphores: Synchronizing Data Access</strong>
3892
3893 <dd>
3894 <p>Basic semaphores, Advanced Semaphores</p>
3895 </dd>
3896 </li>
3897 <dt><strong><a name="item_attributes_3a_restricting_access_to_subroutines">Attributes: Restricting Access To Subroutines</a></strong>
3898
3899 <dt><strong><a name="item_subroutine_locks">Subroutine Locks</a></strong>
3900
3901 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods">Methods</a></strong>
3902
3903 <dt><strong><a name="item_locking_a_subroutine">Locking A Subroutine</a></strong>
3904
3905 </dl>
3906 <dt><strong>General Thread Utility Routines</strong>
3907
3908 <dl>
3909 <dt><strong>What Thread Am I In?</strong>
3910
3911 <dt><strong>Thread IDs</strong>
3912
3913 <dt><strong>Are These Threads The Same?</strong>
3914
3915 <dt><strong>What Threads Are Running?</strong>
3916
3917 </dl>
3918 <dt><strong>A Complete Example</strong>
3919
3920 <dt><strong>Conclusion</strong>
3921
3922 <dt><strong>Bibliography</strong>
3923
3924 <dl>
3925 <dt><strong>Introductory Texts</strong>
3926
3927 <dt><strong>OS-Related References</strong>
3928
3929 <dt><strong>Other References</strong>
3930
3931 </dl>
3932 <dt><strong>Acknowledgements</strong>
3933
3934 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
3935
3936 <dt><strong>Copyrights</strong>
3937
3938 </dl>
3939 <p>
3940 </p>
3941 <h2><a name="perlport__writing_portable_perl">perlport - Writing portable Perl</a></h2>
3942 <dl>
3943 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
3944
3945 <dd>
3946 <p>Not all Perl programs have to be portable, Nearly all of Perl already <em>is</em>
3947 portable</p>
3948 </dd>
3949 </li>
3950 <dt><strong><a name="item_issues">ISSUES</a></strong>
3951
3952 <dl>
3953 <dt><strong><a name="item_newlines">Newlines</a></strong>
3954
3955 <dt><strong><a name="item_numbers_endianness_and_width">Numbers endianness and Width</a></strong>
3956
3957 <dt><strong><a name="item_files_and_filesystems">Files and Filesystems</a></strong>
3958
3959 <dt><strong><a name="item_system_interaction">System Interaction</a></strong>
3960
3961 <dt><strong><a name="item_command_names_versus_file_pathnames">Command names versus file pathnames</a></strong>
3962
3963 <dt><strong><a name="item_networking">Networking</a></strong>
3964
3965 <dt><strong><a name="item_communication">Interprocess Communication (IPC)</a></strong>
3966
3967 <dt><strong><a name="item_subroutines">External Subroutines (XS)</a></strong>
3968
3969 <dt><strong><a name="item_standard_modules">Standard Modules</a></strong>
3970
3971 <dt><strong><a name="item_time_and_date">Time and Date</a></strong>
3972
3973 <dt><strong><a name="item_character_sets_and_character_encoding">Character sets and character encoding</a></strong>
3974
3975 <dt><strong><a name="item_internationalisation">Internationalisation</a></strong>
3976
3977 <dt><strong><a name="item_system_resources">System Resources</a></strong>
3978
3979 <dt><strong><a name="item_security">Security</a></strong>
3980
3981 <dt><strong><a name="item_style">Style</a></strong>
3982
3983 </dl>
3984 <dt><strong><a name="item_cpan_testers">CPAN Testers</a></strong>
3985
3986 <dt><strong><a name="item_platforms">PLATFORMS</a></strong>
3987
3988 <dl>
3989 <dt><strong><a name="item_unix">Unix</a></strong>
3990
3991 <dt><strong><a name="item_dos_and_derivatives">DOS and Derivatives</a></strong>
3992
3993 <dt><strong><a name="item_mac_os">Mac&nbsp;OS</a></strong>
3994
3995 <dt><strong><a name="item_vms">VMS</a></strong>
3996
3997 <dt><strong><a name="item_vos">VOS</a></strong>
3998
3999 <dt><strong><a name="item_ebcdic_platforms">EBCDIC Platforms</a></strong>
4000
4001 <dt><strong><a name="item_acorn_risc_os">Acorn RISC OS</a></strong>
4002
4003 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_perls">Other perls</a></strong>
4004
4005 </dl>
4006 <dt><strong><a name="item_function_implementations">FUNCTION IMPLEMENTATIONS</a></strong>
4007
4008 <dl>
4009 <dt><strong>Alphabetical Listing of Perl Functions</strong>
4010
4011 <dd>
4012 <p>-<em>X</em>, atan2 Y,X, atan2, binmode, chmod, chown, chroot, crypt, dbmclose,
4013 dbmopen, dump, exec, exit, fcntl, flock, fork, getlogin, getpgrp, getppid,
4014 getpriority, getpwnam, getgrnam, getnetbyname, getpwuid, getgrgid,
4015 getnetbyaddr, getprotobynumber, getservbyport, getpwent, getgrent,
4016 gethostbyname, gethostent, getnetent, getprotoent, getservent, sethostent,
4017 setnetent, setprotoent, setservent, endpwent, endgrent, endhostent,
4018 endnetent, endprotoent, endservent, getsockopt SOCKET,LEVEL,OPTNAME, glob,
4019 gmtime, ioctl FILEHANDLE,FUNCTION,SCALAR, kill, link, localtime, lstat,
4020 msgctl, msgget, msgsnd, msgrcv, open, pipe, readlink, rename, select,
4021 semctl, semget, semop, setgrent, setpgrp, setpriority, setpwent,
4022 setsockopt, shmctl, shmget, shmread, shmwrite, sockatmark, socketpair,
4023 stat, symlink, syscall, sysopen, system, times, truncate, umask, utime,
4024 wait, waitpid</p>
4025 </dd>
4026 </li>
4027 </dl>
4028 <dt><strong><a name="item_supported_platforms">Supported Platforms</a></strong>
4029
4030 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
4031
4032 <dt><strong><a name="item_authors__2f_contributors">AUTHORS / CONTRIBUTORS</a></strong>
4033
4034 </dl>
4035 <p>
4036 </p>
4037 <h2><a name="perllocale__perl_locale_handling__internationalization_and_localization_">perllocale - Perl locale handling (internationalization and
4038 localization)</a></h2>
4039 <dl>
4040 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4041
4042 <dt><strong><a name="item_preparing_to_use_locales">PREPARING TO USE LOCALES</a></strong>
4043
4044 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_locales">USING LOCALES</a></strong>
4045
4046 <dl>
4047 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_use_locale_pragma">The use locale pragma</a></strong>
4048
4049 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_setlocale_function">The setlocale function</a></strong>
4050
4051 <dt><strong><a name="item_finding_locales">Finding locales</a></strong>
4052
4053 <dt><strong><a name="item_locale_problems">LOCALE PROBLEMS</a></strong>
4054
4055 <dt><strong><a name="item_temporarily_fixing_locale_problems">Temporarily fixing locale problems</a></strong>
4056
4057 <dt><strong><a name="item_permanently_fixing_locale_problems">Permanently fixing locale problems</a></strong>
4058
4059 <dt><strong><a name="item_permanently_fixing_your_system_27s_locale_configur">Permanently fixing your system's locale configuration</a></strong>
4060
4061 <dt><strong><a name="item_fixing_system_locale_configuration">Fixing system locale configuration</a></strong>
4062
4063 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_localeconv_function">The localeconv function</a></strong>
4064
4065 <dt><strong><a name="item_i18n_3a_3alanginfo">I18N::Langinfo</a></strong>
4066
4067 </dl>
4068 <dt><strong><a name="item_locale_categories">LOCALE CATEGORIES</a></strong>
4069
4070 <dl>
4071 <dt><strong><a name="item_category_lc_collate_3a_collation">Category LC_COLLATE: Collation</a></strong>
4072
4073 <dt><strong><a name="item_category_lc_ctype_3a_character_types">Category LC_CTYPE: Character Types</a></strong>
4074
4075 <dt><strong><a name="item_category_lc_numeric_3a_numeric_formatting">Category LC_NUMERIC: Numeric Formatting</a></strong>
4076
4077 <dt><strong><a name="item_category_lc_monetary_3a_formatting_of_monetary_amo">Category LC_MONETARY: Formatting of monetary amounts</a></strong>
4078
4079 <dt><strong><a name="item_lc_time">LC_TIME</a></strong>
4080
4081 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_categories">Other categories</a></strong>
4082
4083 </dl>
4084 <dt><strong><a name="item_security">SECURITY</a></strong>
4085
4086 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
4087
4088 <dd>
4089 <p>PERL_BADLANG, LC_ALL, LANGUAGE, LC_CTYPE, LC_COLLATE, LC_MONETARY,
4090 LC_NUMERIC, LC_TIME, LANG</p>
4091 </dd>
4092 </li>
4093 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
4094
4095 <dl>
4096 <dt><strong><a name="item_backward_compatibility">Backward compatibility</a></strong>
4097
4098 <dt><strong><a name="item_i18n_3acollate_obsolete">I18N:Collate obsolete</a></strong>
4099
4100 <dt><strong><a name="item_sort_speed_and_memory_use_impacts">Sort speed and memory use impacts</a></strong>
4101
4102 <dt><strong><code>write()</code> and LC_NUMERIC</strong>
4103
4104 <dt><strong><a name="item_freely_available_locale_definitions">Freely available locale definitions</a></strong>
4105
4106 <dt><strong><a name="item_i18n_and_l10n">I18n and l10n</a></strong>
4107
4108 <dt><strong><a name="item_an_imperfect_standard">An imperfect standard</a></strong>
4109
4110 </dl>
4111 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_and_utf_2d8">Unicode and UTF-8</a></strong>
4112
4113 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
4114
4115 <dl>
4116 <dt><strong><a name="item_broken_systems">Broken systems</a></strong>
4117
4118 </dl>
4119 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
4120
4121 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
4122
4123 </dl>
4124 <p>
4125 </p>
4126 <h2><a name="perluniintro__perl_unicode_introduction">perluniintro - Perl Unicode introduction</a></h2>
4127 <dl>
4128 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4129
4130 <dl>
4131 <dt><strong>Unicode</strong>
4132
4133 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_27s_unicode_support">Perl's Unicode Support</a></strong>
4134
4135 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_27s_unicode_model">Perl's Unicode Model</a></strong>
4136
4137 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_and_ebcdic">Unicode and EBCDIC</a></strong>
4138
4139 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_unicode">Creating Unicode</a></strong>
4140
4141 <dt><strong><a name="item_handling_unicode">Handling Unicode</a></strong>
4142
4143 <dt><strong><a name="item_legacy_encodings">Legacy Encodings</a></strong>
4144
4145 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_i_2fo">Unicode I/O</a></strong>
4146
4147 <dt><strong><a name="item_displaying_unicode_as_text">Displaying Unicode As Text</a></strong>
4148
4149 <dt><strong><a name="item_special_cases">Special Cases</a></strong>
4150
4151 <dt><strong><a name="item_advanced_topics">Advanced Topics</a></strong>
4152
4153 <dt><strong>Miscellaneous</strong>
4154
4155 <dt><strong><a name="item_questions_with_answers">Questions With Answers</a></strong>
4156
4157 <dt><strong><a name="item_hexadecimal_notation">Hexadecimal Notation</a></strong>
4158
4159 <dt><strong><a name="item_further_resources">Further Resources</a></strong>
4160
4161 </dl>
4162 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_in_older_perls">UNICODE IN OLDER PERLS</a></strong>
4163
4164 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
4165
4166 <dt><strong><a name="item_acknowledgments">ACKNOWLEDGMENTS</a></strong>
4167
4168 <dt><strong><a name="item_author_2c_copyright_2c_and_license">AUTHOR, COPYRIGHT, AND LICENSE</a></strong>
4169
4170 </dl>
4171 <p>
4172 </p>
4173 <h2><a name="perlunicode__unicode_support_in_perl">perlunicode - Unicode support in Perl</a></h2>
4174 <dl>
4175 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4176
4177 <dl>
4178 <dt><strong><a name="item_important_caveats">Important Caveats</a></strong>
4179
4180 <dd>
4181 <p>Input and Output Layers, Regular Expressions, <code>use utf8</code> still needed to
4182 enable UTF-8/UTF-EBCDIC in scripts, BOM-marked scripts and UTF-16 scripts
4183 autodetected, <code>use encoding</code> needed to upgrade non-Latin-1 byte strings</p>
4184 </dd>
4185 </li>
4186 <dt><strong><a name="item_byte_and_character_semantics">Byte and Character Semantics</a></strong>
4187
4188 <dt><strong><a name="item_effects_of_character_semantics">Effects of Character Semantics</a></strong>
4189
4190 <dt><strong><a name="item_scripts">Scripts</a></strong>
4191
4192 <dt><strong><a name="item_blocks">Blocks</a></strong>
4193
4194 <dt><strong><a name="item_user_2ddefined_character_properties">User-Defined Character Properties</a></strong>
4195
4196 <dt><strong><a name="item_character_encodings_for_input_and_output">Character Encodings for Input and Output</a></strong>
4197
4198 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_regular_expression_support_level">Unicode Regular Expression Support Level</a></strong>
4199
4200 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_encodings">Unicode Encodings</a></strong>
4201
4202 <dt><strong><a name="item_security_implications_of_unicode">Security Implications of Unicode</a></strong>
4203
4204 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_in_perl_on_ebcdic">Unicode in Perl on EBCDIC</a></strong>
4205
4206 <dt><strong><a name="item_locales">Locales</a></strong>
4207
4208 <dt><strong><a name="item_when_unicode_does_not_happen">When Unicode Does Not Happen</a></strong>
4209
4210 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl">Forcing Unicode in Perl (Or Unforcing Unicode in Perl)</a></strong>
4211
4212 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_unicode_in_xs">Using Unicode in XS</a></strong>
4213
4214 </dl>
4215 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
4216
4217 <dl>
4218 <dt><strong><a name="item_interaction_with_locales">Interaction with Locales</a></strong>
4219
4220 <dt><strong><a name="item_interaction_with_extensions">Interaction with Extensions</a></strong>
4221
4222 <dt><strong><a name="item_speed">Speed</a></strong>
4223
4224 <dt><strong><a name="item_porting_code_from_perl_2d5_2e6_2ex">Porting code from perl-5.6.X</a></strong>
4225
4226 </dl>
4227 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
4228
4229 </dl>
4230 <p>
4231 </p>
4232 <h2><a name="perlebcdic__considerations_for_running_perl_on_ebcdic_platforms">perlebcdic - Considerations for running Perl on EBCDIC platforms</a></h2>
4233 <dl>
4234 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4235
4236 <dt><strong><a name="item_common_character_code_sets">COMMON CHARACTER CODE SETS</a></strong>
4237
4238 <dl>
4239 <dt><strong><a name="item_ascii">ASCII</a></strong>
4240
4241 <dt><strong><a name="item_iso_8859">ISO 8859</a></strong>
4242
4243 <dt><strong><a name="item_1">Latin 1 (ISO 8859-1)</a></strong>
4244
4245 <dt><strong><a name="item_ebcdic">EBCDIC</a></strong>
4246
4247 <li><strong><a name="item_variant_characters">variant characters</a></strong>
4248
4249 <li>
4250 <li>
4251 <dt><strong><a name="item_posix_2dbc">POSIX-BC</a></strong>
4252
4253 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_code_points_versus_ebcdic_code_points">Unicode code points versus EBCDIC code points</a></strong>
4254
4255 <dt><strong><a name="item_remaining_perl_unicode_problems_in_ebcdic">Remaining Perl Unicode problems in EBCDIC</a></strong>
4256
4257 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_and_utf">Unicode and UTF</a></strong>
4258
4259 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_encode">Using Encode</a></strong>
4260
4261 </dl>
4262 <dt><strong><a name="item_single_octet_tables">SINGLE OCTET TABLES</a></strong>
4263
4264 <dd>
4265 <p>recipe 0, recipe 1, recipe 2, recipe 3, recipe 4, recipe 5, recipe 6</p>
4266 </dd>
4267 </li>
4268 <dt><strong><a name="item_identifying_character_code_sets">IDENTIFYING CHARACTER CODE SETS</a></strong>
4269
4270 <dt><strong><a name="item_conversions">CONVERSIONS</a></strong>
4271
4272 <dl>
4273 <dt><strong><a name="item_tr_">tr///</a></strong>
4274
4275 <dt><strong><a name="item_iconv">iconv</a></strong>
4276
4277 <dt><strong><a name="item_c_rtl">C RTL</a></strong>
4278
4279 </dl>
4280 <dt><strong><a name="item_operator_differences">OPERATOR DIFFERENCES</a></strong>
4281
4282 <dt><strong><a name="item_function_differences">FUNCTION DIFFERENCES</a></strong>
4283
4284 <dd>
4285 <p>chr(), ord(), pack(), print(), printf(), sort(), sprintf(), <code>unpack()</code></p>
4286 </dd>
4287 </li>
4288 <dt><strong><a name="item_regular_expression_differences">REGULAR EXPRESSION DIFFERENCES</a></strong>
4289
4290 <dt><strong><a name="item_sockets">SOCKETS</a></strong>
4291
4292 <dt><strong><a name="item_sorting">SORTING</a></strong>
4293
4294 <dl>
4295 <dt><strong><a name="item_ignore_ascii_vs_2e_ebcdic_sort_differences_2e">Ignore ASCII vs. EBCDIC sort differences.</a></strong>
4296
4297 <dt><strong><a name="item_mono_case_then_sort_data_2e">MONO CASE then sort data.</a></strong>
4298
4299 <dt><strong><a name="item_convert_2c_sort_data_2c_then_re_convert_2e">Convert, sort data, then re convert.</a></strong>
4300
4301 <dt><strong><a name="item_perform_sorting_on_one_type_of_machine_only_2e">Perform sorting on one type of machine only.</a></strong>
4302
4303 </dl>
4304 <dt><strong><a name="item_transformation_formats">TRANSFORMATION FORMATS</a></strong>
4305
4306 <dl>
4307 <dt><strong><a name="item_url_decoding_and_encoding">URL decoding and encoding</a></strong>
4308
4309 <dt><strong><a name="item_uu_encoding_and_decoding">uu encoding and decoding</a></strong>
4310
4311 <dt><strong><a name="item_quoted_2dprintable_encoding_and_decoding">Quoted-Printable encoding and decoding</a></strong>
4312
4313 <dt><strong><a name="item_caesarian_ciphers">Caesarian ciphers</a></strong>
4314
4315 </dl>
4316 <dt><strong><a name="item_hashing_order_and_checksums">Hashing order and checksums</a></strong>
4317
4318 <dt><strong><a name="item_i18n_and_l10n">I18N AND L10N</a></strong>
4319
4320 <dt><strong><a name="item_multi_octet_character_sets">MULTI OCTET CHARACTER SETS</a></strong>
4321
4322 <dt><strong><a name="item_os_issues">OS ISSUES</a></strong>
4323
4324 <dl>
4325 <dt><strong><a name="item_os_2f400">OS/400</a></strong>
4326
4327 <dd>
4328 <p>PASE, IFS access</p>
4329 </dd>
4330 </li>
4331 <dt><strong><a name="item_os_">OS/390, z/OS</a></strong>
4332
4333 <dd>
4334 <p>chcp, dataset access, OS/390, z/OS iconv, locales</p>
4335 </dd>
4336 </li>
4337 <dt><strong><a name="item_vm_2fesa_3f">VM/ESA?</a></strong>
4338
4339 <dt><strong><a name="item_posix_2dbc_3f">POSIX-BC?</a></strong>
4340
4341 </dl>
4342 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
4343
4344 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
4345
4346 <dt><strong><a name="item_references">REFERENCES</a></strong>
4347
4348 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
4349
4350 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
4351
4352 </dl>
4353 <p>
4354 </p>
4355 <h2><a name="perlsec__perl_security">perlsec - Perl security</a></h2>
4356 <dl>
4357 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4358
4359 <dl>
4360 <dt><strong><a name="item_laundering_and_detecting_tainted_data">Laundering and Detecting Tainted Data</a></strong>
4361
4362 <dt><strong><a name="item_switches_on_the__22_23_21_22_line">Switches On the ``#!'' Line</a></strong>
4363
4364 <dt><strong><a name="item_taint_mode_and__40inc">Taint mode and @INC</a></strong>
4365
4366 <dt><strong><a name="item_cleaning_up_your_path">Cleaning Up Your Path</a></strong>
4367
4368 <dt><strong><a name="item_security_bugs">Security Bugs</a></strong>
4369
4370 <dt><strong><a name="item_protecting_your_programs">Protecting Your Programs</a></strong>
4371
4372 <dt><strong>Unicode</strong>
4373
4374 <dt><strong><a name="item_algorithmic_complexity_attacks">Algorithmic Complexity Attacks</a></strong>
4375
4376 </dl>
4377 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
4378
4379 </dl>
4380 <p>
4381 </p>
4382 <h2><a name="perlmod__perl_modules__packages_and_symbol_tables_">perlmod - Perl modules (packages and symbol tables)</a></h2>
4383 <dl>
4384 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4385
4386 <dl>
4387 <dt><strong><a name="item_packages_x_3cpackage_3e_x_3cnamespace_3e_x_3cvaria">Packages
4388     </a></strong>
4389
4390 <dt><strong><a name="item_symbol_tables_x_3csymbol_table_3e_x_3cstash_3e_x_3">Symbol Tables
4391       </a></strong>
4392
4393 <dt><strong><a name="item_begin_2c_check_2c_init_and_end_x_3cbegin_3e_x_3cch">BEGIN, CHECK, INIT and END
4394    </a></strong>
4395
4396 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_classes_x_3cclass_3e_x_3c_40isa_3e">Perl Classes
4397  </a></strong>
4398
4399 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_modules_x_3cmodule_3e">Perl Modules
4400 </a></strong>
4401
4402 <dt><strong><a name="item_making_your_module_threadsafe_x_3cthreadsafe_3e_x_">Making your module threadsafe
4403
4404
4405     </a></strong>
4406
4407 </dl>
4408 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
4409
4410 </dl>
4411 <p>
4412 </p>
4413 <h2><a name="perlmodlib__constructing_new_perl_modules_and_finding_existing_ones">perlmodlib - constructing new Perl modules and finding existing ones</a></h2>
4414 <dl>
4415 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_perl_module_library">THE PERL MODULE LIBRARY</a></strong>
4416
4417 <dl>
4418 <dt><strong><a name="item_pragmatic_modules">Pragmatic Modules</a></strong>
4419
4420 <dd>
4421 <p>assertions::compat, attributes, attrs, autouse, base, bigint, bignum,
4422 bigrat, blib, bytes, charnames, constant, diagnostics, encoding, fields,
4423 filetest, if, integer, less, lib, locale, open, ops, overload, re, sigtrap,
4424 sort, strict, subs, threads, threads::shared, utf8, vars, vmsish, warnings,
4425 warnings::register</p>
4426 </dd>
4427 </li>
4428 <dt><strong>Standard Modules</strong>
4429
4430 <dd>
4431 <p>AnyDBM_File, Archive::Tar, Archive::Tar::File, Attribute::Handlers,
4432 AutoLoader, AutoSplit, B, B::Asmdata, B::Assembler, B::Bblock, B::Bytecode,
4433 B::C, B::CC, B::Concise, B::Debug, B::Deparse, B::Disassembler, B::Lint,
4434 B::Showlex, B::Stackobj, B::Stash, B::Terse, B::Xref, Benchmark,
4435 ByteLoader, CGI, CGI::Apache, CGI::Carp, CGI::Cookie, CGI::Fast,
4436 CGI::Pretty, CGI::Push, CGI::Switch, CGI::Util, CPAN, CPAN::FirstTime,
4437 CPAN::Nox, Carp, Carp::Heavy, Class::ISA, Class::Struct, Compress::Zlib,
4438 Config, Cwd, DB, DB_File, Data::Dumper, Devel::DProf, Devel::PPPort,
4439 Devel::Peek, Devel::SelfStubber, Digest, Digest::MD5, Digest::base,
4440 DirHandle, Dumpvalue, DynaLoader, Encode, Encode::Alias, Encode::Byte,
4441 Encode::CJKConstants, Encode::CN, Encode::CN::HZ, Encode::Config,
4442 Encode::EBCDIC, Encode::Encoder, Encode::Encoding, Encode::Guess,
4443 Encode::JP, Encode::JP::H2Z, Encode::JP::JIS7, Encode::KR,
4444 Encode::KR::2022_KR, Encode::MIME::Header, Encode::PerlIO,
4445 Encode::Supported, Encode::Symbol, Encode::TW, Encode::Unicode,
4446 Encode::Unicode::UTF7, English, Env, Errno, Exporter, Exporter::Heavy,
4447 ExtUtils::CBuilder, ExtUtils::CBuilder::Platform::Windows,
4448 ExtUtils::Command, ExtUtils::Command::MM, ExtUtils::Constant,
4449 ExtUtils::Embed, ExtUtils::Install, ExtUtils::Installed, ExtUtils::Liblist,
4450 ExtUtils::MM, ExtUtils::MM_AIX, ExtUtils::MM_Any, ExtUtils::MM_BeOS,
4451 ExtUtils::MM_Cygwin, ExtUtils::MM_DOS, ExtUtils::MM_MacOS,
4452 ExtUtils::MM_NW5, ExtUtils::MM_OS2, ExtUtils::MM_QNX, ExtUtils::MM_UWIN,
4453 ExtUtils::MM_Unix, ExtUtils::MM_VMS, ExtUtils::MM_VOS, ExtUtils::MM_Win32,
4454 ExtUtils::MM_Win95, ExtUtils::MY, ExtUtils::MakeMaker,
4455 ExtUtils::MakeMaker::Config, ExtUtils::MakeMaker::FAQ,
4456 ExtUtils::MakeMaker::Tutorial, ExtUtils::MakeMaker::bytes,
4457 ExtUtils::MakeMaker::vmsish, ExtUtils::Manifest, ExtUtils::Mkbootstrap,
4458 ExtUtils::Mksymlists, ExtUtils::Packlist, ExtUtils::ParseXS,
4459 ExtUtils::testlib, Fatal, Fcntl, File::Basename, File::CheckTree,
4460 File::Compare, File::Copy, File::DosGlob, File::Find, File::Glob,
4461 File::Path, File::Spec, File::Spec::Cygwin, File::Spec::Epoc,
4462 File::Spec::Functions, File::Spec::Mac, File::Spec::OS2, File::Spec::Unix,
4463 File::Spec::VMS, File::Spec::Win32, File::Temp, File::stat, FileCache,
4464 FileHandle, Filter::Simple, Filter::Util::Call, FindBin, GDBM_File,
4465 Getopt::Long, Getopt::Std, Hash::Util, I18N::Collate, I18N::LangTags,
4466 I18N::LangTags::List, I18N::Langinfo, IO, IO::Dir, IO::File, IO::Handle,
4467 IO::Pipe, IO::Poll, IO::Seekable, IO::Select, IO::Socket, IO::Socket::INET,
4468 IO::Socket::UNIX, IO::Zlib, IPC::Open2, IPC::Open3, IPC::SysV,
4469 IPC::SysV::Msg, IPC::SysV::Semaphore, List::Util, Locale::Constants,
4470 Locale::Country, Locale::Currency, Locale::Language, Locale::Maketext,
4471 Locale::Maketext::TPJ13, Locale::Script, MIME::Base64,
4472 MIME::Base64::QuotedPrint, Math::BigFloat, Math::BigInt,
4473 Math::BigInt::Calc, Math::BigInt::FastCalc, Math::BigRat, Math::Complex,
4474 Math::Trig, Memoize, Memoize::AnyDBM_File, Memoize::Expire,
4475 Memoize::ExpireFile, Memoize::ExpireTest, Memoize::NDBM_File,
4476 Memoize::SDBM_File, Memoize::Storable, NDBM_File, NEXT, Net::Cmd,
4477 Net::Config, Net::Domain, Net::FTP, Net::NNTP, Net::Netrc, Net::POP3,
4478 Net::Ping, Net::SMTP, Net::Time, Net::hostent, Net::libnetFAQ, Net::netent,
4479 Net::protoent, Net::servent, O, ODBM_File, Opcode, POSIX, PerlIO,
4480 PerlIO::encoding, PerlIO::scalar, PerlIO::via, PerlIO::via::QuotedPrint,
4481 Pod::Checker, Pod::Find, Pod::Functions, Pod::Html, Pod::InputObjects,
4482 Pod::LaTeX, Pod::Man, Pod::ParseLink, Pod::ParseUtils, Pod::Parser,
4483 Pod::Perldoc::ToChecker, Pod::Perldoc::ToMan, Pod::Perldoc::ToNroff,
4484 Pod::Perldoc::ToPod, Pod::Perldoc::ToRtf, Pod::Perldoc::ToText,
4485 Pod::Perldoc::ToTk, Pod::Perldoc::ToXml, Pod::PlainText, Pod::Plainer,
4486 Pod::Select, Pod::Text, Pod::Text::Color, Pod::Text::Overstrike,
4487 Pod::Text::Termcap, Pod::Usage, SDBM_File, Safe, Scalar::Util,
4488 Search::Dict, SelectSaver, SelfLoader, Shell, Socket, Storable, Switch,
4489 Symbol, Sys::Hostname, Sys::Syslog, Term::ANSIColor, Term::Cap,
4490 Term::Complete, Term::ReadLine, Test, Test::Builder, Test::Harness,
4491 Test::Harness::Assert, Test::Harness::Iterator, Test::Harness::Point,
4492 Test::Harness::Straps, Test::More, Test::Simple, Test::Tutorial,
4493 Text::Abbrev, Text::Balanced, Text::ParseWords, Text::Soundex, Text::Tabs,
4494 Text::Wrap, Thread, Thread::Queue, Thread::Semaphore, Thread::Signal,
4495 Thread::Specific, Tie::Array, Tie::File, Tie::Handle, Tie::Hash,
4496 Tie::Memoize, Tie::RefHash, Tie::Scalar, Tie::SubstrHash, Time::HiRes,
4497 Time::Local, Time::gmtime, Time::localtime, Time::tm, UNIVERSAL,
4498 Unicode::Collate, Unicode::Normalize, Unicode::UCD, User::grent,
4499 User::pwent, Win32, XS::APItest, XS::Typemap, XSLoader</p>
4500 </dd>
4501 </li>
4502 <dt><strong><a name="item_extension_modules">Extension Modules</a></strong>
4503
4504 </dl>
4505 <dt><strong><a name="item_cpan">CPAN</a></strong>
4506
4507 <dl>
4508 <dt><strong><a name="item_africa">Africa</a></strong>
4509
4510 <dd>
4511 <p>South Africa</p>
4512 </dd>
4513 </li>
4514 <dt><strong><a name="item_asia">Asia</a></strong>
4515
4516 <dd>
4517 <p>China, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Russian Federation, Saudi
4518 Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand</p>
4519 </dd>
4520 </li>
4521 <dt><strong><a name="item_central_america">Central America</a></strong>
4522
4523 <dd>
4524 <p>Costa Rica</p>
4525 </dd>
4526 </li>
4527 <dt><strong><a name="item_europe">Europe</a></strong>
4528
4529 <dd>
4530 <p>Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech
4531 Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
4532 Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
4533 Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
4534 Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom</p>
4535 </dd>
4536 </li>
4537 <dt><strong><a name="item_north_america">North America</a></strong>
4538
4539 <dd>
4540 <p>Canada, Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Mexico, United States,
4541 Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida,
4542 Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York,
4543 North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
4544 Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin</p>
4545 </dd>
4546 </li>
4547 <dt><strong><a name="item_oceania">Oceania</a></strong>
4548
4549 <dd>
4550 <p>Australia, New Zealand, United States</p>
4551 </dd>
4552 </li>
4553 <dt><strong><a name="item_south_america">South America</a></strong>
4554
4555 <dd>
4556 <p>Argentina, Brazil, Chile</p>
4557 </dd>
4558 </li>
4559 <dt><strong><a name="item_rsync_mirrors">RSYNC Mirrors</a></strong>
4560
4561 </dl>
4562 <dt><strong><a name="item_modules_3a_creation_2c_use_2c_and_abuse">Modules: Creation, Use, and Abuse</a></strong>
4563
4564 <dl>
4565 <dt><strong><a name="item_guidelines_for_module_creation">Guidelines for Module Creation</a></strong>
4566
4567 <dt><strong><a name="item_guidelines_for_converting_perl_4_library_scripts_i">Guidelines for Converting Perl 4 Library Scripts into Modules</a></strong>
4568
4569 <dt><strong><a name="item_guidelines_for_reusing_application_code">Guidelines for Reusing Application Code</a></strong>
4570
4571 </dl>
4572 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
4573
4574 </dl>
4575 <p>
4576 </p>
4577 <h2><a name="perlmodstyle__perl_module_style_guide">perlmodstyle - Perl module style guide</a></h2>
4578 <dl>
4579 <dt><strong><a name="item_introduction">INTRODUCTION</a></strong>
4580
4581 <dt><strong><a name="item_quick_checklist">QUICK CHECKLIST</a></strong>
4582
4583 <dl>
4584 <dt><strong><a name="item_before_you_start">Before you start</a></strong>
4585
4586 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_api">The API</a></strong>
4587
4588 <dt><strong><a name="item_stability">Stability</a></strong>
4589
4590 <dt><strong><a name="item_documentation">Documentation</a></strong>
4591
4592 <dt><strong><a name="item_release_considerations">Release considerations</a></strong>
4593
4594 </dl>
4595 <dt><strong><a name="item_before_you_start_writing_a_module">BEFORE YOU START WRITING A MODULE</a></strong>
4596
4597 <dl>
4598 <dt><strong><a name="item_has_it_been_done_before_3f">Has it been done before?</a></strong>
4599
4600 <dt><strong><a name="item_do_one_thing_and_do_it_well">Do one thing and do it well</a></strong>
4601
4602 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_in_a_name_3f">What's in a name?</a></strong>
4603
4604 </dl>
4605 <dt><strong><a name="item_designing_and_writing_your_module">DESIGNING AND WRITING YOUR MODULE</a></strong>
4606
4607 <dl>
4608 <dt><strong><a name="item_to_oo_or_not_to_oo_3f">To OO or not to OO?</a></strong>
4609
4610 <dt><strong><a name="item_designing_your_api">Designing your API</a></strong>
4611
4612 <dd>
4613 <p>Write simple routines to do simple things, Separate functionality from
4614 output, Provide sensible shortcuts and defaults, Naming conventions,
4615 Parameter passing</p>
4616 </dd>
4617 </li>
4618 <dt><strong><a name="item_strictness_and_warnings">Strictness and warnings</a></strong>
4619
4620 <dt><strong><a name="item_backwards_compatibility">Backwards compatibility</a></strong>
4621
4622 <dt><strong><a name="item_error_handling_and_messages">Error handling and messages</a></strong>
4623
4624 </dl>
4625 <dt><strong><a name="item_documenting_your_module">DOCUMENTING YOUR MODULE</a></strong>
4626
4627 <dl>
4628 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod">POD</a></strong>
4629
4630 <dt><strong><a name="item_readme_2c_install_2c_release_notes_2c_changelogs">README, INSTALL, release notes, changelogs</a></strong>
4631
4632 <dd>
4633 <p>perl Makefile.PL, make, make test, make install, perl Build.PL, perl Build,
4634 perl Build test, perl Build install</p>
4635 </dd>
4636 </li>
4637 </dl>
4638 <dt><strong><a name="item_release_considerations">RELEASE CONSIDERATIONS</a></strong>
4639
4640 <dl>
4641 <dt><strong><a name="item_version_numbering">Version numbering</a></strong>
4642
4643 <dt><strong><a name="item_pre_2drequisites">Pre-requisites</a></strong>
4644
4645 <dt><strong><a name="item_testing">Testing</a></strong>
4646
4647 <dt><strong><a name="item_packaging">Packaging</a></strong>
4648
4649 <dt><strong><a name="item_licensing">Licensing</a></strong>
4650
4651 </dl>
4652 <dt><strong><a name="item_common_pitfalls">COMMON PITFALLS</a></strong>
4653
4654 <dl>
4655 <dt><strong><a name="item_reinventing_the_wheel">Reinventing the wheel</a></strong>
4656
4657 <dt><strong><a name="item_trying_to_do_too_much">Trying to do too much</a></strong>
4658
4659 <dt><strong><a name="item_inappropriate_documentation">Inappropriate documentation</a></strong>
4660
4661 </dl>
4662 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
4663
4664 <dd>
4665 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlstyle.html">the perlstyle manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlnewmod.html">the perlnewmod manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlpod.html">the perlpod manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/podchecker.html">the podchecker manpage</a>, Packaging Tools,
4666 Testing tools, <a href="http://pause.perl.org/,">http://pause.perl.org/,</a> Any good book on software
4667 engineering</p>
4668 </dd>
4669 </li>
4670 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
4671
4672 </dl>
4673 <p>
4674 </p>
4675 <h2><a name="perlmodinstall__installing_cpan_modules">perlmodinstall - Installing CPAN Modules</a></h2>
4676 <dl>
4677 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4678
4679 <dl>
4680 <dt><strong><a name="item_preamble">PREAMBLE</a></strong>
4681
4682 <dd>
4683 <p><strong>DECOMPRESS</strong> the file, <strong>UNPACK</strong> the file into a directory, <strong>BUILD</strong> the
4684 module (sometimes unnecessary), <strong>INSTALL</strong> the module</p>
4685 </dd>
4686 </li>
4687 </dl>
4688 <dt><strong><a name="item_portability">PORTABILITY</a></strong>
4689
4690 <dt><strong><a name="item_hey">HEY</a></strong>
4691
4692 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
4693
4694 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
4695
4696 </dl>
4697 <p>
4698 </p>
4699 <h2><a name="perlnewmod__preparing_a_new_module_for_distribution">perlnewmod - preparing a new module for distribution</a></h2>
4700 <dl>
4701 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4702
4703 <dl>
4704 <dt><strong><a name="item_warning">Warning</a></strong>
4705
4706 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_should_i_make_into_a_module_3f">What should I make into a module?</a></strong>
4707
4708 <dt><strong><a name="item_step_2dby_2dstep_3a_preparing_the_ground">Step-by-step: Preparing the ground</a></strong>
4709
4710 <dd>
4711 <p>Look around, Check it's new, Discuss the need, Choose a name, Check again</p>
4712 </dd>
4713 </li>
4714 <dt><strong><a name="item_step_2dby_2dstep_3a_making_the_module">Step-by-step: Making the module</a></strong>
4715
4716 <dd>
4717 <p>Start with <em>module-starter</em> or <em>h2xs</em>, Use <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/lib/strict.html">strict</a> and
4718 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/lib/warnings.html">warnings</a>, Use <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/lib/Carp.html">Carp</a>, Use <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/lib/Exporter.html">Exporter</a> - wisely!,
4719 Use <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlpod.html">plain old documentation</a>, Write tests, Write the README</p>
4720 </dd>
4721 </li>
4722 <dt><strong><a name="item_step_2dby_2dstep_3a_distributing_your_module">Step-by-step: Distributing your module</a></strong>
4723
4724 <dd>
4725 <p>Get a CPAN user ID, <code>perl Makefile.PL; make test; make dist</code>, Upload the
4726 tarball, Announce to the modules list, Announce to clpa, Fix bugs!</p>
4727 </dd>
4728 </li>
4729 </dl>
4730 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
4731
4732 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
4733
4734 </dl>
4735 <p>
4736 </p>
4737 <h2><a name="perlutil__utilities_packaged_with_the_perl_distribution">perlutil - utilities packaged with the Perl distribution</a></h2>
4738 <dl>
4739 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4740
4741 <dl>
4742 <dt><strong><a name="item_documentation">DOCUMENTATION</a></strong>
4743
4744 <dd>
4745 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perldoc.html">perldoc</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/pod2man.html">pod2man</a> and <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/pod2text.html">pod2text</a>,
4746 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/pod2html.html">pod2html</a> and <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/pod2latex.html">pod2latex</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/pod2usage.html">pod2usage</a>,
4747 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/podselect.html">podselect</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/podchecker.html">podchecker</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/utils/splain.html">splain</a>,
4748 <em>roffitall</em></p>
4749 </dd>
4750 </li>
4751 <dt><strong><a name="item_convertors">CONVERTORS</a></strong>
4752
4753 <dd>
4754 <p><a href="#item_a2p">a2p</a>, <a href="#item_s2p">s2p</a>, <a href="#item_find2perl">find2perl</a></p>
4755 </dd>
4756 </li>
4757 <dt><strong><a name="item_administration">Administration</a></strong>
4758
4759 <dd>
4760 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/utils/libnetcfg.html">libnetcfg</a></p>
4761 </dd>
4762 </li>
4763 <dt><strong><a name="item_development">Development</a></strong>
4764
4765 <dd>
4766 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/utils/perlbug.html">perlbug</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/utils/h2ph.html">h2ph</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/utils/c2ph.html">c2ph</a> and <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/utils/pstruct.html">pstruct</a>,
4767 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/utils/h2xs.html">h2xs</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/utils/dprofpp.html">dprofpp</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/utils/perlcc.html">perlcc</a></p>
4768 </dd>
4769 </li>
4770 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
4771
4772 </dl>
4773 </dl>
4774 <p>
4775 </p>
4776 <h2><a name="perlcompile__introduction_to_the_perl_compilertranslator">perlcompile - Introduction to the Perl Compiler-Translator</a></h2>
4777 <dl>
4778 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4779
4780 <dl>
4781 <dt><strong><a name="item_layout">Layout</a></strong>
4782
4783 <dd>
4784 <p>B::Bytecode, B::C, B::CC, B::Lint, B::Deparse, B::Xref</p>
4785 </dd>
4786 </li>
4787 </dl>
4788 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_the_back_ends">Using The Back Ends</a></strong>
4789
4790 <dl>
4791 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_cross_referencing_back_end">The Cross Referencing Back End</a></strong>
4792
4793 <dd>
4794 <p>i, &amp;, s, r</p>
4795 </dd>
4796 </li>
4797 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_decompiling_back_end">The Decompiling Back End</a></strong>
4798
4799 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_lint_back_end">The Lint Back End</a></strong>
4800
4801 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_simple_c_back_end">The Simple C Back End</a></strong>
4802
4803 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_bytecode_back_end">The Bytecode Back End</a></strong>
4804
4805 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_optimized_c_back_end">The Optimized C Back End</a></strong>
4806
4807 </dl>
4808 <dt><strong><a name="item_module_list_for_the_compiler_suite">Module List for the Compiler Suite</a></strong>
4809
4810 <dd>
4811 <p>B, O, B::Asmdata, B::Assembler, B::Bblock, B::Bytecode, B::C, B::CC,
4812 B::Concise, B::Debug, B::Deparse, B::Disassembler, B::Lint, B::Showlex,
4813 B::Stackobj, B::Stash, B::Terse, B::Xref</p>
4814 </dd>
4815 </li>
4816 <dt><strong><a name="item_known_problems">KNOWN PROBLEMS</a></strong>
4817
4818 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
4819
4820 </dl>
4821 <p>
4822 </p>
4823 <h2><a name="perlfilter__source_filters">perlfilter - Source Filters</a></h2>
4824 <dl>
4825 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4826
4827 <dt><strong><a name="item_concepts">CONCEPTS</a></strong>
4828
4829 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_filters">USING FILTERS</a></strong>
4830
4831 <dt><strong><a name="item_writing_a_source_filter">WRITING A SOURCE FILTER</a></strong>
4832
4833 <dt><strong><a name="item_writing_a_source_filter_in_c">WRITING A SOURCE FILTER IN C</a></strong>
4834
4835 <dd>
4836 <p><strong>Decryption Filters</strong></p>
4837 </dd>
4838 </li>
4839 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_source_filter_as_a_separate_executable">CREATING A SOURCE FILTER AS A SEPARATE EXECUTABLE</a></strong>
4840
4841 <dt><strong><a name="item_writing_a_source_filter_in_perl">WRITING A SOURCE FILTER IN PERL</a></strong>
4842
4843 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_context_3a_the_debug_filter">USING CONTEXT: THE DEBUG FILTER</a></strong>
4844
4845 <dt><strong><a name="item_conclusion">CONCLUSION</a></strong>
4846
4847 <dt><strong><a name="item_things_to_look_out_for">THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR</a></strong>
4848
4849 <dd>
4850 <p>Some Filters Clobber the <code>DATA</code> Handle</p>
4851 </dd>
4852 </li>
4853 <dt><strong><a name="item_requirements">REQUIREMENTS</a></strong>
4854
4855 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
4856
4857 <dt><strong>Copyrights</strong>
4858
4859 </dl>
4860 <p>
4861 </p>
4862 <h2><a name="perlglossary__perl_glossary">perlglossary - Perl Glossary</a></h2>
4863 <dl>
4864 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
4865
4866 <dl>
4867 <dt><strong><a name="item_a">A</a></strong>
4868
4869 <dd>
4870 <p>accessor methods, actual arguments, address operator, algorithm, alias,
4871 alternatives, anonymous, architecture, argument, ARGV, arithmetical
4872 operator, array, array context, ASCII, assertion, assignment, assignment
4873 operator, associative array, associativity, asynchronous, atom, atomic
4874 operation, attribute, autogeneration, autoincrement, autoload, autosplit,
4875 autovivification, AV, awk</p>
4876 </dd>
4877 </li>
4878 <dt><strong><a name="item_b">B</a></strong>
4879
4880 <dd>
4881 <p>backreference, backtracking, backward compatibility, bareword, base class,
4882 big-endian, binary, binary operator, bind, bit, bit shift, bit string,
4883 bless, block, BLOCK, block buffering, Boolean, Boolean context, breakpoint,
4884 broadcast, BSD, bucket, buffer, built-in, bundle, byte, bytecode</p>
4885 </dd>
4886 </li>
4887 <dt><strong><a name="item_c">C</a></strong>
4888
4889 <dd>
4890 <p>C, C preprocessor, call by reference, call by value, callback, canonical,
4891 capturing, character, character class, character property, circumfix
4892 operator, class, class method, client, cloister, closure, cluster, CODE,
4893 code generator, code subpattern, collating sequence, command, command
4894 buffering, command name, command-line arguments, comment, compilation unit,
4895 compile phase, compile time, compiler, composer, concatenation,
4896 conditional, connection, construct, constructor, context, continuation,
4897 core dump, CPAN, cracker, current package, current working directory,
4898 currently selected output channel, CV</p>
4899 </dd>
4900 </li>
4901 <dt><strong><a name="item_d">D</a></strong>
4902
4903 <dd>
4904 <p>dangling statement, data structure, data type, datagram, DBM, declaration,
4905 decrement, default, defined, delimiter, dereference, derived class,
4906 descriptor, destroy, destructor, device, directive, directory, directory
4907 handle, dispatch, distribution, dweomer, dwimmer, dynamic scoping</p>
4908 </dd>
4909 </li>
4910 <dt><strong><a name="item_e">E</a></strong>
4911
4912 <dd>
4913 <p>eclectic, element, embedding, empty subclass test, en passant,
4914 encapsulation, endian, environment, environment variable, EOF, errno,
4915 error, escape sequence, exception, exception handling, exec, executable
4916 file, execute, execute bit, exit status, export, expression, extension</p>
4917 </dd>
4918 </li>
4919 <dt><strong><a name="item_f">F</a></strong>
4920
4921 <dd>
4922 <p>false, FAQ, fatal error, field, FIFO, file, file descriptor, file test
4923 operator, fileglob, filehandle, filename, filesystem, filter, flag,
4924 floating point, flush, FMTEYEWTK, fork, formal arguments, format, freely
4925 available, freely redistributable, freeware, function, funny character,
4926 garbage collection</p>
4927 </dd>
4928 </li>
4929 <dt><strong><a name="item_g">G</a></strong>
4930
4931 <dd>
4932 <p>GID, glob, global, global destruction, glue language, granularity, greedy,
4933 grep, group, GV</p>
4934 </dd>
4935 </li>
4936 <dt><strong><a name="item_h">H</a></strong>
4937
4938 <dd>
4939 <p>hacker, handler, hard reference, hash, hash table, header file, here
4940 document, hexadecimal, home directory, host, hubris, HV</p>
4941 </dd>
4942 </li>
4943 <dt><strong><a name="item_i">I</a></strong>
4944
4945 <dd>
4946 <p>identifier, impatience, implementation, import, increment, indexing,
4947 indirect filehandle, indirect object, indirect object slot, indirection,
4948 infix, inheritance, instance, instance variable, integer, interface,
4949 interpolation, interpreter, invocant, invocation, I/O, IO, IP, IPC, is-a,
4950 iteration, iterator, IV</p>
4951 </dd>
4952 </li>
4953 <dt><strong><a name="item_j">J</a></strong>
4954
4955 <dd>
4956 <p>JAPH</p>
4957 </dd>
4958 </li>
4959 <dt><strong><a name="item_k">K</a></strong>
4960
4961 <dd>
4962 <p>key, keyword</p>
4963 </dd>
4964 </li>
4965 <dt><strong><a name="item_l">L</a></strong>
4966
4967 <dd>
4968 <p>label, laziness, left shift, leftmost longest, lexeme, lexer, lexical
4969 analysis, lexical scoping, lexical variable, library, LIFO, line, line
4970 buffering, line number, link, LIST, list, list context, list operator, list
4971 value, literal, little-endian, local, logical operator, lookahead,
4972 lookbehind, loop, loop control statement, loop label, lvaluable, lvalue,
4973 lvalue modifier</p>
4974 </dd>
4975 </li>
4976 <dt><strong><a name="item_m">M</a></strong>
4977
4978 <dd>
4979 <p>magic, magical increment, magical variables, Makefile, man, manpage,
4980 matching, member data, memory, metacharacter, metasymbol, method,
4981 minimalism, mode, modifier, module, modulus, monger, mortal,
4982 multidimensional array, multiple inheritance</p>
4983 </dd>
4984 </li>
4985 <dt><strong><a name="item_n">N</a></strong>
4986
4987 <dd>
4988 <p>named pipe, namespace, network address, newline, NFS, null character, null
4989 list, null string, numeric context, NV, nybble</p>
4990 </dd>
4991 </li>
4992 <dt><strong><a name="item_o">O</a></strong>
4993
4994 <dd>
4995 <p>object, octal, offset, one-liner, open source software, operand, operating
4996 system, operator, operator overloading, options, overloading, overriding,
4997 owner</p>
4998 </dd>
4999 </li>
5000 <dt><strong><a name="item_p">P</a></strong>
5001
5002 <dd>
5003 <p>package, pad, parameter, parent class, parse tree, parsing, patch, PATH,
5004 pathname, pattern, pattern matching, permission bits, Pern, pipe, pipeline,
5005 platform, pod, pointer, polymorphism, port, portable, porter, POSIX,
5006 postfix, pp, pragma, precedence, prefix, preprocessing, procedure, process,
5007 program generator, progressive matching, property, protocol, prototype,
5008 pseudofunction, pseudohash, pseudoliteral, public domain, pumpkin,
5009 pumpking, PV</p>
5010 </dd>
5011 </li>
5012 <dt><strong><a name="item_q">Q</a></strong>
5013
5014 <dd>
5015 <p>qualified, quantifier</p>
5016 </dd>
5017 </li>
5018 <dt><strong><a name="item_r">R</a></strong>
5019
5020 <dd>
5021 <p>readable, reaping, record, recursion, reference, referent, regex, regular
5022 expression, regular expression modifier, regular file, relational operator,
5023 reserved words, return value, RFC, right shift, root, RTFM, run phase, run
5024 time, run-time pattern, RV, rvalue</p>
5025 </dd>
5026 </li>
5027 <dt><strong><a name="item_s">S</a></strong>
5028
5029 <dd>
5030 <p>scalar, scalar context, scalar literal, scalar value, scalar variable,
5031 scope, scratchpad, script, script kiddie, sed, semaphore, separator,
5032 serialization, server, service, setgid, setuid, shared memory, shebang,
5033 shell, side effects, signal, signal handler, single inheritance, slice,
5034 slurp, socket, soft reference, source filter, stack, standard, standard
5035 error, standard I/O, standard input, standard output, stat structure,
5036 statement, statement modifier, static, static method, static scoping,
5037 static variable, status, STDERR, STDIN, STDIO, STDOUT, stream, string,
5038 string context, stringification, struct, structure, subclass, subpattern,
5039 subroutine, subscript, substitution, substring, superclass, superuser, SV,
5040 switch, switch cluster, switch statement, symbol, symbol table, symbolic
5041 debugger, symbolic link, symbolic reference, synchronous, syntactic sugar,
5042 syntax, syntax tree, syscall</p>
5043 </dd>
5044 </li>
5045 <dt><strong><a name="item_t">T</a></strong>
5046
5047 <dd>
5048 <p>tainted, TCP, term, terminator, ternary, text, thread, tie, TMTOWTDI,
5049 token, tokener, tokenizing, toolbox approach, transliterate, trigger,
5050 trinary, troff, true, truncating, type, type casting, typed lexical,
5051 typedef, typeglob, typemap</p>
5052 </dd>
5053 </li>
5054 <dt><strong><a name="item_u">U</a></strong>
5055
5056 <dd>
5057 <p>UDP, UID, umask, unary operator, Unicode, Unix</p>
5058 </dd>
5059 </li>
5060 <dt><strong>V</strong>
5061
5062 <dd>
5063 <p>value, variable, variable interpolation, variadic, vector, virtual, void
5064 context, v-string</p>
5065 </dd>
5066 </li>
5067 <dt><strong><a name="item_w">W</a></strong>
5068
5069 <dd>
5070 <p>warning, watch expression, whitespace, word, working directory, wrapper,
5071 WYSIWYG</p>
5072 </dd>
5073 </li>
5074 <dt><strong><a name="item_x">X</a></strong>
5075
5076 <dd>
5077 <p>XS, XSUB</p>
5078 </dd>
5079 </li>
5080 <dt><strong><a name="item_y">Y</a></strong>
5081
5082 <dd>
5083 <p>yacc</p>
5084 </dd>
5085 </li>
5086 <dt><strong><a name="item_z">Z</a></strong>
5087
5088 <dd>
5089 <p>zero width, zombie</p>
5090 </dd>
5091 </li>
5092 </dl>
5093 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
5094
5095 </dl>
5096 <p>
5097 </p>
5098 <h2><a name="perlembed__how_to_embed_perl_in_your_c_program">perlembed - how to embed perl in your C program</a></h2>
5099 <dl>
5100 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
5101
5102 <dl>
5103 <dt><strong>PREAMBLE</strong>
5104
5105 <dd>
5106 <p><strong>Use C from Perl?</strong>, <strong>Use a Unix program from Perl?</strong>, <strong>Use Perl from
5107 Perl?</strong>, <strong>Use C from C?</strong>, <strong>Use Perl from C?</strong></p>
5108 </dd>
5109 </li>
5110 <dt><strong><a name="item_roadmap">ROADMAP</a></strong>
5111
5112 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiling_your_c_program">Compiling your C program</a></strong>
5113
5114 <dt><strong><a name="item_adding_a_perl_interpreter_to_your_c_program">Adding a Perl interpreter to your C program</a></strong>
5115
5116 <dt><strong><a name="item_calling_a_perl_subroutine_from_your_c_program">Calling a Perl subroutine from your C program</a></strong>
5117
5118 <dt><strong><a name="item_evaluating_a_perl_statement_from_your_c_program">Evaluating a Perl statement from your C program</a></strong>
5119
5120 <dt><strong><a name="item_performing_perl_pattern_matches_and_substitutions_">Performing Perl pattern matches and substitutions from your C program</a></strong>
5121
5122 <dt><strong><a name="item_fiddling_with_the_perl_stack_from_your_c_program">Fiddling with the Perl stack from your C program</a></strong>
5123
5124 <dt><strong><a name="item_maintaining_a_persistent_interpreter">Maintaining a persistent interpreter</a></strong>
5125
5126 <dt><strong><a name="item_execution_of_end_blocks">Execution of END blocks</a></strong>
5127
5128 <dt><strong><a name="item_maintaining_multiple_interpreter_instances">Maintaining multiple interpreter instances</a></strong>
5129
5130 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_perl_modules_2c_which_themselves_use_c_libra">Using Perl modules, which themselves use C libraries, from your C
5131 program</a></strong>
5132
5133 </dl>
5134 <dt><strong><a name="item_embedding_perl_under_win32">Embedding Perl under Win32</a></strong>
5135
5136 <dt><strong><a name="item_hiding_perl_">Hiding Perl_</a></strong>
5137
5138 <dt><strong><a name="item_moral">MORAL</a></strong>
5139
5140 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
5141
5142 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
5143
5144 </dl>
5145 <p>
5146 </p>
5147 <h2><a name="perldebguts__guts_of_perl_debugging">perldebguts - Guts of Perl debugging</a></h2>
5148 <dl>
5149 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
5150
5151 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugger_internals">Debugger Internals</a></strong>
5152
5153 <dl>
5154 <dt><strong><a name="item_writing_your_own_debugger">Writing Your Own Debugger</a></strong>
5155
5156 </dl>
5157 <dt><strong><a name="item_frame_listing_output_examples">Frame Listing Output Examples</a></strong>
5158
5159 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugging_regular_expressions">Debugging regular expressions</a></strong>
5160
5161 <dl>
5162 <dt><strong><a name="item_compile_2dtime_output">Compile-time output</a></strong>
5163
5164 <dd>
5165 <p><code>anchored</code> <em>STRING</em> <code>at</code> <em>POS</em>, <code>floating</code> <em>STRING</em> <code>at</code>
5166 <em>POS1..POS2</em>, <code>matching floating/anchored</code>, <code>minlen</code>, <code>stclass</code>
5167 <em>TYPE</em>, <code>noscan</code>, <code>isall</code>, <code>GPOS</code>, <code>plus</code>, <code>implicit</code>, <code>with eval</code>,
5168 <code>anchored(TYPE)</code></p>
5169 </dd>
5170 </li>
5171 <dt><strong><a name="item_types_of_nodes">Types of nodes</a></strong>
5172
5173 <dt><strong><a name="item_run_2dtime_output">Run-time output</a></strong>
5174
5175 </dl>
5176 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugging_perl_memory_usage">Debugging Perl memory usage</a></strong>
5177
5178 <dl>
5179 <dt><strong><a name="item_using__24env_7bperl_debug_mstats_7d">Using <code>$ENV{PERL_DEBUG_MSTATS}</code></a></strong>
5180
5181 <dd>
5182 <p><code>buckets SMALLEST(APPROX)..GREATEST(APPROX)</code>, Free/Used, <code>Total sbrk():
5183 SBRKed/SBRKs:CONTINUOUS</code>, <code>pad: 0</code>, <code>heads: 2192</code>, <code>chain: 0</code>, <code>tail:
5184 6144</code></p>
5185 </dd>
5186 </li>
5187 </dl>
5188 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
5189
5190 </dl>
5191 <p>
5192 </p>
5193 <h2><a name="perlxstut__perlxstut__tutorial_for_writing_xsubs">perlxstut, perlXStut - Tutorial for writing XSUBs</a></h2>
5194 <dl>
5195 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
5196
5197 <dt><strong><a name="item_special_notes">SPECIAL NOTES</a></strong>
5198
5199 <dl>
5200 <dt><strong><a name="item_make">make</a></strong>
5201
5202 <dt><strong><a name="item_version_caveat">Version caveat</a></strong>
5203
5204 <dt><strong><a name="item_dynamic_loading_versus_static_loading">Dynamic Loading versus Static Loading</a></strong>
5205
5206 </dl>
5207 <dt><strong><a name="item_tutorial">TUTORIAL</a></strong>
5208
5209 <dl>
5210 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_1">EXAMPLE 1</a></strong>
5211
5212 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_2">EXAMPLE 2</a></strong>
5213
5214 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_has_gone_on_3f">What has gone on?</a></strong>
5215
5216 <dt><strong><a name="item_writing_good_test_scripts">Writing good test scripts</a></strong>
5217
5218 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_3">EXAMPLE 3</a></strong>
5219
5220 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_new_here_3f">What's new here?</a></strong>
5221
5222 <dt><strong><a name="item_input_and_output_parameters">Input and Output Parameters</a></strong>
5223
5224 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_xsubpp_program">The XSUBPP Program</a></strong>
5225
5226 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_typemap_file">The TYPEMAP file</a></strong>
5227
5228 <dt><strong><a name="item_warning_about_output_arguments">Warning about Output Arguments</a></strong>
5229
5230 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_4">EXAMPLE 4</a></strong>
5231
5232 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_has_happened_here_3f">What has happened here?</a></strong>
5233
5234 <dt><strong><a name="item_anatomy_of__2exs_file">Anatomy of .xs file</a></strong>
5235
5236 <dt><strong><a name="item_getting_the_fat_out_of_xsubs">Getting the fat out of XSUBs</a></strong>
5237
5238 <dt><strong><a name="item_more_about_xsub_arguments">More about XSUB arguments</a></strong>
5239
5240 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_argument_stack">The Argument Stack</a></strong>
5241
5242 <dt><strong><a name="item_extending_your_extension">Extending your Extension</a></strong>
5243
5244 <dt><strong><a name="item_documenting_your_extension">Documenting your Extension</a></strong>
5245
5246 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_your_extension">Installing your Extension</a></strong>
5247
5248 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_5">EXAMPLE 5</a></strong>
5249
5250 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_things_in_this_example">New Things in this Example</a></strong>
5251
5252 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_6">EXAMPLE 6</a></strong>
5253
5254 <dt><strong>New Things in this Example</strong>
5255
5256 <dt><strong><a name="item_7">EXAMPLE 7 (Coming Soon)</a></strong>
5257
5258 <dt><strong><a name="item_8">EXAMPLE 8 (Coming Soon)</a></strong>
5259
5260 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_9_passing_open_files_to_xses">EXAMPLE 9 Passing open files to XSes</a></strong>
5261
5262 <dt><strong><a name="item_troubleshooting_these_examples">Troubleshooting these Examples</a></strong>
5263
5264 </dl>
5265 <dt><strong><a name="item_see_also">See also</a></strong>
5266
5267 <dt><strong><a name="item_author">Author</a></strong>
5268
5269 <dl>
5270 <dt><strong><a name="item_last_changed">Last Changed</a></strong>
5271
5272 </dl>
5273 </dl>
5274 <p>
5275 </p>
5276 <h2><a name="perlxs__xs_language_reference_manual">perlxs - XS language reference manual</a></h2>
5277 <dl>
5278 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
5279
5280 <dl>
5281 <dt><strong><a name="item_introduction">Introduction</a></strong>
5282
5283 <dt><strong><a name="item_on_the_road">On The Road</a></strong>
5284
5285 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_anatomy_of_an_xsub">The Anatomy of an XSUB</a></strong>
5286
5287 <dt><strong>The Argument Stack</strong>
5288
5289 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_retval_variable">The RETVAL Variable</a></strong>
5290
5291 <dt><strong><a name="item_returning_svs_2c_avs_and_hvs_through_retval">Returning SVs, AVs and HVs through RETVAL</a></strong>
5292
5293 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_module_keyword">The MODULE Keyword</a></strong>
5294
5295 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_package_keyword">The PACKAGE Keyword</a></strong>
5296
5297 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_prefix_keyword">The PREFIX Keyword</a></strong>
5298
5299 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_output_3a_keyword">The OUTPUT: Keyword</a></strong>
5300
5301 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_no_output_keyword">The NO_OUTPUT Keyword</a></strong>
5302
5303 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_code_3a_keyword">The CODE: Keyword</a></strong>
5304
5305 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_init_3a_keyword">The INIT: Keyword</a></strong>
5306
5307 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_no_init_keyword">The NO_INIT Keyword</a></strong>
5308
5309 <dt><strong><a name="item_initializing_function_parameters">Initializing Function Parameters</a></strong>
5310
5311 <dt><strong><a name="item_default_parameter_values">Default Parameter Values</a></strong>
5312
5313 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_preinit_3a_keyword">The PREINIT: Keyword</a></strong>
5314
5315 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_scope_3a_keyword">The SCOPE: Keyword</a></strong>
5316
5317 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_input_3a_keyword">The INPUT: Keyword</a></strong>
5318
5319 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_in_2foutlist_2fin_outlist_2fout_2fin_out_keywo">The IN/OUTLIST/IN_OUTLIST/OUT/IN_OUT Keywords</a></strong>
5320
5321 <dt><strong><a name="item_length">The <code>length(NAME)</code> Keyword</a></strong>
5322
5323 <dt><strong><a name="item_variable_2dlength_parameter_lists">Variable-length Parameter Lists</a></strong>
5324
5325 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_c_args_3a_keyword">The C_ARGS: Keyword</a></strong>
5326
5327 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_ppcode_3a_keyword">The PPCODE: Keyword</a></strong>
5328
5329 <dt><strong><a name="item_returning_undef_and_empty_lists">Returning Undef And Empty Lists</a></strong>
5330
5331 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_require_3a_keyword">The REQUIRE: Keyword</a></strong>
5332
5333 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_cleanup_3a_keyword">The CLEANUP: Keyword</a></strong>
5334
5335 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_postcall_3a_keyword">The POSTCALL: Keyword</a></strong>
5336
5337 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_boot_3a_keyword">The BOOT: Keyword</a></strong>
5338
5339 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_versioncheck_3a_keyword">The VERSIONCHECK: Keyword</a></strong>
5340
5341 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_prototypes_3a_keyword">The PROTOTYPES: Keyword</a></strong>
5342
5343 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_prototype_3a_keyword">The PROTOTYPE: Keyword</a></strong>
5344
5345 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_alias_3a_keyword">The ALIAS: Keyword</a></strong>
5346
5347 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_overload_3a_keyword">The OVERLOAD: Keyword</a></strong>
5348
5349 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_fallback_3a_keyword">The FALLBACK: Keyword</a></strong>
5350
5351 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_interface_3a_keyword">The INTERFACE: Keyword</a></strong>
5352
5353 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_interface_macro_3a_keyword">The INTERFACE_MACRO: Keyword</a></strong>
5354
5355 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_include_3a_keyword">The INCLUDE: Keyword</a></strong>
5356
5357 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_case_3a_keyword">The CASE: Keyword</a></strong>
5358
5359 <dt><strong><a name="item_the__26_unary_operator">The &amp; Unary Operator</a></strong>
5360
5361 <dt><strong><a name="item_inserting_pod_2c_comments_and_c_preprocessor_direc">Inserting POD, Comments and C Preprocessor Directives</a></strong>
5362
5363 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_xs_with_c_2b_2b">Using XS With C++</a></strong>
5364
5365 <dt><strong><a name="item_interface_strategy">Interface Strategy</a></strong>
5366
5367 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_objects_and_c_structures">Perl Objects And C Structures</a></strong>
5368
5369 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_typemap">The Typemap</a></strong>
5370
5371 <dt><strong><a name="item_safely_storing_static_data_in_xs">Safely Storing Static Data in XS</a></strong>
5372
5373 <dd>
5374 <p>MY_CXT_KEY, typedef my_cxt_t, START_MY_CXT, MY_CXT_INIT, dMY_CXT, MY_CXT</p>
5375 </dd>
5376 </li>
5377 </dl>
5378 <dt><strong><a name="item_examples">EXAMPLES</a></strong>
5379
5380 <dt><strong><a name="item_xs_version">XS VERSION</a></strong>
5381
5382 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
5383
5384 </dl>
5385 <p>
5386 </p>
5387 <h2><a name="perlclib__internal_replacements_for_standard_c_library_functions">perlclib - Internal replacements for standard C library functions</a></h2>
5388 <dl>
5389 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
5390
5391 <dl>
5392 <dt><strong><a name="item_conventions">Conventions</a></strong>
5393
5394 <dd>
5395 <p><a href="#item_t"><code>t</code></a>, <a href="#item_p"><code>p</code></a>, <a href="#item_n"><code>n</code></a>, <a href="#item_s"><code>s</code></a></p>
5396 </dd>
5397 </li>
5398 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_operations">File Operations</a></strong>
5399
5400 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_input_and_output">File Input and Output</a></strong>
5401
5402 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_positioning">File Positioning</a></strong>
5403
5404 <dt><strong><a name="item_memory_management_and_string_handling">Memory Management and String Handling</a></strong>
5405
5406 <dt><strong><a name="item_character_class_tests">Character Class Tests</a></strong>
5407
5408 <dt><strong><a name="item_stdlib_2eh_functions"><em>stdlib.h</em> functions</a></strong>
5409
5410 <dt><strong><a name="item_miscellaneous_functions">Miscellaneous functions</a></strong>
5411
5412 </dl>
5413 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
5414
5415 </dl>
5416 <p>
5417 </p>
5418 <h2><a name="perlguts__introduction_to_the_perl_api">perlguts - Introduction to the Perl API</a></h2>
5419 <dl>
5420 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
5421
5422 <dt><strong><a name="item_variables">Variables</a></strong>
5423
5424 <dl>
5425 <dt><strong><a name="item_datatypes">Datatypes</a></strong>
5426
5427 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_an__22iv_22_3f">What is an ``IV''?</a></strong>
5428
5429 <dt><strong><a name="item_working_with_svs">Working with SVs</a></strong>
5430
5431 <dt><strong><a name="item_offsets">Offsets</a></strong>
5432
5433 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_really_stored_in_an_sv_3f">What's Really Stored in an SV?</a></strong>
5434
5435 <dt><strong><a name="item_working_with_avs">Working with AVs</a></strong>
5436
5437 <dt><strong><a name="item_working_with_hvs">Working with HVs</a></strong>
5438
5439 <dt><strong><a name="item_hash_api_extensions">Hash API Extensions</a></strong>
5440
5441 <dt><strong><a name="item_avs_2c_hvs_and_undefined_values">AVs, HVs and undefined values</a></strong>
5442
5443 <dt><strong><a name="item_references">References</a></strong>
5444
5445 <dt><strong><a name="item_blessed_references_and_class_objects">Blessed References and Class Objects</a></strong>
5446
5447 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_new_variables">Creating New Variables</a></strong>
5448
5449 <dd>
5450 <p>GV_ADDMULTI, GV_ADDWARN</p>
5451 </dd>
5452 </li>
5453 <dt><strong><a name="item_reference_counts_and_mortality">Reference Counts and Mortality</a></strong>
5454
5455 <dt><strong><a name="item_stashes_and_globs">Stashes and Globs</a></strong>
5456
5457 <dt><strong><a name="item_double_2dtyped_svs">Double-Typed SVs</a></strong>
5458
5459 <dt><strong><a name="item_magic_variables">Magic Variables</a></strong>
5460
5461 <dt><strong><a name="item_assigning_magic">Assigning Magic</a></strong>
5462
5463 <dt><strong><a name="item_magic_virtual_tables">Magic Virtual Tables</a></strong>
5464
5465 <dt><strong><a name="item_finding_magic">Finding Magic</a></strong>
5466
5467 <dt><strong><a name="item_understanding_the_magic_of_tied_hashes_and_arrays">Understanding the Magic of Tied Hashes and Arrays</a></strong>
5468
5469 <dt><strong><a name="item_localizing_changes">Localizing changes</a></strong>
5470
5471 <dd>
5472 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_saveint"><code>SAVEINT(int i)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_saveiv"><code>SAVEIV(IV i)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savei32"><code>SAVEI32(I32 i)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savelong"><code>SAVELONG(long i)</code></a>,
5473 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savesptr"><code>SAVESPTR(s)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savepptr"><code>SAVEPPTR(p)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savefreesv"><code>SAVEFREESV(SV *sv)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savemortalizesv"><code>SAVEMORTALIZESV(SV
5474 *sv)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savefreeop"><code>SAVEFREEOP(OP *op)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savefreepv"><code>SAVEFREEPV(p)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_saveclearsv"><code>SAVECLEARSV(SV *sv)</code></a>,
5475 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savedelete"><code>SAVEDELETE(HV *hv, char *key, I32 length)</code></a>,
5476 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savedestructor"><code>SAVEDESTRUCTOR(DESTRUCTORFUNC_NOCONTEXT_t f, void *p)</code></a>,
5477 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savedestructor_x"><code>SAVEDESTRUCTOR_X(DESTRUCTORFUNC_t f, void *p)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_savestack_pos"><code>SAVESTACK_POS()</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_save_scalar"><code>SV*
5478 save_scalar(GV *gv)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_save_ary"><code>AV* save_ary(GV *gv)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_save_hash"><code>HV* save_hash(GV *gv)</code></a>,
5479 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_save_item"><code>void save_item(SV *item)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_save_list"><code>void save_list(SV **sarg, I32 maxsarg)</code></a>,
5480 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_save_svref"><code>SV* save_svref(SV **sptr)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_save_aptr"><code>void save_aptr(AV **aptr)</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html#item_save_hptr"><code>void
5481 save_hptr(HV **hptr)</code></a></p>
5482 </dd>
5483 </li>
5484 </dl>
5485 <dt><strong>Subroutines</strong>
5486
5487 <dl>
5488 <dt><strong><a name="item_xsubs_and_the_argument_stack">XSUBs and the Argument Stack</a></strong>
5489
5490 <dt><strong><a name="item_calling_perl_routines_from_within_c_programs">Calling Perl Routines from within C Programs</a></strong>
5491
5492 <dt><strong><a name="item_memory_allocation">Memory Allocation</a></strong>
5493
5494 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlio">PerlIO</a></strong>
5495
5496 <dt><strong><a name="item_putting_a_c_value_on_perl_stack">Putting a C value on Perl stack</a></strong>
5497
5498 <dt><strong><a name="item_scratchpads">Scratchpads</a></strong>
5499
5500 <dt><strong><a name="item_scratchpads_and_recursion">Scratchpads and recursion</a></strong>
5501
5502 </dl>
5503 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiled_code">Compiled code</a></strong>
5504
5505 <dl>
5506 <dt><strong><a name="item_code_tree">Code tree</a></strong>
5507
5508 <dt><strong><a name="item_examining_the_tree">Examining the tree</a></strong>
5509
5510 <dt><strong><a name="item_compile_pass_1_3a_check_routines">Compile pass 1: check routines</a></strong>
5511
5512 <dt><strong><a name="item_compile_pass_1a_3a_constant_folding">Compile pass 1a: constant folding</a></strong>
5513
5514 <dt><strong><a name="item_compile_pass_2_3a_context_propagation">Compile pass 2: context propagation</a></strong>
5515
5516 <dt><strong><a name="item_compile_pass_3_3a_peephole_optimization">Compile pass 3: peephole optimization</a></strong>
5517
5518 <dt><strong><a name="item_pluggable_runops">Pluggable runops</a></strong>
5519
5520 </dl>
5521 <dt><strong><a name="item_examining_internal_data_structures_with_the_dump_f">Examining internal data structures with the <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_dump"><code>dump</code></a> functions</a></strong>
5522
5523 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_multiple_interpreters_and_concurrency_are_supp">How multiple interpreters and concurrency are supported</a></strong>
5524
5525 <dl>
5526 <dt><strong><a name="item_background_and_perl_implicit_context">Background and PERL_IMPLICIT_CONTEXT</a></strong>
5527
5528 <dt><strong><a name="item_so_what_happened_to_dthr_3f">So what happened to dTHR?</a></strong>
5529
5530 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_use_all_this_in_extensions_3f">How do I use all this in extensions?</a></strong>
5531
5532 <dt><strong><a name="item_should_i_do_anything_special_if_i_call_perl_from_m">Should I do anything special if I call perl from multiple threads?</a></strong>
5533
5534 <dt><strong><a name="item_future_plans_and_perl_implicit_sys">Future Plans and PERL_IMPLICIT_SYS</a></strong>
5535
5536 </dl>
5537 <dt><strong><a name="item_internal_functions">Internal Functions</a></strong>
5538
5539 <dd>
5540 <p>A, p, d, s, n, r, f, M, o, x, m, X, E, b</p>
5541 </dd>
5542 <dl>
5543 <dt><strong><a name="item_formatted_printing_of_ivs_2c_uvs_2c_and_nvs">Formatted Printing of IVs, UVs, and NVs</a></strong>
5544
5545 <dt><strong><a name="item_pointer_2dto_2dinteger_and_integer_2dto_2dpointer">Pointer-To-Integer and Integer-To-Pointer</a></strong>
5546
5547 <dt><strong><a name="item_source_documentation">Source Documentation</a></strong>
5548
5549 <dt><strong>Backwards compatibility</strong>
5550
5551 </dl>
5552 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_support">Unicode Support</a></strong>
5553
5554 <dl>
5555 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_unicode_2c_anyway_3f">What <strong>is</strong> Unicode, anyway?</a></strong>
5556
5557 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_recognise_a_utf_2d8_string_3f">How can I recognise a UTF-8 string?</a></strong>
5558
5559 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_does_utf_2d8_represent_unicode_characters_3f">How does UTF-8 represent Unicode characters?</a></strong>
5560
5561 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_does_perl_store_utf_2d8_strings_3f">How does Perl store UTF-8 strings?</a></strong>
5562
5563 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_convert_a_string_to_utf_2d8_3f">How do I convert a string to UTF-8?</a></strong>
5564
5565 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_there_anything_else_i_need_to_know_3f">Is there anything else I need to know?</a></strong>
5566
5567 </dl>
5568 <dt><strong><a name="item_custom_operators">Custom Operators</a></strong>
5569
5570 <dt><strong><a name="item_authors">AUTHORS</a></strong>
5571
5572 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
5573
5574 </dl>
5575 <p>
5576 </p>
5577 <h2><a name="perlcall__perl_calling_conventions_from_c">perlcall - Perl calling conventions from C</a></h2>
5578 <dl>
5579 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
5580
5581 <dd>
5582 <p>An Error Handler, An Event Driven Program</p>
5583 </dd>
5584 </li>
5585 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_call__functions">THE CALL_ FUNCTIONS</a></strong>
5586
5587 <dd>
5588 <p>call_sv, call_pv, call_method, call_argv</p>
5589 </dd>
5590 </li>
5591 <dt><strong><a name="item_flag_values">FLAG VALUES</a></strong>
5592
5593 <dl>
5594 <dt><strong><a name="item_g_void">G_VOID</a></strong>
5595
5596 <dt><strong><a name="item_g_scalar">G_SCALAR</a></strong>
5597
5598 <dt><strong><a name="item_g_array">G_ARRAY</a></strong>
5599
5600 <dt><strong><a name="item_g_discard">G_DISCARD</a></strong>
5601
5602 <dt><strong><a name="item_g_noargs">G_NOARGS</a></strong>
5603
5604 <dt><strong><a name="item_g_eval">G_EVAL</a></strong>
5605
5606 <dt><strong><a name="item_g_keeperr">G_KEEPERR</a></strong>
5607
5608 <dt><strong><a name="item_determining_the_context">Determining the Context</a></strong>
5609
5610 </dl>
5611 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
5612
5613 <dl>
5614 <dt><strong><a name="item_no_parameters_2c_nothing_returned">No Parameters, Nothing returned</a></strong>
5615
5616 <dt><strong><a name="item_passing_parameters">Passing Parameters</a></strong>
5617
5618 <dt><strong><a name="item_returning_a_scalar">Returning a Scalar</a></strong>
5619
5620 <dt><strong><a name="item_returning_a_list_of_values">Returning a list of values</a></strong>
5621
5622 <dt><strong><a name="item_returning_a_list_in_a_scalar_context">Returning a list in a scalar context</a></strong>
5623
5624 <dt><strong><a name="item_returning_data_from_perl_via_the_parameter_list">Returning Data from Perl via the parameter list</a></strong>
5625
5626 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_g_eval">Using G_EVAL</a></strong>
5627
5628 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_g_keeperr">Using G_KEEPERR</a></strong>
5629
5630 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_call_sv">Using call_sv</a></strong>
5631
5632 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_call_argv">Using call_argv</a></strong>
5633
5634 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_call_method">Using call_method</a></strong>
5635
5636 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_gimme_v">Using GIMME_V</a></strong>
5637
5638 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_perl_to_dispose_of_temporaries">Using Perl to dispose of temporaries</a></strong>
5639
5640 <dt><strong><a name="item_strategies_for_storing_callback_context_informatio">Strategies for storing Callback Context Information</a></strong>
5641
5642 <dd>
5643 <p>1. Ignore the problem - Allow only 1 callback, 2. Create a sequence of
5644 callbacks - hard wired limit, 3. Use a parameter to map to the Perl
5645 callback</p>
5646 </dd>
5647 </li>
5648 <dt><strong><a name="item_alternate_stack_manipulation">Alternate Stack Manipulation</a></strong>
5649
5650 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_and_calling_an_anonymous_subroutine_in_c">Creating and calling an anonymous subroutine in C</a></strong>
5651
5652 </dl>
5653 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
5654
5655 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
5656
5657 <dt><strong><a name="item_date">DATE</a></strong>
5658
5659 </dl>
5660 <p>
5661 </p>
5662 <h2><a name="perlapi__autogenerated_documentation_for_the_perl_public_api">perlapi - autogenerated documentation for the perl public API</a></h2>
5663 <dl>
5664 <dt><strong><a name="item_description_x_3cperl_api_3e_x_3capi_3e_x_3capi_3e">DESCRIPTION
5665   </a></strong>
5666
5667 <dt><strong><a name="item__22gimme_22_values">``Gimme'' Values</a></strong>
5668
5669 <dd>
5670 <p>GIMME , GIMME_V , G_ARRAY , G_DISCARD
5671 , G_EVAL , G_NOARGS , G_SCALAR ,
5672 G_VOID </p>
5673 </dd>
5674 </li>
5675 <dt><strong><a name="item_array_manipulation_functions">Array Manipulation Functions</a></strong>
5676
5677 <dd>
5678 <p>AvFILL , av_clear , av_delete , av_exists
5679 , av_extend , av_fetch , av_fill
5680 , av_len , av_make , av_pop , av_push
5681 , av_shift , av_store , av_undef
5682 , av_unshift , get_av , newAV ,
5683 sortsv </p>
5684 </dd>
5685 </li>
5686 <dt><strong><a name="item_callback_functions">Callback Functions</a></strong>
5687
5688 <dd>
5689 <p>call_argv , call_method , call_pv ,
5690 call_sv , ENTER , eval_pv , eval_sv ,
5691 FREETMPS , LEAVE , SAVETMPS </p>
5692 </dd>
5693 </li>
5694 <dt><strong><a name="item_character_classes">Character classes</a></strong>
5695
5696 <dd>
5697 <p>isALNUM , isALPHA , isDIGIT , isLOWER
5698 , isSPACE , isUPPER , toLOWER ,
5699 toUPPER </p>
5700 </dd>
5701 </li>
5702 <dt><strong><a name="item_cloning_an_interpreter">Cloning an interpreter</a></strong>
5703
5704 <dd>
5705 <p>perl_clone </p>
5706 </dd>
5707 </li>
5708 <dt><strong><a name="item_cv_manipulation_functions">CV Manipulation Functions</a></strong>
5709
5710 <dd>
5711 <p>CvSTASH , get_cv </p>
5712 </dd>
5713 </li>
5714 <dt><strong><a name="item_embedding_functions">Embedding Functions</a></strong>
5715
5716 <dd>
5717 <p>cv_undef , load_module , nothreadhook
5718 , perl_alloc , perl_construct
5719 , perl_destruct , perl_free ,
5720 perl_parse , perl_run , require_pv </p>
5721 </dd>
5722 </li>
5723 <dt><strong><a name="item_functions_in_file_pp_pack_2ec">Functions in file pp_pack.c</a></strong>
5724
5725 <dd>
5726 <p>packlist , pack_cat , unpackstring ,
5727 unpack_str </p>
5728 </dd>
5729 </li>
5730 <dt><strong><a name="item_global_variables">Global Variables</a></strong>
5731
5732 <dd>
5733 <p>PL_modglobal , PL_na , PL_sv_no ,
5734 PL_sv_undef , PL_sv_yes </p>
5735 </dd>
5736 </li>
5737 <dt><strong><a name="item_gv_functions">GV Functions</a></strong>
5738
5739 <dd>
5740 <p>GvSV , gv_fetchmeth , gv_fetchmethod
5741 , gv_fetchmethod_autoload ,
5742 gv_fetchmeth_autoload , gv_stashpv ,
5743 gv_stashpvn , gv_stashsv </p>
5744 </dd>
5745 </li>
5746 <dt><strong><a name="item_handy_values">Handy Values</a></strong>
5747
5748 <dd>
5749 <p>Nullav , Nullch , Nullcv , Nullhv ,
5750 Nullsv </p>
5751 </dd>
5752 </li>
5753 <dt><strong><a name="item_hash_manipulation_functions">Hash Manipulation Functions</a></strong>
5754
5755 <dd>
5756 <p>get_hv , HEf_SVKEY , HeHASH , HeKEY ,
5757 HeKLEN , HePV , HeSVKEY , HeSVKEY_force
5758 , HeSVKEY_set , HeVAL , HvNAME
5759 , hv_clear , hv_clear_placeholders
5760 , hv_delete , hv_delete_ent
5761 , hv_exists , hv_exists_ent ,
5762 hv_fetch , hv_fetch_ent , hv_iterinit
5763 , hv_iterkey , hv_iterkeysv ,
5764 hv_iternext , hv_iternextsv ,
5765 hv_iternext_flags , hv_iterval , hv_magic
5766 , hv_scalar , hv_store , hv_store_ent
5767 , hv_undef , newHV </p>
5768 </dd>
5769 </li>
5770 <dt><strong><a name="item_magical_functions">Magical Functions</a></strong>
5771
5772 <dd>
5773 <p>mg_clear , mg_copy , mg_find , mg_free
5774 , mg_get , mg_length , mg_magical
5775 , mg_set , SvGETMAGIC , SvLOCK
5776 , SvSETMAGIC , SvSetMagicSV ,
5777 SvSetMagicSV_nosteal , SvSetSV ,
5778 SvSetSV_nosteal , SvSHARE , SvUNLOCK
5779 </p>
5780 </dd>
5781 </li>
5782 <dt><strong><a name="item_memory_management">Memory Management</a></strong>
5783
5784 <dd>
5785 <p>Copy , CopyD , Move , MoveD , Newx ,
5786 Newxc , Newxz , Poison , Renew , Renewc
5787 , Safefree , savepv , savepvn ,
5788 savesharedpv , savesvpv , StructCopy
5789 , Zero , ZeroD </p>
5790 </dd>
5791 </li>
5792 <dt><strong><a name="item_miscellaneous_functions">Miscellaneous Functions</a></strong>
5793
5794 <dd>
5795 <p>fbm_compile , fbm_instr , form , getcwd_sv
5796 , strEQ , strGE , strGT , strLE
5797 , strLT , strNE , strnEQ , strnNE
5798 , sv_nolocking , sv_nosharing ,
5799 sv_nounlocking </p>
5800 </dd>
5801 </li>
5802 <dt><strong><a name="item_numeric_functions">Numeric functions</a></strong>
5803
5804 <dd>
5805 <p>grok_bin , grok_hex , grok_number ,
5806 grok_numeric_radix , grok_oct , scan_bin
5807 , scan_hex , scan_oct </p>
5808 </dd>
5809 </li>
5810 <dt><strong><a name="item_optree_manipulation_functions">Optree Manipulation Functions</a></strong>
5811
5812 <dd>
5813 <p>cv_const_sv , newCONSTSUB , newXS </p>
5814 </dd>
5815 </li>
5816 <dt><strong><a name="item_pad_data_structures">Pad Data Structures</a></strong>
5817
5818 <dd>
5819 <p>pad_sv </p>
5820 </dd>
5821 </li>
5822 <dt><strong><a name="item_stack_manipulation_macros">Stack Manipulation Macros</a></strong>
5823
5824 <dd>
5825 <p>dMARK , dORIGMARK , dSP , EXTEND , MARK
5826 , mPUSHi , mPUSHn , mPUSHp , mPUSHu
5827 , mXPUSHi , mXPUSHn , mXPUSHp ,
5828 mXPUSHu , ORIGMARK , POPi , POPl , POPn
5829 , POPp , POPpbytex , POPpx , POPs
5830 , PUSHi , PUSHMARK , PUSHmortal ,
5831 PUSHn , PUSHp , PUSHs , PUSHu , PUTBACK
5832 , SP , SPAGAIN , XPUSHi , XPUSHmortal
5833 , XPUSHn , XPUSHp , XPUSHs ,
5834 XPUSHu , XSRETURN , XSRETURN_EMPTY ,
5835 XSRETURN_IV , XSRETURN_NO , XSRETURN_NV
5836 , XSRETURN_PV , XSRETURN_UNDEF
5837 , XSRETURN_UV , XSRETURN_YES
5838 , XST_mIV , XST_mNO , XST_mNV
5839 , XST_mPV , XST_mUNDEF , XST_mYES
5840 </p>
5841 </dd>
5842 </li>
5843 <dt><strong><a name="item_sv_flags">SV Flags</a></strong>
5844
5845 <dd>
5846 <p>svtype , SVt_IV , SVt_NV , SVt_PV ,
5847 SVt_PVAV , SVt_PVCV , SVt_PVHV , SVt_PVMG
5848 </p>
5849 </dd>
5850 </li>
5851 <dt><strong><a name="item_sv_manipulation_functions">SV Manipulation Functions</a></strong>
5852
5853 <dd>
5854 <p>get_sv , looks_like_number , newRV_inc
5855 , newRV_noinc , NEWSV , newSV ,
5856 newSVhek , newSViv , newSVnv , newSVpv
5857 , newSVpvf , newSVpvn , newSVpvn_share
5858 , newSVrv , newSVsv , newSVuv
5859 , SvCUR , SvCUR_set , SvEND , SvGROW
5860 , SvIOK , SvIOKp , SvIOK_notUV ,
5861 SvIOK_off , SvIOK_on , SvIOK_only ,
5862 SvIOK_only_UV , SvIOK_UV , SvIsCOW ,
5863 SvIsCOW_shared_hash , SvIV , SvIVX ,
5864 SvIVx , SvIV_set , SvLEN , SvLEN_set
5865 , SvMAGIC_set , SvNIOK , SvNIOKp
5866 , SvNIOK_off , SvNOK , SvNOKp ,
5867 SvNOK_off , SvNOK_on , SvNOK_only ,
5868 SvNV , SvNVX , SvNVx , SvNV_set , SvOK
5869 , SvOOK , SvPOK , SvPOKp , SvPOK_off
5870 , SvPOK_on , SvPOK_only ,
5871 SvPOK_only_UTF8 , SvPV , SvPVbyte ,
5872 SvPVbytex , SvPVbytex_force , SvPVbyte_force
5873 , SvPVbyte_nolen , SvPVutf8 ,
5874 SvPVutf8x , SvPVutf8x_force , SvPVutf8_force
5875 , SvPVutf8_nolen , SvPVX , SvPVx
5876 , SvPV_force , SvPV_force_nomg ,
5877 SvPV_nolen , SvPV_set , SvREFCNT ,
5878 SvREFCNT_dec , SvREFCNT_inc , SvROK ,
5879 SvROK_off , SvROK_on , SvRV , SvRV_set
5880 , SvSTASH , SvSTASH_set , SvTAINT
5881 , SvTAINTED , SvTAINTED_off ,
5882 SvTAINTED_on , SvTRUE , SvTYPE , SvUOK
5883 , SvUPGRADE , SvUTF8 , SvUTF8_off
5884 , SvUTF8_on , SvUV , SvUVX , SvUVx
5885 , SvUV_set , sv_2bool , sv_2cv ,
5886 sv_2io , sv_2iv , sv_2mortal , sv_2nv
5887 , sv_2pvbyte , sv_2pvbyte_nolen ,
5888 sv_2pvutf8 , sv_2pvutf8_nolen ,
5889 sv_2pv_flags , sv_2pv_nolen , sv_2uv
5890 , sv_backoff , sv_bless , sv_catpv
5891 , sv_catpvf , sv_catpvf_mg ,
5892 sv_catpvn , sv_catpvn_flags , sv_catpvn_mg
5893 , sv_catpvn_nomg , sv_catpv_mg
5894 , sv_catsv , sv_catsv_flags ,
5895 sv_catsv_mg , sv_catsv_nomg , sv_chop
5896 , sv_clear , sv_cmp , sv_cmp_locale
5897 , sv_collxfrm , sv_copypv ,
5898 sv_dec , sv_derived_from , sv_eq ,
5899 sv_force_normal , sv_force_normal_flags
5900 , sv_free , sv_gets , sv_grow
5901 , sv_inc , sv_insert , sv_isa ,
5902 sv_isobject , sv_iv , sv_len , sv_len_utf8
5903 , sv_magic , sv_magicext ,
5904 sv_mortalcopy , sv_newmortal , sv_newref
5905 , sv_nv , sv_pos_b2u , sv_pos_u2b
5906 , sv_pv , sv_pvbyte , sv_pvbyten
5907 , sv_pvbyten_force , sv_pvn ,
5908 sv_pvn_force , sv_pvn_force_flags ,
5909 sv_pvutf8 , sv_pvutf8n , sv_pvutf8n_force
5910 , sv_reftype , sv_replace ,
5911 sv_report_used , sv_reset , sv_rvweaken
5912 , sv_setiv , sv_setiv_mg , sv_setnv
5913 , sv_setnv_mg , sv_setpv , sv_setpvf
5914 , sv_setpvf_mg , sv_setpviv ,
5915 sv_setpviv_mg , sv_setpvn , sv_setpvn_mg
5916 , sv_setpv_mg , sv_setref_iv ,
5917 sv_setref_nv , sv_setref_pv , sv_setref_pvn
5918 , sv_setref_uv , sv_setsv ,
5919 sv_setsv_flags , sv_setsv_mg , sv_setsv_nomg
5920 , sv_setuv , sv_setuv_mg ,
5921 sv_taint , sv_tainted , sv_true ,
5922 sv_unmagic , sv_unref , sv_unref_flags
5923 , sv_untaint , sv_upgrade ,
5924 sv_usepvn , sv_usepvn_mg , sv_utf8_decode
5925 , sv_utf8_downgrade , sv_utf8_encode
5926 , sv_utf8_upgrade ,
5927 sv_utf8_upgrade_flags , sv_uv , sv_vcatpvf
5928 , sv_vcatpvfn , sv_vcatpvf_mg ,
5929 sv_vsetpvf , sv_vsetpvfn , sv_vsetpvf_mg
5930 </p>
5931 </dd>
5932 </li>
5933 <dt><strong>Unicode Support</strong>
5934
5935 <dd>
5936 <p>bytes_from_utf8 , bytes_to_utf8 ,
5937 ibcmp_utf8 , is_utf8_char , is_utf8_string
5938 , is_utf8_string_loc ,
5939 is_utf8_string_loclen , pv_uni_display
5940 , sv_cat_decode , sv_recode_to_utf8
5941 , sv_uni_display , to_utf8_case
5942 , to_utf8_fold , to_utf8_lower
5943 , to_utf8_title , to_utf8_upper
5944 , utf8n_to_uvchr , utf8n_to_uvuni
5945 , utf8_distance , utf8_hop ,
5946 utf8_length , utf8_to_bytes , utf8_to_uvchr
5947 , utf8_to_uvuni , uvchr_to_utf8
5948 , uvuni_to_utf8_flags </p>
5949 </dd>
5950 </li>
5951 <dt><strong><a name="item_variables_created_by_xsubpp_and_xsubpp_internal_fu">Variables created by <a href="#item_xsubpp"><code>xsubpp</code></a> and <a href="#item_xsubpp"><code>xsubpp</code></a> internal functions</a></strong>
5952
5953 <dd>
5954 <p>ax , CLASS , dAX , dAXMARK , dITEMS ,
5955 dXSARGS , dXSI32 , items , ix , newXSproto
5956 , RETVAL , ST , THIS , XS ,
5957 XS_VERSION , XS_VERSION_BOOTCHECK </p>
5958 </dd>
5959 </li>
5960 <dt><strong><a name="item_warning_and_dieing">Warning and Dieing</a></strong>
5961
5962 <dd>
5963 <p>croak , warn </p>
5964 </dd>
5965 </li>
5966 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
5967
5968 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
5969
5970 </dl>
5971 <p>
5972 </p>
5973 <h2><a name="perlintern__autogenerated_documentation_of_purely_internal_perl_functions">perlintern - autogenerated documentation of purely <strong>internal</strong>
5974                  Perl functions</a></h2>
5975 <dl>
5976 <dt><strong><a name="item_description_x_3cinternal_perl_functions_3e_x_3cint">DESCRIPTION
5977  </a></strong>
5978
5979 <dt><strong><a name="item_cv_reference_counts_and_cvoutside">CV reference counts and CvOUTSIDE</a></strong>
5980
5981 <dd>
5982 <p>CvWEAKOUTSIDE </p>
5983 </dd>
5984 </li>
5985 <dt><strong><a name="item_functions_in_file_pad_2eh">Functions in file pad.h</a></strong>
5986
5987 <dd>
5988 <p>CX_CURPAD_SAVE , CX_CURPAD_SV , PAD_BASE_SV
5989 , PAD_CLONE_VARS , PAD_COMPNAME_FLAGS
5990 , PAD_COMPNAME_GEN ,
5991 PAD_COMPNAME_GEN_set , PAD_COMPNAME_OURSTASH
5992 , PAD_COMPNAME_PV ,
5993 PAD_COMPNAME_TYPE , PAD_DUP ,
5994 PAD_RESTORE_LOCAL , PAD_SAVE_LOCAL ,
5995 PAD_SAVE_SETNULLPAD , PAD_SETSV ,
5996 PAD_SET_CUR , PAD_SET_CUR_NOSAVE ,
5997 PAD_SV , PAD_SVl , SAVECLEARSV ,
5998 SAVECOMPPAD , SAVEPADSV </p>
5999 </dd>
6000 </li>
6001 <dt><strong><a name="item_functions_in_file_pp_ctl_2ec">Functions in file pp_ctl.c</a></strong>
6002
6003 <dd>
6004 <p>find_runcv </p>
6005 </dd>
6006 </li>
6007 <dt><strong>Global Variables</strong>
6008
6009 <dd>
6010 <p>PL_DBsingle , PL_DBsub , PL_DBtrace ,
6011 PL_dowarn , PL_last_in_gv , PL_ofs_sv
6012 , PL_rs </p>
6013 </dd>
6014 </li>
6015 <dt><strong>GV Functions</strong>
6016
6017 <dd>
6018 <p>is_gv_magical </p>
6019 </dd>
6020 </li>
6021 <dt><strong><a name="item_io_functions">IO Functions</a></strong>
6022
6023 <dd>
6024 <p>start_glob </p>
6025 </dd>
6026 </li>
6027 <dt><strong>Pad Data Structures</strong>
6028
6029 <dd>
6030 <p>CvPADLIST , cv_clone , cv_dump ,
6031 do_dump_pad , intro_my , pad_add_anon
6032 , pad_add_name , pad_alloc ,
6033 pad_block_start , pad_check_dup ,
6034 pad_findlex , pad_findmy , pad_fixup_inner_anons
6035 , pad_free , pad_leavemy ,
6036 pad_new , pad_push , pad_reset , pad_setsv
6037 , pad_swipe , pad_tidy , pad_undef
6038 </p>
6039 </dd>
6040 </li>
6041 <dt><strong>Stack Manipulation Macros</strong>
6042
6043 <dd>
6044 <p>djSP , LVRET </p>
6045 </dd>
6046 </li>
6047 <dt><strong>SV Manipulation Functions</strong>
6048
6049 <dd>
6050 <p>report_uninit , sv_add_arena , sv_clean_all
6051 , sv_clean_objs , sv_free_arenas
6052 </p>
6053 </dd>
6054 </li>
6055 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
6056
6057 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
6058
6059 </dl>
6060 <p>
6061 </p>
6062 <h2><a name="perliol__c_api_for_perl_s_implementation_of_io_in_layers_">perliol - C API for Perl's implementation of IO in Layers.</a></h2>
6063 <dl>
6064 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
6065
6066 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6067
6068 <dl>
6069 <dt><strong><a name="item_history_and_background">History and Background</a></strong>
6070
6071 <dt><strong><a name="item_basic_structure">Basic Structure</a></strong>
6072
6073 <dt><strong><a name="item_layers_vs_disciplines">Layers vs Disciplines</a></strong>
6074
6075 <dt><strong><a name="item_data_structures">Data Structures</a></strong>
6076
6077 <dt><strong><a name="item_functions_and_attributes">Functions and Attributes</a></strong>
6078
6079 <dt><strong><a name="item_per_2dinstance_data">Per-instance Data</a></strong>
6080
6081 <dt><strong><a name="item_layers_in_action_2e">Layers in action.</a></strong>
6082
6083 <dt><strong><a name="item_per_2dinstance_flag_bits">Per-instance flag bits</a></strong>
6084
6085 <dd>
6086 <p>PERLIO_F_EOF, PERLIO_F_CANWRITE,  PERLIO_F_CANREAD, PERLIO_F_ERROR,
6087 PERLIO_F_TRUNCATE, PERLIO_F_APPEND, PERLIO_F_CRLF, PERLIO_F_UTF8,
6088 PERLIO_F_UNBUF, PERLIO_F_WRBUF, PERLIO_F_RDBUF, PERLIO_F_LINEBUF,
6089 PERLIO_F_TEMP, PERLIO_F_OPEN, PERLIO_F_FASTGETS</p>
6090 </dd>
6091 </li>
6092 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods_in_detail">Methods in Detail</a></strong>
6093
6094 <dd>
6095 <p>fsize, name, size, kind, PERLIO_K_BUFFERED, PERLIO_K_RAW, PERLIO_K_CANCRLF,
6096 PERLIO_K_FASTGETS, PERLIO_K_MULTIARG, Pushed, Popped, Open, Binmode,
6097 Getarg, Fileno, Dup, Read, Write, Seek, Tell, Close, Flush, Fill, Eof,
6098 Error,  Clearerr, Setlinebuf, Get_base, Get_bufsiz, Get_ptr, Get_cnt,
6099 Set_ptrcnt</p>
6100 </dd>
6101 </li>
6102 <dt><strong><a name="item_utilities">Utilities</a></strong>
6103
6104 <dt><strong><a name="item_implementing_perlio_layers">Implementing PerlIO Layers</a></strong>
6105
6106 <dd>
6107 <p>C implementations, Perl implementations</p>
6108 </dd>
6109 </li>
6110 <dt><strong><a name="item_core_layers">Core Layers</a></strong>
6111
6112 <dd>
6113 <p>``unix'', ``perlio'', ``stdio'', ``crlf'', ``mmap'', ``pending'', ``raw'', ``utf8''</p>
6114 </dd>
6115 </li>
6116 <dt><strong><a name="item_extension_layers">Extension Layers</a></strong>
6117
6118 <dd>
6119 <p>``:encoding'', ``:scalar'', ``:via''</p>
6120 </dd>
6121 </li>
6122 </dl>
6123 <dt><strong>TODO</strong>
6124
6125 </dl>
6126 <p>
6127 </p>
6128 <h2><a name="perlapio__perl_s_io_abstraction_interface_">perlapio - perl's IO abstraction interface.</a></h2>
6129 <dl>
6130 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
6131
6132 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6133
6134 <dd>
6135 <p>1. USE_STDIO, 2. USE_SFIO, 3. USE_PERLIO, <strong>PerlIO_stdin()</strong>,
6136 <strong>PerlIO_stdout()</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_stderr()</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_open(path, mode)</strong>,
6137 <strong>PerlIO_fdopen(fd,mode)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_reopen(path,mode,f)</strong>,
6138 <strong>PerlIO_printf(f,fmt,...)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_vprintf(f,fmt,a)</strong>,
6139 <strong>PerlIO_stdoutf(fmt,...)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_read(f,buf,count)</strong>,
6140 <strong>PerlIO_write(f,buf,count)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_close(f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_puts(f,s)</strong>,
6141 <strong>PerlIO_putc(f,c)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_ungetc(f,c)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_getc(f)</strong>,
6142 <strong>PerlIO_eof(f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_error(f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_fileno(f)</strong>,
6143 <strong>PerlIO_clearerr(f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_flush(f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_seek(f,offset,whence)</strong>,
6144 <strong>PerlIO_tell(f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_getpos(f,p)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_setpos(f,p)</strong>,
6145 <strong>PerlIO_rewind(f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_tmpfile()</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_setlinebuf(f)</strong></p>
6146 </dd>
6147 <dl>
6148 <dt><strong><a name="item_co_2dexistence_with_stdio">Co-existence with stdio</a></strong>
6149
6150 <dd>
6151 <p><strong>PerlIO_importFILE(f,mode)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_exportFILE(f,mode)</strong>,
6152 <strong>PerlIO_releaseFILE(p,f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_findFILE(f)</strong></p>
6153 </dd>
6154 </li>
6155 <dt><strong><a name="item__22fast_gets_22_functions">``Fast gets'' Functions</a></strong>
6156
6157 <dd>
6158 <p><strong>PerlIO_fast_gets(f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_has_cntptr(f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_get_cnt(f)</strong>,
6159 <strong>PerlIO_get_ptr(f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_set_ptrcnt(f,p,c)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_canset_cnt(f)</strong>,
6160 <strong>PerlIO_set_cnt(f,c)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_has_base(f)</strong>, <strong>PerlIO_get_base(f)</strong>,
6161 <strong>PerlIO_get_bufsiz(f)</strong></p>
6162 </dd>
6163 </li>
6164 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_functions">Other Functions</a></strong>
6165
6166 <dd>
6167 <p>PerlIO_apply_layers(f,mode,layers), PerlIO_binmode(f,ptype,imode,layers),
6168 '&lt;' read, '&gt;' write, '+' read/write, <code>PerlIO_debug(fmt,...)</code></p>
6169 </dd>
6170 </li>
6171 </dl>
6172 </dl>
6173 <p>
6174 </p>
6175 <h2><a name="perlhack__how_to_hack_at_the_perl_internals">perlhack - How to hack at the Perl internals</a></h2>
6176 <dl>
6177 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6178
6179 <dd>
6180 <p>Does concept match the general goals of Perl?, Where is the
6181 implementation?, Backwards compatibility, Could it be a module instead?, Is
6182 the feature generic enough?, Does it potentially introduce new bugs?, Does
6183 it preclude other desirable features?, Is the implementation robust?, Is
6184 the implementation generic enough to be portable?, Is the implementation
6185 tested?, Is there enough documentation?, Is there another way to do it?,
6186 Does it create too much work?, Patches speak louder than words</p>
6187 </dd>
6188 <dl>
6189 <dt><strong><a name="item_keeping_in_sync">Keeping in sync</a></strong>
6190
6191 <dd>
6192 <p>rsync'ing the source tree, Using rsync over the LAN, Using pushing over the
6193 NFS, rsync'ing the patches</p>
6194 </dd>
6195 </li>
6196 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_rsync_the_source_tree">Why rsync the source tree</a></strong>
6197
6198 <dd>
6199 <p>It's easier to rsync the source tree, It's more reliable</p>
6200 </dd>
6201 </li>
6202 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_rsync_the_patches">Why rsync the patches</a></strong>
6203
6204 <dd>
6205 <p>It's easier to rsync the patches, It's a good reference, Finding a start
6206 point, Finding how to fix a bug, Finding the source of misbehaviour</p>
6207 </dd>
6208 </li>
6209 <dt><strong><a name="item_working_with_the_source">Working with the source</a></strong>
6210
6211 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlbug_administration">Perlbug administration</a></strong>
6212
6213 <dt><strong><a name="item_submitting_patches">Submitting patches</a></strong>
6214
6215 <dd>
6216 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlguts.html">the perlguts manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlxstut.html">the perlxstut manpage</a> and <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlxs.html">the perlxs manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlapi.html">the perlapi manpage</a>,
6217 <em>Porting/pumpkin.pod</em>, The perl5-porters FAQ</p>
6218 </dd>
6219 </li>
6220 <dt><strong><a name="item_finding_your_way_around">Finding Your Way Around</a></strong>
6221
6222 <dd>
6223 <p>Core modules, Tests, Documentation, Configure, Interpreter</p>
6224 </dd>
6225 </li>
6226 <dt><strong><a name="item_elements_of_the_interpreter">Elements of the interpreter</a></strong>
6227
6228 <dd>
6229 <p>Startup, Parsing, Optimization, Running, Exception handing</p>
6230 </dd>
6231 </li>
6232 <dt><strong><a name="item_internal_variable_types">Internal Variable Types</a></strong>
6233
6234 <dt><strong><a name="item_op_trees">Op Trees</a></strong>
6235
6236 <dt><strong><a name="item_stacks">Stacks</a></strong>
6237
6238 <dd>
6239 <p>Argument stack, Mark stack, Save stack</p>
6240 </dd>
6241 </li>
6242 <dt><strong><a name="item_millions_of_macros">Millions of Macros</a></strong>
6243
6244 <dt><strong><a name="item_the__2ei_targets">The .i Targets</a></strong>
6245
6246 <dt><strong><a name="item_poking_at_perl">Poking at Perl</a></strong>
6247
6248 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_a_source_2dlevel_debugger">Using a source-level debugger</a></strong>
6249
6250 <dd>
6251 <p>run [args], break function_name, break source.c:xxx, step, next, continue,
6252 finish, 'enter', print</p>
6253 </dd>
6254 </li>
6255 <dt><strong><a name="item_gdb_macro_support">gdb macro support</a></strong>
6256
6257 <dt><strong><a name="item_dumping_perl_data_structures">Dumping Perl Data Structures</a></strong>
6258
6259 <dt><strong><a name="item_patching">Patching</a></strong>
6260
6261 <dt><strong><a name="item_patching_a_core_module">Patching a core module</a></strong>
6262
6263 <dt><strong><a name="item_adding_a_new_function_to_the_core">Adding a new function to the core</a></strong>
6264
6265 <dt><strong><a name="item_writing_a_test">Writing a test</a></strong>
6266
6267 <dd>
6268 <p><em>t/base/</em>, <em>t/cmd/</em>, <em>t/comp/</em>, <em>t/io/</em>, <em>t/lib/</em>, <em>t/op/</em>,
6269 <em>t/pod/</em>, <em>t/run/</em>, <em>t/uni/</em>, <em>t/win32/</em>, <em>t/x2p</em>, t/base t/comp,
6270 t/cmd t/run t/io t/op, t/lib ext lib</p>
6271 </dd>
6272 </li>
6273 <dt><strong><a name="item_special_make_test_targets">Special Make Test Targets</a></strong>
6274
6275 <dd>
6276 <p>coretest, test.deparse, test.taintwarn, minitest, test.valgrind
6277 check.valgrind utest.valgrind ucheck.valgrind, test.third check.third
6278 utest.third ucheck.third, test.torture torturetest, utest ucheck test.utf8
6279 check.utf8, minitest.utf16 test.utf16, test_harness, test-notty test_notty</p>
6280 </dd>
6281 </li>
6282 <dt><strong><a name="item_running_tests_by_hand">Running tests by hand</a></strong>
6283
6284 <dd>
6285 <p>-v, -torture, -re=PATTERN, -re LIST OF PATTERNS, PERL_CORE=1,
6286 PERL_DESTRUCT_LEVEL=2, PERL, PERL_SKIP_TTY_TEST</p>
6287 </dd>
6288 </li>
6289 </dl>
6290 <dt><strong><a name="item_external_tools_for_debugging_perl">EXTERNAL TOOLS FOR DEBUGGING PERL</a></strong>
6291
6292 <dl>
6293 <dt><strong><a name="item_rational_software_27s_purify">Rational Software's Purify</a></strong>
6294
6295 <dt><strong><a name="item_purify_on_unix">Purify on Unix</a></strong>
6296
6297 <dd>
6298 <p>-Accflags=-DPURIFY, -Doptimize='-g', -Uusemymalloc, -Dusemultiplicity</p>
6299 </dd>
6300 </li>
6301 <dt><strong><a name="item_purify_on_nt">Purify on NT</a></strong>
6302
6303 <dd>
6304 <p>DEFINES, USE_MULTI = define, #PERL_MALLOC = define, CFG = Debug</p>
6305 </dd>
6306 </li>
6307 <dt><strong><a name="item_valgrind">valgrind</a></strong>
6308
6309 <dt><strong><a name="item_compaq_27s_2fdigital_27s_2fhp_27s_third_degree">Compaq's/Digital's/HP's Third Degree</a></strong>
6310
6311 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_destruct_level">PERL_DESTRUCT_LEVEL</a></strong>
6312
6313 <dt><strong><a name="item_profiling">Profiling</a></strong>
6314
6315 <dt><strong><a name="item_gprof_profiling">Gprof Profiling</a></strong>
6316
6317 <dd>
6318 <p>-a, -b, -e routine, -f routine, -s, -z</p>
6319 </dd>
6320 </li>
6321 <dt><strong><a name="item_gcc_gcov_profiling">GCC gcov Profiling</a></strong>
6322
6323 <dt><strong><a name="item_pixie_profiling">Pixie Profiling</a></strong>
6324
6325 <dd>
6326 <p>-h, -l, -p[rocedures], -h[eavy], -i[nvocations], -l[ines], -testcoverage,
6327 -z[ero]</p>
6328 </dd>
6329 </li>
6330 <dt><strong><a name="item_miscellaneous_tricks">Miscellaneous tricks</a></strong>
6331
6332 <dt><strong>CONCLUSION</strong>
6333
6334 <dd>
6335 <p><em>The Road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began.</em></p>
6336 </dd>
6337 </li>
6338 </dl>
6339 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
6340
6341 </dl>
6342 <p>
6343 </p>
6344 <h2><a name="perlbook__perl_book_information">perlbook - Perl book information</a></h2>
6345 <dl>
6346 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6347
6348 </dl>
6349 <p>
6350 </p>
6351 <h2><a name="perltodo__perl_todo_list">perltodo - Perl TO-DO List</a></h2>
6352 <dl>
6353 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6354
6355 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_roadmap_to_5_2e10">The roadmap to 5.10</a></strong>
6356
6357 <dl>
6358 <dt><strong><a name="item_needed_for_a_5_2e9_2e4_release">Needed for a 5.9.4 release</a></strong>
6359
6360 <dt><strong><a name="item_needed_for_a_5_2e9_2e5_release">Needed for a 5.9.5 release</a></strong>
6361
6362 <dd>
6363 <p>Implement <a href="#item___prototype_character">_ prototype character</a>, Implement <a href="#item_state_variables">state variables</a></p>
6364 </dd>
6365 </li>
6366 <dt><strong><a name="item_needed_for_a_5_2e9_2e6_release">Needed for a 5.9.6 release</a></strong>
6367
6368 </dl>
6369 <dt><strong><a name="item_tasks_that_only_need_perl_knowledge">Tasks that only need Perl knowledge</a></strong>
6370
6371 <dl>
6372 <dt><strong><a name="item_common_test_code_for_timed_bail_out">common test code for timed bail out</a></strong>
6373
6374 <dt><strong><a name="item_html">POD -&gt; HTML conversion in the core still sucks</a></strong>
6375
6376 <dt><strong><a name="item_parallel_testing">Parallel testing</a></strong>
6377
6378 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_schwern_poorer">Make Schwern poorer</a></strong>
6379
6380 <dt><strong><a name="item_improve_the_coverage_of_the_core_tests">Improve the coverage of the core tests</a></strong>
6381
6382 <dt><strong><a name="item_test">test B</a></strong>
6383
6384 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_decent_benchmark">A decent benchmark</a></strong>
6385
6386 <dt><strong><a name="item_fix_tainting_bugs">fix tainting bugs</a></strong>
6387
6388 <dt><strong><a name="item_dual_life_everything">Dual life everything</a></strong>
6389
6390 <dt><strong><a name="item_improving_threads_3a_3ashared">Improving <code>threads::shared</code></a></strong>
6391
6392 <dt><strong><a name="item_posix_memory_footprint">POSIX memory footprint</a></strong>
6393
6394 </dl>
6395 <dt><strong><a name="item_tasks_that_need_a_little_sysadmin_2dtype_knowledge">Tasks that need a little sysadmin-type knowledge</a></strong>
6396
6397 <dl>
6398 <dt><strong><a name="item_relocatable_perl">Relocatable perl</a></strong>
6399
6400 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_html_install_work">make HTML install work</a></strong>
6401
6402 <dt><strong><a name="item_compressed_man_pages">compressed man pages</a></strong>
6403
6404 <dt><strong><a name="item_add_a_code_coverage_target_to_the_makefile">Add a code coverage target to the Makefile</a></strong>
6405
6406 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_config_2epm_cope_with_differences_between_bui">Make Config.pm cope with differences between build and installed perl</a></strong>
6407
6408 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_parallel_builds_work">make parallel builds work</a></strong>
6409
6410 <dt><strong><a name="item_linker_specification_files">linker specification files</a></strong>
6411
6412 </dl>
6413 <dt><strong><a name="item_tasks_that_need_a_little_c_knowledge">Tasks that need a little C knowledge</a></strong>
6414
6415 <dl>
6416 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_it_clear_from__2dv_if_this_is_the_exact_offic">Make it clear from -v if this is the exact official release</a></strong>
6417
6418 <dt><strong><a name="item_tidy_up_global_variables">Tidy up global variables</a></strong>
6419
6420 <dt><strong><a name="item_ordering_of__22global_22_variables_2e">Ordering of ``global'' variables.</a></strong>
6421
6422 <dt><strong><a name="item_bincompat_functions">bincompat functions</a></strong>
6423
6424 <dt><strong><a name="item_am_i_hot_or_not_3f">am I hot or not?</a></strong>
6425
6426 <dt><strong><a name="item_emulate_the_per_2dthread_memory_pool_on_unix">emulate the per-thread memory pool on Unix</a></strong>
6427
6428 <dt><strong><a name="item_reduce_duplication_in_sv_setsv_flags">reduce duplication in sv_setsv_flags</a></strong>
6429
6430 </dl>
6431 <dt><strong><a name="item_tasks_that_need_a_knowledge_of_xs">Tasks that need a knowledge of XS</a></strong>
6432
6433 <dl>
6434 <dt><strong><a name="item_ipv6">IPv6</a></strong>
6435
6436 <dt><strong><a name="item_shrink_gvs_2c_cvs">shrink <code>GV</code>s, <code>CV</code>s</a></strong>
6437
6438 <dt><strong><a name="item_merge_perl_sv_2_5binpu_5dv">merge Perl_sv_2[inpu]v</a></strong>
6439
6440 <dt><strong><a name="item_utf8_caching_code">UTF8 caching code</a></strong>
6441
6442 <dt><strong><a name="item_implicit_latin_1__3d_3e_unicode_translation">Implicit Latin 1 =&gt; Unicode translation</a></strong>
6443
6444 <dt><strong><a name="item_autovivification">autovivification</a></strong>
6445
6446 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_in_filenames">Unicode in Filenames</a></strong>
6447
6448 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_in__25env">Unicode in %ENV</a></strong>
6449
6450 <dt><strong><a name="item_use_less__27memory_27">use less 'memory'</a></strong>
6451
6452 <dt><strong><a name="item_re_2dimplement__3aunique_in_a_way_that_is_actually">Re-implement <code>:unique</code> in a way that is actually thread-safe</a></strong>
6453
6454 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_tainting_consistent">Make tainting consistent</a></strong>
6455
6456 <dt><strong><a name="item_readpipe"><code>readpipe(LIST)</code></a></strong>
6457
6458 </dl>
6459 <dt><strong><a name="item_tasks_that_need_a_knowledge_of_the_interpreter">Tasks that need a knowledge of the interpreter</a></strong>
6460
6461 <dl>
6462 <dt><strong><a name="item_lexical_pragmas">lexical pragmas</a></strong>
6463
6464 <dt><strong><a name="item_attach_2fdetach_debugger_from_running_program">Attach/detach debugger from running program</a></strong>
6465
6466 <dt><strong><a name="item_constant_folding">Constant folding</a></strong>
6467
6468 <dt><strong><a name="item_lvalue_functions_for_lists">LVALUE functions for lists</a></strong>
6469
6470 <dt><strong><a name="item_lvalue_functions_in_the_debugger">LVALUE functions in the debugger</a></strong>
6471
6472 <dt><strong><a name="item___prototype_character">_ prototype character</a></strong>
6473
6474 <dt><strong><a name="item_state_variables">state variables</a></strong>
6475
6476 <dt><strong><a name="item__inc">@INC source filter to Filter::Simple</a></strong>
6477
6478 <dt><strong><a name="item_regexp_optimiser_optional">regexp optimiser optional</a></strong>
6479
6480 <dt><strong><a name="item_unitcheck">UNITCHECK</a></strong>
6481
6482 <dt><strong><a name="item_optional_optimizer">optional optimizer</a></strong>
6483
6484 <dt><strong><a name="item_you_want__2ahow_2a_many">You WANT *how* many</a></strong>
6485
6486 <dt><strong><a name="item_lexical_aliases">lexical aliases</a></strong>
6487
6488 <dt><strong><a name="item_entersub_xs_vs_perl">entersub XS vs Perl</a></strong>
6489
6490 <dt><strong><a name="item_self_ties">Self ties</a></strong>
6491
6492 <dt><strong><a name="item_optimize_away__40_">Optimize away @_</a></strong>
6493
6494 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_hooks_would_assertions_need_3f">What hooks would assertions need?</a></strong>
6495
6496 </dl>
6497 <dt><strong><a name="item_big_projects">Big projects</a></strong>
6498
6499 <dl>
6500 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_ithreads_more_robust">make ithreads more robust</a></strong>
6501
6502 <dt><strong><a name="item_icow">iCOW</a></strong>
6503
6504 <dt><strong><a name="item__28_3f_7b_2e_2e_2e_7d_29_closures_in_regexps">(?{...}) closures in regexps</a></strong>
6505
6506 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_re_2dentrant_regexp_engine">A re-entrant regexp engine</a></strong>
6507
6508 </dl>
6509 </dl>
6510 <p>
6511 </p>
6512 <h2><a name="perldoc__look_up_perl_documentation_in_pod_format_">perldoc - Look up Perl documentation in Pod format.</a></h2>
6513 <dl>
6514 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
6515
6516 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6517
6518 <dt><strong><a name="item_options">OPTIONS</a></strong>
6519
6520 <dd>
6521 <p><strong>-h</strong>, <strong>-v</strong>, <strong>-t</strong>, <strong>-u</strong>, <strong>-m</strong> <em>module</em>, <strong>-l</strong>, <strong>-F</strong>, <strong>-f</strong>
6522 <em>perlfunc</em>, <strong>-q</strong> <em>perlfaq-search-regexp</em>, <strong>-T</strong>, <strong>-d</strong>
6523 <em>destination-filename</em>, <strong>-o</strong> <em>output-formatname</em>, <strong>-M</strong> <em>module-name</em>,
6524 <strong>-w</strong> <em>option:value</em> or <strong>-w</strong> <em>option</em>, <strong>-X</strong>,
6525 <strong>PageName|ModuleName|ProgramName</strong>, <strong>-n</strong> <em>some-formatter</em>, <strong>-r</strong>, <strong>-i</strong>,
6526 <strong>-V</strong></p>
6527 </dd>
6528 </li>
6529 <dt><strong>SECURITY</strong>
6530
6531 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
6532
6533 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
6534
6535 </dl>
6536 <p>
6537 </p>
6538 <h2><a name="perlhist__the_perl_history_records">perlhist - the Perl history records</a></h2>
6539 <dl>
6540 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6541
6542 <dt><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>
6543
6544 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_keepers_of_the_pumpkin">THE KEEPERS OF THE PUMPKIN</a></strong>
6545
6546 <dl>
6547 <dt><strong><a name="item_pumpkin_3f">PUMPKIN?</a></strong>
6548
6549 </dl>
6550 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_records">THE RECORDS</a></strong>
6551
6552 <dl>
6553 <dt><strong><a name="item_selected_release_sizes">SELECTED RELEASE SIZES</a></strong>
6554
6555 <dt><strong><a name="item_selected_patch_sizes">SELECTED PATCH SIZES</a></strong>
6556
6557 </dl>
6558 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_keepers_of_the_records">THE KEEPERS OF THE RECORDS</a></strong>
6559
6560 </dl>
6561 <p>
6562 </p>
6563 <h2><a name="perldelta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_8">perldelta - what is new for perl v5.8.8</a></h2>
6564 <dl>
6565 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6566
6567 <dt><strong><a name="item_incompatible_changes">Incompatible Changes</a></strong>
6568
6569 <dt><strong><a name="item_core_enhancements">Core Enhancements</a></strong>
6570
6571 <dt><strong><a name="item_modules_and_pragmata">Modules and Pragmata</a></strong>
6572
6573 <dt><strong><a name="item_utility_changes">Utility Changes</a></strong>
6574
6575 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_documentation">New Documentation</a></strong>
6576
6577 <dt><strong><a name="item_performance_enhancements">Performance Enhancements</a></strong>
6578
6579 <dt><strong><a name="item_installation_and_configuration_improvements">Installation and Configuration Improvements</a></strong>
6580
6581 <dt><strong><a name="item_selected_bug_fixes">Selected Bug Fixes</a></strong>
6582
6583 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_or_changed_diagnostics">New or Changed Diagnostics</a></strong>
6584
6585 <dt><strong><a name="item_changed_internals">Changed Internals</a></strong>
6586
6587 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_tests">New Tests</a></strong>
6588
6589 <dt><strong><a name="item_known_problems">Known Problems</a></strong>
6590
6591 <dt><strong><a name="item_platform_specific_problems">Platform Specific Problems</a></strong>
6592
6593 <dt><strong><a name="item_reporting_bugs">Reporting Bugs</a></strong>
6594
6595 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
6596
6597 </dl>
6598 <p>
6599 </p>
6600 <h2><a name="perl588delta__perldelta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_8">perl588delta, perldelta - what is new for perl v5.8.8</a></h2>
6601 <dl>
6602 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6603
6604 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
6605
6606 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
6607
6608 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
6609
6610 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
6611
6612 <dt><strong>New Documentation</strong>
6613
6614 <dt><strong>Performance Enhancements</strong>
6615
6616 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
6617
6618 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
6619
6620 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
6621
6622 <dt><strong>Changed Internals</strong>
6623
6624 <dt><strong>New Tests</strong>
6625
6626 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
6627
6628 <dt><strong>Platform Specific Problems</strong>
6629
6630 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
6631
6632 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
6633
6634 </dl>
6635 <p>
6636 </p>
6637 <h2><a name="perl587delta__perldelta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_7">perl587delta, perldelta - what is new for perl v5.8.7</a></h2>
6638 <dl>
6639 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6640
6641 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
6642
6643 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
6644
6645 <dl>
6646 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_character_database_4_2e1_2e0">Unicode Character Database 4.1.0</a></strong>
6647
6648 <dt><strong><a name="item_suidperl_less_insecure">suidperl less insecure</a></strong>
6649
6650 <dt><strong><a name="item_optional_site_customization_script">Optional site customization script</a></strong>
6651
6652 <dt><strong><a name="item_config_2epm_is_now_much_smaller_2e"><code>Config.pm</code> is now much smaller.</a></strong>
6653
6654 </dl>
6655 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
6656
6657 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
6658
6659 <dl>
6660 <dt><strong><a name="item_find2perl_enhancements">find2perl enhancements</a></strong>
6661
6662 </dl>
6663 <dt><strong>Performance Enhancements</strong>
6664
6665 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
6666
6667 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
6668
6669 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
6670
6671 <dt><strong>Changed Internals</strong>
6672
6673 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
6674
6675 <dt><strong>Platform Specific Problems</strong>
6676
6677 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
6678
6679 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
6680
6681 </dl>
6682 <p>
6683 </p>
6684 <h2><a name="perl586delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_6">perl586delta - what is new for perl v5.8.6</a></h2>
6685 <dl>
6686 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6687
6688 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
6689
6690 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
6691
6692 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
6693
6694 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
6695
6696 <dt><strong>Performance Enhancements</strong>
6697
6698 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
6699
6700 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
6701
6702 <dt><strong>Changed Internals</strong>
6703
6704 <dt><strong>New Tests</strong>
6705
6706 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
6707
6708 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
6709
6710 </dl>
6711 <p>
6712 </p>
6713 <h2><a name="perl585delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_5">perl585delta - what is new for perl v5.8.5</a></h2>
6714 <dl>
6715 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6716
6717 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
6718
6719 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
6720
6721 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
6722
6723 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
6724
6725 <dl>
6726 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_27s_debugger">Perl's debugger</a></strong>
6727
6728 <dt><strong><a name="item_h2ph">h2ph</a></strong>
6729
6730 </dl>
6731 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
6732
6733 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
6734
6735 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
6736
6737 <dt><strong>Changed Internals</strong>
6738
6739 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
6740
6741 <dt><strong>Platform Specific Problems</strong>
6742
6743 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
6744
6745 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
6746
6747 </dl>
6748 <p>
6749 </p>
6750 <h2><a name="perl584delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_4">perl584delta - what is new for perl v5.8.4</a></h2>
6751 <dl>
6752 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6753
6754 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
6755
6756 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
6757
6758 <dl>
6759 <dt><strong><a name="item_malloc_wrapping">Malloc wrapping</a></strong>
6760
6761 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_character_database_4_2e0_2e1">Unicode Character Database 4.0.1</a></strong>
6762
6763 <dt><strong>suidperl less insecure</strong>
6764
6765 <dt><strong><a name="item_format">format</a></strong>
6766
6767 </dl>
6768 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
6769
6770 <dl>
6771 <dt><strong><a name="item_updated_modules">Updated modules</a></strong>
6772
6773 <dd>
6774 <p>Attribute::Handlers, B, Benchmark, CGI, Carp, Cwd, Exporter, File::Find,
6775 IO, IPC::Open3, Local::Maketext, Math::BigFloat, Math::BigInt,
6776 Math::BigRat, MIME::Base64, ODBM_File, POSIX, Shell, Socket, Storable,
6777 Switch, Sys::Syslog, Term::ANSIColor, Time::HiRes, Unicode::UCD, Win32,
6778 base, open, threads, utf8</p>
6779 </dd>
6780 </li>
6781 </dl>
6782 <dt><strong>Performance Enhancements</strong>
6783
6784 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
6785
6786 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
6787
6788 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
6789
6790 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
6791
6792 <dt><strong>Changed Internals</strong>
6793
6794 <dt><strong><a name="item_future_directions">Future Directions</a></strong>
6795
6796 <dt><strong>Platform Specific Problems</strong>
6797
6798 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
6799
6800 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
6801
6802 </dl>
6803 <p>
6804 </p>
6805 <h2><a name="perl583delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_3">perl583delta - what is new for perl v5.8.3</a></h2>
6806 <dl>
6807 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6808
6809 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
6810
6811 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
6812
6813 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
6814
6815 <dd>
6816 <p>CGI, Cwd, Digest, Digest::MD5, Encode, File::Spec, FindBin, List::Util,
6817 Math::BigInt, PodParser, Pod::Perldoc, POSIX, Unicode::Collate,
6818 Unicode::Normalize, Test::Harness, threads::shared</p>
6819 </dd>
6820 </li>
6821 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
6822
6823 <dt><strong>New Documentation</strong>
6824
6825 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
6826
6827 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
6828
6829 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
6830
6831 <dt><strong>Changed Internals</strong>
6832
6833 <dt><strong><a name="item_configuration_and_building">Configuration and Building</a></strong>
6834
6835 <dt><strong>Platform Specific Problems</strong>
6836
6837 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
6838
6839 <dt><strong>Future Directions</strong>
6840
6841 <dt><strong><a name="item_obituary">Obituary</a></strong>
6842
6843 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
6844
6845 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
6846
6847 </dl>
6848 <p>
6849 </p>
6850 <h2><a name="perl582delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_2">perl582delta - what is new for perl v5.8.2</a></h2>
6851 <dl>
6852 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6853
6854 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
6855
6856 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
6857
6858 <dl>
6859 <dt><strong><a name="item_hash_randomisation">Hash Randomisation</a></strong>
6860
6861 <dt><strong><a name="item_threading">Threading</a></strong>
6862
6863 </dl>
6864 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
6865
6866 <dl>
6867 <dt><strong><a name="item_updated_modules_and_pragmata">Updated Modules And Pragmata</a></strong>
6868
6869 <dd>
6870 <p>Devel::PPPort, Digest::MD5, I18N::LangTags, libnet, MIME::Base64,
6871 Pod::Perldoc, strict, Tie::Hash, Time::HiRes, Unicode::Collate,
6872 Unicode::Normalize, UNIVERSAL</p>
6873 </dd>
6874 </li>
6875 </dl>
6876 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
6877
6878 <dt><strong>Changed Internals</strong>
6879
6880 <dt><strong>Platform Specific Problems</strong>
6881
6882 <dt><strong>Future Directions</strong>
6883
6884 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
6885
6886 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
6887
6888 </dl>
6889 <p>
6890 </p>
6891 <h2><a name="perl581delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_1">perl581delta - what is new for perl v5.8.1</a></h2>
6892 <dl>
6893 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
6894
6895 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
6896
6897 <dl>
6898 <dt><strong>Hash Randomisation</strong>
6899
6900 <dt><strong><a name="item_utf_2d8_on_filehandles_no_longer_activated_by_loca">UTF-8 On Filehandles No Longer Activated By Locale</a></strong>
6901
6902 <dt><strong><a name="item_single_2dnumber_v_2dstrings_are_no_longer_v_2dstri">Single-number v-strings are no longer v-strings before ``=&gt;''</a></strong>
6903
6904 <dt><strong><a name="item__28win32_29_the__2dc_switch_has_been_repurposed">(Win32) The -C Switch Has Been Repurposed</a></strong>
6905
6906 <dt><strong><a name="item__28win32_29_the__2fd_switch_of_cmd_2eexe">(Win32) The /d Switch Of cmd.exe</a></strong>
6907
6908 </dl>
6909 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
6910
6911 <dl>
6912 <dt><strong><a name="item_utf_2d8_no_longer_default_under_utf_2d8_locales">UTF-8 no longer default under UTF-8 locales</a></strong>
6913
6914 <dt><strong><a name="item_unsafe_signals_again_available">Unsafe signals again available</a></strong>
6915
6916 <dt><strong><a name="item_tied_arrays_with_negative_array_indices">Tied Arrays with Negative Array Indices</a></strong>
6917
6918 <dt><strong><a name="item_local__24_7b_24x_7d">local ${$x}</a></strong>
6919
6920 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_character_database_4_2e0_2e0">Unicode Character Database 4.0.0</a></strong>
6921
6922 <dt><strong><a name="item_deprecation_warnings">Deprecation Warnings</a></strong>
6923
6924 <dt><strong><a name="item_miscellaneous_enhancements">Miscellaneous Enhancements</a></strong>
6925
6926 </dl>
6927 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
6928
6929 <dl>
6930 <dt><strong>Updated Modules And Pragmata</strong>
6931
6932 <dd>
6933 <p>base, B::Bytecode, B::Concise, B::Deparse, Benchmark, ByteLoader, bytes,
6934 CGI, charnames, CPAN, Data::Dumper, DB_File, Devel::PPPort, Digest::MD5,
6935 Encode, fields, libnet, Math::BigInt, MIME::Base64, NEXT, Net::Ping,
6936 PerlIO::scalar, podlators, Pod::LaTeX, PodParsers, Pod::Perldoc,
6937 Scalar::Util, Storable, strict, Term::ANSIcolor, Test::Harness, Test::More,
6938 Test::Simple, Text::Balanced, Time::HiRes, threads, threads::shared,
6939 Unicode::Collate, Unicode::Normalize, Win32::GetFolderPath,
6940 Win32::GetOSVersion</p>
6941 </dd>
6942 </li>
6943 </dl>
6944 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
6945
6946 <dt><strong>New Documentation</strong>
6947
6948 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
6949
6950 <dl>
6951 <dt><strong><a name="item_platform_2dspecific_enhancements">Platform-specific enhancements</a></strong>
6952
6953 </dl>
6954 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
6955
6956 <dl>
6957 <dt><strong><a name="item_closures_2c_eval_and_lexicals">Closures, eval and lexicals</a></strong>
6958
6959 <dt><strong><a name="item_generic_fixes">Generic fixes</a></strong>
6960
6961 <dt><strong><a name="item_platform_2dspecific_fixes">Platform-specific fixes</a></strong>
6962
6963 </dl>
6964 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
6965
6966 <dl>
6967 <dt><strong><a name="item_changed__22a_thread_exited_while__25d_threads_were">Changed ``A thread exited while %d threads were running''</a></strong>
6968
6969 <dt><strong><a name="item_removed__22attempt_to_clear_a_restricted_hash_22">Removed ``Attempt to clear a restricted hash''</a></strong>
6970
6971 <dt><strong><a name="item_new__22illegal_declaration_of_anonymous_subroutine">New ``Illegal declaration of anonymous subroutine''</a></strong>
6972
6973 <dt><strong><a name="item_changed__22invalid_range__22_25s_22_in_translitera">Changed ``Invalid range ''%s`` in transliteration operator''</a></strong>
6974
6975 <dt><strong><a name="item_new__22missing_control_char_name_in__5cc_22">New ``Missing control char name in \c''</a></strong>
6976
6977 <dt><strong><a name="item_new__22newline_in_left_2djustified_string_for__25s">New ``Newline in left-justified string for %s''</a></strong>
6978
6979 <dt><strong><a name="item_new__22possible_precedence_problem_on_bitwise__25c">New ``Possible precedence problem on bitwise %c operator''</a></strong>
6980
6981 <dt><strong><a name="item_new__22pseudo_2dhashes_are_deprecated_22">New ``Pseudo-hashes are deprecated''</a></strong>
6982
6983 <dt><strong><a name="item_read">New ``read() on %s filehandle %s''</a></strong>
6984
6985 <dt><strong><a name="item_new__225_2e005_threads_are_deprecated_22">New ``5.005 threads are deprecated''</a></strong>
6986
6987 <dt><strong><a name="item_new__22tied_variable_freed_while_still_in_use_22">New ``Tied variable freed while still in use''</a></strong>
6988
6989 <dt><strong><a name="item_new__22to_25s_3a_illegal_mapping__27_25s_27_22">New ``To%s: illegal mapping '%s'''</a></strong>
6990
6991 <dt><strong><a name="item_new__22use_of_freed_value_in_iteration_22">New ``Use of freed value in iteration''</a></strong>
6992
6993 </dl>
6994 <dt><strong>Changed Internals</strong>
6995
6996 <dt><strong>New Tests</strong>
6997
6998 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
6999
7000 <dl>
7001 <dt><strong><a name="item_tied_hashes_in_scalar_context">Tied hashes in scalar context</a></strong>
7002
7003 <dt><strong><a name="item_net_3a_3aping_450_service_and_510_ping_udp_failure">Net::Ping 450_service and 510_ping_udp failures</a></strong>
7004
7005 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3ac">B::C</a></strong>
7006
7007 </dl>
7008 <dt><strong>Platform Specific Problems</strong>
7009
7010 <dl>
7011 <dt><strong>EBCDIC Platforms</strong>
7012
7013 <dt><strong><a name="item_cygwin_1_2e5_problems">Cygwin 1.5 problems</a></strong>
7014
7015 <dt><strong><a name="item_hp_2dux_3a_hp_cc_warnings_about_sendfile_and_sendp">HP-UX: HP cc warnings about sendfile and sendpath</a></strong>
7016
7017 <dt><strong><a name="item_irix_3a_t_2funi_2ftr_7jis_2et_falsely_failing">IRIX: t/uni/tr_7jis.t falsely failing</a></strong>
7018
7019 <dt><strong><a name="item_mac_os_x_3a_no_usemymalloc">Mac OS X: no usemymalloc</a></strong>
7020
7021 <dt><strong><a name="item_cc">Tru64: No threaded builds with GNU cc (gcc)</a></strong>
7022
7023 <dt><strong><a name="item_win32_3a_sysopen_2c_sysread_2c_syswrite">Win32: sysopen, sysread, syswrite</a></strong>
7024
7025 </dl>
7026 <dt><strong>Future Directions</strong>
7027
7028 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
7029
7030 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
7031
7032 </dl>
7033 <p>
7034 </p>
7035 <h2><a name="perl58delta__what_is_new_for_perl_v5_8_0">perl58delta - what is new for perl v5.8.0</a></h2>
7036 <dl>
7037 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
7038
7039 <dt><strong><a name="item_highlights_in_5_2e8_2e0">Highlights In 5.8.0</a></strong>
7040
7041 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
7042
7043 <dl>
7044 <dt><strong><a name="item_binary_incompatibility">Binary Incompatibility</a></strong>
7045
7046 <li><strong><a name="item__2dbit_platforms_and_malloc">-bit platforms and malloc</a></strong>
7047
7048 <dt><strong><a name="item_aix_dynaloading">AIX Dynaloading</a></strong>
7049
7050 <dt><strong><a name="item_attributes_for_my_variables_now_handled_at_run_2dt">Attributes for <a href="#item_my"><code>my</code></a> variables now handled at run-time</a></strong>
7051
7052 <dt><strong><a name="item_socket_extension_dynamic_in_vms">Socket Extension Dynamic in VMS</a></strong>
7053
7054 <dt><strong><a name="item_ieee_2dformat_floating_point_default_on_openvms_al">IEEE-format Floating Point Default on OpenVMS Alpha</a></strong>
7055
7056 <dt><strong><a name="item_semantics">New Unicode Semantics (no more <code>use utf8</code>, almost)</a></strong>
7057
7058 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_unicode_properties">New Unicode Properties</a></strong>
7059
7060 <dt><strong><a name="item_ref"><code>REF(...)</code> Instead Of <code>SCALAR(...)</code></a></strong>
7061
7062 <dt><strong><a name="item_pack_2funpack_d_2ff_recycled">pack/unpack D/F recycled</a></strong>
7063
7064 <dt><strong><code>glob()</code> now returns filenames in alphabetical order</strong>
7065
7066 <dt><strong><a name="item_deprecations">Deprecations</a></strong>
7067
7068 </dl>
7069 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
7070
7071 <dl>
7072 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_overhaul">Unicode Overhaul</a></strong>
7073
7074 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlio_is_now_the_default">PerlIO is Now The Default</a></strong>
7075
7076 <dt><strong><a name="item_ithreads">ithreads</a></strong>
7077
7078 <dt><strong><a name="item_restricted_hashes">Restricted Hashes</a></strong>
7079
7080 <dt><strong><a name="item_safe_signals">Safe Signals</a></strong>
7081
7082 <dt><strong><a name="item_understanding_of_numbers">Understanding of Numbers</a></strong>
7083
7084 <dt><strong><a name="item_arrays_now_always_interpolate_into_double_2dquoted">Arrays now always interpolate into double-quoted strings [561]</a></strong>
7085
7086 <dt><strong><a name="item_miscellaneous_changes">Miscellaneous Changes</a></strong>
7087
7088 </dl>
7089 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
7090
7091 <dl>
7092 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_modules_and_pragmata">New Modules and Pragmata</a></strong>
7093
7094 <dt><strong><a name="item_updated_and_improved_modules_and_pragmata">Updated And Improved Modules and Pragmata</a></strong>
7095
7096 </dl>
7097 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
7098
7099 <dt><strong>New Documentation</strong>
7100
7101 <dt><strong>Performance Enhancements</strong>
7102
7103 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
7104
7105 <dl>
7106 <dt><strong><a name="item_generic_improvements">Generic Improvements</a></strong>
7107
7108 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_or_improved_platforms">New Or Improved Platforms</a></strong>
7109
7110 </dl>
7111 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
7112
7113 <dl>
7114 <dt><strong><a name="item_platform_specific_changes_and_fixes">Platform Specific Changes and Fixes</a></strong>
7115
7116 </dl>
7117 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
7118
7119 <dt><strong>Changed Internals</strong>
7120
7121 <dt><strong><a name="item_security_vulnerability_closed__5b561_5d">Security Vulnerability Closed [561]</a></strong>
7122
7123 <dt><strong>New Tests</strong>
7124
7125 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
7126
7127 <dl>
7128 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_compiler_suite_is_still_very_experimental">The Compiler Suite Is Still Very Experimental</a></strong>
7129
7130 <dt><strong><a name="item_localising_tied_arrays_and_hashes_is_broken">Localising Tied Arrays and Hashes Is Broken</a></strong>
7131
7132 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_extensions_can_fail_because_of_largefiles">Building Extensions Can Fail Because Of Largefiles</a></strong>
7133
7134 <dt><strong><a name="item_for">Modifying $_ Inside <code>for(..)</code></a></strong>
7135
7136 <dt><strong><a name="item_mod_perl_1_2e26_doesn_27t_build_with_threaded_perl">mod_perl 1.26 Doesn't Build With Threaded Perl</a></strong>
7137
7138 <dt><strong><a name="item_lib_2fftmp_2dsecurity_tests_warn__27system_possibl">lib/ftmp-security tests warn 'system possibly insecure'</a></strong>
7139
7140 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl">libwww-perl (LWP) fails base/date #51</a></strong>
7141
7142 <dt><strong><a name="item_pdl_failing_some_tests">PDL failing some tests</a></strong>
7143
7144 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_get_sv">Perl_get_sv</a></strong>
7145
7146 <dt><strong><a name="item_self_2dtying_problems">Self-tying Problems</a></strong>
7147
7148 <dt><strong><a name="item_ext_">ext/threads/t/libc</a></strong>
7149
7150 <dt><strong><a name="item_thread">Failure of Thread (5.005-style) tests</a></strong>
7151
7152 <dt><strong><a name="item_timing_problems">Timing problems</a></strong>
7153
7154 <dt><strong><a name="item_tied_2fmagical_array_2fhash_elements_do_not_autovi">Tied/Magical Array/Hash Elements Do Not Autovivify</a></strong>
7155
7156 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_in_package_2fclass_and_subroutine_names_do">Unicode in package/class and subroutine names does not work</a></strong>
7157
7158 </dl>
7159 <dt><strong>Platform Specific Problems</strong>
7160
7161 <dl>
7162 <dt><strong><a name="item_aix">AIX</a></strong>
7163
7164 <dt><strong><a name="item_alpha_systems_with_old_gccs_fail_several_tests">Alpha systems with old gccs fail several tests</a></strong>
7165
7166 <dt><strong><a name="item_amigaos">AmigaOS</a></strong>
7167
7168 <dt><strong><a name="item_beos">BeOS</a></strong>
7169
7170 <dt><strong><a name="item_cygwin__22unable_to_remap_22">Cygwin ``unable to remap''</a></strong>
7171
7172 <dt><strong><a name="item_cygwin_ndbm_tests_fail_on_fat">Cygwin ndbm tests fail on FAT</a></strong>
7173
7174 <dt><strong><a name="item_djgpp_failures">DJGPP Failures</a></strong>
7175
7176 <dt><strong><a name="item_freebsd_built_with_ithreads_coredumps_reading_larg">FreeBSD built with ithreads coredumps reading large directories</a></strong>
7177
7178 <dt><strong><a name="item_freebsd_failing_locale_test_117_for_iso_8859_2d15_">FreeBSD Failing locale Test 117 For ISO 8859-15 Locales</a></strong>
7179
7180 <dt><strong><a name="item_irix_fails_ext_2flist_2futil_2ft_2fshuffle_2et_or_">IRIX fails ext/List/Util/t/shuffle.t or Digest::MD5</a></strong>
7181
7182 <dt><strong><a name="item_hp_2dux_lib_2fposix_subtest_9_fails_when_lp64_2dco">HP-UX lib/posix Subtest 9 Fails When LP64-Configured</a></strong>
7183
7184 <dt><strong><a name="item_linux_with_glibc_2_2e2_2e5_fails_t_2fop_2fint_subt">Linux with glibc 2.2.5 fails t/op/int subtest #6 with -Duse64bitint</a></strong>
7185
7186 <dt><strong><a name="item_linux_with_sfio_fails_op_2fmisc_test_48">Linux With Sfio Fails op/misc Test 48</a></strong>
7187
7188 <dt><strong><a name="item_mac_os_x">Mac OS X</a></strong>
7189
7190 <dt><strong><a name="item_mac_os_x_dyld_undefined_symbols">Mac OS X dyld undefined symbols</a></strong>
7191
7192 <dt><strong><a name="item_os_2f2_test_failures">OS/2 Test Failures</a></strong>
7193
7194 <dt><strong><a name="item_op_2fsprintf_tests_91_2c_129_2c_and_130">op/sprintf tests 91, 129, and 130</a></strong>
7195
7196 <dt><strong><a name="item_sco">SCO</a></strong>
7197
7198 <dt><strong><a name="item_solaris_2_2e5">Solaris 2.5</a></strong>
7199
7200 <dt><strong><a name="item_solaris_x86_fails_tests_with__2dduse64bitint">Solaris x86 Fails Tests With -Duse64bitint</a></strong>
7201
7202 <dt><strong><a name="item_ux">SUPER-UX (NEC SX)</a></strong>
7203
7204 <dt><strong><a name="item_term_3a_3areadkey_not_working_on_win32">Term::ReadKey not working on Win32</a></strong>
7205
7206 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicos_2fmk">UNICOS/mk</a></strong>
7207
7208 <dt><strong><a name="item_uts">UTS</a></strong>
7209
7210 <dt><strong>VOS (Stratus)</strong>
7211
7212 <dt><strong>VMS</strong>
7213
7214 <dt><strong><a name="item_win32">Win32</a></strong>
7215
7216 <dt><strong><a name="item_xml_3a_3aparser_not_working">XML::Parser not working</a></strong>
7217
7218 <dt><strong><a name="item_os">z/OS (OS/390)</a></strong>
7219
7220 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_support_on_ebcdic_still_spotty">Unicode Support on EBCDIC Still Spotty</a></strong>
7221
7222 <dt><strong><a name="item_seen_in_perl_5_2e7_but_gone_now">Seen In Perl 5.7 But Gone Now</a></strong>
7223
7224 </dl>
7225 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
7226
7227 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
7228
7229 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
7230
7231 </dl>
7232 <p>
7233 </p>
7234 <h2><a name="perl573delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_7_3">perl573delta - what's new for perl v5.7.3</a></h2>
7235 <dl>
7236 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
7237
7238 <dt><strong><a name="item_changes">Changes</a></strong>
7239
7240 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
7241
7242 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
7243
7244 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
7245
7246 </dl>
7247 <p>
7248 </p>
7249 <h2><a name="perl572delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_7_2">perl572delta - what's new for perl v5.7.2</a></h2>
7250 <dl>
7251 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
7252
7253 <dt><strong><a name="item_security_vulnerability_closed">Security Vulnerability Closed</a></strong>
7254
7255 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
7256
7257 <ol>
7258 <li><strong>-bit platforms and malloc</strong>
7259
7260 <dt><strong>AIX Dynaloading</strong>
7261
7262 <dt><strong>Socket Extension Dynamic in VMS</strong>
7263
7264 <dt><strong><a name="item_different_definition_of_the_unicode_character_clas">Different Definition of the Unicode Character Classes \p{In...}</a></strong>
7265
7266 <dt><strong>Deprecations</strong>
7267
7268 </ol>
7269 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
7270
7271 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
7272
7273 <dl>
7274 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_modules_and_distributions">New Modules and Distributions</a></strong>
7275
7276 <dt><strong>Updated And Improved Modules and Pragmata</strong>
7277
7278 </dl>
7279 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
7280
7281 <dt><strong>New Documentation</strong>
7282
7283 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
7284
7285 <dl>
7286 <dt><strong>New Or Improved Platforms</strong>
7287
7288 <dt><strong>Generic Improvements</strong>
7289
7290 </dl>
7291 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
7292
7293 <dl>
7294 <dt><strong>Platform Specific Changes and Fixes</strong>
7295
7296 </dl>
7297 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
7298
7299 <dt><strong><a name="item_source_code_enhancements">Source Code Enhancements</a></strong>
7300
7301 <dl>
7302 <dt><strong><a name="item_magic_constants">MAGIC constants</a></strong>
7303
7304 <dt><strong><a name="item_better_commented_code">Better commented code</a></strong>
7305
7306 <dt><strong><a name="item_regex_pre_2d_2fpost_2dcompilation_items_matched_up">Regex pre-/post-compilation items matched up</a></strong>
7307
7308 <dt><strong><a name="item_gcc__2dwall">gcc -Wall</a></strong>
7309
7310 </dl>
7311 <dt><strong>New Tests</strong>
7312
7313 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
7314
7315 <dl>
7316 <dt><strong>AIX</strong>
7317
7318 <dt><strong><a name="item_amiga_perl_invoking_mystery">Amiga Perl Invoking Mystery</a></strong>
7319
7320 <dt><strong>lib/ftmp-security tests warn 'system possibly insecure'</strong>
7321
7322 <dt><strong><a name="item_cygwin_intermittent_failures_of_lib_2fmemoize_2ft_">Cygwin intermittent failures of lib/Memoize/t/expire_file 11 and 12</a></strong>
7323
7324 <dt><strong><a name="item_hp_2dux_lib_2fio_multihomed_fails_when_lp64_2dconf">HP-UX lib/io_multihomed Fails When LP64-Configured</a></strong>
7325
7326 <dt><strong>HP-UX lib/posix Subtest 9 Fails When LP64-Configured</strong>
7327
7328 <dt><strong>Linux With Sfio Fails op/misc Test 48</strong>
7329
7330 <dt><strong><a name="item_os_2f390">OS/390</a></strong>
7331
7332 <dt><strong><a name="item_op_2fsprintf_tests_129_and_130">op/sprintf tests 129 and 130</a></strong>
7333
7334 <dt><strong><a name="item_failure_of_thread_tests">Failure of Thread tests</a></strong>
7335
7336 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicos">UNICOS</a></strong>
7337
7338 <dt><strong>UTS</strong>
7339
7340 <dt><strong>VMS</strong>
7341
7342 <dt><strong>Win32</strong>
7343
7344 <dt><strong><a name="item_localising_a_tied_variable_leaks_memory">Localising a Tied Variable Leaks Memory</a></strong>
7345
7346 <dt><strong><a name="item_self_2dtying_of_arrays_and_hashes_is_forbidden">Self-tying of Arrays and Hashes Is Forbidden</a></strong>
7347
7348 <dt><strong><a name="item_variable_attributes_are_not_currently_usable_for_t">Variable Attributes are not Currently Usable for Tieing</a></strong>
7349
7350 <dt><strong>Building Extensions Can Fail Because Of Largefiles</strong>
7351
7352 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_compiler_suite_is_still_experimental">The Compiler Suite Is Still Experimental</a></strong>
7353
7354 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_long_double_support_is_still_experimental">The Long Double Support is Still Experimental</a></strong>
7355
7356 </dl>
7357 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
7358
7359 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
7360
7361 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
7362
7363 </dl>
7364 <p>
7365 </p>
7366 <h2><a name="perl571delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_7_1">perl571delta - what's new for perl v5.7.1</a></h2>
7367 <dl>
7368 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
7369
7370 <dt><strong>Security Vulnerability Closed</strong>
7371
7372 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
7373
7374 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
7375
7376 <dl>
7377 <dt><strong><a name="item_autoload_is_now_lvaluable">AUTOLOAD Is Now Lvaluable</a></strong>
7378
7379 <dt><strong>PerlIO is Now The Default</strong>
7380
7381 <dt><strong><a name="item_signals_are_now_safe">Signals Are Now Safe</a></strong>
7382
7383 </dl>
7384 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
7385
7386 <dl>
7387 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_modules">New Modules</a></strong>
7388
7389 <dt><strong>Updated And Improved Modules and Pragmata</strong>
7390
7391 </dl>
7392 <dt><strong>Performance Enhancements</strong>
7393
7394 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
7395
7396 <dt><strong>New Documentation</strong>
7397
7398 <dl>
7399 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlclib">perlclib</a></strong>
7400
7401 <dt><strong><a name="item_perliol">perliol</a></strong>
7402
7403 <dt><strong><a name="item_readme_2eaix">README.aix</a></strong>
7404
7405 <dt><strong><a name="item_readme_2ebs2000">README.bs2000</a></strong>
7406
7407 <dt><strong><a name="item_readme_2emacos">README.macos</a></strong>
7408
7409 <dt><strong><a name="item_readme_2empeix">README.mpeix</a></strong>
7410
7411 <dt><strong><a name="item_readme_2esolaris">README.solaris</a></strong>
7412
7413 <dt><strong><a name="item_readme_2evos">README.vos</a></strong>
7414
7415 <dt><strong><a name="item_porting_2frepository_2epod">Porting/repository.pod</a></strong>
7416
7417 </dl>
7418 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
7419
7420 <dl>
7421 <dt><strong>New Or Improved Platforms</strong>
7422
7423 <dt><strong>Generic Improvements</strong>
7424
7425 <dd>
7426 <p>d_cmsghdr, d_fcntl_can_lock, d_fsync, d_getitimer, d_getpagsz, d_msghdr_s,
7427 need_va_copy, d_readv, d_recvmsg, d_sendmsg, sig_size, d_sockatmark,
7428 d_strtoq, d_u32align, d_ualarm, d_usleep</p>
7429 </dd>
7430 </li>
7431 </dl>
7432 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
7433
7434 <dl>
7435 <dt><strong>Platform Specific Changes and Fixes</strong>
7436
7437 </dl>
7438 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
7439
7440 <dt><strong>Changed Internals</strong>
7441
7442 <dt><strong>New Tests</strong>
7443
7444 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
7445
7446 <dl>
7447 <dt><strong><a name="item_aix_vac_5_2e0_2e0_2e0_may_produce_buggy_code_for_p">AIX vac 5.0.0.0 May Produce Buggy Code For Perl</a></strong>
7448
7449 <dt><strong>lib/ftmp-security tests warn 'system possibly insecure'</strong>
7450
7451 <dt><strong><a name="item_lib_2fio_multihomed_fails_in_lp64_2dconfigured_hp_">lib/io_multihomed Fails In LP64-Configured HP-UX</a></strong>
7452
7453 <dt><strong><a name="item_test_lib_2fposix_subtest_9_fails_in_lp64_2dconfigu">Test lib/posix Subtest 9 Fails In LP64-Configured HP-UX</a></strong>
7454
7455 <dt><strong><a name="item_lib_2fb_test_19">lib/b test 19</a></strong>
7456
7457 <dt><strong>Linux With Sfio Fails op/misc Test 48</strong>
7458
7459 <dt><strong><a name="item_sigaction_test_13_in_vms">sigaction test 13 in VMS</a></strong>
7460
7461 <dt><strong><a name="item_sprintf_tests_129_and_130">sprintf tests 129 and 130</a></strong>
7462
7463 <dt><strong>Failure of Thread tests</strong>
7464
7465 <dt><strong>Localising a Tied Variable Leaks Memory</strong>
7466
7467 <dt><strong>Self-tying of Arrays and Hashes Is Forbidden</strong>
7468
7469 <dt><strong>Building Extensions Can Fail Because Of Largefiles</strong>
7470
7471 <dt><strong>The Compiler Suite Is Still Experimental</strong>
7472
7473 </dl>
7474 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
7475
7476 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
7477
7478 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
7479
7480 </dl>
7481 <p>
7482 </p>
7483 <h2><a name="perl570delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_7_0">perl570delta - what's new for perl v5.7.0</a></h2>
7484 <dl>
7485 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
7486
7487 <dt><strong>Security Vulnerability Closed</strong>
7488
7489 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
7490
7491 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
7492
7493 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
7494
7495 <dl>
7496 <dt><strong>New Modules</strong>
7497
7498 <dt><strong>Updated And Improved Modules and Pragmata</strong>
7499
7500 </dl>
7501 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
7502
7503 <dt><strong>New Documentation</strong>
7504
7505 <dt><strong>Performance Enhancements</strong>
7506
7507 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
7508
7509 <dl>
7510 <dt><strong>Generic Improvements</strong>
7511
7512 </dl>
7513 <dt><strong>Selected Bug Fixes</strong>
7514
7515 <dl>
7516 <dt><strong>Platform Specific Changes and Fixes</strong>
7517
7518 </dl>
7519 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
7520
7521 <dt><strong>Changed Internals</strong>
7522
7523 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
7524
7525 <dl>
7526 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_support_still_far_from_perfect">Unicode Support Still Far From Perfect</a></strong>
7527
7528 <dt><strong><a name="item_ebcdic_still_a_lost_platform">EBCDIC Still A Lost Platform</a></strong>
7529
7530 <dt><strong>Building Extensions Can Fail Because Of Largefiles</strong>
7531
7532 <dt><strong><a name="item_ftmp_2dsecurity_tests_warn__27system_possibly_inse">ftmp-security tests warn 'system possibly insecure'</a></strong>
7533
7534 <dt><strong>Test lib/posix Subtest 9 Fails In LP64-Configured HP-UX</strong>
7535
7536 <dt><strong><a name="item_long_doubles_still_don_27t_work_in_solaris">Long Doubles Still Don't Work In Solaris</a></strong>
7537
7538 <dt><strong>Linux With Sfio Fails op/misc Test 48</strong>
7539
7540 <dt><strong><a name="item_storable_tests_fail_in_some_platforms">Storable tests fail in some platforms</a></strong>
7541
7542 <dt><strong><a name="item_threads_are_still_experimental">Threads Are Still Experimental</a></strong>
7543
7544 <dt><strong>The Compiler Suite Is Still Experimental</strong>
7545
7546 </dl>
7547 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
7548
7549 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
7550
7551 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
7552
7553 </dl>
7554 <p>
7555 </p>
7556 <h2><a name="perl561delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_6_x">perl561delta - what's new for perl v5.6.x</a></h2>
7557 <dl>
7558 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
7559
7560 <dt><strong><a name="item_summary_of_changes_between_5_2e6_2e0_and_5_2e6_2e1">Summary of changes between 5.6.0 and 5.6.1</a></strong>
7561
7562 <dl>
7563 <dt><strong><a name="item_security_issues">Security Issues</a></strong>
7564
7565 <dt><strong><a name="item_core_bug_fixes">Core bug fixes</a></strong>
7566
7567 <dd>
7568 <p><code>UNIVERSAL::isa()</code>, Memory leaks, Numeric conversions, qw(a\\b), caller(),
7569 Bugs in regular expressions, ``slurp'' mode, Autovivification of symbolic
7570 references to special variables, Lexical warnings, Spurious warnings and
7571 errors, glob(), Tainting, sort(), #line directives, Subroutine prototypes,
7572 map(), Debugger, PERL5OPT, chop(), Unicode support, 64-bit support,
7573 Compiler, Lvalue subroutines, IO::Socket, File::Find, xsubpp, <code>no
7574 Module;</code>, Tests</p>
7575 </dd>
7576 </li>
7577 <dt><strong><a name="item_core_features">Core features</a></strong>
7578
7579 <dt><strong><a name="item_configuration_issues">Configuration issues</a></strong>
7580
7581 <dt><strong>Documentation</strong>
7582
7583 <dt><strong><a name="item_bundled_modules">Bundled modules</a></strong>
7584
7585 <dd>
7586 <p>B::Concise, File::Temp, Pod::LaTeX, Pod::Text::Overstrike, CGI, CPAN,
7587 Class::Struct, DB_File, Devel::Peek, File::Find, Getopt::Long, IO::Poll,
7588 IPC::Open3, Math::BigFloat, Math::Complex, Net::Ping, Opcode, Pod::Parser,
7589 Pod::Text, SDBM_File, Sys::Syslog, Tie::RefHash, Tie::SubstrHash</p>
7590 </dd>
7591 </li>
7592 <dt><strong><a name="item_platform_2dspecific_improvements">Platform-specific improvements</a></strong>
7593
7594 <dd>
7595 <p>NCR MP-RAS, NonStop-UX</p>
7596 </dd>
7597 </li>
7598 </dl>
7599 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
7600
7601 <dl>
7602 <dt><strong><a name="item_interpreter_cloning_2c_threads_2c_and_concurrency">Interpreter cloning, threads, and concurrency</a></strong>
7603
7604 <dt><strong><a name="item_lexically_scoped_warning_categories">Lexically scoped warning categories</a></strong>
7605
7606 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_and_utf_2d8_support">Unicode and UTF-8 support</a></strong>
7607
7608 <dt><strong><a name="item_support_for_interpolating_named_characters">Support for interpolating named characters</a></strong>
7609
7610 <dt><strong><a name="item__22our_22_declarations">``our'' declarations</a></strong>
7611
7612 <dt><strong><a name="item_support_for_strings_represented_as_a_vector_of_ord">Support for strings represented as a vector of ordinals</a></strong>
7613
7614 <dt><strong><a name="item_improved_perl_version_numbering_system">Improved Perl version numbering system</a></strong>
7615
7616 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_syntax_for_declaring_subroutine_attributes">New syntax for declaring subroutine attributes</a></strong>
7617
7618 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_and_directory_handles_can_be_autovivified">File and directory handles can be autovivified</a></strong>
7619
7620 <dt><strong><code>open()</code> with more than two arguments</strong>
7621
7622 <li><strong><a name="item__2dbit_support">-bit support</a></strong>
7623
7624 <dt><strong><a name="item_large_file_support">Large file support</a></strong>
7625
7626 <dt><strong><a name="item_long_doubles">Long doubles</a></strong>
7627
7628 <dt><strong><a name="item__22more_bits_22">``more bits''</a></strong>
7629
7630 <dt><strong><a name="item_sort">Enhanced support for <code>sort()</code> subroutines</a></strong>
7631
7632 <dt><strong><a name="item_sort__24coderef__40foo_allowed"><code>sort $coderef @foo</code> allowed</a></strong>
7633
7634 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_globbing_implemented_internally">File globbing implemented internally</a></strong>
7635
7636 <dt><strong><a name="item_support_for_check_blocks">Support for CHECK blocks</a></strong>
7637
7638 <dt><strong><a name="item_posix_character_class_syntax__5b_3a__3a_5d_support">POSIX character class syntax [: :] supported</a></strong>
7639
7640 <dt><strong><a name="item_better_pseudo_2drandom_number_generator">Better pseudo-random number generator</a></strong>
7641
7642 <dt><strong><a name="item_improved_qw_2f_2f_operator">Improved <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_qw_"><code>qw//</code></a> operator</a></strong>
7643
7644 <dt><strong><a name="item_better_worst_2dcase_behavior_of_hashes">Better worst-case behavior of hashes</a></strong>
7645
7646 <dt><strong><a name="item_pack"><code>pack()</code> format 'Z' supported</a></strong>
7647
7648 <dt><strong><code>pack()</code> format modifier '!' supported</strong>
7649
7650 <dt><strong><code>pack()</code> and <code>unpack()</code> support counted strings</strong>
7651
7652 <dt><strong>Comments in <code>pack()</code> templates</strong>
7653
7654 <dt><strong><a name="item_weak_references">Weak references</a></strong>
7655
7656 <dt><strong><a name="item_binary_numbers_supported">Binary numbers supported</a></strong>
7657
7658 <dt><strong><a name="item_lvalue_subroutines">Lvalue subroutines</a></strong>
7659
7660 <dt><strong><a name="item_some_arrows_may_be_omitted_in_calls_through_refere">Some arrows may be omitted in calls through references</a></strong>
7661
7662 <dt><strong><a name="item_boolean_assignment_operators_are_legal_lvalues">Boolean assignment operators are legal lvalues</a></strong>
7663
7664 <dt><strong><a name="item_exists"><code>exists()</code> is supported on subroutine names</a></strong>
7665
7666 <dt><strong><code>exists()</code> and <a href="#item_delete"><code>delete()</code></a> are supported on array elements</strong>
7667
7668 <dt><strong><a name="item_pseudo_2dhashes_work_better">Pseudo-hashes work better</a></strong>
7669
7670 <dt><strong><a name="item_automatic_flushing_of_output_buffers">Automatic flushing of output buffers</a></strong>
7671
7672 <dt><strong><a name="item_better_diagnostics_on_meaningless_filehandle_opera">Better diagnostics on meaningless filehandle operations</a></strong>
7673
7674 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_possible_2c_buffered_data_discarded_from_dup">Where possible, buffered data discarded from duped input filehandle</a></strong>
7675
7676 <dt><strong><a name="item_eof"><code>eof()</code> has the same old magic as &lt;&gt;</a></strong>
7677
7678 <dt><strong><a name="item_binmode"><code>binmode()</code> can be used to set :crlf and :raw modes</a></strong>
7679
7680 <dt><strong><a name="item__2dt_filetest_recognizes_utf_2d8_encoded_files_as_"><code>-T</code> filetest recognizes UTF-8 encoded files as ``text''</a></strong>
7681
7682 <dt><strong>system(), backticks and pipe open now reflect <a href="#item_exec"><code>exec()</code></a> failure</strong>
7683
7684 <dt><strong><a name="item_improved_diagnostics">Improved diagnostics</a></strong>
7685
7686 <dt><strong><a name="item_diagnostics_follow_stderr">Diagnostics follow STDERR</a></strong>
7687
7688 <dt><strong><a name="item_more_consistent_close_2don_2dexec_behavior">More consistent close-on-exec behavior</a></strong>
7689
7690 <dt><strong><a name="item_syswrite"><code>syswrite()</code> ease-of-use</a></strong>
7691
7692 <dt><strong><a name="item_better_syntax_checks_on_parenthesized_unary_operat">Better syntax checks on parenthesized unary operators</a></strong>
7693
7694 <dt><strong><a name="item_bit_operators_support_full_native_integer_width">Bit operators support full native integer width</a></strong>
7695
7696 <dt><strong><a name="item_improved_security_features">Improved security features</a></strong>
7697
7698 <dt><strong><a name="item_prototype">More functional bareword prototype (*)</a></strong>
7699
7700 <dt><strong><a name="item_require_and_do_may_be_overridden"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_require"><code>require</code></a> and <a href="#item_do"><code>do</code></a> may be overridden</a></strong>
7701
7702 <dt><strong><a name="item___x">$^X variables may now have names longer than one character</a></strong>
7703
7704 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_variable__24_5ec_reflects__2dc_switch">New variable $^C reflects <code>-c</code> switch</a></strong>
7705
7706 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_variable__24_5ev_contains_perl_version_as_a_st">New variable $^V contains Perl version as a string</a></strong>
7707
7708 <dt><strong><a name="item_optional_y2k_warnings">Optional Y2K warnings</a></strong>
7709
7710 <dt><strong>Arrays now always interpolate into double-quoted strings</strong>
7711
7712 <dt><strong><a name="item__">@- and @+ provide starting/ending offsets of regex submatches</a></strong>
7713
7714 </dl>
7715 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
7716
7717 <dl>
7718 <dt><strong><a name="item_modules">Modules</a></strong>
7719
7720 <dd>
7721 <p>attributes, B, Benchmark, ByteLoader, constant, charnames, Data::Dumper,
7722 DB, DB_File, Devel::DProf, Devel::Peek, Dumpvalue, DynaLoader, English,
7723 Env, Fcntl, File::Compare, File::Find, File::Glob, File::Spec,
7724 File::Spec::Functions, Getopt::Long, IO, JPL, lib, Math::BigInt,
7725 Math::Complex, Math::Trig, Pod::Parser, Pod::InputObjects, Pod::Checker,
7726 podchecker, Pod::ParseUtils, Pod::Find, Pod::Select, podselect, Pod::Usage,
7727 pod2usage, Pod::Text and Pod::Man, SDBM_File, Sys::Syslog, Sys::Hostname,
7728 Term::ANSIColor, Time::Local, Win32, XSLoader, DBM Filters</p>
7729 </dd>
7730 </li>
7731 <dt><strong><a name="item_pragmata">Pragmata</a></strong>
7732
7733 </dl>
7734 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
7735
7736 <dl>
7737 <dt><strong><a name="item_dprofpp">dprofpp</a></strong>
7738
7739 <dt><strong><a name="item_find2perl">find2perl</a></strong>
7740
7741 <dt><strong><a name="item_h2xs">h2xs</a></strong>
7742
7743 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlcc">perlcc</a></strong>
7744
7745 <dt><strong><a name="item_perldoc">perldoc</a></strong>
7746
7747 <dt><strong>The Perl Debugger</strong>
7748
7749 </dl>
7750 <dt><strong><a name="item_improved_documentation">Improved Documentation</a></strong>
7751
7752 <dd>
7753 <p>perlapi.pod, perlboot.pod, perlcompile.pod, perldbmfilter.pod,
7754 perldebug.pod, perldebguts.pod, perlfork.pod, perlfilter.pod, perlhack.pod,
7755 perlintern.pod, perllexwarn.pod, perlnumber.pod, perlopentut.pod,
7756 perlreftut.pod, perltootc.pod, perltodo.pod, perlunicode.pod</p>
7757 </dd>
7758 </li>
7759 <dt><strong><a name="item_performance_enhancements">Performance enhancements</a></strong>
7760
7761 <dl>
7762 <dt><strong>Simple <code>sort()</code> using { $a &lt;=&gt; $b } and the like are optimized</strong>
7763
7764 <dt><strong><a name="item_optimized_assignments_to_lexical_variables">Optimized assignments to lexical variables</a></strong>
7765
7766 <dt><strong><a name="item_faster_subroutine_calls">Faster subroutine calls</a></strong>
7767
7768 <dt><strong><a name="item_delete">delete(), each(), <code>values()</code> and hash iteration are faster</a></strong>
7769
7770 </dl>
7771 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
7772
7773 <dl>
7774 <dt><strong><a name="item__2ddusethreads_means_something_different">-Dusethreads means something different</a></strong>
7775
7776 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_configure_flags">New Configure flags</a></strong>
7777
7778 <dt><strong><a name="item_threadedness_and_64_2dbitness_now_more_daring">Threadedness and 64-bitness now more daring</a></strong>
7779
7780 <dt><strong><a name="item_long_doubles">Long Doubles</a></strong>
7781
7782 <dt><strong><a name="item__2ddusemorebits">-Dusemorebits</a></strong>
7783
7784 <dt><strong><a name="item__2dduselargefiles">-Duselargefiles</a></strong>
7785
7786 <dt><strong><a name="item_installusrbinperl">installusrbinperl</a></strong>
7787
7788 <dt><strong><a name="item_socks_support">SOCKS support</a></strong>
7789
7790 <dt><strong><a name="item__2da_flag"><code>-A</code> flag</a></strong>
7791
7792 <dt><strong><a name="item_enhanced_installation_directories">Enhanced Installation Directories</a></strong>
7793
7794 <dt><strong><a name="item_gcc_automatically_tried_if__27cc_27_does_not_seem_">gcc automatically tried if 'cc' does not seem to be working</a></strong>
7795
7796 </dl>
7797 <dt><strong><a name="item_platform_specific_changes">Platform specific changes</a></strong>
7798
7799 <dl>
7800 <dt><strong><a name="item_supported_platforms">Supported platforms</a></strong>
7801
7802 <dt><strong><a name="item_dos">DOS</a></strong>
7803
7804 <dt><strong><a name="item_os390">OS390 (OpenEdition MVS)</a></strong>
7805
7806 <dt><strong>VMS</strong>
7807
7808 <dt><strong>Win32</strong>
7809
7810 </dl>
7811 <dt><strong><a name="item_significant_bug_fixes">Significant bug fixes</a></strong>
7812
7813 <dl>
7814 <dt><strong><a name="item__3chandle_3e_on_empty_files">&lt;HANDLE&gt; on empty files</a></strong>
7815
7816 <dt><strong><a name="item_eval__27_2e_2e_2e_27_improvements"><code>eval '...'</code> improvements</a></strong>
7817
7818 <dt><strong><a name="item_all_compilation_errors_are_true_errors">All compilation errors are true errors</a></strong>
7819
7820 <dt><strong><a name="item_implicitly_closed_filehandles_are_safer">Implicitly closed filehandles are safer</a></strong>
7821
7822 <dt><strong><a name="item_behavior_of_list_slices_is_more_consistent">Behavior of list slices is more consistent</a></strong>
7823
7824 <dt><strong><a name="item__28_5c_24_29_prototype_and__24foo_7ba_7d"><code>(\$)</code> prototype and <code>$foo{a}</code></a></strong>
7825
7826 <dt><strong><a name="item_goto__26sub_and_autoload"><code>goto &amp;sub</code> and AUTOLOAD</a></strong>
7827
7828 <dt><strong><a name="item__2dbareword_allowed_under_use_integer"><code>-bareword</code> allowed under <code>use integer</code></a></strong>
7829
7830 <dt><strong><a name="item_destroy">Failures in <code>DESTROY()</code></a></strong>
7831
7832 <dt><strong><a name="item_locale_bugs_fixed">Locale bugs fixed</a></strong>
7833
7834 <dt><strong><a name="item_memory_leaks">Memory leaks</a></strong>
7835
7836 <dt><strong><a name="item_spurious_subroutine_stubs_after_failed_subroutine_">Spurious subroutine stubs after failed subroutine calls</a></strong>
7837
7838 <dt><strong><a name="item_taint_failures_under__2du">Taint failures under <code>-U</code></a></strong>
7839
7840 <dt><strong><a name="item_end_blocks_and_the__2dc_switch">END blocks and the <code>-c</code> switch</a></strong>
7841
7842 <dt><strong><a name="item_potential_to_leak_data_filehandles">Potential to leak DATA filehandles</a></strong>
7843
7844 </dl>
7845 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
7846
7847 <dd>
7848 <p>``%s'' variable %s masks earlier declaration in same %s, ``my sub'' not yet
7849 implemented, ``our'' variable %s redeclared, '!' allowed only after types %s,
7850 / cannot take a count, / must be followed by a, A or Z, / must be followed
7851 by a*, A* or Z*, / must follow a numeric type, /%s/: Unrecognized escape
7852 \\%c passed through, /%s/: Unrecognized escape \\%c in character class
7853 passed through, /%s/ should probably be written as ``%s'', %s() called too
7854 early to check prototype, %s argument is not a HASH or ARRAY element, %s
7855 argument is not a HASH or ARRAY element or slice, %s argument is not a
7856 subroutine name, %s package attribute may clash with future reserved word:
7857 %s, (in cleanup) %s, &lt;&gt; should be quotes, Attempt to join self, Bad evalled
7858 substitution pattern, Bad <code>realloc()</code> ignored, Bareword found in conditional,
7859 Binary number &gt; 0b11111111111111111111111111111111 non-portable, Bit vector
7860 size &gt; 32 non-portable, Buffer overflow in prime_env_iter: %s, Can't check
7861 filesystem of script ``%s'', Can't declare class for non-scalar %s in ``%s'',
7862 Can't declare %s in ``%s'', Can't ignore signal CHLD, forcing to default,
7863 Can't modify non-lvalue subroutine call, Can't read CRTL environ, Can't
7864 remove %s: %s, skipping file, Can't return %s from lvalue subroutine, Can't
7865 weaken a nonreference, Character class [:%s:] unknown, Character class
7866 syntax [%s] belongs inside character classes, Constant is not %s reference,
7867 constant(%s): %s, CORE::%s is not a keyword, <a href="#item_defined"><code>defined(@array)</code></a> is deprecated,
7868 <a href="#item_defined"><code>defined(%hash)</code></a> is deprecated, Did not produce a valid header, (Did you mean
7869 ``local'' instead of ``our''?), Document contains no data, entering effective
7870 %s failed, false [] range ``%s'' in regexp, Filehandle %s opened only for
7871 output, <a href="#item_flock"><code>flock()</code></a> on closed filehandle %s, Global symbol ``%s'' requires
7872 explicit package name, Hexadecimal number &gt; 0xffffffff non-portable,
7873 Ill-formed CRTL environ value ``%s'', Ill-formed message in prime_env_iter:
7874 |%s|, Illegal binary digit %s, Illegal binary digit %s ignored, Illegal
7875 number of bits in vec, Integer overflow in %s number, Invalid %s attribute:
7876 %s, Invalid %s attributes: %s, invalid [] range ``%s'' in regexp, Invalid
7877 separator character %s in attribute list, Invalid separator character %s in
7878 subroutine attribute list, leaving effective %s failed, Lvalue subs
7879 returning %s not implemented yet, Method %s not permitted, Missing
7880 %sbrace%s on \N{}, Missing command in piped open, Missing name in ``my sub'',
7881 No %s specified for -%c, No package name allowed for variable %s in ``our'',
7882 No space allowed after -%c, no UTC offset information; assuming local time
7883 is UTC, Octal number &gt; 037777777777 non-portable, panic: del_backref,
7884 panic: kid popen errno read, panic: magic_killbackrefs, Parentheses missing
7885 around ``%s'' list, Possible unintended interpolation of %s in string,
7886 Possible Y2K bug: %s, pragma ``attrs'' is deprecated, use ``sub NAME : ATTRS''
7887 instead, Premature end of script headers, Repeat count in pack overflows,
7888 Repeat count in unpack overflows, <code>realloc()</code> of freed memory ignored,
7889 Reference is already weak, setpgrp can't take arguments, Strange *+?{} on
7890 zero-length expression, switching effective %s is not implemented, This
7891 Perl can't reset CRTL environ elements (%s), This Perl can't set CRTL
7892 environ elements (%s=%s), Too late to run %s block, Unknown <a href="#item_open"><code>open()</code></a> mode
7893 '%s', Unknown process %x sent message to prime_env_iter: %s, Unrecognized
7894 escape \\%c passed through, Unterminated attribute parameter in attribute
7895 list, Unterminated attribute list, Unterminated attribute parameter in
7896 subroutine attribute list, Unterminated subroutine attribute list, Value of
7897 CLI symbol ``%s'' too long, Version number must be a constant number</p>
7898 </dd>
7899 </li>
7900 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_tests">New tests</a></strong>
7901
7902 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
7903
7904 <dl>
7905 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_source_incompatibilities">Perl Source Incompatibilities</a></strong>
7906
7907 <dd>
7908 <p>CHECK is a new keyword, Treatment of list slices of undef has changed,
7909 Format of $English::PERL_VERSION is different, Literals of the form
7910 <code>1.2.3</code> parse differently, Possibly changed pseudo-random number
7911 generator, Hashing function for hash keys has changed, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_undef"><code>undef</code></a> fails on
7912 read only values, Close-on-exec bit may be set on pipe and socket handles,
7913 Writing <code>&quot;$$1&quot;</code> to mean <code>&quot;${$}1&quot;</code> is unsupported, delete(), each(),
7914 <code>values()</code> and <code>\(%h)</code>, <code>vec(EXPR,OFFSET,BITS)</code> enforces powers-of-two BITS,
7915 Text of some diagnostic output has changed, <code>%@</code> has been removed,
7916 Parenthesized <code>not()</code> behaves like a list operator, Semantics of bareword
7917 prototype <code>(*)</code> have changed, Semantics of bit operators may have changed
7918 on 64-bit platforms, More builtins taint their results</p>
7919 </dd>
7920 </li>
7921 <dt><strong><a name="item_c_source_incompatibilities">C Source Incompatibilities</a></strong>
7922
7923 <dd>
7924 <p><code>PERL_POLLUTE</code>, <code>PERL_IMPLICIT_CONTEXT</code>, <code>PERL_POLLUTE_MALLOC</code></p>
7925 </dd>
7926 </li>
7927 <dt><strong><a name="item_compatible_c_source_api_changes">Compatible C Source API Changes</a></strong>
7928
7929 <dd>
7930 <p><code>PATCHLEVEL</code> is now <code>PERL_VERSION</code></p>
7931 </dd>
7932 </li>
7933 <dt><strong><a name="item_binary_incompatibilities">Binary Incompatibilities</a></strong>
7934
7935 </dl>
7936 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
7937
7938 <dl>
7939 <dt><strong><a name="item_localizing_a_tied_hash_element_may_leak_memory">Localizing a tied hash element may leak memory</a></strong>
7940
7941 <dt><strong><a name="item_known_test_failures">Known test failures</a></strong>
7942
7943 <dt><strong><a name="item_ebcdic_platforms_not_fully_supported">EBCDIC platforms not fully supported</a></strong>
7944
7945 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicos_2fmk_cc_failures_during_configure_run">UNICOS/mk CC failures during Configure run</a></strong>
7946
7947 <dt><strong><a name="item_arrow_operator_and_arrays">Arrow operator and arrays</a></strong>
7948
7949 <dt><strong><a name="item_experimental_features">Experimental features</a></strong>
7950
7951 <dd>
7952 <p>Threads, Unicode, 64-bit support, Lvalue subroutines, Weak references, The
7953 pseudo-hash data type, The Compiler suite, Internal implementation of file
7954 globbing, The DB module, The regular expression code constructs:</p>
7955 </dd>
7956 </li>
7957 </dl>
7958 <dt><strong><a name="item_obsolete_diagnostics">Obsolete Diagnostics</a></strong>
7959
7960 <dd>
7961 <p>Character class syntax [: :] is reserved for future extensions, Ill-formed
7962 logical name |%s| in prime_env_iter, In string, @%s now must be written as
7963 \@%s, Probable precedence problem on %s, regexp too big, Use of ``$$&lt;digit&gt;''
7964 to mean ``${$}&lt;digit&gt;'' is deprecated</p>
7965 </dd>
7966 </li>
7967 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
7968
7969 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
7970
7971 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
7972
7973 </dl>
7974 <p>
7975 </p>
7976 <h2><a name="perl56delta__what_s_new_for_perl_v5_6_0">perl56delta - what's new for perl v5.6.0</a></h2>
7977 <dl>
7978 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
7979
7980 <dt><strong>Core Enhancements</strong>
7981
7982 <dl>
7983 <dt><strong>Interpreter cloning, threads, and concurrency</strong>
7984
7985 <dt><strong>Lexically scoped warning categories</strong>
7986
7987 <dt><strong>Unicode and UTF-8 support</strong>
7988
7989 <dt><strong>Support for interpolating named characters</strong>
7990
7991 <dt><strong>``our'' declarations</strong>
7992
7993 <dt><strong>Support for strings represented as a vector of ordinals</strong>
7994
7995 <dt><strong>Improved Perl version numbering system</strong>
7996
7997 <dt><strong>New syntax for declaring subroutine attributes</strong>
7998
7999 <dt><strong>File and directory handles can be autovivified</strong>
8000
8001 <dt><strong><code>open()</code> with more than two arguments</strong>
8002
8003 <li><strong>-bit support</strong>
8004
8005 <dt><strong>Large file support</strong>
8006
8007 <dt><strong>Long doubles</strong>
8008
8009 <dt><strong>``more bits''</strong>
8010
8011 <dt><strong>Enhanced support for <code>sort()</code> subroutines</strong>
8012
8013 <dt><strong><code>sort $coderef @foo</code> allowed</strong>
8014
8015 <dt><strong>File globbing implemented internally</strong>
8016
8017 <dt><strong>Support for CHECK blocks</strong>
8018
8019 <dt><strong>POSIX character class syntax [: :] supported</strong>
8020
8021 <dt><strong>Better pseudo-random number generator</strong>
8022
8023 <dt><strong>Improved <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_qw_"><code>qw//</code></a> operator</strong>
8024
8025 <dt><strong>Better worst-case behavior of hashes</strong>
8026
8027 <dt><strong><code>pack()</code> format 'Z' supported</strong>
8028
8029 <dt><strong><code>pack()</code> format modifier '!' supported</strong>
8030
8031 <dt><strong><code>pack()</code> and <code>unpack()</code> support counted strings</strong>
8032
8033 <dt><strong>Comments in <code>pack()</code> templates</strong>
8034
8035 <dt><strong>Weak references</strong>
8036
8037 <dt><strong>Binary numbers supported</strong>
8038
8039 <dt><strong>Lvalue subroutines</strong>
8040
8041 <dt><strong>Some arrows may be omitted in calls through references</strong>
8042
8043 <dt><strong>Boolean assignment operators are legal lvalues</strong>
8044
8045 <dt><strong><code>exists()</code> is supported on subroutine names</strong>
8046
8047 <dt><strong><code>exists()</code> and <a href="#item_delete"><code>delete()</code></a> are supported on array elements</strong>
8048
8049 <dt><strong>Pseudo-hashes work better</strong>
8050
8051 <dt><strong>Automatic flushing of output buffers</strong>
8052
8053 <dt><strong>Better diagnostics on meaningless filehandle operations</strong>
8054
8055 <dt><strong>Where possible, buffered data discarded from duped input filehandle</strong>
8056
8057 <dt><strong><code>eof()</code> has the same old magic as &lt;&gt;</strong>
8058
8059 <dt><strong><code>binmode()</code> can be used to set :crlf and :raw modes</strong>
8060
8061 <dt><strong><code>-T</code> filetest recognizes UTF-8 encoded files as ``text''</strong>
8062
8063 <dt><strong>system(), backticks and pipe open now reflect <a href="#item_exec"><code>exec()</code></a> failure</strong>
8064
8065 <dt><strong>Improved diagnostics</strong>
8066
8067 <dt><strong>Diagnostics follow STDERR</strong>
8068
8069 <dt><strong>More consistent close-on-exec behavior</strong>
8070
8071 <dt><strong><code>syswrite()</code> ease-of-use</strong>
8072
8073 <dt><strong>Better syntax checks on parenthesized unary operators</strong>
8074
8075 <dt><strong>Bit operators support full native integer width</strong>
8076
8077 <dt><strong>Improved security features</strong>
8078
8079 <dt><strong>More functional bareword prototype (*)</strong>
8080
8081 <dt><strong><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_require"><code>require</code></a> and <a href="#item_do"><code>do</code></a> may be overridden</strong>
8082
8083 <dt><strong>$^X variables may now have names longer than one character</strong>
8084
8085 <dt><strong>New variable $^C reflects <code>-c</code> switch</strong>
8086
8087 <dt><strong>New variable $^V contains Perl version as a string</strong>
8088
8089 <dt><strong>Optional Y2K warnings</strong>
8090
8091 <dt><strong>Arrays now always interpolate into double-quoted strings</strong>
8092
8093 <dt><strong>@- and @+ provide starting/ending offsets of regex matches</strong>
8094
8095 </dl>
8096 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
8097
8098 <dl>
8099 <dt><strong>Modules</strong>
8100
8101 <dd>
8102 <p>attributes, B, Benchmark, ByteLoader, constant, charnames, Data::Dumper,
8103 DB, DB_File, Devel::DProf, Devel::Peek, Dumpvalue, DynaLoader, English,
8104 Env, Fcntl, File::Compare, File::Find, File::Glob, File::Spec,
8105 File::Spec::Functions, Getopt::Long, IO, JPL, lib, Math::BigInt,
8106 Math::Complex, Math::Trig, Pod::Parser, Pod::InputObjects, Pod::Checker,
8107 podchecker, Pod::ParseUtils, Pod::Find, Pod::Select, podselect, Pod::Usage,
8108 pod2usage, Pod::Text and Pod::Man, SDBM_File, Sys::Syslog, Sys::Hostname,
8109 Term::ANSIColor, Time::Local, Win32, XSLoader, DBM Filters</p>
8110 </dd>
8111 </li>
8112 <dt><strong>Pragmata</strong>
8113
8114 </dl>
8115 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
8116
8117 <dl>
8118 <dt><strong>dprofpp</strong>
8119
8120 <dt><strong>find2perl</strong>
8121
8122 <dt><strong>h2xs</strong>
8123
8124 <dt><strong>perlcc</strong>
8125
8126 <dt><strong>perldoc</strong>
8127
8128 <dt><strong>The Perl Debugger</strong>
8129
8130 </dl>
8131 <dt><strong>Improved Documentation</strong>
8132
8133 <dd>
8134 <p>perlapi.pod, perlboot.pod, perlcompile.pod, perldbmfilter.pod,
8135 perldebug.pod, perldebguts.pod, perlfork.pod, perlfilter.pod, perlhack.pod,
8136 perlintern.pod, perllexwarn.pod, perlnumber.pod, perlopentut.pod,
8137 perlreftut.pod, perltootc.pod, perltodo.pod, perlunicode.pod</p>
8138 </dd>
8139 </li>
8140 <dt><strong>Performance enhancements</strong>
8141
8142 <dl>
8143 <dt><strong>Simple <code>sort()</code> using { $a &lt;=&gt; $b } and the like are optimized</strong>
8144
8145 <dt><strong>Optimized assignments to lexical variables</strong>
8146
8147 <dt><strong>Faster subroutine calls</strong>
8148
8149 <dt><strong>delete(), each(), <code>values()</code> and hash iteration are faster</strong>
8150
8151 </dl>
8152 <dt><strong>Installation and Configuration Improvements</strong>
8153
8154 <dl>
8155 <dt><strong>-Dusethreads means something different</strong>
8156
8157 <dt><strong>New Configure flags</strong>
8158
8159 <dt><strong>Threadedness and 64-bitness now more daring</strong>
8160
8161 <dt><strong>Long Doubles</strong>
8162
8163 <dt><strong>-Dusemorebits</strong>
8164
8165 <dt><strong>-Duselargefiles</strong>
8166
8167 <dt><strong>installusrbinperl</strong>
8168
8169 <dt><strong>SOCKS support</strong>
8170
8171 <dt><strong><code>-A</code> flag</strong>
8172
8173 <dt><strong>Enhanced Installation Directories</strong>
8174
8175 </dl>
8176 <dt><strong>Platform specific changes</strong>
8177
8178 <dl>
8179 <dt><strong>Supported platforms</strong>
8180
8181 <dt><strong>DOS</strong>
8182
8183 <dt><strong>OS390 (OpenEdition MVS)</strong>
8184
8185 <dt><strong>VMS</strong>
8186
8187 <dt><strong>Win32</strong>
8188
8189 </dl>
8190 <dt><strong>Significant bug fixes</strong>
8191
8192 <dl>
8193 <dt><strong>&lt;HANDLE&gt; on empty files</strong>
8194
8195 <dt><strong><code>eval '...'</code> improvements</strong>
8196
8197 <dt><strong>All compilation errors are true errors</strong>
8198
8199 <dt><strong>Implicitly closed filehandles are safer</strong>
8200
8201 <dt><strong>Behavior of list slices is more consistent</strong>
8202
8203 <dt><strong><code>(\$)</code> prototype and <code>$foo{a}</code></strong>
8204
8205 <dt><strong><code>goto &amp;sub</code> and AUTOLOAD</strong>
8206
8207 <dt><strong><code>-bareword</code> allowed under <code>use integer</code></strong>
8208
8209 <dt><strong>Failures in <code>DESTROY()</code></strong>
8210
8211 <dt><strong>Locale bugs fixed</strong>
8212
8213 <dt><strong>Memory leaks</strong>
8214
8215 <dt><strong>Spurious subroutine stubs after failed subroutine calls</strong>
8216
8217 <dt><strong>Taint failures under <code>-U</code></strong>
8218
8219 <dt><strong>END blocks and the <code>-c</code> switch</strong>
8220
8221 <dt><strong>Potential to leak DATA filehandles</strong>
8222
8223 </dl>
8224 <dt><strong>New or Changed Diagnostics</strong>
8225
8226 <dd>
8227 <p>``%s'' variable %s masks earlier declaration in same %s, ``my sub'' not yet
8228 implemented, ``our'' variable %s redeclared, '!' allowed only after types %s,
8229 / cannot take a count, / must be followed by a, A or Z, / must be followed
8230 by a*, A* or Z*, / must follow a numeric type, /%s/: Unrecognized escape
8231 \\%c passed through, /%s/: Unrecognized escape \\%c in character class
8232 passed through, /%s/ should probably be written as ``%s'', %s() called too
8233 early to check prototype, %s argument is not a HASH or ARRAY element, %s
8234 argument is not a HASH or ARRAY element or slice, %s argument is not a
8235 subroutine name, %s package attribute may clash with future reserved word:
8236 %s, (in cleanup) %s, &lt;&gt; should be quotes, Attempt to join self, Bad evalled
8237 substitution pattern, Bad <code>realloc()</code> ignored, Bareword found in conditional,
8238 Binary number &gt; 0b11111111111111111111111111111111 non-portable, Bit vector
8239 size &gt; 32 non-portable, Buffer overflow in prime_env_iter: %s, Can't check
8240 filesystem of script ``%s'', Can't declare class for non-scalar %s in ``%s'',
8241 Can't declare %s in ``%s'', Can't ignore signal CHLD, forcing to default,
8242 Can't modify non-lvalue subroutine call, Can't read CRTL environ, Can't
8243 remove %s: %s, skipping file, Can't return %s from lvalue subroutine, Can't
8244 weaken a nonreference, Character class [:%s:] unknown, Character class
8245 syntax [%s] belongs inside character classes, Constant is not %s reference,
8246 constant(%s): %s, CORE::%s is not a keyword, <a href="#item_defined"><code>defined(@array)</code></a> is deprecated,
8247 <a href="#item_defined"><code>defined(%hash)</code></a> is deprecated, Did not produce a valid header, (Did you mean
8248 ``local'' instead of ``our''?), Document contains no data, entering effective
8249 %s failed, false [] range ``%s'' in regexp, Filehandle %s opened only for
8250 output, <a href="#item_flock"><code>flock()</code></a> on closed filehandle %s, Global symbol ``%s'' requires
8251 explicit package name, Hexadecimal number &gt; 0xffffffff non-portable,
8252 Ill-formed CRTL environ value ``%s'', Ill-formed message in prime_env_iter:
8253 |%s|, Illegal binary digit %s, Illegal binary digit %s ignored, Illegal
8254 number of bits in vec, Integer overflow in %s number, Invalid %s attribute:
8255 %s, Invalid %s attributes: %s, invalid [] range ``%s'' in regexp, Invalid
8256 separator character %s in attribute list, Invalid separator character %s in
8257 subroutine attribute list, leaving effective %s failed, Lvalue subs
8258 returning %s not implemented yet, Method %s not permitted, Missing
8259 %sbrace%s on \N{}, Missing command in piped open, Missing name in ``my sub'',
8260 No %s specified for -%c, No package name allowed for variable %s in ``our'',
8261 No space allowed after -%c, no UTC offset information; assuming local time
8262 is UTC, Octal number &gt; 037777777777 non-portable, panic: del_backref,
8263 panic: kid popen errno read, panic: magic_killbackrefs, Parentheses missing
8264 around ``%s'' list, Possible unintended interpolation of %s in string,
8265 Possible Y2K bug: %s, pragma ``attrs'' is deprecated, use ``sub NAME : ATTRS''
8266 instead, Premature end of script headers, Repeat count in pack overflows,
8267 Repeat count in unpack overflows, <code>realloc()</code> of freed memory ignored,
8268 Reference is already weak, setpgrp can't take arguments, Strange *+?{} on
8269 zero-length expression, switching effective %s is not implemented, This
8270 Perl can't reset CRTL environ elements (%s), This Perl can't set CRTL
8271 environ elements (%s=%s), Too late to run %s block, Unknown <a href="#item_open"><code>open()</code></a> mode
8272 '%s', Unknown process %x sent message to prime_env_iter: %s, Unrecognized
8273 escape \\%c passed through, Unterminated attribute parameter in attribute
8274 list, Unterminated attribute list, Unterminated attribute parameter in
8275 subroutine attribute list, Unterminated subroutine attribute list, Value of
8276 CLI symbol ``%s'' too long, Version number must be a constant number</p>
8277 </dd>
8278 </li>
8279 <dt><strong>New tests</strong>
8280
8281 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
8282
8283 <dl>
8284 <dt><strong>Perl Source Incompatibilities</strong>
8285
8286 <dd>
8287 <p>CHECK is a new keyword, Treatment of list slices of undef has changed,
8288 Format of $English::PERL_VERSION is different, Literals of the form
8289 <code>1.2.3</code> parse differently, Possibly changed pseudo-random number
8290 generator, Hashing function for hash keys has changed, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_undef"><code>undef</code></a> fails on
8291 read only values, Close-on-exec bit may be set on pipe and socket handles,
8292 Writing <code>&quot;$$1&quot;</code> to mean <code>&quot;${$}1&quot;</code> is unsupported, delete(), each(),
8293 <code>values()</code> and <code>\(%h)</code>, <code>vec(EXPR,OFFSET,BITS)</code> enforces powers-of-two BITS,
8294 Text of some diagnostic output has changed, <code>%@</code> has been removed,
8295 Parenthesized <code>not()</code> behaves like a list operator, Semantics of bareword
8296 prototype <code>(*)</code> have changed, Semantics of bit operators may have changed
8297 on 64-bit platforms, More builtins taint their results</p>
8298 </dd>
8299 </li>
8300 <dt><strong>C Source Incompatibilities</strong>
8301
8302 <dd>
8303 <p><code>PERL_POLLUTE</code>, <code>PERL_IMPLICIT_CONTEXT</code>, <code>PERL_POLLUTE_MALLOC</code></p>
8304 </dd>
8305 </li>
8306 <dt><strong>Compatible C Source API Changes</strong>
8307
8308 <dd>
8309 <p><code>PATCHLEVEL</code> is now <code>PERL_VERSION</code></p>
8310 </dd>
8311 </li>
8312 <dt><strong>Binary Incompatibilities</strong>
8313
8314 </dl>
8315 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
8316
8317 <dl>
8318 <dt><strong><a name="item_thread_test_failures">Thread test failures</a></strong>
8319
8320 <dt><strong><a name="item_ebcdic_platforms_not_supported">EBCDIC platforms not supported</a></strong>
8321
8322 <dt><strong><a name="item_in_64_2dbit_hp_2dux_the_lib_2fio_multihomed_test_m">In 64-bit HP-UX the lib/io_multihomed test may hang</a></strong>
8323
8324 <dt><strong><a name="item_nextstep_3_2e3_posix_test_failure">NEXTSTEP 3.3 POSIX test failure</a></strong>
8325
8326 <dt><strong><a name="item_tru64">Tru64 (aka Digital UNIX, aka DEC OSF/1) lib/sdbm test failure with
8327 gcc</a></strong>
8328
8329 <dt><strong>UNICOS/mk CC failures during Configure run</strong>
8330
8331 <dt><strong>Arrow operator and arrays</strong>
8332
8333 <dt><strong>Experimental features</strong>
8334
8335 <dd>
8336 <p>Threads, Unicode, 64-bit support, Lvalue subroutines, Weak references, The
8337 pseudo-hash data type, The Compiler suite, Internal implementation of file
8338 globbing, The DB module, The regular expression code constructs:</p>
8339 </dd>
8340 </li>
8341 </dl>
8342 <dt><strong>Obsolete Diagnostics</strong>
8343
8344 <dd>
8345 <p>Character class syntax [: :] is reserved for future extensions, Ill-formed
8346 logical name |%s| in prime_env_iter, In string, @%s now must be written as
8347 \@%s, Probable precedence problem on %s, regexp too big, Use of ``$$&lt;digit&gt;''
8348 to mean ``${$}&lt;digit&gt;'' is deprecated</p>
8349 </dd>
8350 </li>
8351 <dt><strong>Reporting Bugs</strong>
8352
8353 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
8354
8355 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
8356
8357 </dl>
8358 <p>
8359 </p>
8360 <h2><a name="perl5005delta__what_s_new_for_perl5_005">perl5005delta - what's new for perl5.005</a></h2>
8361 <dl>
8362 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
8363
8364 <dt><strong><a name="item_about_the_new_versioning_system">About the new versioning system</a></strong>
8365
8366 <dt><strong>Incompatible Changes</strong>
8367
8368 <dl>
8369 <dt><strong><a name="item_warning_3a_this_version_is_not_binary_compatible_w">WARNING:  This version is not binary compatible with Perl 5.004.</a></strong>
8370
8371 <dt><strong><a name="item_default_installation_structure_has_changed">Default installation structure has changed</a></strong>
8372
8373 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_source_compatibility">Perl Source Compatibility</a></strong>
8374
8375 <dt><strong><a name="item_c_source_compatibility">C Source Compatibility</a></strong>
8376
8377 <dt><strong><a name="item_binary_compatibility">Binary Compatibility</a></strong>
8378
8379 <dt><strong><a name="item_security_fixes_may_affect_compatibility">Security fixes may affect compatibility</a></strong>
8380
8381 <dt><strong><a name="item_relaxed_new_mandatory_warnings_introduced_in_5_2e0">Relaxed new mandatory warnings introduced in 5.004</a></strong>
8382
8383 <dt><strong>Licensing</strong>
8384
8385 </dl>
8386 <dt><strong><a name="item_core_changes">Core Changes</a></strong>
8387
8388 <dl>
8389 <dt><strong><a name="item_threads">Threads</a></strong>
8390
8391 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiler">Compiler</a></strong>
8392
8393 <dt><strong>Regular Expressions</strong>
8394
8395 <dd>
8396 <p>Many new and improved optimizations, Many bug fixes, New regular expression
8397 constructs, New operator for precompiled regular expressions, Other
8398 improvements, Incompatible changes</p>
8399 </dd>
8400 </li>
8401 <dt><strong><a name="item_malloc">Improved <code>malloc()</code></a></strong>
8402
8403 <dt><strong><a name="item_quicksort_is_internally_implemented">Quicksort is internally implemented</a></strong>
8404
8405 <dt><strong><a name="item_reliable_signals">Reliable signals</a></strong>
8406
8407 <dt><strong><a name="item_reliable_stack_pointers">Reliable stack pointers</a></strong>
8408
8409 <dt><strong><a name="item_more_generous_treatment_of_carriage_returns">More generous treatment of carriage returns</a></strong>
8410
8411 <dt><strong>Memory leaks</strong>
8412
8413 <dt><strong><a name="item_better_support_for_multiple_interpreters">Better support for multiple interpreters</a></strong>
8414
8415 <dt><strong>Behavior of <code>local()</code> on array and hash elements is now well-defined</strong>
8416
8417 <dt><strong><a name="item___"><code>%!</code> is transparently tied to the <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/lib/Errno.html">the Errno manpage</a> module</a></strong>
8418
8419 <dt><strong><a name="item_pseudo_2dhashes_are_supported">Pseudo-hashes are supported</a></strong>
8420
8421 <dt><strong><a name="item_expr_foreach_expr_is_supported"><code>EXPR foreach EXPR</code> is supported</a></strong>
8422
8423 <dt><strong><a name="item_keywords_can_be_globally_overridden">Keywords can be globally overridden</a></strong>
8424
8425 <dt><strong><a name="item___e"><code>$^E</code> is meaningful on Win32</a></strong>
8426
8427 <dt><strong><a name="item_foreach"><code>foreach (1..1000000)</code> optimized</a></strong>
8428
8429 <dt><strong><a name="item_foo_3a_3a_can_be_used_as_implicitly_quoted_package"><code>Foo::</code> can be used as implicitly quoted package name</a></strong>
8430
8431 <dt><strong><a name="item_exists__24foo_3a_3a_7bbar_3a_3a_7d_tests_existence"><code>exists $Foo::{Bar::}</code> tests existence of a package</a></strong>
8432
8433 <dt><strong><a name="item_better_locale_support">Better locale support</a></strong>
8434
8435 <dt><strong><a name="item_experimental_support_for_64_2dbit_platforms">Experimental support for 64-bit platforms</a></strong>
8436
8437 <dt><strong><code>prototype()</code> returns useful results on builtins</strong>
8438
8439 <dt><strong><a name="item_extended_support_for_exception_handling">Extended support for exception handling</a></strong>
8440
8441 <dt><strong>Re-blessing in <code>DESTROY()</code> supported for chaining <code>DESTROY()</code> methods</strong>
8442
8443 <dt><strong><a name="item_all_printf_format_conversions_are_handled_internal">All <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_printf"><code>printf</code></a> format conversions are handled internally</a></strong>
8444
8445 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_init_keyword">New <code>INIT</code> keyword</a></strong>
8446
8447 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_lock_keyword">New <a href="#item_lock"><code>lock</code></a> keyword</a></strong>
8448
8449 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_qr_2f_2f_operator">New <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_qr_"><code>qr//</code></a> operator</a></strong>
8450
8451 <dt><strong><a name="item_our_is_now_a_reserved_word"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_our"><code>our</code></a> is now a reserved word</a></strong>
8452
8453 <dt><strong><a name="item_tied_arrays_are_now_fully_supported">Tied arrays are now fully supported</a></strong>
8454
8455 <dt><strong><a name="item_tied_handles_support_is_better">Tied handles support is better</a></strong>
8456
8457 <li><strong><a name="item_th_argument_to_substr">th argument to substr</a></strong>
8458
8459 <dt><strong><a name="item_negative_length_argument_to_splice">Negative LENGTH argument to splice</a></strong>
8460
8461 <dt><strong><a name="item_magic_lvalues_are_now_more_magical">Magic lvalues are now more magical</a></strong>
8462
8463 <dt><strong><a name="item__3c_3e_now_reads_in_records">&lt;&gt; now reads in records</a></strong>
8464
8465 </dl>
8466 <dt><strong>Supported Platforms</strong>
8467
8468 <dl>
8469 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_platforms">New Platforms</a></strong>
8470
8471 <dt><strong><a name="item_changes_in_existing_support">Changes in existing support</a></strong>
8472
8473 </dl>
8474 <dt><strong>Modules and Pragmata</strong>
8475
8476 <dl>
8477 <dt><strong>New Modules</strong>
8478
8479 <dd>
8480 <p>B, Data::Dumper, Dumpvalue, Errno, File::Spec, ExtUtils::Installed,
8481 ExtUtils::Packlist, Fatal, IPC::SysV, Test, Tie::Array, Tie::Handle,
8482 Thread, attrs, fields, re</p>
8483 </dd>
8484 </li>
8485 <dt><strong><a name="item_changes_in_existing_modules">Changes in existing modules</a></strong>
8486
8487 <dd>
8488 <p>Benchmark, Carp, CGI, Fcntl, Math::Complex, Math::Trig, POSIX, DB_File,
8489 MakeMaker, CPAN, Cwd</p>
8490 </dd>
8491 </li>
8492 </dl>
8493 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
8494
8495 <dt><strong><a name="item_documentation_changes">Documentation Changes</a></strong>
8496
8497 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_diagnostics">New Diagnostics</a></strong>
8498
8499 <dd>
8500 <p>Ambiguous call resolved as CORE::%s(), qualify as such or use &amp;, Bad index
8501 while coercing array into hash, Bareword ``%s'' refers to nonexistent
8502 package, Can't call method ``%s'' on an undefined value, Can't check
8503 filesystem of script ``%s'' for nosuid, Can't coerce array into hash, Can't
8504 goto subroutine from an eval-string, Can't localize pseudo-hash element,
8505 Can't use %%! because Errno.pm is not available, Cannot find an opnumber
8506 for ``%s'', Character class syntax [. .] is reserved for future extensions,
8507 Character class syntax [: :] is reserved for future extensions, Character
8508 class syntax [= =] is reserved for future extensions, %s: Eval-group in
8509 insecure regular expression, %s: Eval-group not allowed, use re 'eval', %s:
8510 Eval-group not allowed at run time, Explicit blessing to '' (assuming
8511 package main), Illegal hex digit ignored, No such array field, No such
8512 field ``%s'' in variable %s of type %s, Out of memory during ridiculously
8513 large request, Range iterator outside integer range, Recursive inheritance
8514 detected while looking for method '%s' %s, Reference found where even-sized
8515 list expected, Undefined value assigned to typeglob, Use of reserved word
8516 ``%s'' is deprecated, perl: warning: Setting locale failed</p>
8517 </dd>
8518 </li>
8519 <dt><strong>Obsolete Diagnostics</strong>
8520
8521 <dd>
8522 <p>Can't mktemp(), Can't write to temp file for <strong>-e</strong>: %s, Cannot open
8523 temporary file, regexp too big</p>
8524 </dd>
8525 </li>
8526 <dt><strong><a name="item_configuration_changes">Configuration Changes</a></strong>
8527
8528 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
8529
8530 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
8531
8532 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
8533
8534 </dl>
8535 <p>
8536 </p>
8537 <h2><a name="perl5004delta__what_s_new_for_perl5_004">perl5004delta - what's new for perl5.004</a></h2>
8538 <dl>
8539 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
8540
8541 <dt><strong><a name="item_supported_environments">Supported Environments</a></strong>
8542
8543 <dt><strong>Core Changes</strong>
8544
8545 <dl>
8546 <dt><strong><a name="item_list_assignment_to__25env_works">List assignment to %ENV works</a></strong>
8547
8548 <dt><strong><a name="item_change_to__22can_27t_locate_foo_2epm_in__40inc_22_">Change to ``Can't locate Foo.pm in @INC'' error</a></strong>
8549
8550 <dt><strong><a name="item_compilation_option_3a_binary_compatibility_with_5_">Compilation option: Binary compatibility with 5.003</a></strong>
8551
8552 <dt><strong><a name="item__perl5opt">$PERL5OPT environment variable</a></strong>
8553
8554 <dt><strong><a name="item_limitations_on__2dm_2c__2dm_2c_and__2dt_options">Limitations on <strong>-M</strong>, <strong>-m</strong>, and <strong>-T</strong> options</a></strong>
8555
8556 <dt><strong><a name="item_more_precise_warnings">More precise warnings</a></strong>
8557
8558 <dt><strong><a name="item_deprecated_3a_inherited_autoload_for_non_2dmethods">Deprecated: Inherited <a href="#item_autoload"><code>AUTOLOAD</code></a> for non-methods</a></strong>
8559
8560 <dt><strong><a name="item_previously_deprecated__25overload_is_no_longer_usa">Previously deprecated %OVERLOAD is no longer usable</a></strong>
8561
8562 <dt><strong><a name="item_subroutine_arguments_created_only_when_they_27re_m">Subroutine arguments created only when they're modified</a></strong>
8563
8564 <dt><strong><a name="item_group_vector_changeable_with__24_29">Group vector changeable with <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item___"><code>$)</code></a></a></strong>
8565
8566 <dt><strong><a name="item_fixed_parsing_of__24_24_3cdigit_3e_2c__26_24_3cdig">Fixed parsing of $$&lt;digit&gt;, &amp;$&lt;digit&gt;, etc.</a></strong>
8567
8568 <dt><strong><a name="item_fixed_localization_of__24_3cdigit_3e_2c__24_26_2c_">Fixed localization of $&lt;digit&gt;, $&amp;, etc.</a></strong>
8569
8570 <dt><strong><a name="item_no_resetting_of__24_2e_on_implicit_close">No resetting of $. on implicit close</a></strong>
8571
8572 <dt><strong><a name="item_wantarray_may_return_undef"><code>wantarray</code> may return undef</a></strong>
8573
8574 <dt><strong><a name="item_eval_expr_determines_value_of_expr_in_scalar_conte"><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_eval"><code>eval EXPR</code></a> determines value of EXPR in scalar context</a></strong>
8575
8576 <dt><strong><a name="item_changes_to_tainting_checks">Changes to tainting checks</a></strong>
8577
8578 <dd>
8579 <p>No <a href="#item_glob"><code>glob()</code></a> or &lt;*&gt;, No spawning if tainted $CDPATH, $ENV, $BASH_ENV, No
8580 spawning if tainted $TERM doesn't look like a terminal name</p>
8581 </dd>
8582 </li>
8583 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_opcode_module_and_revised_safe_module">New Opcode module and revised Safe module</a></strong>
8584
8585 <dt><strong><a name="item_embedding_improvements">Embedding improvements</a></strong>
8586
8587 <dt><strong><a name="item_internal_change_3a_filehandle_class_based_on_io_3a">Internal change: FileHandle class based on IO::* classes</a></strong>
8588
8589 <dt><strong><a name="item_internal_change_3a_perlio_abstraction_interface">Internal change: PerlIO abstraction interface</a></strong>
8590
8591 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_and_changed_syntax">New and changed syntax</a></strong>
8592
8593 <dd>
8594 <p>$coderef-&gt;(PARAMS)</p>
8595 </dd>
8596 </li>
8597 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_and_changed_builtin_constants">New and changed builtin constants</a></strong>
8598
8599 <dd>
8600 <p>__PACKAGE__</p>
8601 </dd>
8602 </li>
8603 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_and_changed_builtin_variables">New and changed builtin variables</a></strong>
8604
8605 <dd>
8606 <p>$^E, $^H, $^M</p>
8607 </dd>
8608 </li>
8609 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_and_changed_builtin_functions">New and changed builtin functions</a></strong>
8610
8611 <dd>
8612 <p>delete on slices, flock, printf and sprintf, keys as an lvalue, <a href="#item_my"><code>my()</code></a> in
8613 Control Structures, <a href="#item_pack"><code>pack()</code></a> and unpack(), sysseek(), use VERSION, use Module
8614 VERSION LIST, prototype(FUNCTION), srand, $_ as Default, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_m_"><code>m//gc</code></a> does not
8615 reset search position on failure, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_m_"><code>m//x</code></a> ignores whitespace before ?*+{},
8616 nested <code>sub{}</code> closures work now, formats work right on changing lexicals</p>
8617 </dd>
8618 </li>
8619 <dt><strong><a name="item_new_builtin_methods">New builtin methods</a></strong>
8620
8621 <dd>
8622 <p>isa(CLASS), can(METHOD), VERSION( [NEED] )</p>
8623 </dd>
8624 </li>
8625 <dt><strong><a name="item_tiehandle_now_supported">TIEHANDLE now supported</a></strong>
8626
8627 <dd>
8628 <p>TIEHANDLE classname, LIST, PRINT this, LIST, PRINTF this, LIST, READ this
8629 LIST, READLINE this, GETC this, DESTROY this</p>
8630 </dd>
8631 </li>
8632 <dt><strong><a name="item_malloc_enhancements">Malloc enhancements</a></strong>
8633
8634 <dd>
8635 <p>-DPERL_EMERGENCY_SBRK, -DPACK_MALLOC, -DTWO_POT_OPTIMIZE</p>
8636 </dd>
8637 </li>
8638 <dt><strong><a name="item_miscellaneous_efficiency_enhancements">Miscellaneous efficiency enhancements</a></strong>
8639
8640 </dl>
8641 <dt><strong><a name="item_support_for_more_operating_systems">Support for More Operating Systems</a></strong>
8642
8643 <dl>
8644 <dt><strong>Win32</strong>
8645
8646 <dt><strong><a name="item_plan_9">Plan 9</a></strong>
8647
8648 <dt><strong><a name="item_qnx">QNX</a></strong>
8649
8650 <dt><strong>AmigaOS</strong>
8651
8652 </dl>
8653 <dt><strong>Pragmata</strong>
8654
8655 <dd>
8656 <p>use autouse MODULE =&gt; qw(sub1 sub2 sub3), use blib, use blib 'dir', use
8657 constant NAME =&gt; VALUE, use locale, use ops, use vmsish</p>
8658 </dd>
8659 </li>
8660 <dt><strong>Modules</strong>
8661
8662 <dl>
8663 <dt><strong><a name="item_required_updates">Required Updates</a></strong>
8664
8665 <dt><strong><a name="item_installation_directories">Installation directories</a></strong>
8666
8667 <dt><strong><a name="item_module_information_summary">Module information summary</a></strong>
8668
8669 <dt><strong><a name="item_fcntl">Fcntl</a></strong>
8670
8671 <dt><strong><a name="item_io">IO</a></strong>
8672
8673 <dt><strong><a name="item_math_3a_3acomplex">Math::Complex</a></strong>
8674
8675 <dt><strong><a name="item_math_3a_3atrig">Math::Trig</a></strong>
8676
8677 <dt><strong><a name="item_db_file">DB_File</a></strong>
8678
8679 <dt><strong><a name="item_net_3a_3aping">Net::Ping</a></strong>
8680
8681 <dt><strong><a name="item_object_2doriented_overrides_for_builtin_operators">Object-oriented overrides for builtin operators</a></strong>
8682
8683 </dl>
8684 <dt><strong>Utility Changes</strong>
8685
8686 <dl>
8687 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod2html">pod2html</a></strong>
8688
8689 <dd>
8690 <p>Sends converted HTML to standard output</p>
8691 </dd>
8692 </li>
8693 <dt><strong><a name="item_xsubpp">xsubpp</a></strong>
8694
8695 <dd>
8696 <p><code>void</code> XSUBs now default to returning nothing</p>
8697 </dd>
8698 </li>
8699 </dl>
8700 <dt><strong><a name="item_c_language_api_changes">C Language API Changes</a></strong>
8701
8702 <dd>
8703 <p><code>gv_fetchmethod</code> and <code>perl_call_sv</code>, <code>perl_eval_pv</code>, Extended API for
8704 manipulating hashes</p>
8705 </dd>
8706 </li>
8707 <dt><strong>Documentation Changes</strong>
8708
8709 <dd>
8710 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perldelta.html">the perldelta manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfaq.html">the perlfaq manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perllocale.html">the perllocale manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perltoot.html">the perltoot manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlapio.html">the perlapio manpage</a>,
8711 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlmodlib.html">the perlmodlib manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perldebug.html">the perldebug manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlsec.html">the perlsec manpage</a></p>
8712 </dd>
8713 </li>
8714 <dt><strong>New Diagnostics</strong>
8715
8716 <dd>
8717 <p>``my'' variable %s masks earlier declaration in same scope, %s argument is
8718 not a HASH element or slice, Allocation too large: %lx, Allocation too
8719 large, Applying %s to %s will act on scalar(%s), Attempt to free
8720 nonexistent shared string, Attempt to use reference as lvalue in substr,
8721 Bareword ``%s'' refers to nonexistent package, Can't redefine active sort
8722 subroutine %s, Can't use bareword (``%s'') as %s ref while ``strict refs'' in
8723 use, Cannot resolve method `%s' overloading `%s' in package `%s', Constant
8724 subroutine %s redefined, Constant subroutine %s undefined, Copy method did
8725 not return a reference, Died, Exiting pseudo-block via %s, Identifier too
8726 long, Illegal character %s (carriage return), Illegal switch in PERL5OPT:
8727 %s, Integer overflow in hex number, Integer overflow in octal number,
8728 internal error: glob failed, Invalid conversion in %s: ``%s'', Invalid type
8729 in pack: '%s', Invalid type in unpack: '%s', Name ``%s::%s'' used only once:
8730 possible typo, Null picture in formline, Offset outside string, Out of
8731 memory!, Out of memory during request for %s, panic: frexp, Possible
8732 attempt to put comments in <code>qw()</code> list, Possible attempt to separate words
8733 with commas, Scalar value @%s{%s} better written as $%s{%s}, Stub found
8734 while resolving method `%s' overloading `%s' in %s, Too late for ``<strong>-T</strong>''
8735 option, untie attempted while %d inner references still exist, Unrecognized
8736 character %s, Unsupported function fork, Use of ``$$&lt;digit&gt;'' to mean
8737 ``${$}&lt;digit&gt;'' is deprecated, Value of %s can be ``0''; test with defined(),
8738 Variable ``%s'' may be unavailable, Variable ``%s'' will not stay shared,
8739 Warning: something's wrong, Ill-formed logical name |%s| in prime_env_iter,
8740 Got an error from DosAllocMem, Malformed PERLLIB_PREFIX, PERL_SH_DIR too
8741 long, Process terminated by SIG%s</p>
8742 </dd>
8743 </li>
8744 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
8745
8746 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
8747
8748 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
8749
8750 </dl>
8751 <p>
8752 </p>
8753 <h2><a name="perlartistic__the_perl_artistic_license">perlartistic - the Perl Artistic License</a></h2>
8754 <dl>
8755 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
8756
8757 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
8758
8759 <dt><strong><a name="item_the__22artistic_license_22">The ``Artistic License''</a></strong>
8760
8761 <dl>
8762 <dt><strong><a name="item_preamble">Preamble</a></strong>
8763
8764 <dt><strong><a name="item_definitions">Definitions</a></strong>
8765
8766 <dd>
8767 <p>``Package'', ``Standard Version'', ``Copyright Holder'', ``You'', ``Reasonable
8768 copying fee'', ``Freely Available''</p>
8769 </dd>
8770 </li>
8771 <dt><strong><a name="item_conditions">Conditions</a></strong>
8772
8773 <dd>
8774 <p>a), b), c), d), a), b), c), d)</p>
8775 </dd>
8776 </li>
8777 </dl>
8778 </dl>
8779 <p>
8780 </p>
8781 <h2><a name="perlgpl__the_gnu_general_public_license__version_2">perlgpl - the GNU General Public License, version 2</a></h2>
8782 <dl>
8783 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
8784
8785 </dl>
8786 <dl>
8787 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
8788
8789 <dt><strong><a name="item_gnu_general_public_license">GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE</a></strong>
8790
8791 </dl>
8792 <p>
8793 </p>
8794 <h2><a name="perlaix__readme_aix__perl_version_5_on_ibm_unix__aix__systems">perlaix, README.aix - Perl version 5 on IBM Unix (AIX) systems</a></h2>
8795 <dl>
8796 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
8797
8798 <dl>
8799 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiling_perl_5_on_aix">Compiling Perl 5 on AIX</a></strong>
8800
8801 <dt><strong><a name="item_os_level">OS level</a></strong>
8802
8803 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_dynamic_extensions_on_aix">Building Dynamic Extensions on AIX</a></strong>
8804
8805 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_ibm_ansi_c_compiler">The IBM ANSI C Compiler</a></strong>
8806
8807 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_usenm_option">The usenm option</a></strong>
8808
8809 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_gnu_27s_gcc_for_building_perl">Using GNU's gcc for building perl</a></strong>
8810
8811 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_large_files_with_perl">Using Large Files with Perl</a></strong>
8812
8813 <dt><strong><a name="item_threaded_perl">Threaded Perl</a></strong>
8814
8815 <li><strong><a name="item__2dbit_perl">-bit Perl</a></strong>
8816
8817 <dt><strong><a name="item_aix_4_2e2_and_extensions_using_c_2b_2b_with_static">AIX 4.2 and extensions using C++ with statics</a></strong>
8818
8819 </dl>
8820 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
8821
8822 <dt><strong>DATE</strong>
8823
8824 </dl>
8825 <p>
8826 </p>
8827 <h2><a name="perlamiga__perl_under_amiga_os">perlamiga - Perl under Amiga OS</a></h2>
8828 <dl>
8829 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
8830
8831 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
8832
8833 </dl>
8834 <dl>
8835 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
8836
8837 <dl>
8838 <dt><strong><a name="item_prerequisites_for_compiling_perl_on_amigaos">Prerequisites for Compiling Perl on AmigaOS</a></strong>
8839
8840 <dd>
8841 <p><strong>Unix emulation for AmigaOS: ixemul.library</strong>, <strong>Version of Amiga OS</strong></p>
8842 </dd>
8843 </li>
8844 <dt><strong><a name="item_starting_perl_programs_under_amigaos">Starting Perl programs under AmigaOS</a></strong>
8845
8846 <dt><strong><a name="item_shortcomings_of_perl_under_amigaos">Shortcomings of Perl under AmigaOS</a></strong>
8847
8848 </dl>
8849 <dt><strong><a name="item_installation">INSTALLATION</a></strong>
8850
8851 <dt><strong><a name="item_accessing_documentation">Accessing documentation</a></strong>
8852
8853 <dl>
8854 <dt><strong><a name="item_manpages_for_perl_on_amigaos">Manpages for Perl on AmigaOS</a></strong>
8855
8856 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_html_documentation_on_amigaos">Perl HTML Documentation on AmigaOS</a></strong>
8857
8858 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_gnu_info_files_on_amigaos">Perl GNU Info Files on AmigaOS</a></strong>
8859
8860 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_latex_documentation_on_amigaos">Perl LaTeX Documentation on AmigaOS</a></strong>
8861
8862 </dl>
8863 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_perl_on_amigaos">BUILDING PERL ON AMIGAOS</a></strong>
8864
8865 <dl>
8866 <dt><strong><a name="item_build_prerequisites_for_perl_on_amigaos">Build Prerequisites for Perl on AmigaOS</a></strong>
8867
8868 <dt><strong><a name="item_getting_the_perl_source_for_amigaos">Getting the Perl Source for AmigaOS</a></strong>
8869
8870 <dt><strong><a name="item_making_perl_on_amigaos">Making Perl on AmigaOS</a></strong>
8871
8872 <dt><strong><a name="item_testing_perl_on_amigaos">Testing Perl on AmigaOS</a></strong>
8873
8874 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_the_built_perl_on_amigaos">Installing the built Perl on AmigaOS</a></strong>
8875
8876 </dl>
8877 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_5_2e8_2e0_broken_in_amigaos">PERL 5.8.0 BROKEN IN AMIGAOS</a></strong>
8878
8879 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
8880
8881 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
8882
8883 </dl>
8884 <p>
8885 </p>
8886 <h2><a name="perlapollo__readme_apollo__perl_version_5_on_apollo_domainos">perlapollo, README.apollo - Perl version 5 on Apollo DomainOS</a></h2>
8887 <dl>
8888 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
8889
8890 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
8891
8892 </dl>
8893 <p>
8894 </p>
8895 <h2><a name="perlbeos__readme_beos__perl_version_5_8__on_beos">perlbeos, README.beos - Perl version 5.8+ on BeOS</a></h2>
8896 <dl>
8897 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
8898
8899 <dt><strong><a name="item_build_and_install">BUILD AND INSTALL</a></strong>
8900
8901 <dl>
8902 <dt><strong><a name="item_requirements">Requirements</a></strong>
8903
8904 <dt><strong><a name="item_configure">Configure</a></strong>
8905
8906 <dt><strong><a name="item_build">Build</a></strong>
8907
8908 <dt><strong><a name="item_install">Install</a></strong>
8909
8910 </dl>
8911 <dt><strong>KNOWN PROBLEMS</strong>
8912
8913 <dt><strong><a name="item_contact">CONTACT</a></strong>
8914
8915 </dl>
8916 <p>
8917 </p>
8918 <h2><a name="perlbs2000__readme_bs2000__building_and_installing_perl_for_bs2000_">perlbs2000, README.BS2000 - building and installing Perl for BS2000.</a></h2>
8919 <dl>
8920 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
8921
8922 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
8923
8924 <dl>
8925 <dt><strong><a name="item_gzip_on_bs2000">gzip on BS2000</a></strong>
8926
8927 <dt><strong><a name="item_bison_on_bs2000">bison on BS2000</a></strong>
8928
8929 <dt><strong><a name="item_unpacking_perl_distribution_on_bs2000">Unpacking Perl Distribution on BS2000</a></strong>
8930
8931 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiling_perl_on_bs2000">Compiling Perl on BS2000</a></strong>
8932
8933 <dt><strong><a name="item_testing_perl_on_bs2000">Testing Perl on BS2000</a></strong>
8934
8935 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_perl_on_bs2000">Installing Perl on BS2000</a></strong>
8936
8937 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_perl_in_the_posix_2dshell_of_bs2000">Using Perl in the Posix-Shell of BS2000</a></strong>
8938
8939 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_perl_in__22native_22_bs2000">Using Perl in ``native'' BS2000</a></strong>
8940
8941 <dt><strong><a name="item_floating_point_anomalies_on_bs2000">Floating point anomalies on BS2000</a></strong>
8942
8943 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_perlio_and_different_encodings_on_ascii_and_">Using PerlIO and different encodings on ASCII and EBCDIC partitions</a></strong>
8944
8945 </dl>
8946 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
8947
8948 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
8949
8950 <dl>
8951 <dt><strong><a name="item_mailing_list">Mailing list</a></strong>
8952
8953 </dl>
8954 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
8955
8956 </dl>
8957 <p>
8958 </p>
8959 <h2><a name="perlce__perl_for_wince">perlce - Perl for WinCE</a></h2>
8960 <dl>
8961 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
8962
8963 <dt><strong><a name="item_build">BUILD</a></strong>
8964
8965 <dl>
8966 <dt><strong><a name="item_tools__26_sdk">Tools &amp; SDK</a></strong>
8967
8968 <dd>
8969 <p>Microsoft Embedded Visual Tools, Microsoft Visual C++, Rainer Keuchel's
8970 celib-sources, Rainer Keuchel's console-sources</p>
8971 </dd>
8972 </li>
8973 <dt><strong><a name="item_make">Make</a></strong>
8974
8975 <dd>
8976 <p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td>go to ./wince subdirectory, edit file compile.bat, run<td>  compile.bat, run
8977 <tr><td>  compile.bat dist</table></p>
8978 </dd>
8979 </li>
8980 </dl>
8981 <dt><strong>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</strong>
8982
8983 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
8984
8985 </dl>
8986 <p>
8987 </p>
8988 <h2><a name="perlcygwin__readme_cygwin__perl_for_cygwin">perlcygwin, README.cygwin - Perl for Cygwin</a></h2>
8989 <dl>
8990 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
8991
8992 <dt><strong><a name="item_prerequisites_for_compiling_perl_on_cygwin">PREREQUISITES FOR COMPILING PERL ON CYGWIN</a></strong>
8993
8994 <dl>
8995 <dt><strong><a name="item_windows">Cygwin = GNU+Cygnus+Windows (Don't leave UNIX without it)</a></strong>
8996
8997 <dt><strong><a name="item_cygwin_configuration">Cygwin Configuration</a></strong>
8998
8999 <dd>
9000 <p><code>PATH</code>, <em>nroff</em>, Permissions</p>
9001 </dd>
9002 </li>
9003 </dl>
9004 <dt><strong><a name="item_configure_perl_on_cygwin">CONFIGURE PERL ON CYGWIN</a></strong>
9005
9006 <dl>
9007 <dt><strong><a name="item_stripping_perl_binaries_on_cygwin">Stripping Perl Binaries on Cygwin</a></strong>
9008
9009 <dt><strong><a name="item_optional_libraries_for_perl_on_cygwin">Optional Libraries for Perl on Cygwin</a></strong>
9010
9011 <dd>
9012 <p><code>-lcrypt</code>, <code>-lgdbm</code> (<code>use GDBM_File</code>), <code>-ldb</code> (<code>use DB_File</code>),
9013 <code>-lcygipc</code> (<code>use IPC::SysV</code>), <code>-lutil</code></p>
9014 </dd>
9015 </li>
9016 <dt><strong><a name="item_configure_2dtime_options_for_perl_on_cygwin">Configure-time Options for Perl on Cygwin</a></strong>
9017
9018 <dd>
9019 <p><code>-Uusedl</code>, <code>-Uusemymalloc</code>, <code>-Uuseperlio</code>, <code>-Dusemultiplicity</code>,
9020 <code>-Duse64bitint</code>, <code>-Duselongdouble</code>, <code>-Dusethreads</code>, <a href="#item__2dduselargefiles"><code>-Duselargefiles</code></a>,
9021 <code>-Dmksymlinks</code></p>
9022 </dd>
9023 </li>
9024 <dt><strong><a name="item_suspicious_warnings_on_cygwin">Suspicious Warnings on Cygwin</a></strong>
9025
9026 <dd>
9027 <p><em>dlsym()</em>, Win9x and <code>d_eofnblk</code>, Compiler/Preprocessor defines</p>
9028 </dd>
9029 </li>
9030 </dl>
9031 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_on_cygwin">MAKE ON CYGWIN</a></strong>
9032
9033 <dl>
9034 <dt><strong><a name="item_errors_on_cygwin">Errors on Cygwin</a></strong>
9035
9036 <dt><strong><a name="item_ld2_on_cygwin">ld2 on Cygwin</a></strong>
9037
9038 </dl>
9039 <dt><strong><a name="item_test_on_cygwin">TEST ON CYGWIN</a></strong>
9040
9041 <dl>
9042 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_permissions_on_cygwin">File Permissions on Cygwin</a></strong>
9043
9044 <dt><strong><a name="item_ndbm_file_and_odbm_file_do_not_work_on_fat_filesys">NDBM_File and ODBM_File do not work on FAT filesystems</a></strong>
9045
9046 <dt><strong><a name="item_fork"><code>fork()</code> failures in io_* tests</a></strong>
9047
9048 </dl>
9049 <dt><strong><a name="item_specific_features_of_the_cygwin_port">Specific features of the Cygwin port</a></strong>
9050
9051 <dl>
9052 <dt><strong><a name="item_script_portability_on_cygwin">Script Portability on Cygwin</a></strong>
9053
9054 <dd>
9055 <p>Pathnames, Text/Binary, PerlIO, <em>.exe</em>, cygwin vs. windows process ids,
9056 <code>chown()</code>, Miscellaneous</p>
9057 </dd>
9058 </li>
9059 <dt><strong><a name="item_prebuilt_methods_3a">Prebuilt methods:</a></strong>
9060
9061 <dd>
9062 <p><code>Cwd::cwd</code>, <code>Cygwin::pid_to_winpid</code>, <code>Cygwin::winpid_to_pid</code></p>
9063 </dd>
9064 </li>
9065 </dl>
9066 <dt><strong><a name="item_install_perl_on_cygwin">INSTALL PERL ON CYGWIN</a></strong>
9067
9068 <dt><strong><a name="item_manifest_on_cygwin">MANIFEST ON CYGWIN</a></strong>
9069
9070 <dd>
9071 <p>Documentation, Build, Configure, Make, Install, Tests, Compiled Perl
9072 Source, Compiled Module Source, Perl Modules/Scripts</p>
9073 </dd>
9074 </li>
9075 <dt><strong><a name="item_bugs_on_cygwin">BUGS ON CYGWIN</a></strong>
9076
9077 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
9078
9079 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
9080
9081 </dl>
9082 <p>
9083 </p>
9084 <h2><a name="perldgux__perl_under_dg_ux_">perldgux - Perl under DG/UX.</a></h2>
9085 <dl>
9086 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
9087
9088 </dl>
9089 <dl>
9090 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9091
9092 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_perl_on_dg_2fux">BUILDING PERL ON DG/UX</a></strong>
9093
9094 <dl>
9095 <dt><strong><a name="item_non_2dthreaded_perl_on_dg_2fux">Non-threaded Perl on DG/UX</a></strong>
9096
9097 <dt><strong><a name="item_threaded_perl_on_dg_2fux">Threaded Perl on DG/UX</a></strong>
9098
9099 <dt><strong><a name="item_testing_perl_on_dg_2fux">Testing Perl on DG/UX</a></strong>
9100
9101 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_the_built_perl_on_dg_2fux">Installing the built perl on DG/UX</a></strong>
9102
9103 </dl>
9104 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9105
9106 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
9107
9108 </dl>
9109 <p>
9110 </p>
9111 <h2><a name="perldos__perl_under_dos__w31__w95_">perldos - Perl under DOS, W31, W95.</a></h2>
9112 <dl>
9113 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
9114
9115 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9116
9117 <dl>
9118 <dt><strong><a name="item_prerequisites_for_compiling_perl_on_dos">Prerequisites for Compiling Perl on DOS</a></strong>
9119
9120 <dd>
9121 <p>DJGPP, Pthreads</p>
9122 </dd>
9123 </li>
9124 <dt><strong><a name="item_shortcomings_of_perl_under_dos">Shortcomings of Perl under DOS</a></strong>
9125
9126 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_perl_on_dos">Building Perl on DOS</a></strong>
9127
9128 <dt><strong><a name="item_testing_perl_on_dos">Testing Perl on DOS</a></strong>
9129
9130 <dt><strong><a name="item_installation_of_perl_on_dos">Installation of Perl on DOS</a></strong>
9131
9132 </dl>
9133 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_and_installing_modules_on_dos">BUILDING AND INSTALLING MODULES ON DOS</a></strong>
9134
9135 <dl>
9136 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_prerequisites_for_perl_on_dos">Building Prerequisites for Perl on DOS</a></strong>
9137
9138 <dt><strong><a name="item_unpacking_cpan_modules_on_dos">Unpacking CPAN Modules on DOS</a></strong>
9139
9140 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_non_2dxs_modules_on_dos">Building Non-XS Modules on DOS</a></strong>
9141
9142 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_xs_modules_on_dos">Building XS Modules on DOS</a></strong>
9143
9144 </dl>
9145 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9146
9147 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
9148
9149 </dl>
9150 <p>
9151 </p>
9152 <h2><a name="perlepoc__readme_epoc__perl_for_epoc">perlepoc, README.epoc - Perl for EPOC</a></h2>
9153 <dl>
9154 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
9155
9156 <dt><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>
9157
9158 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_perl_on_epoc">INSTALLING PERL ON EPOC</a></strong>
9159
9160 <dt><strong><a name="item_starting_perl_on_epoc">STARTING PERL ON EPOC</a></strong>
9161
9162 <dl>
9163 <dt><strong><a name="item_editors_on_epoc">Editors on Epoc</a></strong>
9164
9165 <dt><strong><a name="item_features_of_perl_on_epoc">Features of Perl on Epoc</a></strong>
9166
9167 <dt><strong><a name="item_restrictions_of_perl_on_epoc">Restrictions of Perl on Epoc</a></strong>
9168
9169 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiling_perl_5_on_the_epoc_cross_compiling_envir">Compiling Perl 5 on the EPOC cross compiling environment</a></strong>
9170
9171 </dl>
9172 <dt><strong><a name="item_support_status_of_perl_on_epoc">SUPPORT STATUS OF PERL ON EPOC</a></strong>
9173
9174 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9175
9176 <dt><strong><a name="item_last_update">LAST UPDATE</a></strong>
9177
9178 </dl>
9179 <p>
9180 </p>
9181 <h2><a name="perlfreebsd__readme_freebsd__perl_version_5_on_freebsd_systems">perlfreebsd, README.freebsd - Perl version 5 on FreeBSD systems</a></h2>
9182 <dl>
9183 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9184
9185 <dl>
9186 <dt><strong><a name="item_freebsd_core_dumps_from_readdir_r_with_ithreads">FreeBSD core dumps from readdir_r with ithreads</a></strong>
9187
9188 <dt><strong>$^X doesn't always contain a full path in FreeBSD</strong>
9189
9190 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_will_no_longer_be_part_of__22base_freebsd_22">Perl will no longer be part of ``base FreeBSD''</a></strong>
9191
9192 </dl>
9193 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9194
9195 </dl>
9196 <p>
9197 </p>
9198 <h2><a name="perlhpux__readme_hpux__perl_version_5_on_hewlettpackard_unix__hpux__systems">perlhpux, README.hpux - Perl version 5 on Hewlett-Packard Unix
9199 (HP-UX) systems</a></h2>
9200 <dl>
9201 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9202
9203 <dl>
9204 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_perl_as_shipped_with_hp_2dux">Using perl as shipped with HP-UX</a></strong>
9205
9206 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_perl_from_hp_27s_porting_centre">Using perl from HP's porting centre</a></strong>
9207
9208 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiling_perl_5_on_hp_2dux">Compiling Perl 5 on HP-UX</a></strong>
9209
9210 <dt><strong><a name="item_pa_2drisc">PA-RISC</a></strong>
9211
9212 <dt><strong><a name="item_portability_between_pa_2drisc_versions">Portability Between PA-RISC Versions</a></strong>
9213
9214 <dt><strong><a name="item_pa_2drisc_1_2e0">PA-RISC 1.0</a></strong>
9215
9216 <dt><strong><a name="item_pa_2drisc_1_2e1">PA-RISC 1.1</a></strong>
9217
9218 <dt><strong><a name="item_pa_2drisc_2_2e0">PA-RISC 2.0</a></strong>
9219
9220 <dt><strong><a name="item_itanium_processor_family_and_hp_2dux">Itanium Processor Family and HP-UX</a></strong>
9221
9222 <dt><strong><a name="item_itanium__26_itanium_2">Itanium &amp; Itanium 2</a></strong>
9223
9224 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_dynamic_extensions_on_hp_2dux">Building Dynamic Extensions on HP-UX</a></strong>
9225
9226 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_hp_ansi_c_compiler">The HP ANSI C Compiler</a></strong>
9227
9228 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_gnu_c_compiler">The GNU C Compiler</a></strong>
9229
9230 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_large_files_with_perl_on_hp_2dux">Using Large Files with Perl on HP-UX</a></strong>
9231
9232 <dt><strong><a name="item_threaded_perl_on_hp_2dux">Threaded Perl on HP-UX</a></strong>
9233
9234 <li><strong><a name="item__2dbit_perl_on_hp_2dux">-bit Perl on HP-UX</a></strong>
9235
9236 <dt><strong><a name="item_oracle_on_hp_2dux">Oracle on HP-UX</a></strong>
9237
9238 <dt><strong><a name="item_gdbm_and_threads_on_hp_2dux">GDBM and Threads on HP-UX</a></strong>
9239
9240 <dt><strong><a name="item_utime">NFS filesystems and <code>utime(2)</code> on HP-UX</a></strong>
9241
9242 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl__2dp_and__2f_2f_and_hp_2dux">perl -P and // and HP-UX</a></strong>
9243
9244 <dt><strong><a name="item_parameters">HP-UX Kernel Parameters (maxdsiz) for Compiling Perl</a></strong>
9245
9246 </dl>
9247 <dt><strong><a name="item_nss_delete_core_dump_from_op_2fpwent_or_op_2fgrent">nss_delete core dump from op/pwent or op/grent</a></strong>
9248
9249 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9250
9251 <dt><strong>DATE</strong>
9252
9253 </dl>
9254 <p>
9255 </p>
9256 <h2><a name="perlhurd__readme_hurd__perl_version_5_on_hurd">perlhurd, README.hurd - Perl version 5 on Hurd</a></h2>
9257 <dl>
9258 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9259
9260 <dl>
9261 <dt><strong><a name="item_known_problems_with_perl_on_hurd">Known Problems with Perl on Hurd</a></strong>
9262
9263 </dl>
9264 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9265
9266 </dl>
9267 <p>
9268 </p>
9269 <h2><a name="perlirix__readme_irix__perl_version_5_on_irix_systems">perlirix, README.irix - Perl version 5 on Irix systems</a></h2>
9270 <dl>
9271 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9272
9273 <dl>
9274 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_32_2dbit_perl_in_irix">Building 32-bit Perl in Irix</a></strong>
9275
9276 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_64_2dbit_perl_in_irix">Building 64-bit Perl in Irix</a></strong>
9277
9278 <dt><strong><a name="item_about_compiler_versions_of_irix">About Compiler Versions of Irix</a></strong>
9279
9280 <dt><strong><a name="item_linker_problems_in_irix">Linker Problems in Irix</a></strong>
9281
9282 <dt><strong><a name="item_malloc_in_irix">Malloc in Irix</a></strong>
9283
9284 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_with_threads_in_irix">Building with threads in Irix</a></strong>
9285
9286 <dt><strong><a name="item_irix_5_2e3">Irix 5.3</a></strong>
9287
9288 </dl>
9289 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9290
9291 </dl>
9292 <p>
9293 </p>
9294 <h2><a name="perllinux__readme_linux__perl_version_5_on_linux_systems">perllinux, README.linux - Perl version 5 on Linux systems</a></h2>
9295 <dl>
9296 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9297
9298 <dl>
9299 <dt><strong><a name="item_experimental_support_for_sun_studio_compilers_for_">Experimental Support for Sun Studio Compilers for Linux OS</a></strong>
9300
9301 </dl>
9302 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9303
9304 </dl>
9305 <p>
9306 </p>
9307 <h2><a name="perlmachten__readme_machten__perl_version_5_on_power_machten_systems">perlmachten, README.machten - Perl version 5 on Power MachTen
9308 systems</a></h2>
9309 <dl>
9310 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9311
9312 <dl>
9313 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_version_5_2e8_2ex_and_greater_not_supported">Perl version 5.8.x and greater not supported</a></strong>
9314
9315 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiling_perl_5_2e6_2ex_on_machten">Compiling Perl 5.6.x on MachTen</a></strong>
9316
9317 <dt><strong><a name="item_failures_during_make_test_on_machten">Failures during <a href="#item_make_test"><code>make test</code></a> on MachTen</a></strong>
9318
9319 <dd>
9320 <p>op/lexassign.t, pragma/warnings.t</p>
9321 </dd>
9322 </li>
9323 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_external_modules_on_machten">Building external modules on MachTen</a></strong>
9324
9325 </dl>
9326 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9327
9328 <dt><strong>DATE</strong>
9329
9330 </dl>
9331 <p>
9332 </p>
9333 <h2><a name="perlmacos__readme_macos__perl_under_mac_os__classic_">perlmacos, README.macos - Perl under Mac OS (Classic)</a></h2>
9334 <dl>
9335 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
9336
9337 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9338
9339 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9340
9341 <dt><strong>DATE</strong>
9342
9343 </dl>
9344 <p>
9345 </p>
9346 <h2><a name="perlmacosx__readme_macosx__perl_under_mac_os_x">perlmacosx, README.macosx - Perl under Mac OS X</a></h2>
9347 <dl>
9348 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
9349
9350 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9351
9352 <dl>
9353 <dt><strong><a name="item_installation_prefix">Installation Prefix</a></strong>
9354
9355 <dt><strong><a name="item_libperl_and_prebinding">libperl and Prebinding</a></strong>
9356
9357 <dt><strong><a name="item_updating_apple_2dsupplied_perl">Updating Apple-supplied Perl</a></strong>
9358
9359 <li><strong>-bit Perl</strong>
9360
9361 <dt><strong><a name="item_intel_processor_support">Intel processor support</a></strong>
9362
9363 <dt><strong><a name="item_universal_binaries">Universal binaries</a></strong>
9364
9365 <dt><strong><a name="item_known_problems">Known problems</a></strong>
9366
9367 <dt><strong><a name="item_macperl">MacPerl</a></strong>
9368
9369 <dt><strong><a name="item_carbon">Carbon</a></strong>
9370
9371 <dt><strong><a name="item_cocoa">Cocoa</a></strong>
9372
9373 </dl>
9374 <dt><strong><a name="item_starting_from_scratch">Starting From Scratch</a></strong>
9375
9376 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9377
9378 <dt><strong>DATE</strong>
9379
9380 </dl>
9381 <p>
9382 </p>
9383 <h2><a name="perlmint__readme_mint__perl_version_5_on_atari_mint">perlmint, README.mint - Perl version 5 on Atari MiNT</a></h2>
9384 <dl>
9385 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9386
9387 <dt><strong><a name="item_known_problems_with_perl_on_mint">Known problems with Perl on MiNT</a></strong>
9388
9389 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9390
9391 </dl>
9392 <p>
9393 </p>
9394 <h2><a name="perlmpeix__readme_mpeix__perl_ix_for_hp_e3000_mpe">perlmpeix, README.mpeix - Perl/iX for HP e3000 MPE</a></h2>
9395 <dl>
9396 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
9397
9398 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
9399
9400 <dt><strong><a name="item_binary_distribution_from_hp">Binary distribution from HP</a></strong>
9401
9402 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_new_in_perl_for_mpe_2fix">What's New in Perl for MPE/iX</a></strong>
9403
9404 <dt><strong><a name="item_welcome_to_perl_2fix">Welcome to Perl/iX</a></strong>
9405
9406 <dt><strong><a name="item_system_requirements_for_perl_2fix">System Requirements for Perl/iX</a></strong>
9407
9408 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_to_obtain_perl_2fix">How to Obtain Perl/iX</a></strong>
9409
9410 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2fix_distribution_contents_highlights">Perl/iX Distribution Contents Highlights</a></strong>
9411
9412 <dd>
9413 <p>README, INSTALL, LIBSHP3K, PERL, .cpan/, lib/, man/,
9414 public_html/feedback.cgi, src/perl-5.6.0-mpe</p>
9415 </dd>
9416 </li>
9417 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_to_compile_perl_2fix">How to Compile Perl/iX</a></strong>
9418
9419 <dd>
9420 <pre>
9421  4,  6</pre>
9422 </dd>
9423 <dt><strong><a name="item_getting_started_with_perl_2fix">Getting Started with Perl/iX</a></strong>
9424
9425 <dt><strong><a name="item_mpe_2fix_implementation_considerations">MPE/iX Implementation Considerations</a></strong>
9426
9427 <dt><strong><a name="item_known_perl_2fix_bugs_under_investigation">Known Perl/iX Bugs Under Investigation</a></strong>
9428
9429 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2fix_to_2ddo_list">Perl/iX To-Do List</a></strong>
9430
9431 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2fix_change_history">Perl/iX Change History</a></strong>
9432
9433 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9434
9435 </dl>
9436 <p>
9437 </p>
9438 <h2><a name="perlnetware__perl_for_netware">perlnetware - Perl for NetWare</a></h2>
9439 <dl>
9440 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9441
9442 <dt><strong>BUILD</strong>
9443
9444 <dl>
9445 <dt><strong>Tools &amp; SDK</strong>
9446
9447 <dt><strong><a name="item_setup">Setup</a></strong>
9448
9449 <dd>
9450 <p>SetNWBld.bat, Buildtype.bat</p>
9451 </dd>
9452 </li>
9453 <dt><strong>Make</strong>
9454
9455 <dt><strong><a name="item_interpreter">Interpreter</a></strong>
9456
9457 <dt><strong><a name="item_extensions">Extensions</a></strong>
9458
9459 </dl>
9460 <dt><strong><a name="item_install">INSTALL</a></strong>
9461
9462 <dt><strong><a name="item_build_new_extensions">BUILD NEW EXTENSIONS</a></strong>
9463
9464 <dt><strong>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</strong>
9465
9466 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
9467
9468 <dt><strong>DATE</strong>
9469
9470 </dl>
9471 <p>
9472 </p>
9473 <h2><a name="perlopenbsd__readme_openbsd__perl_version_5_on_openbsd_systems">perlopenbsd, README.openbsd - Perl version 5 on OpenBSD systems</a></h2>
9474 <dl>
9475 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9476
9477 <dl>
9478 <dt><strong><a name="item_openbsd_core_dumps_from_getprotobyname_r_and_getse">OpenBSD core dumps from getprotobyname_r and getservbyname_r with
9479 ithreads</a></strong>
9480
9481 </dl>
9482 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9483
9484 </dl>
9485 <p>
9486 </p>
9487 <h2><a name="perlos2__perl_under_os_2__dos__win0_3___win0_95_and_winnt_">perlos2 - Perl under OS/2, DOS, Win0.3*, Win0.95 and WinNT.</a></h2>
9488 <dl>
9489 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
9490
9491 </dl>
9492 <dl>
9493 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9494
9495 <dl>
9496 <dt><strong><a name="item_target">Target</a></strong>
9497
9498 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_oses">Other OSes</a></strong>
9499
9500 <dt><strong><a name="item_prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></strong>
9501
9502 <dd>
9503 <p>EMX, RSX, HPFS, pdksh</p>
9504 </dd>
9505 </li>
9506 <dt><strong><a name="item_2">Starting Perl programs under OS/2 (and DOS and...)</a></strong>
9507
9508 <dt><strong>Starting OS/2 (and DOS) programs under Perl</strong>
9509
9510 </dl>
9511 <dt><strong><a name="item_frequently_asked_questions">Frequently asked questions</a></strong>
9512
9513 <dl>
9514 <dt><strong><a name="item__22it_does_not_work_22">``It does not work''</a></strong>
9515
9516 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_cannot_run_external_programs">I cannot run external programs</a></strong>
9517
9518 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_cannot_embed_perl_into_my_program_2c_or_use_perl">I cannot embed perl into my program, or use <em>perl.dll</em> from my
9519 program.</a></strong>
9520
9521 <dd>
9522 <p>Is your program EMX-compiled with <code>-Zmt -Zcrtdll</code>?, Did you use
9523 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/lib/ExtUtils/Embed.html">the ExtUtils::Embed manpage</a>?</p>
9524 </dd>
9525 </li>
9526 <dt><strong><a name="item__60_60_and_pipe_2dopen_do_not_work_under_dos_2e"><code>``</code> and pipe-<a href="#item_open"><code>open</code></a> do not work under DOS.</a></strong>
9527
9528 <dt><strong><a name="item_cannot_start_find_2eexe__22pattern_22_file">Cannot start <code>find.exe &quot;pattern&quot; file</code></a></strong>
9529
9530 </dl>
9531 <dt><strong>INSTALLATION</strong>
9532
9533 <dl>
9534 <dt><strong><a name="item_automatic_binary_installation">Automatic binary installation</a></strong>
9535
9536 <dd>
9537 <p><a href="#item_perl_badlang"><code>PERL_BADLANG</code></a>, <a href="#item_perl_badfree"><code>PERL_BADFREE</code></a>, <em>Config.pm</em></p>
9538 </dd>
9539 </li>
9540 <dt><strong><a name="item_manual_binary_installation">Manual binary installation</a></strong>
9541
9542 <dd>
9543 <p>Perl VIO and PM executables (dynamically linked), Perl_ VIO executable
9544 (statically linked), Executables for Perl utilities, Main Perl library,
9545 Additional Perl modules, Tools to compile Perl modules, Manpages for Perl
9546 and utilities, Manpages for Perl modules, Source for Perl documentation,
9547 Perl manual in <em>.INF</em> format, Pdksh</p>
9548 </dd>
9549 </li>
9550 <dt><strong><strong>Warning</strong></strong>
9551
9552 </dl>
9553 <dt><strong>Accessing documentation</strong>
9554
9555 <dl>
9556 <dt><strong><a name="item_os_2f2__2einf_file">OS/2 <em>.INF</em> file</a></strong>
9557
9558 <dt><strong><a name="item_plain_text">Plain text</a></strong>
9559
9560 <dt><strong><a name="item_manpages">Manpages</a></strong>
9561
9562 <dt><strong>HTML</strong>
9563
9564 <dt><strong><a name="item_gnu_info_files">GNU <code>info</code> files</a></strong>
9565
9566 <dt><strong><a name="item_pdf_files"><em>PDF</em> files</a></strong>
9567
9568 <dt><strong><a name="item_latex_docs"><code>LaTeX</code> docs</a></strong>
9569
9570 </dl>
9571 <dt><strong>BUILD</strong>
9572
9573 <dl>
9574 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_short_story">The short story</a></strong>
9575
9576 <dt><strong>Prerequisites</strong>
9577
9578 <dt><strong><a name="item_getting_perl_source">Getting perl source</a></strong>
9579
9580 <dt><strong><a name="item_application_of_the_patches">Application of the patches</a></strong>
9581
9582 <dt><strong><a name="item_hand_2dediting">Hand-editing</a></strong>
9583
9584 <dt><strong><a name="item_making">Making</a></strong>
9585
9586 <dt><strong>Testing</strong>
9587
9588 <dd>
9589 <p>A lot of <code>bad free</code>, Process terminated by SIGTERM/SIGINT, <em>op/fs.t</em>,
9590 <em>op/stat.t</em></p>
9591 </dd>
9592 </li>
9593 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_the_built_perl">Installing the built perl</a></strong>
9594
9595 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_2eout_2dstyle_build"><code>a.out</code>-style build</a></strong>
9596
9597 </dl>
9598 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_a_binary_distribution">Building a binary distribution</a></strong>
9599
9600 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_custom__2eexe_files">Building custom <em>.EXE</em> files</a></strong>
9601
9602 <dl>
9603 <dt><strong><a name="item_making_executables_with_a_custom_collection_of_sta">Making executables with a custom collection of statically loaded
9604 extensions</a></strong>
9605
9606 <dt><strong><a name="item_making_executables_with_a_custom_search_2dpaths">Making executables with a custom search-paths</a></strong>
9607
9608 </dl>
9609 <dt><strong><a name="item_build_faq">Build FAQ</a></strong>
9610
9611 <dl>
9612 <dt><strong><a name="item_some__2f_became__5c_in_pdksh_2e">Some <code>/</code> became <code>\</code> in pdksh.</a></strong>
9613
9614 <dt><strong><a name="item__27errno_27__2d_unresolved_external"><code>'errno'</code> - unresolved external</a></strong>
9615
9616 <dt><strong><a name="item_problems_with_tr_or_sed">Problems with tr or sed</a></strong>
9617
9618 <dt><strong><a name="item_problem">Some problem (forget which ;-)</a></strong>
9619
9620 <dt><strong><a name="item_library__2e_2e_2e_not_found">Library ... not found</a></strong>
9621
9622 <dt><strong><a name="item_segfault_in_make">Segfault in make</a></strong>
9623
9624 <dt><strong><a name="item_op_2fsprintf_test_failure">op/sprintf test failure</a></strong>
9625
9626 </dl>
9627 <dt><strong><a name="item_specific">Specific (mis)features of OS/2 port</a></strong>
9628
9629 <dl>
9630 <dt><strong><a name="item_setpriority_2c_getpriority"><code>setpriority</code>, <code>getpriority</code></a></strong>
9631
9632 <dt><strong><code>system()</code></strong>
9633
9634 <dt><strong><a name="item_extproc_on_the_first_line"><code>extproc</code> on the first line</a></strong>
9635
9636 <dt><strong><a name="item_additional_modules_3a">Additional modules:</a></strong>
9637
9638 <dt><strong>Prebuilt methods:</strong>
9639
9640 <dd>
9641 <p><code>File::Copy::syscopy</code>, <code>DynaLoader::mod2fname</code>,  <code>Cwd::current_drive()</code>,
9642  <code>Cwd::sys_chdir(name)</code>,  <code>Cwd::change_drive(name)</code>,
9643 <code>Cwd::sys_is_absolute(name)</code>,        <code>Cwd::sys_is_rooted(name)</code>,
9644 <code>Cwd::sys_is_relative(name)</code>,        <code>Cwd::sys_cwd(name)</code>,
9645 <code>Cwd::sys_abspath(name, dir)</code>,  <code>Cwd::extLibpath([type])</code>,
9646 <code>Cwd::extLibpath_set( path [, type ] )</code>,
9647 <code>OS2::Error(do_harderror,do_exception)</code>, <code>OS2::Errors2Drive(drive)</code>,
9648 OS2::SysInfo(), OS2::BootDrive(), <code>OS2::MorphPM(serve)</code>,
9649 <code>OS2::UnMorphPM(serve)</code>, <code>OS2::Serve_Messages(force)</code>,
9650 <code>OS2::Process_Messages(force [, cnt])</code>, <code>OS2::_control87(new,mask)</code>,
9651 OS2::get_control87(), <code>OS2::set_control87_em(new=MCW_EM,mask=MCW_EM)</code>,
9652 <code>OS2::DLLname([how [, \&amp;xsub]])</code></p>
9653 </dd>
9654 </li>
9655 <dt><strong><a name="item_prebuilt_variables_3a">Prebuilt variables:</a></strong>
9656
9657 <dd>
9658 <p>$OS2::emx_rev, $OS2::emx_env, $OS2::os_ver, $OS2::is_aout, $OS2::can_fork,
9659 $OS2::nsyserror</p>
9660 </dd>
9661 </li>
9662 <dt><strong><a name="item_misfeatures">Misfeatures</a></strong>
9663
9664 <dt><strong><a name="item_modifications">Modifications</a></strong>
9665
9666 <dd>
9667 <p><code>popen</code>, <code>tmpnam</code>, <code>tmpfile</code>, <code>ctermid</code>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_stat"><code>stat</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_mkdir"><code>mkdir</code></a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_rmdir"><code>rmdir</code></a>,
9668 <a href="#item_flock"><code>flock</code></a></p>
9669 </dd>
9670 </li>
9671 <dt><strong><a name="item_identifying_dlls">Identifying DLLs</a></strong>
9672
9673 <dt><strong><a name="item_centralized_management_of_resources">Centralized management of resources</a></strong>
9674
9675 <dd>
9676 <p><code>HAB</code>, <code>HMQ</code>, Treating errors reported by OS/2 API,
9677 <code>CheckOSError(expr)</code>, <code>CheckWinError(expr)</code>, <code>SaveWinError(expr)</code>,
9678 <code>SaveCroakWinError(expr,die,name1,name2)</code>, <code>WinError_2_Perl_rc</code>,
9679 <code>FillWinError</code>, <code>FillOSError(rc)</code>, Loading DLLs and ordinals in DLLs</p>
9680 </dd>
9681 </li>
9682 </dl>
9683 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_flavors">Perl flavors</a></strong>
9684
9685 <dl>
9686 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2eexe"><em>perl.exe</em></a></strong>
9687
9688 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl__2eexe"><em>perl_.exe</em></a></strong>
9689
9690 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl___2eexe"><em>perl__.exe</em></a></strong>
9691
9692 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl____2eexe"><em>perl___.exe</em></a></strong>
9693
9694 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_strange_names_3f">Why strange names?</a></strong>
9695
9696 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_dynamic_linking_3f">Why dynamic linking?</a></strong>
9697
9698 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_chimera_build_3f">Why chimera build?</a></strong>
9699
9700 </dl>
9701 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
9702
9703 <dl>
9704 <dt><strong><a name="item_perllib_prefix"><code>PERLLIB_PREFIX</code></a></strong>
9705
9706 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_badlang"><code>PERL_BADLANG</code></a></strong>
9707
9708 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_badfree"><code>PERL_BADFREE</code></a></strong>
9709
9710 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_sh_dir"><code>PERL_SH_DIR</code></a></strong>
9711
9712 <dt><strong><a name="item_use_perl_flock"><code>USE_PERL_FLOCK</code></a></strong>
9713
9714 <dt><strong><a name="item_tmp_or_temp"><code>TMP</code> or <code>TEMP</code></a></strong>
9715
9716 </dl>
9717 <dt><strong><a name="item_evolution">Evolution</a></strong>
9718
9719 <dl>
9720 <dt><strong><a name="item_text_2dmode_filehandles">Text-mode filehandles</a></strong>
9721
9722 <dt><strong><a name="item_priorities">Priorities</a></strong>
9723
9724 <dt><strong><a name="item_dll_name_mangling_3a_pre_5_2e6_2e2">DLL name mangling: pre 5.6.2</a></strong>
9725
9726 <dt><strong><a name="item_dll_name_mangling_3a_5_2e6_2e2_and_beyond">DLL name mangling: 5.6.2 and beyond</a></strong>
9727
9728 <dd>
9729 <p>Global DLLs, specific DLLs, <code>BEGINLIBPATH</code> and <code>ENDLIBPATH</code>, <em>.</em> from
9730 <code>LIBPATH</code></p>
9731 </dd>
9732 </li>
9733 <dt><strong><a name="item_dll_forwarder_generation">DLL forwarder generation</a></strong>
9734
9735 <dt><strong>Threading</strong>
9736
9737 <dt><strong><a name="item_calls_to_external_programs">Calls to external programs</a></strong>
9738
9739 <dt><strong><a name="item_memory_allocation">Memory allocation</a></strong>
9740
9741 <dt><strong>Threads</strong>
9742
9743 <dd>
9744 <p><code>COND_WAIT</code>, <em>os2.c</em></p>
9745 </dd>
9746 </li>
9747 </dl>
9748 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
9749
9750 </dl>
9751 <dl>
9752 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9753
9754 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
9755
9756 </dl>
9757 <p>
9758 </p>
9759 <h2><a name="perlos390__readme_os390__building_and_installing_perl_for_os_390_and_z_os">perlos390, README.os390 - building and installing Perl for OS/390
9760 and z/OS</a></h2>
9761 <dl>
9762 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
9763
9764 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9765
9766 <dl>
9767 <dt><strong><a name="item_tools">Tools</a></strong>
9768
9769 <dt><strong><a name="item_unpacking_perl_distribution_on_os_2f390">Unpacking Perl distribution on OS/390</a></strong>
9770
9771 <dt><strong><a name="item_setup_and_utilities_for_perl_on_os_2f390">Setup and utilities for Perl on OS/390</a></strong>
9772
9773 <dt><strong><a name="item_configure_perl_on_os_2f390">Configure Perl on OS/390</a></strong>
9774
9775 <dt><strong><a name="item_build_2c_test_2c_install_perl_on_os_2f390">Build, Test, Install Perl on OS/390</a></strong>
9776
9777 <dt><strong><a name="item_build_anomalies_with_perl_on_os_2f390">Build Anomalies with Perl on OS/390</a></strong>
9778
9779 <dt><strong><a name="item_testing_anomalies_with_perl_on_os_2f390">Testing Anomalies with Perl on OS/390</a></strong>
9780
9781 <dt><strong><a name="item_installation_anomalies_with_perl_on_os_2f390">Installation Anomalies with Perl on OS/390</a></strong>
9782
9783 <dt><strong><a name="item_usage_hints_for_perl_on_os_2f390">Usage Hints for Perl on OS/390</a></strong>
9784
9785 <dt><strong><a name="item_floating_point_anomalies_with_perl_on_os_2f390">Floating Point Anomalies with Perl on OS/390</a></strong>
9786
9787 <dt><strong><a name="item_modules_and_extensions_for_perl_on_os_2f390">Modules and Extensions for Perl on OS/390</a></strong>
9788
9789 </dl>
9790 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
9791
9792 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
9793
9794 <dl>
9795 <dt><strong><a name="item_mailing_list_for_perl_on_os_2f390">Mailing list for Perl on OS/390</a></strong>
9796
9797 </dl>
9798 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
9799
9800 </dl>
9801 <p>
9802 </p>
9803 <h2><a name="perlos400__readme_os400__perl_version_5_on_os_400">perlos400, README.os400 - Perl version 5 on OS/400</a></h2>
9804 <dl>
9805 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9806
9807 <dl>
9808 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiling_perl_for_os_2f400_pase">Compiling Perl for OS/400 PASE</a></strong>
9809
9810 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_perl_in_os_2f400_pase">Installing Perl in OS/400 PASE</a></strong>
9811
9812 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_perl_in_os_2f400_pase">Using Perl in OS/400 PASE</a></strong>
9813
9814 <dt><strong>Known Problems</strong>
9815
9816 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_on_ile">Perl on ILE</a></strong>
9817
9818 </dl>
9819 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
9820
9821 </dl>
9822 <p>
9823 </p>
9824 <h2><a name="perlplan9__plan_9specific_documentation_for_perl">perlplan9 - Plan 9-specific documentation for Perl</a></h2>
9825 <dl>
9826 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9827
9828 <dl>
9829 <dt><strong><a name="item_invoking_perl">Invoking Perl</a></strong>
9830
9831 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_in_plan_9_perl">What's in Plan 9 Perl</a></strong>
9832
9833 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_27s_not_in_plan_9_perl">What's not in Plan 9 Perl</a></strong>
9834
9835 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl5_functions_not_currently_supported_in_plan_9_">Perl5 Functions not currently supported in Plan 9 Perl</a></strong>
9836
9837 <dt><strong><a name="item_signals_in_plan_9_perl">Signals in Plan 9 Perl</a></strong>
9838
9839 </dl>
9840 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiling_and_installing_perl_on_plan_9">COMPILING AND INSTALLING PERL ON PLAN 9</a></strong>
9841
9842 <dl>
9843 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_perl_documentation_on_plan_9">Installing Perl Documentation on Plan 9</a></strong>
9844
9845 </dl>
9846 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
9847
9848 <dt><strong><a name="item_revision_date">Revision date</a></strong>
9849
9850 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9851
9852 </dl>
9853 <p>
9854 </p>
9855 <h2><a name="perlqnx__readme_qnx__perl_version_5_on_qnx">perlqnx, README.qnx - Perl version 5 on QNX</a></h2>
9856 <dl>
9857 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9858
9859 <dl>
9860 <dt><strong><a name="item_required_software_for_compiling_perl_on_qnx4">Required Software for Compiling Perl on QNX4</a></strong>
9861
9862 <dd>
9863 <p>/bin/sh, ar, nm, cpp, make</p>
9864 </dd>
9865 </li>
9866 <dt><strong><a name="item_outstanding_issues_with_perl_on_qnx4">Outstanding Issues with Perl on QNX4</a></strong>
9867
9868 <dt><strong><a name="item_qnx_auxiliary_files">QNX auxiliary files</a></strong>
9869
9870 <dd>
9871 <p>qnx/ar, qnx/cpp</p>
9872 </dd>
9873 </li>
9874 <dt><strong><a name="item_outstanding_issues_with_perl_under_qnx6">Outstanding issues with perl under QNX6</a></strong>
9875
9876 </dl>
9877 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9878
9879 </dl>
9880 <p>
9881 </p>
9882 <h2><a name="perlsolaris__readme_solaris__perl_version_5_on_solaris_systems">perlsolaris, README.solaris - Perl version 5 on Solaris systems</a></h2>
9883 <dl>
9884 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9885
9886 <dl>
9887 <dt><strong><a name="item_solaris_version_numbers_2e">Solaris Version Numbers.</a></strong>
9888
9889 </dl>
9890 <dt><strong><a name="item_resources">RESOURCES</a></strong>
9891
9892 <dd>
9893 <p>Solaris FAQ, Precompiled Binaries, Solaris Documentation</p>
9894 </dd>
9895 </li>
9896 <dt><strong><a name="item_setting_up">SETTING UP</a></strong>
9897
9898 <dl>
9899 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_extraction_problems_on_solaris_2e">File Extraction Problems on Solaris.</a></strong>
9900
9901 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiler_and_related_tools_on_solaris_2e">Compiler and Related Tools on Solaris.</a></strong>
9902
9903 <dt><strong><a name="item_environment_for_compiling_perl_on_solaris">Environment for Compiling perl on Solaris</a></strong>
9904
9905 </dl>
9906 <dt><strong><a name="item_run_configure_2e">RUN CONFIGURE.</a></strong>
9907
9908 <ol>
9909 <li><strong><a name="item__2dbit_perl_on_solaris_2e">-bit perl on Solaris.</a></strong>
9910
9911 <dt><strong><a name="item_threads_in_perl_on_solaris_2e">Threads in perl on Solaris.</a></strong>
9912
9913 <dt><strong><a name="item_malloc_issues_with_perl_on_solaris_2e">Malloc Issues with perl on Solaris.</a></strong>
9914
9915 </ol>
9916 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_problems_2e">MAKE PROBLEMS.</a></strong>
9917
9918 <dd>
9919 <p>Dynamic Loading Problems With GNU as and GNU ld, ld.so.1: ./perl: fatal:
9920 relocation error:, dlopen: stub interception failed, #error ``No
9921 DATAMODEL_NATIVE specified'', sh: ar: not found, warning: dead part of
9922 constant expression is nonconstant</p>
9923 </dd>
9924 </li>
9925 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_test">MAKE TEST</a></strong>
9926
9927 <dl>
9928 <dt><strong><a name="item_op_2fstat_2et_test_4_in_solaris">op/stat.t test 4 in Solaris</a></strong>
9929
9930 <dt><strong>nss_delete core dump from op/pwent or op/grent</strong>
9931
9932 </dl>
9933 <dt><strong><a name="item_prebuilt_binaries_of_perl_for_solaris_2e">PREBUILT BINARIES OF PERL FOR SOLARIS.</a></strong>
9934
9935 <dt><strong><a name="item_runtime_issues_for_perl_on_solaris_2e">RUNTIME ISSUES FOR PERL ON SOLARIS.</a></strong>
9936
9937 <dl>
9938 <dt><strong><a name="item_limits_on_numbers_of_open_files_on_solaris_2e">Limits on Numbers of Open Files on Solaris.</a></strong>
9939
9940 </dl>
9941 <dt><strong><a name="item_solaris_2dspecific_modules_2e">SOLARIS-SPECIFIC MODULES.</a></strong>
9942
9943 <dt><strong><a name="item_solaris_2dspecific_problems_with_modules_2e">SOLARIS-SPECIFIC PROBLEMS WITH MODULES.</a></strong>
9944
9945 <dl>
9946 <dt><strong><a name="item_proc_3a_3aprocesstable_on_solaris">Proc::ProcessTable on Solaris</a></strong>
9947
9948 <dt><strong><a name="item_bsd_3a_3aresource_on_solaris">BSD::Resource on Solaris</a></strong>
9949
9950 <dt><strong><a name="item_net_3a_3assleay_on_solaris">Net::SSLeay on Solaris</a></strong>
9951
9952 </dl>
9953 <dt><strong><a name="item_sunos_4_2ex">SunOS 4.x</a></strong>
9954
9955 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9956
9957 </dl>
9958 <p>
9959 </p>
9960 <h2><a name="perltru64__readme_tru64__perl_version_5_on_tru64__formerly_known_as_digital_unix_formerly_known_as_dec_osf_1__systems">perltru64, README.tru64 - Perl version 5 on Tru64 (formerly known as
9961 Digital UNIX formerly known as DEC OSF/1) systems</a></h2>
9962 <dl>
9963 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9964
9965 <dl>
9966 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiling_perl_5_on_tru64">Compiling Perl 5 on Tru64</a></strong>
9967
9968 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_large_files_with_perl_on_tru64">Using Large Files with Perl on Tru64</a></strong>
9969
9970 <dt><strong><a name="item_threaded_perl_on_tru64">Threaded Perl on Tru64</a></strong>
9971
9972 <dt><strong><a name="item_long_doubles_on_tru64">Long Doubles on Tru64</a></strong>
9973
9974 <dt><strong><a name="item_db_file_tests_failing_on_tru64">DB_File tests failing on Tru64</a></strong>
9975
9976 <li><strong><a name="item__2dbit_perl_on_tru64">-bit Perl on Tru64</a></strong>
9977
9978 <dt><strong><a name="item_warnings_about_floating_2dpoint_overflow_when_comp">Warnings about floating-point overflow when compiling Perl on Tru64</a></strong>
9979
9980 </dl>
9981 <dt><strong><a name="item_testing_perl_on_tru64">Testing Perl on Tru64</a></strong>
9982
9983 <dt><strong><a name="item_ext_2fodbm_file_2fodbm_test_failing_with_static_bu">ext/ODBM_File/odbm Test Failing With Static Builds</a></strong>
9984
9985 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_fails_because_of_unresolved_symbol_sockatmark">Perl Fails Because Of Unresolved Symbol sockatmark</a></strong>
9986
9987 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
9988
9989 </dl>
9990 <p>
9991 </p>
9992 <h2><a name="perluts__perl_under_uts">perluts - Perl under UTS</a></h2>
9993 <dl>
9994 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
9995
9996 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
9997
9998 <dt><strong><a name="item_building_perl_on_uts">BUILDING PERL ON UTS</a></strong>
9999
10000 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_the_built_perl_on_uts">Installing the built perl on UTS</a></strong>
10001
10002 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10003
10004 </dl>
10005 <p>
10006 </p>
10007 <h2><a name="perlvmesa__readme_vmesa__building_and_installing_perl_for_vm_esa_">perlvmesa, README.vmesa - building and installing Perl for VM/ESA.</a></h2>
10008 <dl>
10009 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10010
10011 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10012
10013 <dl>
10014 <dt><strong><a name="item_unpacking_perl_distribution_on_vm_2fesa">Unpacking Perl Distribution on VM/ESA</a></strong>
10015
10016 <dt><strong><a name="item_setup_perl_and_utilities_on_vm_2fesa">Setup Perl and utilities on VM/ESA</a></strong>
10017
10018 <dt><strong><a name="item_configure_perl_on_vm_2fesa">Configure Perl on VM/ESA</a></strong>
10019
10020 <dt><strong><a name="item_testing_anomalies_of_perl_on_vm_2fesa">Testing Anomalies of Perl on VM/ESA</a></strong>
10021
10022 <dt><strong><a name="item_usage_hints_for_perl_on_vm_2fesa">Usage Hints for Perl on VM/ESA</a></strong>
10023
10024 </dl>
10025 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
10026
10027 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10028
10029 <dl>
10030 <dt><strong><a name="item_mailing_list_for_perl_on_vm_2fesa">Mailing list for Perl on VM/ESA</a></strong>
10031
10032 </dl>
10033 </dl>
10034 <p>
10035 </p>
10036 <h2><a name="perlvms__vmsspecific_documentation_for_perl">perlvms - VMS-specific documentation for Perl</a></h2>
10037 <dl>
10038 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10039
10040 <dt><strong><a name="item_installation">Installation</a></strong>
10041
10042 <dt><strong><a name="item_organization_of_perl_images">Organization of Perl Images</a></strong>
10043
10044 <dl>
10045 <dt><strong><a name="item_core_images">Core Images</a></strong>
10046
10047 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_extensions">Perl Extensions</a></strong>
10048
10049 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_static_extensions">Installing static extensions</a></strong>
10050
10051 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_dynamic_extensions">Installing dynamic extensions</a></strong>
10052
10053 </dl>
10054 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_specifications">File specifications</a></strong>
10055
10056 <dl>
10057 <dt><strong>Syntax</strong>
10058
10059 <dt><strong><a name="item_wildcard_expansion">Wildcard expansion</a></strong>
10060
10061 <dt><strong><a name="item_pipes">Pipes</a></strong>
10062
10063 </dl>
10064 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl5lib_and_perllib">PERL5LIB and PERLLIB</a></strong>
10065
10066 <dt><strong><a name="item_command_line">Command line</a></strong>
10067
10068 <dl>
10069 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_2fo_redirection_and_backgrounding">I/O redirection and backgrounding</a></strong>
10070
10071 <dt><strong><a name="item_command_line_switches">Command line switches</a></strong>
10072
10073 <dd>
10074 <p>-i, -S, -u</p>
10075 </dd>
10076 </li>
10077 </dl>
10078 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_functions">Perl functions</a></strong>
10079
10080 <dd>
10081 <p>File tests, backticks, binmode FILEHANDLE, crypt PLAINTEXT, USER, dump,
10082 exec LIST, fork, getpwent, getpwnam, getpwuid, gmtime, kill, qx//, select
10083 (system call), stat EXPR, system LIST, time, times, unlink LIST, utime
10084 LIST, waitpid PID,FLAGS</p>
10085 </dd>
10086 </li>
10087 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_variables">Perl variables</a></strong>
10088
10089 <dd>
10090 <p>%ENV, CRTL_ENV, CLISYM_[LOCAL], Any other string, $!, $^E, $?, $|</p>
10091 </dd>
10092 </li>
10093 <dt><strong><a name="item_standard_modules_with_vms_2dspecific_differences">Standard modules with VMS-specific differences</a></strong>
10094
10095 <dl>
10096 <dt><strong><a name="item_sdbm_file">SDBM_File</a></strong>
10097
10098 </dl>
10099 <dt><strong>Revision date</strong>
10100
10101 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10102
10103 </dl>
10104 <p>
10105 </p>
10106 <h2><a name="perlvos__readme_vos__perl_for_stratus_vos">perlvos, README.vos - Perl for Stratus VOS</a></h2>
10107 <dl>
10108 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10109
10110 <dl>
10111 <dt><strong><a name="item_multiple_methods_to_build_perl_for_vos">Multiple methods to build perl for VOS</a></strong>
10112
10113 <dt><strong><a name="item_stratus_posix_support">Stratus POSIX Support</a></strong>
10114
10115 </dl>
10116 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_perl_in_vos">INSTALLING PERL IN VOS</a></strong>
10117
10118 <dl>
10119 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiling_perl_5_on_vos">Compiling Perl 5 on VOS</a></strong>
10120
10121 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_perl_5_on_vos">Installing Perl 5 on VOS</a></strong>
10122
10123 </dl>
10124 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_perl_in_vos">USING PERL IN VOS</a></strong>
10125
10126 <dl>
10127 <dt><strong><a name="item_unimplemented_features_of_perl_on_vos">Unimplemented Features of Perl on VOS</a></strong>
10128
10129 <dt><strong><a name="item_restrictions_of_perl_on_vos">Restrictions of Perl on VOS</a></strong>
10130
10131 <dt><strong><a name="item_handling_of_underflow_and_overflow">Handling of underflow and overflow</a></strong>
10132
10133 </dl>
10134 <dt><strong><a name="item_test_status">TEST STATUS</a></strong>
10135
10136 <dt><strong><a name="item_support_status">SUPPORT STATUS</a></strong>
10137
10138 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10139
10140 <dt><strong>LAST UPDATE</strong>
10141
10142 </dl>
10143 <p>
10144 </p>
10145 <h2><a name="perlwin32__perl_under_windows">perlwin32 - Perl under Windows</a></h2>
10146 <dl>
10147 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10148
10149 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10150
10151 <dl>
10152 <dt><strong><a name="item_setting_up_perl_on_win32">Setting Up Perl on Win32</a></strong>
10153
10154 <dd>
10155 <p>Make, Command Shell, Borland C++, Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft Visual
10156 C++ Toolkit 2003, Microsoft Platform SDK 64-bit Compiler, MinGW release 3
10157 with gcc, MinGW release 1 with gcc</p>
10158 </dd>
10159 </li>
10160 <dt><strong><a name="item_building">Building</a></strong>
10161
10162 <dt><strong><a name="item_testing_perl_on_win32">Testing Perl on Win32</a></strong>
10163
10164 <dt><strong><a name="item_installation_of_perl_on_win32">Installation of Perl on Win32</a></strong>
10165
10166 <dt><strong><a name="item_usage_hints_for_perl_on_win32">Usage Hints for Perl on Win32</a></strong>
10167
10168 <dd>
10169 <p>Environment Variables, File Globbing, Using perl from the command line,
10170 Building Extensions, Command-line Wildcard Expansion, Win32 Specific
10171 Extensions, Notes on 64-bit Windows</p>
10172 </dd>
10173 </li>
10174 <dt><strong><a name="item_running_perl_scripts">Running Perl Scripts</a></strong>
10175
10176 <dt><strong><a name="item_miscellaneous_things">Miscellaneous Things</a></strong>
10177
10178 </dl>
10179 <dt><strong><a name="item_bugs_and_caveats">BUGS AND CAVEATS</a></strong>
10180
10181 <dt><strong>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</strong>
10182
10183 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
10184
10185 <dd>
10186 <p>Gary Ng &lt;<a href="mailto:71564.1743@CompuServe.COM">71564.1743@CompuServe.COM</a>&gt;, Gurusamy Sarathy
10187 &lt;<a href="mailto:gsar@activestate.com">gsar@activestate.com</a>&gt;, Nick Ing-Simmons
10188 &lt;<a href="mailto:nick@ing-simmons.net">nick@ing-simmons.net</a>&gt;, Jan Dubois &lt;<a href="mailto:jand@activestate.com">jand@activestate.com</a>&gt;,
10189 Steve Hay &lt;<a href="mailto:steve.hay@uk.radan.com">steve.hay@uk.radan.com</a>&gt;</p>
10190 </dd>
10191 </li>
10192 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10193
10194 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
10195
10196 </dl>
10197 <p>
10198 </p>
10199 <hr />
10200 <h1><a name="pragma_documentation">PRAGMA DOCUMENTATION</a></h1>
10201 <p>
10202 </p>
10203 <h2><a name="attrs__set_get_attributes_of_a_subroutine__deprecated_">attrs - set/get attributes of a subroutine (deprecated)</a></h2>
10204 <dl>
10205 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10206
10207 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10208
10209 <dd>
10210 <p>method, locked</p>
10211 </dd>
10212 </li>
10213 </dl>
10214 <p>
10215 </p>
10216 <h2><a name="re__perl_pragma_to_alter_regular_expression_behaviour">re - Perl pragma to alter regular expression behaviour</a></h2>
10217 <dl>
10218 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10219
10220 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10221
10222 </dl>
10223 <p>
10224 </p>
10225 <h2><a name="threadshared__shared__threads__shared__perl_extension_for_sharing_data_structures_between_threads">threadshared::shared, threads::shared - Perl extension for sharing
10226 data structures between threads</a></h2>
10227 <dl>
10228 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10229
10230 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10231
10232 <dt><strong><a name="item_export">EXPORT</a></strong>
10233
10234 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
10235
10236 <dd>
10237 <p>share VARIABLE, lock VARIABLE, cond_wait VARIABLE, cond_wait CONDVAR,
10238 LOCKVAR, cond_timedwait VARIABLE, ABS_TIMEOUT, cond_timedwait CONDVAR,
10239 ABS_TIMEOUT, LOCKVAR, cond_signal VARIABLE, cond_broadcast VARIABLE</p>
10240 </dd>
10241 </li>
10242 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
10243
10244 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
10245
10246 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10247
10248 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10249
10250 </dl>
10251 <p>
10252 </p>
10253 <h2><a name="threads__perl_extension_allowing_use_of_interpreter_based_threads_from_perl">threads - Perl extension allowing use of interpreter based threads
10254 from perl</a></h2>
10255 <dl>
10256 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10257
10258 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10259
10260 <dd>
10261 <p>$thread = threads-&gt;create(function, LIST), $thread-&gt;join, $thread-&gt;detach,
10262 threads-&gt;self, $thread-&gt;tid, threads-&gt;object( tid ), threads-&gt;yield();,
10263 threads-&gt;list();, async BLOCK;</p>
10264 </dd>
10265 </li>
10266 <dt><strong>WARNINGS</strong>
10267
10268 <dd>
10269 <p>A thread exited while %d other threads were still running</p>
10270 </dd>
10271 </li>
10272 <dt><strong>TODO</strong>
10273
10274 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
10275
10276 <dd>
10277 <p>Parent-Child threads, tid is I32, Returning objects, Creating threads
10278 inside BEGIN blocks, PERL_OLD_SIGNALS are not threadsafe, will not be</p>
10279 </dd>
10280 </li>
10281 <dt><strong>AUTHOR and COPYRIGHT</strong>
10282
10283 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10284
10285 </dl>
10286 <p>
10287 </p>
10288 <h2><a name="attributes__get_set_subroutine_or_variable_attributes">attributes - get/set subroutine or variable attributes</a></h2>
10289 <dl>
10290 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10291
10292 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10293
10294 <dl>
10295 <dt><strong><a name="item_built_2din_attributes">Built-in Attributes</a></strong>
10296
10297 <dd>
10298 <p>locked, method, lvalue</p>
10299 </dd>
10300 </li>
10301 <dt><strong><a name="item_available_subroutines">Available Subroutines</a></strong>
10302
10303 <dd>
10304 <p>get, reftype</p>
10305 </dd>
10306 </li>
10307 <dt><strong><a name="item_package_2dspecific_attribute_handling">Package-specific Attribute Handling</a></strong>
10308
10309 <dd>
10310 <p>FETCH_<em>type</em>_ATTRIBUTES, MODIFY_<em>type</em>_ATTRIBUTES</p>
10311 </dd>
10312 </li>
10313 <dt><strong><a name="item_syntax_of_attribute_lists">Syntax of Attribute Lists</a></strong>
10314
10315 </dl>
10316 <dt><strong><a name="item_exports">EXPORTS</a></strong>
10317
10318 <dl>
10319 <dt><strong><a name="item_default_exports">Default exports</a></strong>
10320
10321 <dt><strong><a name="item_available_exports">Available exports</a></strong>
10322
10323 <dt><strong><a name="item_export_tags_defined">Export tags defined</a></strong>
10324
10325 </dl>
10326 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
10327
10328 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10329
10330 </dl>
10331 <p>
10332 </p>
10333 <h2><a name="autouse__postpone_load_of_modules_until_a_function_is_used">autouse - postpone load of modules until a function is used</a></h2>
10334 <dl>
10335 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10336
10337 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10338
10339 <dt><strong><a name="item_warning">WARNING</a></strong>
10340
10341 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10342
10343 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10344
10345 </dl>
10346 <p>
10347 </p>
10348 <h2><a name="base__establish_isa_relationship_with_base_classes_at_compile_time">base - Establish IS-A relationship with base classes at compile time</a></h2>
10349 <dl>
10350 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10351
10352 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10353
10354 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
10355
10356 <dd>
10357 <p>Base class package ``%s'' is empty</p>
10358 </dd>
10359 </li>
10360 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
10361
10362 <dt><strong><a name="item_caveats">CAVEATS</a></strong>
10363
10364 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10365
10366 </dl>
10367 <p>
10368 </p>
10369 <h2><a name="bigint__transparent_biginteger_support_for_perl">bigint - Transparent BigInteger support for Perl</a></h2>
10370 <dl>
10371 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10372
10373 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10374
10375 <dl>
10376 <dt><strong><a name="item_options">Options</a></strong>
10377
10378 <dd>
10379 <p>a or accuracy, p or precision, t or trace, l or lib, v or version</p>
10380 </dd>
10381 </li>
10382 <dt><strong><a name="item_math_library">Math Library</a></strong>
10383
10384 <dt><strong><a name="item_internal_format">Internal Format</a></strong>
10385
10386 <dt><strong><a name="item_sign">Sign</a></strong>
10387
10388 <dt><strong>Methods</strong>
10389
10390 <dt><strong><a name="item_caveat">Caveat</a></strong>
10391
10392 </dl>
10393 <dt><strong><a name="item_modules_used">MODULES USED</a></strong>
10394
10395 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
10396
10397 <dt><strong><a name="item_license">LICENSE</a></strong>
10398
10399 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10400
10401 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
10402
10403 </dl>
10404 <p>
10405 </p>
10406 <h2><a name="bignum__transparent_bignumber_support_for_perl">bignum - Transparent BigNumber support for Perl</a></h2>
10407 <dl>
10408 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10409
10410 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10411
10412 <dl>
10413 <dt><strong>Options</strong>
10414
10415 <dd>
10416 <p>a or accuracy, p or precision, t or trace, l or lib, v or version</p>
10417 </dd>
10418 </li>
10419 <dt><strong>Methods</strong>
10420
10421 <dt><strong>Caveat</strong>
10422
10423 <dd>
10424 <p>inf(), NaN(), <code>upgrade()</code></p>
10425 </dd>
10426 </li>
10427 <dt><strong><a name="item_math_library">MATH LIBRARY</a></strong>
10428
10429 <dt><strong><a name="item_internal_format">INTERNAL FORMAT</a></strong>
10430
10431 <dt><strong><a name="item_sign">SIGN</a></strong>
10432
10433 </dl>
10434 <dt><strong>MODULES USED</strong>
10435
10436 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
10437
10438 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
10439
10440 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10441
10442 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
10443
10444 </dl>
10445 <p>
10446 </p>
10447 <h2><a name="bigrat__transparent_bignumber_bigrational_support_for_perl">bigrat - Transparent BigNumber/BigRational support for Perl</a></h2>
10448 <dl>
10449 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10450
10451 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10452
10453 <dl>
10454 <dt><strong><a name="item_modules_used">Modules Used</a></strong>
10455
10456 <dt><strong>Math Library</strong>
10457
10458 <dt><strong>Sign</strong>
10459
10460 <dt><strong>Methods</strong>
10461
10462 <dt><strong><a name="item_cavaet">Cavaet</a></strong>
10463
10464 <dt><strong>Options</strong>
10465
10466 <dd>
10467 <p>a or accuracy, p or precision, t or trace, l or lib, v or version</p>
10468 </dd>
10469 </li>
10470 </dl>
10471 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
10472
10473 <dd>
10474 <pre>
10475         perl -Mbigrat -le 'print sqrt(33)'
10476         perl -Mbigrat -le 'print 2*255'
10477         perl -Mbigrat -le 'print 4.5+2*255'
10478         perl -Mbigrat -le 'print 3/7 + 5/7 + 8/3'
10479         perl -Mbigrat -le 'print 12-&gt;is_odd()';</pre>
10480 </dd>
10481 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
10482
10483 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10484
10485 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
10486
10487 </dl>
10488 <p>
10489 </p>
10490 <h2><a name="blib__use_makemaker_s_uninstalled_version_of_a_package">blib - Use MakeMaker's uninstalled version of a package</a></h2>
10491 <dl>
10492 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10493
10494 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10495
10496 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
10497
10498 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10499
10500 </dl>
10501 <p>
10502 </p>
10503 <h2><a name="bytes__perl_pragma_to_force_byte_semantics_rather_than_character_semantics">bytes - Perl pragma to force byte semantics rather than character
10504 semantics</a></h2>
10505 <dl>
10506 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10507
10508 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10509
10510 <dt><strong><a name="item_limitations">LIMITATIONS</a></strong>
10511
10512 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10513
10514 </dl>
10515 <p>
10516 </p>
10517 <h2><a name="charnames__define_character_names_for__n_named__string_literal_escapes">charnames - define character names for <code>\N{named}</code> string literal
10518 escapes</a></h2>
10519 <dl>
10520 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10521
10522 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10523
10524 <dt><strong><a name="item_custom_translators">CUSTOM TRANSLATORS</a></strong>
10525
10526 <dt><strong><a name="item_custom_aliases">CUSTOM ALIASES</a></strong>
10527
10528 <dl>
10529 <dt><strong><a name="item_anonymous_hashes">Anonymous hashes</a></strong>
10530
10531 <dt><strong><a name="item_alias_file">Alias file</a></strong>
10532
10533 <dt><strong><a name="item_alias_shortcut">Alias shortcut</a></strong>
10534
10535 </dl>
10536 <dt><strong><a name="item_viacode">charnames::viacode(code)</a></strong>
10537
10538 <dt><strong><a name="item_vianame">charnames::vianame(name)</a></strong>
10539
10540 <dt><strong><a name="item_aliases">ALIASES</a></strong>
10541
10542 <dt><strong><a name="item_illegal_characters">ILLEGAL CHARACTERS</a></strong>
10543
10544 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
10545
10546 </dl>
10547 <p>
10548 </p>
10549 <h2><a name="constant__perl_pragma_to_declare_constants">constant - Perl pragma to declare constants</a></h2>
10550 <dl>
10551 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10552
10553 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10554
10555 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
10556
10557 <dl>
10558 <dt><strong><a name="item_list_constants">List constants</a></strong>
10559
10560 <dt><strong><a name="item_defining_multiple_constants_at_once">Defining multiple constants at once</a></strong>
10561
10562 <dt><strong><a name="item_magic_constants">Magic constants</a></strong>
10563
10564 </dl>
10565 <dt><strong><a name="item_technical_notes">TECHNICAL NOTES</a></strong>
10566
10567 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
10568
10569 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10570
10571 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
10572
10573 </dl>
10574 <p>
10575 </p>
10576 <h2><a name="diagnostics__splain__produce_verbose_warning_diagnostics">diagnostics, splain - produce verbose warning diagnostics</a></h2>
10577 <dl>
10578 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10579
10580 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10581
10582 <dl>
10583 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_diagnostics_pragma">The <code>diagnostics</code> Pragma</a></strong>
10584
10585 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_splain_program">The <em>splain</em> Program</a></strong>
10586
10587 </dl>
10588 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
10589
10590 <dt><strong><a name="item_internals">INTERNALS</a></strong>
10591
10592 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
10593
10594 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10595
10596 </dl>
10597 <p>
10598 </p>
10599 <h2><a name="encoding__allows_you_to_write_your_script_in_nonascii_or_nonutf8">encoding - allows you to write your script in non-ascii or non-utf8</a></h2>
10600 <dl>
10601 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10602
10603 <dt><strong><a name="item_abstract">ABSTRACT</a></strong>
10604
10605 <dl>
10606 <dt><strong><a name="item_literal_conversions">Literal Conversions</a></strong>
10607
10608 <dt><strong><a name="item_std">PerlIO layers for <code>STD(IN|OUT)</code></a></strong>
10609
10610 <dt><strong><a name="item_implicit_upgrading_for_byte_strings">Implicit upgrading for byte strings</a></strong>
10611
10612 </dl>
10613 <dt><strong><a name="item_features_that_require_5_2e8_2e1">FEATURES THAT REQUIRE 5.8.1</a></strong>
10614
10615 <dd>
10616 <p>``NON-EUC'' doublebyte encodings, tr//, DATA pseudo-filehandle</p>
10617 </dd>
10618 </li>
10619 <dt><strong><a name="item_usage">USAGE</a></strong>
10620
10621 <dd>
10622 <p>use encoding [<em>ENCNAME</em>] ;, use encoding <em>ENCNAME</em> [ STDIN =&gt;
10623 <em>ENCNAME_IN</em> ...] ;, use encoding <em>ENCNAME</em> Filter=&gt;1;, no encoding;</p>
10624 </dd>
10625 </li>
10626 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_filter_option">The Filter Option</a></strong>
10627
10628 <dl>
10629 <dt><strong><a name="item_filter_2drelated_changes_at_encode_version_1_2e87">Filter-related changes at Encode version 1.87</a></strong>
10630
10631 </dl>
10632 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
10633
10634 <dl>
10635 <dt><strong><a name="item_not_scoped">NOT SCOPED</a></strong>
10636
10637 <dt><strong><a name="item_do_not_mix_multiple_encodings">DO NOT MIX MULTIPLE ENCODINGS</a></strong>
10638
10639 <dt><strong><a name="item_tr_2f_2f_2f_with_ranges">tr/// with ranges</a></strong>
10640
10641 <dd>
10642 <p>Legend of characters above</p>
10643 </dd>
10644 </li>
10645 </dl>
10646 <dt><strong><a name="item_example__2d_greekperl">EXAMPLE - Greekperl</a></strong>
10647
10648 <dt><strong>KNOWN PROBLEMS</strong>
10649
10650 <dd>
10651 <p>literals in regex that are longer than 127 bytes, EBCDIC, format</p>
10652 </dd>
10653 <dl>
10654 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_logic_of__3alocale">The Logic of :locale</a></strong>
10655
10656 </dl>
10657 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
10658
10659 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10660
10661 </dl>
10662 <p>
10663 </p>
10664 <h2><a name="fields__compiletime_class_fields">fields - compile-time class fields</a></h2>
10665 <dl>
10666 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10667
10668 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10669
10670 <dd>
10671 <p>new, phash</p>
10672 </dd>
10673 </li>
10674 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10675
10676 </dl>
10677 <p>
10678 </p>
10679 <h2><a name="filetest__perl_pragma_to_control_the_filetest_permission_operators">filetest - Perl pragma to control the filetest permission operators</a></h2>
10680 <dl>
10681 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10682
10683 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10684
10685 <dl>
10686 <dt><strong><a name="item_subpragma_access">subpragma access</a></strong>
10687
10688 </dl>
10689 </dl>
10690 <p>
10691 </p>
10692 <h2><a name="if__use_a_perl_module_if_a_condition_holds">if - <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_use"><code>use</code></a> a Perl module if a condition holds</a></h2>
10693 <dl>
10694 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10695
10696 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10697
10698 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
10699
10700 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10701
10702 </dl>
10703 <p>
10704 </p>
10705 <h2><a name="integer__perl_pragma_to_use_integer_arithmetic_instead_of_floating_point">integer - Perl pragma to use integer arithmetic instead of floating
10706 point</a></h2>
10707 <dl>
10708 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10709
10710 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10711
10712 </dl>
10713 <p>
10714 </p>
10715 <h2><a name="less__perl_pragma_to_request_less_of_something_from_the_compiler">less - perl pragma to request less of something from the compiler</a></h2>
10716 <dl>
10717 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10718
10719 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10720
10721 </dl>
10722 <p>
10723 </p>
10724 <h2><a name="lib__manipulate__inc_at_compile_time">lib - manipulate @INC at compile time</a></h2>
10725 <dl>
10726 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10727
10728 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10729
10730 <dl>
10731 <dt><strong><a name="item_adding_directories_to__40inc">Adding directories to @INC</a></strong>
10732
10733 <dt><strong><a name="item_deleting_directories_from__40inc">Deleting directories from @INC</a></strong>
10734
10735 <dt><strong><a name="item_restoring_original__40inc">Restoring original @INC</a></strong>
10736
10737 </dl>
10738 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
10739
10740 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
10741
10742 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10743
10744 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10745
10746 </dl>
10747 <p>
10748 </p>
10749 <h2><a name="locale__perl_pragma_to_use_and_avoid_posix_locales_for_builtin_operations">locale - Perl pragma to use and avoid POSIX locales for built-in
10750 operations</a></h2>
10751 <dl>
10752 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10753
10754 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10755
10756 </dl>
10757 <p>
10758 </p>
10759 <h2><a name="open__perl_pragma_to_set_default_perlio_layers_for_input_and_output">open - perl pragma to set default PerlIO layers for input and output</a></h2>
10760 <dl>
10761 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10762
10763 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10764
10765 <dt><strong><a name="item_nonperlio_functionality">NONPERLIO FUNCTIONALITY</a></strong>
10766
10767 <dt><strong><a name="item_implementation_details">IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS</a></strong>
10768
10769 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10770
10771 </dl>
10772 <p>
10773 </p>
10774 <h2><a name="ops__perl_pragma_to_restrict_unsafe_operations_when_compiling">ops - Perl pragma to restrict unsafe operations when compiling</a></h2>
10775 <dl>
10776 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10777
10778 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10779
10780 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10781
10782 </dl>
10783 <p>
10784 </p>
10785 <h2><a name="overload__package_for_overloading_perl_operations">overload - Package for overloading Perl operations</a></h2>
10786 <dl>
10787 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10788
10789 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10790
10791 <dl>
10792 <dt><strong><a name="item_declaration_of_overloaded_functions">Declaration of overloaded functions</a></strong>
10793
10794 <dt><strong><a name="item_calling_conventions_for_binary_operations">Calling Conventions for Binary Operations</a></strong>
10795
10796 <dd>
10797 <p>FALSE, TRUE, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_undef"><code>undef</code></a></p>
10798 </dd>
10799 </li>
10800 <dt><strong><a name="item_calling_conventions_for_unary_operations">Calling Conventions for Unary Operations</a></strong>
10801
10802 <dt><strong><a name="item_calling_conventions_for_mutators">Calling Conventions for Mutators</a></strong>
10803
10804 <dd>
10805 <p><code>++</code> and <code>--</code>, <code>x=</code> and other assignment versions</p>
10806 </dd>
10807 </li>
10808 <dt><strong><a name="item_overloadable_operations">Overloadable Operations</a></strong>
10809
10810 <dd>
10811 <p><em>Arithmetic operations</em>, <em>Comparison operations</em>, <em>Bit operations</em>,
10812 <em>Increment and decrement</em>, <em>Transcendental functions</em>, <em>Boolean, string
10813 and numeric conversion</em>, <em>Iteration</em>, <em>Dereferencing</em>, <em>Special</em></p>
10814 </dd>
10815 </li>
10816 <dt><strong><a name="item_inheritance_and_overloading">Inheritance and overloading</a></strong>
10817
10818 <dd>
10819 <p>Strings as values of <code>use overload</code> directive, Overloading of an operation
10820 is inherited by derived classes</p>
10821 </dd>
10822 </li>
10823 </dl>
10824 <dt><strong><a name="item_special_symbols_for_use_overload">SPECIAL SYMBOLS FOR <code>use overload</code></a></strong>
10825
10826 <dl>
10827 <dt><strong><a name="item_last_resort">Last Resort</a></strong>
10828
10829 <dt><strong><a name="item_fallback">Fallback</a></strong>
10830
10831 <dd>
10832 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_undef"><code>undef</code></a>, TRUE, defined, but FALSE</p>
10833 </dd>
10834 </li>
10835 <dt><strong><a name="item_copy_constructor">Copy Constructor</a></strong>
10836
10837 <dd>
10838 <p><strong>Example</strong></p>
10839 </dd>
10840 </li>
10841 </dl>
10842 <dt><strong><a name="item_magic_autogeneration">MAGIC AUTOGENERATION</a></strong>
10843
10844 <dd>
10845 <p><em>Assignment forms of arithmetic operations</em>, <em>Conversion operations</em>,
10846 <em>Increment and decrement</em>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_abs"><code>abs($a)</code></a>, <em>Unary minus</em>, <em>Negation</em>,
10847 <em>Concatenation</em>, <em>Comparison operations</em>, <em>Iterator</em>, <em>Dereferencing</em>,
10848 <em>Copy operator</em></p>
10849 </dd>
10850 </li>
10851 <dt><strong><a name="item_losing_overloading">Losing overloading</a></strong>
10852
10853 <dt><strong><a name="item_run_2dtime_overloading">Run-time Overloading</a></strong>
10854
10855 <dt><strong><a name="item_public_functions">Public functions</a></strong>
10856
10857 <dd>
10858 <p>overload::StrVal(arg), overload::Overloaded(arg), overload::Method(obj,op)</p>
10859 </dd>
10860 </li>
10861 <dt><strong><a name="item_overloading_constants">Overloading constants</a></strong>
10862
10863 <dd>
10864 <p>integer, float, binary, q, qr</p>
10865 </dd>
10866 </li>
10867 <dt><strong><a name="item_implementation">IMPLEMENTATION</a></strong>
10868
10869 <dt><strong><a name="item_metaphor_clash">Metaphor clash</a></strong>
10870
10871 <dt><strong><a name="item_cookbook">Cookbook</a></strong>
10872
10873 <dl>
10874 <dt><strong><a name="item_two_2dface_scalars">Two-face scalars</a></strong>
10875
10876 <dt><strong><a name="item_two_2dface_references">Two-face references</a></strong>
10877
10878 <dt><strong><a name="item_symbolic_calculator">Symbolic calculator</a></strong>
10879
10880 <dt><strong><a name="item_really_symbolic_calculator"><em>Really</em> symbolic calculator</a></strong>
10881
10882 </dl>
10883 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10884
10885 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
10886
10887 <dd>
10888 <p>Odd number of arguments for overload::constant, `%s' is not an overloadable
10889 type, `%s' is not a code reference</p>
10890 </dd>
10891 </li>
10892 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
10893
10894 </dl>
10895 <p>
10896 </p>
10897 <h2><a name="sigtrap__perl_pragma_to_enable_simple_signal_handling">sigtrap - Perl pragma to enable simple signal handling</a></h2>
10898 <dl>
10899 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10900
10901 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10902
10903 <dt><strong>OPTIONS</strong>
10904
10905 <dl>
10906 <dt><strong><a name="item_signal_handlers">SIGNAL HANDLERS</a></strong>
10907
10908 <dd>
10909 <p><strong>stack-trace</strong>, <strong>die</strong>, <strong>handler</strong> <em>your-handler</em></p>
10910 </dd>
10911 </li>
10912 <dt><strong><a name="item_signal_lists">SIGNAL LISTS</a></strong>
10913
10914 <dd>
10915 <p><strong>normal-signals</strong>, <strong>error-signals</strong>, <strong>old-interface-signals</strong></p>
10916 </dd>
10917 </li>
10918 <dt><strong><a name="item_other">OTHER</a></strong>
10919
10920 <dd>
10921 <p><strong>untrapped</strong>, <strong>any</strong>, <em>signal</em>, <em>number</em></p>
10922 </dd>
10923 </li>
10924 </dl>
10925 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
10926
10927 </dl>
10928 <p>
10929 </p>
10930 <h2><a name="sort__perl_pragma_to_control_sort___behaviour">sort - perl pragma to control <a href="#item_sort"><code>sort()</code></a> behaviour</a></h2>
10931 <dl>
10932 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10933
10934 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10935
10936 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
10937
10938 </dl>
10939 <p>
10940 </p>
10941 <h2><a name="strict__perl_pragma_to_restrict_unsafe_constructs">strict - Perl pragma to restrict unsafe constructs</a></h2>
10942 <dl>
10943 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10944
10945 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10946
10947 <dd>
10948 <p><code>strict refs</code>, <code>strict vars</code>, <code>strict subs</code></p>
10949 </dd>
10950 </li>
10951 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
10952
10953 </dl>
10954 <p>
10955 </p>
10956 <h2><a name="subs__perl_pragma_to_predeclare_sub_names">subs - Perl pragma to predeclare sub names</a></h2>
10957 <dl>
10958 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10959
10960 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10961
10962 </dl>
10963 <p>
10964 </p>
10965 <h2><a name="threadshared__threads__shared__perl_extension_for_sharing_data_structures_between_threads">threadshared, threads::shared - Perl extension for sharing data
10966 structures between threads</a></h2>
10967 <dl>
10968 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10969
10970 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10971
10972 <dt><strong>EXPORT</strong>
10973
10974 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
10975
10976 <dd>
10977 <p>share VARIABLE, lock VARIABLE, cond_wait VARIABLE, cond_wait CONDVAR,
10978 LOCKVAR, cond_timedwait VARIABLE, ABS_TIMEOUT, cond_timedwait CONDVAR,
10979 ABS_TIMEOUT, LOCKVAR, cond_signal VARIABLE, cond_broadcast VARIABLE</p>
10980 </dd>
10981 </li>
10982 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
10983
10984 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
10985
10986 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
10987
10988 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
10989
10990 </dl>
10991 <p>
10992 </p>
10993 <h2><a name="utf8__perl_pragma_to_enable_disable_utf8__or_utfebcdic__in_source_code">utf8 - Perl pragma to enable/disable UTF-8 (or UTF-EBCDIC) in source
10994 code</a></h2>
10995 <dl>
10996 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
10997
10998 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
10999
11000 <dl>
11001 <dt><strong><a name="item_utility_functions">Utility functions</a></strong>
11002
11003 <dd>
11004 <p>$num_octets = utf8::upgrade($string), $success = utf8::downgrade($string[,
11005 FAIL_OK]), utf8::encode($string), utf8::decode($string), $flag =
11006 utf8::is_utf8(STRING), $flag = utf8::valid(STRING)</p>
11007 </dd>
11008 </li>
11009 </dl>
11010 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
11011
11012 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
11013
11014 </dl>
11015 <p>
11016 </p>
11017 <h2><a name="vars__perl_pragma_to_predeclare_global_variable_names__obsolete_">vars - Perl pragma to predeclare global variable names (obsolete)</a></h2>
11018 <dl>
11019 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11020
11021 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11022
11023 </dl>
11024 <p>
11025 </p>
11026 <h2><a name="vmsish__perl_pragma_to_control_vmsspecific_language_features">vmsish - Perl pragma to control VMS-specific language features</a></h2>
11027 <dl>
11028 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11029
11030 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11031
11032 <dd>
11033 <p><code>vmsish status</code>, <code>vmsish exit</code>, <code>vmsish time</code>, <code>vmsish hushed</code></p>
11034 </dd>
11035 </li>
11036 </dl>
11037 <p>
11038 </p>
11039 <h2><a name="warnings__perl_pragma_to_control_optional_warnings">warnings - Perl pragma to control optional warnings</a></h2>
11040 <dl>
11041 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11042
11043 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11044
11045 <dd>
11046 <p>use warnings::register, warnings::enabled(), warnings::enabled($category),
11047 warnings::enabled($object), warnings::warn($message),
11048 warnings::warn($category, $message), warnings::warn($object, $message),
11049 warnings::warnif($message), warnings::warnif($category, $message),
11050 warnings::warnif($object, $message)</p>
11051 </dd>
11052 </li>
11053 </dl>
11054 <p>
11055 </p>
11056 <h2><a name="warnings__register__warnings_import_function">warnings::register - warnings import function</a></h2>
11057 <dl>
11058 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11059
11060 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11061
11062 </dl>
11063 <p>
11064 </p>
11065 <hr />
11066 <h1><a name="module_documentation">MODULE DOCUMENTATION</a></h1>
11067 <p>
11068 </p>
11069 <h2><a name="anydbm_file__provide_framework_for_multiple_dbms">AnyDBM_File - provide framework for multiple DBMs</a></h2>
11070 <dl>
11071 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11072
11073 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11074
11075 <dl>
11076 <dt><strong><a name="item_dbm_comparisons">DBM Comparisons</a></strong>
11077
11078 <dd>
11079 <p>[0], [1], [2], [3]</p>
11080 </dd>
11081 </li>
11082 </dl>
11083 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
11084
11085 </dl>
11086 <p>
11087 </p>
11088 <h2><a name="attribute__handlers__simpler_definition_of_attribute_handlers">Attribute::Handlers - Simpler definition of attribute handlers</a></h2>
11089 <dl>
11090 <dt><strong><a name="item_version">VERSION</a></strong>
11091
11092 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11093
11094 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11095
11096 <dd>
11097 <p>[0], [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]</p>
11098 </dd>
11099 <dl>
11100 <dt><strong><a name="item_typed_lexicals">Typed lexicals</a></strong>
11101
11102 <dt><strong><a name="item_type_2dspecific_attribute_handlers">Type-specific attribute handlers</a></strong>
11103
11104 <dt><strong><a name="item_non_2dinterpretive_attribute_handlers">Non-interpretive attribute handlers</a></strong>
11105
11106 <dt><strong><a name="item_phase_2dspecific_attribute_handlers">Phase-specific attribute handlers</a></strong>
11107
11108 <dt><strong><a name="item_attributes_as_tie_interfaces">Attributes as <code>tie</code> interfaces</a></strong>
11109
11110 </dl>
11111 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
11112
11113 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
11114
11115 <dd>
11116 <p><code>Bad attribute type: ATTR(%s)</code>, <code>Attribute handler %s doesn't handle %s
11117 attributes</code>, <code>Declaration of %s attribute in package %s may clash with
11118 future reserved word</code>, <code>Can't have two ATTR specifiers on one subroutine</code>,
11119 <code>Can't autotie a %s</code>, <code>Internal error: %s symbol went missing</code>, <code>Won't
11120 be able to apply END handler</code></p>
11121 </dd>
11122 </li>
11123 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11124
11125 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
11126
11127 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
11128
11129 </dl>
11130 <p>
11131 </p>
11132 <h2><a name="autoloader__load_subroutines_only_on_demand">AutoLoader - load subroutines only on demand</a></h2>
11133 <dl>
11134 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11135
11136 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11137
11138 <dl>
11139 <dt><strong><a name="item_subroutine_stubs">Subroutine Stubs</a></strong>
11140
11141 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_autoloader_27s_autoload_subroutine">Using <strong>AutoLoader</strong>'s AUTOLOAD Subroutine</a></strong>
11142
11143 <dt><strong><a name="item_overriding_autoloader_27s_autoload_subroutine">Overriding <strong>AutoLoader</strong>'s AUTOLOAD Subroutine</a></strong>
11144
11145 <dt><strong><a name="item_package_lexicals">Package Lexicals</a></strong>
11146
11147 <dt><strong><a name="item_not_using_autoloader">Not Using AutoLoader</a></strong>
11148
11149 <dt><strong><a name="item_autoloader_vs_2e_selfloader"><strong>AutoLoader</strong> vs. <strong>SelfLoader</strong></a></strong>
11150
11151 </dl>
11152 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
11153
11154 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
11155
11156 </dl>
11157 <p>
11158 </p>
11159 <h2><a name="autosplit__split_a_package_for_autoloading">AutoSplit - split a package for autoloading</a></h2>
11160 <dl>
11161 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11162
11163 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11164
11165 <dd>
11166 <p>$keep, $check, $modtime</p>
11167 </dd>
11168 <dl>
11169 <dt><strong><a name="item_multiple_packages">Multiple packages</a></strong>
11170
11171 </dl>
11172 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
11173
11174 </dl>
11175 <p>
11176 </p>
11177 <h2><a name="b__the_perl_compiler">B - The Perl Compiler</a></h2>
11178 <dl>
11179 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11180
11181 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11182
11183 <dt><strong><a name="item_overview">OVERVIEW</a></strong>
11184
11185 <dt><strong><a name="item_utility_functions">Utility Functions</a></strong>
11186
11187 <dl>
11188 <dt><strong><a name="item_functions_returning_b_3a_3asv_2c_b_3a_3aav_2c_b_3a">Functions Returning <code>B::SV</code>, <code>B::AV</code>, <code>B::HV</code>, and <code>B::CV</code>
11189 objects</a></strong>
11190
11191 <dd>
11192 <p>sv_undef, sv_yes, sv_no, svref_2object(SVREF), amagic_generation, init_av,
11193 check_av, begin_av, end_av, comppadlist, regex_padav, main_cv</p>
11194 </dd>
11195 </li>
11196 <dt><strong><a name="item_functions_for_examining_the_symbol_table">Functions for Examining the Symbol Table</a></strong>
11197
11198 <dd>
11199 <p>walksymtable(SYMREF, METHOD, RECURSE, PREFIX)</p>
11200 </dd>
11201 </li>
11202 <dt><strong><a name="item_functions_returning_b_3a_3aop_objects_or_for_walki">Functions Returning <code>B::OP</code> objects or for walking op trees</a></strong>
11203
11204 <dd>
11205 <p>main_root, main_start, walkoptree(OP, METHOD), <code>walkoptree_debug(DEBUG)</code></p>
11206 </dd>
11207 </li>
11208 <dt><strong><a name="item_miscellaneous_utility_functions">Miscellaneous Utility Functions</a></strong>
11209
11210 <dd>
11211 <p>ppname(OPNUM), hash(STR), cast_I32(I), minus_c, cstring(STR),
11212 perlstring(STR), class(OBJ), threadsv_names</p>
11213 </dd>
11214 </li>
11215 </dl>
11216 <dt><strong><a name="item_overview_of_classes">OVERVIEW OF CLASSES</a></strong>
11217
11218 <dl>
11219 <dt><strong><a name="item_sv_2drelated_classes">SV-RELATED CLASSES</a></strong>
11220
11221 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3asv_methods">B::SV Methods</a></strong>
11222
11223 <dd>
11224 <p>REFCNT, FLAGS, object_2svref</p>
11225 </dd>
11226 </li>
11227 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3aiv_methods">B::IV Methods</a></strong>
11228
11229 <dd>
11230 <p>IV, IVX, UVX, int_value, needs64bits, packiv</p>
11231 </dd>
11232 </li>
11233 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3anv_methods">B::NV Methods</a></strong>
11234
11235 <dd>
11236 <p>NV, NVX</p>
11237 </dd>
11238 </li>
11239 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3arv_methods">B::RV Methods</a></strong>
11240
11241 <dd>
11242 <p>RV</p>
11243 </dd>
11244 </li>
11245 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3apv_methods">B::PV Methods</a></strong>
11246
11247 <dd>
11248 <p>PV, RV, PVX</p>
11249 </dd>
11250 </li>
11251 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3apvmg_methods">B::PVMG Methods</a></strong>
11252
11253 <dd>
11254 <p>MAGIC, SvSTASH</p>
11255 </dd>
11256 </li>
11257 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3amagic_methods">B::MAGIC Methods</a></strong>
11258
11259 <dd>
11260 <p>MOREMAGIC, precomp, PRIVATE, TYPE, FLAGS, OBJ, PTR, REGEX</p>
11261 </dd>
11262 </li>
11263 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3apvlv_methods">B::PVLV Methods</a></strong>
11264
11265 <dd>
11266 <p>TARGOFF, TARGLEN, TYPE, TARG</p>
11267 </dd>
11268 </li>
11269 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3abm_methods">B::BM Methods</a></strong>
11270
11271 <dd>
11272 <p>USEFUL, PREVIOUS, RARE, TABLE</p>
11273 </dd>
11274 </li>
11275 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3agv_methods">B::GV Methods</a></strong>
11276
11277 <dd>
11278 <p>is_empty, NAME, SAFENAME, STASH, SV, IO, FORM, AV, HV, EGV, CV, CVGEN,
11279 LINE, FILE, FILEGV, GvREFCNT, FLAGS</p>
11280 </dd>
11281 </li>
11282 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3aio_methods">B::IO Methods</a></strong>
11283
11284 <dd>
11285 <p>LINES, PAGE, PAGE_LEN, LINES_LEFT, TOP_NAME, TOP_GV, FMT_NAME, FMT_GV,
11286 BOTTOM_NAME, BOTTOM_GV, SUBPROCESS, IoTYPE, IoFLAGS, IsSTD</p>
11287 </dd>
11288 </li>
11289 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3aav_methods">B::AV Methods</a></strong>
11290
11291 <dd>
11292 <p>FILL, MAX, OFF, ARRAY, ARRAYelt, AvFLAGS</p>
11293 </dd>
11294 </li>
11295 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3acv_methods">B::CV Methods</a></strong>
11296
11297 <dd>
11298 <p>STASH, START, ROOT, GV, FILE, DEPTH, PADLIST, OUTSIDE, OUTSIDE_SEQ, XSUB,
11299 XSUBANY, CvFLAGS, const_sv</p>
11300 </dd>
11301 </li>
11302 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3ahv_methods">B::HV Methods</a></strong>
11303
11304 <dd>
11305 <p>FILL, MAX, KEYS, RITER, NAME, PMROOT, ARRAY</p>
11306 </dd>
11307 </li>
11308 <dt><strong><a name="item_op_2drelated_classes">OP-RELATED CLASSES</a></strong>
11309
11310 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3aop_methods">B::OP Methods</a></strong>
11311
11312 <dd>
11313 <p>next, sibling, name, ppaddr, desc, targ, type, opt, static, flags, private,
11314 spare</p>
11315 </dd>
11316 </li>
11317 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3aunop_method">B::UNOP METHOD</a></strong>
11318
11319 <dd>
11320 <p>first</p>
11321 </dd>
11322 </li>
11323 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3abinop_method">B::BINOP METHOD</a></strong>
11324
11325 <dd>
11326 <p>last</p>
11327 </dd>
11328 </li>
11329 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3alogop_method">B::LOGOP METHOD</a></strong>
11330
11331 <dd>
11332 <p>other</p>
11333 </dd>
11334 </li>
11335 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3alistop_method">B::LISTOP METHOD</a></strong>
11336
11337 <dd>
11338 <p>children</p>
11339 </dd>
11340 </li>
11341 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3apmop_methods">B::PMOP Methods</a></strong>
11342
11343 <dd>
11344 <p>pmreplroot, pmreplstart, pmnext, pmregexp, pmflags, pmdynflags,
11345 pmpermflags, precomp, pmoffset</p>
11346 </dd>
11347 </li>
11348 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3asvop_method">B::SVOP METHOD</a></strong>
11349
11350 <dd>
11351 <p>sv, gv</p>
11352 </dd>
11353 </li>
11354 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3apadop_method">B::PADOP METHOD</a></strong>
11355
11356 <dd>
11357 <p>padix</p>
11358 </dd>
11359 </li>
11360 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3apvop_method">B::PVOP METHOD</a></strong>
11361
11362 <dd>
11363 <p>pv</p>
11364 </dd>
11365 </li>
11366 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3aloop_methods">B::LOOP Methods</a></strong>
11367
11368 <dd>
11369 <p>redoop, nextop, lastop</p>
11370 </dd>
11371 </li>
11372 <dt><strong><a name="item_b_3a_3acop_methods">B::COP Methods</a></strong>
11373
11374 <dd>
11375 <p>label, stash, stashpv, file, cop_seq, arybase, line, warnings, io</p>
11376 </dd>
11377 </li>
11378 </dl>
11379 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11380
11381 </dl>
11382 <p>
11383 </p>
11384 <h2><a name="b__asmdata__autogenerated_data_about_perl_ops__used_to_generate_bytecode">B::Asmdata - Autogenerated data about Perl ops, used to generate
11385 bytecode</a></h2>
11386 <dl>
11387 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11388
11389 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11390
11391 <dd>
11392 <p>%insn_data, @insn_name, @optype, @specialsv_name</p>
11393 </dd>
11394 </li>
11395 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11396
11397 </dl>
11398 <p>
11399 </p>
11400 <h2><a name="b__assembler__assemble_perl_bytecode">B::Assembler - Assemble Perl bytecode</a></h2>
11401 <dl>
11402 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11403
11404 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11405
11406 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
11407
11408 </dl>
11409 <p>
11410 </p>
11411 <h2><a name="b__bblock__walk_basic_blocks">B::Bblock - Walk basic blocks</a></h2>
11412 <dl>
11413 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11414
11415 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11416
11417 <dl>
11418 <dt><strong><a name="item_functions">Functions</a></strong>
11419
11420 <dd>
11421 <p><strong>find_leaders</strong></p>
11422 </dd>
11423 </li>
11424 </dl>
11425 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11426
11427 </dl>
11428 <p>
11429 </p>
11430 <h2><a name="b__bytecode__perl_compiler_s_bytecode_backend">B::Bytecode - Perl compiler's bytecode backend</a></h2>
11431 <dl>
11432 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11433
11434 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11435
11436 <dt><strong><a name="item_example">EXAMPLE</a></strong>
11437
11438 <dt><strong>OPTIONS</strong>
11439
11440 <dd>
11441 <p><strong>-b</strong>, <strong>-H</strong>, <strong>-k</strong>, <strong>-o</strong><em>outfile</em>, <strong>-s</strong></p>
11442 </dd>
11443 </li>
11444 <dt><strong><a name="item_known_bugs">KNOWN BUGS</a></strong>
11445
11446 <dt><strong><a name="item_notice">NOTICE</a></strong>
11447
11448 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
11449
11450 </dl>
11451 <p>
11452 </p>
11453 <h2><a name="b__c__perl_compiler_s_c_backend">B::C - Perl compiler's C backend</a></h2>
11454 <dl>
11455 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11456
11457 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11458
11459 <dt><strong>OPTIONS</strong>
11460
11461 <dd>
11462 <p><strong>-ofilename</strong>, <strong>-v</strong>, <strong>--</strong>, <strong>-uPackname</strong>, <strong>-D</strong>, <strong>-Do</strong>, <strong>-Dc</strong>, <strong>-DA</strong>,
11463 <strong>-DC</strong>, <strong>-DM</strong>, <strong>-f</strong>, <strong>-fcog</strong>, <strong>-fsave-data</strong>, <strong>-fppaddr</strong>, <strong>-fwarn-sv</strong>,
11464 <strong>-fuse-script-name</strong>, <strong>-fsave-sig-hash</strong>, <strong>-On</strong>, <strong>-O0</strong>, <strong>-O1</strong>, <strong>-O2</strong>,
11465 <strong>-llimit</strong></p>
11466 </dd>
11467 </li>
11468 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
11469
11470 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
11471
11472 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11473
11474 </dl>
11475 <p>
11476 </p>
11477 <h2><a name="b__cc__perl_compiler_s_optimized_c_translation_backend">B::CC - Perl compiler's optimized C translation backend</a></h2>
11478 <dl>
11479 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11480
11481 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11482
11483 <dt><strong>OPTIONS</strong>
11484
11485 <dd>
11486 <p><strong>-ofilename</strong>, <strong>-v</strong>, <strong>--</strong>, <strong>-uPackname</strong>, <strong>-mModulename</strong>, <strong>-D</strong>, <strong>-Dr</strong>,
11487 <strong>-DO</strong>, <strong>-Ds</strong>, <strong>-Dp</strong>, <strong>-Dq</strong>, <strong>-Dl</strong>, <strong>-Dt</strong>, <strong>-f</strong>,
11488 <strong>-ffreetmps-each-bblock</strong>, <strong>-ffreetmps-each-loop</strong>, <strong>-fomit-taint</strong>, <strong>-On</strong></p>
11489 </dd>
11490 </li>
11491 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
11492
11493 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
11494
11495 <dt><strong><a name="item_differences">DIFFERENCES</a></strong>
11496
11497 <dl>
11498 <dt><strong><a name="item_loops">Loops</a></strong>
11499
11500 <dt><strong><a name="item_context_of__22_2e_2e_22">Context of ``..''</a></strong>
11501
11502 <dt><strong><a name="item_arithmetic">Arithmetic</a></strong>
11503
11504 <dt><strong><a name="item_deprecated_features">Deprecated features</a></strong>
11505
11506 </dl>
11507 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11508
11509 </dl>
11510 <p>
11511 </p>
11512 <h2><a name="b__concise__walk_perl_syntax_tree__printing_concise_info_about_ops">B::Concise - Walk Perl syntax tree, printing concise info about ops</a></h2>
11513 <dl>
11514 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11515
11516 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11517
11518 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
11519
11520 <dt><strong>OPTIONS</strong>
11521
11522 <dl>
11523 <dt><strong><a name="item_options_for_opcode_ordering">Options for Opcode Ordering</a></strong>
11524
11525 <dd>
11526 <p><strong>-basic</strong>, <strong>-exec</strong>, <strong>-tree</strong></p>
11527 </dd>
11528 </li>
11529 <dt><strong><a name="item_options_for_line_2dstyle">Options for Line-Style</a></strong>
11530
11531 <dd>
11532 <p><strong>-concise</strong>, <strong>-terse</strong>, <strong>-linenoise</strong>, <strong>-debug</strong>, <strong>-env</strong></p>
11533 </dd>
11534 </li>
11535 <dt><strong><a name="item_options_for_tree_2dspecific_formatting">Options for tree-specific formatting</a></strong>
11536
11537 <dd>
11538 <p><strong>-compact</strong>, <strong>-loose</strong>, <strong>-vt</strong>, <strong>-ascii</strong></p>
11539 </dd>
11540 </li>
11541 <dt><strong><a name="item_options_controlling_sequence_numbering">Options controlling sequence numbering</a></strong>
11542
11543 <dd>
11544 <p><strong>-base</strong><em>n</em>, <strong>-bigendian</strong>, <strong>-littleendian</strong></p>
11545 </dd>
11546 </li>
11547 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_options">Other options</a></strong>
11548
11549 <dd>
11550 <p><strong>-main</strong>, <strong>-nomain</strong>, <strong>-nobanner</strong>, <strong>-banner</strong>, <strong>-banneris</strong> =&gt; subref</p>
11551 </dd>
11552 </li>
11553 <dt><strong><a name="item_option_stickiness">Option Stickiness</a></strong>
11554
11555 </dl>
11556 <dt><strong><a name="item_abbreviations">ABBREVIATIONS</a></strong>
11557
11558 <dl>
11559 <dt><strong><a name="item_op_class_abbreviations">OP class abbreviations</a></strong>
11560
11561 <dt><strong><a name="item_op_flags_abbreviations">OP flags abbreviations</a></strong>
11562
11563 </dl>
11564 <dt><strong><a name="item_formatting_specifications">FORMATTING SPECIFICATIONS</a></strong>
11565
11566 <dl>
11567 <dt><strong><a name="item_special_patterns">Special Patterns</a></strong>
11568
11569 <dd>
11570 <p><strong>(x(</strong><em>exec_text</em><strong>;</strong><em>basic_text</em><strong>)x)</strong>, <strong>(*(</strong><em>text</em><strong>)*)</strong>,
11571 <strong>(*(</strong><em>text1</em><strong>;</strong><em>text2</em><strong>)*)</strong>, <strong>(?(</strong><em>text1</em><strong>#</strong><em>var</em><em>Text2</em><strong>)?)</strong>,
11572 <strong>~</strong></p>
11573 </dd>
11574 </li>
11575 <dt><strong><a name="item__23_variables"># Variables</a></strong>
11576
11577 <dd>
11578 <p><strong>#</strong><em>var</em>, <strong>#</strong><em>var</em><em>N</em>, <strong>#</strong><em>Var</em>, <strong>#addr</strong>, <strong>#arg</strong>, <strong>#class</strong>,
11579 <strong>#classsym</strong>, <strong>#coplabel</strong>, <strong>#exname</strong>, <strong>#extarg</strong>, <strong>#firstaddr</strong>,
11580 <strong>#flags</strong>, <strong>#flagval</strong>, <strong>#hyphseq</strong>, <strong>#label</strong>, <strong>#lastaddr</strong>, <strong>#name</strong>,
11581 <strong>#NAME</strong>, <strong>#next</strong>, <strong>#nextaddr</strong>, <strong>#noise</strong>, <strong>#private</strong>, <strong>#privval</strong>,
11582 <strong>#seq</strong>, <strong>#seqnum</strong>, <strong>#opt</strong>, <strong>#static</strong>, <strong>#sibaddr</strong>, <strong>#svaddr</strong>,
11583 <strong>#svclass</strong>, <strong>#svval</strong>, <strong>#targ</strong>, <strong>#targarg</strong>, <strong>#targarglife</strong>, <strong>#typenum</strong></p>
11584 </dd>
11585 </li>
11586 </dl>
11587 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_b_3a_3aconcise_outside_of_the_o_framework">Using B::Concise outside of the O framework</a></strong>
11588
11589 <dl>
11590 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_3a_altering_concise_renderings">Example: Altering Concise Renderings</a></strong>
11591
11592 <dt><strong><a name="item_set_style"><code>set_style()</code></a></strong>
11593
11594 <dt><strong><a name="item_set_style_standard"><code>set_style_standard($name)</code></a></strong>
11595
11596 <dt><strong><a name="item_add_style"><code>add_style()</code></a></strong>
11597
11598 <dt><strong><a name="item_add_callback"><code>add_callback()</code></a></strong>
11599
11600 <dt><strong><a name="item_compile">Running B::Concise::compile()</a></strong>
11601
11602 <dt><strong><a name="item_reset_sequence">B::Concise::reset_sequence()</a></strong>
11603
11604 <dt><strong><a name="item_errors">Errors</a></strong>
11605
11606 </dl>
11607 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11608
11609 </dl>
11610 <p>
11611 </p>
11612 <h2><a name="b__debug__walk_perl_syntax_tree__printing_debug_info_about_ops">B::Debug - Walk Perl syntax tree, printing debug info about ops</a></h2>
11613 <dl>
11614 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11615
11616 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11617
11618 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11619
11620 </dl>
11621 <p>
11622 </p>
11623 <h2><a name="b__deparse__perl_compiler_backend_to_produce_perl_code">B::Deparse - Perl compiler backend to produce perl code</a></h2>
11624 <dl>
11625 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11626
11627 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11628
11629 <dt><strong>OPTIONS</strong>
11630
11631 <dd>
11632 <p><strong>-d</strong>, <strong>-f</strong><em>FILE</em>, <strong>-l</strong>, <strong>-p</strong>, <strong>-P</strong>, <strong>-q</strong>, <strong>-s</strong><em>LETTERS</em>, <strong>C</strong>,
11633 <strong>i</strong><em>NUMBER</em>, <strong>T</strong>, <strong>v</strong><em>STRING</em><strong>.</strong>, <strong>-x</strong><em>LEVEL</em></p>
11634 </dd>
11635 </li>
11636 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_b_3a_3adeparse_as_a_module">USING B::Deparse AS A MODULE</a></strong>
11637
11638 <dl>
11639 <dt><strong><a name="item_synopsis">Synopsis</a></strong>
11640
11641 <dt><strong><a name="item_description">Description</a></strong>
11642
11643 <dt><strong><a name="item_new">new</a></strong>
11644
11645 <dt><strong><a name="item_ambient_pragmas">ambient_pragmas</a></strong>
11646
11647 <dd>
11648 <p>strict, $[, bytes, utf8, integer, re, warnings, hint_bits, warning_bits</p>
11649 </dd>
11650 </li>
11651 <dt><strong><a name="item_coderef2text">coderef2text</a></strong>
11652
11653 </dl>
11654 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
11655
11656 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11657
11658 </dl>
11659 <p>
11660 </p>
11661 <h2><a name="b__disassembler__disassemble_perl_bytecode">B::Disassembler - Disassemble Perl bytecode</a></h2>
11662 <dl>
11663 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11664
11665 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11666
11667 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11668
11669 </dl>
11670 <p>
11671 </p>
11672 <h2><a name="b__lint__perl_lint">B::Lint - Perl lint</a></h2>
11673 <dl>
11674 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11675
11676 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11677
11678 <dt><strong><a name="item_options_and_lint_checks">OPTIONS AND LINT CHECKS</a></strong>
11679
11680 <dd>
11681 <p><strong>context</strong>, <strong>implicit-read</strong> and <strong>implicit-write</strong>, <strong>bare-subs</strong>,
11682 <strong>dollar-underscore</strong>, <strong>private-names</strong>, <strong>undefined-subs</strong>,
11683 <strong>regexp-variables</strong>, <strong>all</strong>, <strong>none</strong></p>
11684 </dd>
11685 </li>
11686 <dt><strong><a name="item_non_lint_2dcheck_options">NON LINT-CHECK OPTIONS</a></strong>
11687
11688 <dd>
11689 <p><strong>-u Package</strong></p>
11690 </dd>
11691 </li>
11692 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
11693
11694 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11695
11696 </dl>
11697 <p>
11698 </p>
11699 <h2><a name="b__o__o__generic_interface_to_perl_compiler_backends">B::O, O - Generic interface to Perl Compiler backends</a></h2>
11700 <dl>
11701 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11702
11703 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11704
11705 <dt><strong><a name="item_conventions">CONVENTIONS</a></strong>
11706
11707 <dt><strong>IMPLEMENTATION</strong>
11708
11709 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
11710
11711 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11712
11713 </dl>
11714 <p>
11715 </p>
11716 <h2><a name="b__showlex__show_lexical_variables_used_in_functions_or_files">B::Showlex - Show lexical variables used in functions or files</a></h2>
11717 <dl>
11718 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11719
11720 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11721
11722 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
11723
11724 <dl>
11725 <dt><strong>OPTIONS</strong>
11726
11727 </dl>
11728 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
11729
11730 <dt><strong>TODO</strong>
11731
11732 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11733
11734 </dl>
11735 <p>
11736 </p>
11737 <h2><a name="b__stackobj__helper_module_for_cc_backend">B::Stackobj - Helper module for CC backend</a></h2>
11738 <dl>
11739 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11740
11741 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11742
11743 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11744
11745 </dl>
11746 <p>
11747 </p>
11748 <h2><a name="b__stash__show_what_stashes_are_loaded">B::Stash - show what stashes are loaded</a></h2>
11749 <p>
11750 </p>
11751 <h2><a name="b__terse__walk_perl_syntax_tree__printing_terse_info_about_ops">B::Terse - Walk Perl syntax tree, printing terse info about ops</a></h2>
11752 <dl>
11753 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11754
11755 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11756
11757 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11758
11759 </dl>
11760 <p>
11761 </p>
11762 <h2><a name="b__xref__generates_cross_reference_reports_for_perl_programs">B::Xref - Generates cross reference reports for Perl programs</a></h2>
11763 <dl>
11764 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11765
11766 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11767
11768 <dt><strong>OPTIONS</strong>
11769
11770 <dd>
11771 <p><code>-oFILENAME</code>, <code>-r</code>, <code>-d</code>, <code>-D[tO]</code></p>
11772 </dd>
11773 </li>
11774 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
11775
11776 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11777
11778 </dl>
11779 <p>
11780 </p>
11781 <h2><a name="bblock__b__bblock__walk_basic_blocks">Bblock, B::Bblock - Walk basic blocks</a></h2>
11782 <dl>
11783 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11784
11785 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11786
11787 <dl>
11788 <dt><strong>Functions</strong>
11789
11790 <dd>
11791 <p><strong>find_leaders</strong></p>
11792 </dd>
11793 </li>
11794 </dl>
11795 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11796
11797 </dl>
11798 <p>
11799 </p>
11800 <h2><a name="benchmark__benchmark_running_times_of_perl_code">Benchmark - benchmark running times of Perl code</a></h2>
11801 <dl>
11802 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11803
11804 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11805
11806 <dl>
11807 <dt><strong>Methods</strong>
11808
11809 <dd>
11810 <p>new, debug, iters</p>
11811 </dd>
11812 </li>
11813 <dt><strong><a name="item_standard_exports">Standard Exports</a></strong>
11814
11815 <dd>
11816 <p>timeit(COUNT, CODE), timethis ( COUNT, CODE, [ TITLE, [ STYLE ]] ),
11817 timethese ( COUNT, CODEHASHREF, [ STYLE ] ), timediff ( T1, T2 ), timestr (
11818 TIMEDIFF, [ STYLE, [ FORMAT ] ] )</p>
11819 </dd>
11820 </li>
11821 <dt><strong><a name="item_optional_exports">Optional Exports</a></strong>
11822
11823 <dd>
11824 <p>clearcache ( COUNT ), clearallcache ( ), cmpthese ( COUNT, CODEHASHREF, [
11825 STYLE ] ), cmpthese ( RESULTSHASHREF, [ STYLE ] ), countit(TIME, CODE),
11826 disablecache ( ), enablecache ( ), timesum ( T1, T2 )</p>
11827 </dd>
11828 </li>
11829 <dt><strong><a name="item__3ahireswallclock">:hireswallclock</a></strong>
11830
11831 </dl>
11832 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
11833
11834 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
11835
11836 <dt><strong><a name="item_inheritance">INHERITANCE</a></strong>
11837
11838 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
11839
11840 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
11841
11842 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
11843
11844 <dt><strong><a name="item_modification_history">MODIFICATION HISTORY</a></strong>
11845
11846 </dl>
11847 <p>
11848 </p>
11849 <h2><a name="byteloader__load_byte_compiled_perl_code">ByteLoader - load byte compiled perl code</a></h2>
11850 <dl>
11851 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11852
11853 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11854
11855 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
11856
11857 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
11858
11859 </dl>
11860 <p>
11861 </p>
11862 <h2><a name="bytecode__b__bytecode__perl_compiler_s_bytecode_backend">Bytecode, B::Bytecode - Perl compiler's bytecode backend</a></h2>
11863 <dl>
11864 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11865
11866 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11867
11868 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
11869
11870 <dt><strong>OPTIONS</strong>
11871
11872 <dd>
11873 <p><strong>-b</strong>, <strong>-H</strong>, <strong>-k</strong>, <strong>-o</strong><em>outfile</em>, <strong>-s</strong></p>
11874 </dd>
11875 </li>
11876 <dt><strong>KNOWN BUGS</strong>
11877
11878 <dt><strong>NOTICE</strong>
11879
11880 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
11881
11882 </dl>
11883 <p>
11884 </p>
11885 <h2><a name="cgi__simple_common_gateway_interface_class">CGI - Simple Common Gateway Interface Class</a></h2>
11886 <dl>
11887 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
11888
11889 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
11890
11891 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
11892
11893 <dl>
11894 <dt><strong><a name="item_programming_style">PROGRAMMING STYLE</a></strong>
11895
11896 <dt><strong><a name="item_calling_cgi_2epm_routines">CALLING CGI.PM ROUTINES</a></strong>
11897
11898 <dt><strong><a name="item_object">CREATING A NEW QUERY OBJECT (OBJECT-ORIENTED STYLE):</a></strong>
11899
11900 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_new_query_object_from_an_input_file">CREATING A NEW QUERY OBJECT FROM AN INPUT FILE</a></strong>
11901
11902 <dt><strong><a name="item_fetching_a_list_of_keywords_from_the_query_3a">FETCHING A LIST OF KEYWORDS FROM THE QUERY:</a></strong>
11903
11904 <dt><strong><a name="item_fetching_the_names_of_all_the_parameters_passed_to">FETCHING THE NAMES OF ALL THE PARAMETERS PASSED TO YOUR SCRIPT:</a></strong>
11905
11906 <dt><strong><a name="item_fetching_the_value_or_values_of_a_single_named_par">FETCHING THE VALUE OR VALUES OF A SINGLE NAMED PARAMETER:</a></strong>
11907
11908 <dt><strong><a name="item_value">SETTING THE <code>VALUE(S)</code> OF A NAMED PARAMETER:</a></strong>
11909
11910 <dt><strong><a name="item_appending_additional_values_to_a_named_parameter_3">APPENDING ADDITIONAL VALUES TO A NAMED PARAMETER:</a></strong>
11911
11912 <dt><strong><a name="item_importing_all_parameters_into_a_namespace_3a">IMPORTING ALL PARAMETERS INTO A NAMESPACE:</a></strong>
11913
11914 <dt><strong><a name="item_deleting_a_parameter_completely_3a">DELETING A PARAMETER COMPLETELY:</a></strong>
11915
11916 <dt><strong><a name="item_deleting_all_parameters_3a">DELETING ALL PARAMETERS:</a></strong>
11917
11918 <dt><strong><a name="item_handling_non_2durlencoded_arguments">HANDLING NON-URLENCODED ARGUMENTS</a></strong>
11919
11920 <dt><strong><a name="item_direct_access_to_the_parameter_list_3a">DIRECT ACCESS TO THE PARAMETER LIST:</a></strong>
11921
11922 <dt><strong><a name="item_fetching_the_parameter_list_as_a_hash_3a">FETCHING THE PARAMETER LIST AS A HASH:</a></strong>
11923
11924 <dt><strong><a name="item_saving_the_state_of_the_script_to_a_file_3a">SAVING THE STATE OF THE SCRIPT TO A FILE:</a></strong>
11925
11926 <dt><strong><a name="item_retrieving_cgi_errors">RETRIEVING CGI ERRORS</a></strong>
11927
11928 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_the_function_2doriented_interface">USING THE FUNCTION-ORIENTED INTERFACE</a></strong>
11929
11930 <dd>
11931 <p><strong>:cgi</strong>, <strong>:form</strong>, <strong>:html2</strong>, <strong>:html3</strong>, <strong>:html4</strong>, <strong>:netscape</strong>, <strong>:html</strong>,
11932 <strong>:standard</strong>, <strong>:all</strong></p>
11933 </dd>
11934 </li>
11935 <dt><strong><a name="item_pragmas">PRAGMAS</a></strong>
11936
11937 <dd>
11938 <p>-any, -compile, -nosticky, -tabindex, -no_undef_params, -no_xhtml, -nph,
11939 -newstyle_urls, -oldstyle_urls, -autoload, -no_debug, -debug,
11940 -private_tempfiles</p>
11941 </dd>
11942 </li>
11943 <dt><strong><a name="item_special_forms_for_importing_html_2dtag_functions">SPECIAL FORMS FOR IMPORTING HTML-TAG FUNCTIONS</a></strong>
11944
11945 <dd>
11946 <p>1. <code>start_table()</code> (generates a &lt;table&gt; tag), 2. <code>end_table()</code> (generates a
11947 &lt;/table&gt; tag), 3. <code>start_ul()</code> (generates a &lt;ul&gt; tag), 4. <code>end_ul()</code> (generates
11948 a &lt;/ul&gt; tag)</p>
11949 </dd>
11950 </li>
11951 </dl>
11952 <dt><strong><a name="item_generating_dynamic_documents">GENERATING DYNAMIC DOCUMENTS</a></strong>
11953
11954 <dl>
11955 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_standard_http_header_3a">CREATING A STANDARD HTTP HEADER:</a></strong>
11956
11957 <dt><strong><a name="item_generating_a_redirection_header">GENERATING A REDIRECTION HEADER</a></strong>
11958
11959 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_the_html_document_header">CREATING THE HTML DOCUMENT HEADER</a></strong>
11960
11961 <dd>
11962 <p><strong>Parameters:</strong>, 4, 5, 6..</p>
11963 </dd>
11964 </li>
11965 <dt><strong><a name="item_ending_the_html_document_3a">ENDING THE HTML DOCUMENT:</a></strong>
11966
11967 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_self_2dreferencing_url_that_preserves_s">CREATING A SELF-REFERENCING URL THAT PRESERVES STATE INFORMATION:</a></strong>
11968
11969 <dt><strong><a name="item_obtaining_the_script_27s_url">OBTAINING THE SCRIPT'S URL</a></strong>
11970
11971 <dd>
11972 <p><strong>-absolute</strong>, <strong>-relative</strong>, <strong>-full</strong>, <strong>-path</strong> (<strong>-path_info</strong>), <strong>-query</strong>
11973 (<strong>-query_string</strong>), <strong>-base</strong>, <strong>-rewrite</strong></p>
11974 </dd>
11975 </li>
11976 <dt><strong><a name="item_mixing_post_and_url_parameters">MIXING POST AND URL PARAMETERS</a></strong>
11977
11978 </dl>
11979 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_standard_html_elements_3a">CREATING STANDARD HTML ELEMENTS:</a></strong>
11980
11981 <dl>
11982 <dt><strong><a name="item_providing_arguments_to_html_shortcuts">PROVIDING ARGUMENTS TO HTML SHORTCUTS</a></strong>
11983
11984 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_distributive_property_of_html_shortcuts">THE DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY OF HTML SHORTCUTS</a></strong>
11985
11986 <dt><strong><a name="item_html_shortcuts_and_list_interpolation">HTML SHORTCUTS AND LIST INTERPOLATION</a></strong>
11987
11988 <dt><strong><a name="item_non_2dstandard_html_shortcuts">NON-STANDARD HTML SHORTCUTS</a></strong>
11989
11990 <dt><strong><a name="item_autoescaping_html">AUTOESCAPING HTML</a></strong>
11991
11992 <dd>
11993 <p>$escaped_string = escapeHTML(``unescaped string'');, $charset =
11994 charset([$charset]);, $flag = autoEscape([$flag]);</p>
11995 </dd>
11996 </li>
11997 <dt><strong><a name="item_pretty_2dprinting_html">PRETTY-PRINTING HTML</a></strong>
11998
11999 </dl>
12000 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_fill_2dout_forms_3a">CREATING FILL-OUT FORMS:</a></strong>
12001
12002 <dl>
12003 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_an_isindex_tag">CREATING AN ISINDEX TAG</a></strong>
12004
12005 <dt><strong><a name="item_starting_and_ending_a_form">STARTING AND ENDING A FORM</a></strong>
12006
12007 <dd>
12008 <p><strong>application/x-www-form-urlencoded</strong>, <strong>multipart/form-data</strong></p>
12009 </dd>
12010 </li>
12011 <dt><strong><a name="item_form_elements">FORM ELEMENTS</a></strong>
12012
12013 <dd>
12014 <p><strong>-name</strong>, <strong>-value</strong>, <strong>-values</strong>, <strong>-tabindex</strong>, <strong>-id</strong>, <strong>-override</strong>,
12015 <strong>-onChange</strong>, <strong>-onFocus</strong>, <strong>-onBlur</strong>, <strong>-onMouseOver</strong>, <strong>-onMouseOut</strong>,
12016 <strong>-onSelect</strong></p>
12017 </dd>
12018 </li>
12019 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_text_field">CREATING A TEXT FIELD</a></strong>
12020
12021 <dd>
12022 <p><strong>Parameters</strong></p>
12023 </dd>
12024 </li>
12025 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_big_text_field">CREATING A BIG TEXT FIELD</a></strong>
12026
12027 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_password_field">CREATING A PASSWORD FIELD</a></strong>
12028
12029 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_file_upload_field">CREATING A FILE UPLOAD FIELD</a></strong>
12030
12031 <dd>
12032 <p><strong>Parameters</strong></p>
12033 </dd>
12034 </li>
12035 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_popup_menu">CREATING A POPUP MENU</a></strong>
12036
12037 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_an_option_group">CREATING AN OPTION GROUP</a></strong>
12038
12039 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_scrolling_list">CREATING A SCROLLING LIST</a></strong>
12040
12041 <dd>
12042 <p><strong>Parameters:</strong></p>
12043 </dd>
12044 </li>
12045 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_group_of_related_checkboxes">CREATING A GROUP OF RELATED CHECKBOXES</a></strong>
12046
12047 <dd>
12048 <p><strong>Parameters:</strong></p>
12049 </dd>
12050 </li>
12051 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_standalone_checkbox">CREATING A STANDALONE CHECKBOX</a></strong>
12052
12053 <dd>
12054 <p><strong>Parameters:</strong></p>
12055 </dd>
12056 </li>
12057 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_radio_button_group">CREATING A RADIO BUTTON GROUP</a></strong>
12058
12059 <dd>
12060 <p><strong>Parameters:</strong></p>
12061 </dd>
12062 </li>
12063 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_submit_button">CREATING A SUBMIT BUTTON</a></strong>
12064
12065 <dd>
12066 <p><strong>Parameters:</strong></p>
12067 </dd>
12068 </li>
12069 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_reset_button">CREATING A RESET BUTTON</a></strong>
12070
12071 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_default_button">CREATING A DEFAULT BUTTON</a></strong>
12072
12073 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_hidden_field">CREATING A HIDDEN FIELD</a></strong>
12074
12075 <dd>
12076 <p><strong>Parameters:</strong></p>
12077 </dd>
12078 </li>
12079 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_clickable_image_button">CREATING A CLICKABLE IMAGE BUTTON</a></strong>
12080
12081 <dd>
12082 <p><strong>Parameters:</strong>, 3. The third option (-align, optional) is an alignment
12083 type, and may be TOP, BOTTOM or MIDDLE</p>
12084 </dd>
12085 </li>
12086 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_a_javascript_action_button">CREATING A JAVASCRIPT ACTION BUTTON</a></strong>
12087
12088 </dl>
12089 <dt><strong><a name="item_http_cookies">HTTP COOKIES</a></strong>
12090
12091 <dd>
12092 <p>1. an expiration time, 2. a domain, 3. a path, 4. a ``secure'' flag,
12093 <strong>-name</strong>, <strong>-value</strong>, <strong>-path</strong>, <strong>-domain</strong>, <strong>-expires</strong>, <strong>-secure</strong></p>
12094 </dd>
12095 </li>
12096 <dt><strong><a name="item_working_with_frames">WORKING WITH FRAMES</a></strong>
12097
12098 <dd>
12099 <p>1. Create a &lt;Frameset&gt; document, 2. Specify the destination for the
12100 document in the HTTP header, 3. Specify the destination for the document in
12101 the &lt;form&gt; tag</p>
12102 </dd>
12103 </li>
12104 <dt><strong><a name="item_support_for_javascript">SUPPORT FOR JAVASCRIPT</a></strong>
12105
12106 <dd>
12107 <p><strong>onLoad</strong>, <strong>onUnload</strong>, <strong>onSubmit</strong>, <strong>onClick</strong>, <strong>onChange</strong>, <strong>onFocus</strong>,
12108 <strong>onBlur</strong>, <strong>onSelect</strong>, <strong>onMouseOver</strong>, <strong>onMouseOut</strong></p>
12109 </dd>
12110 </li>
12111 <dt><strong><a name="item_limited_support_for_cascading_style_sheets">LIMITED SUPPORT FOR CASCADING STYLE SHEETS</a></strong>
12112
12113 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugging">DEBUGGING</a></strong>
12114
12115 <dl>
12116 <dt><strong><a name="item_dumping_out_all_the_name_2fvalue_pairs">DUMPING OUT ALL THE NAME/VALUE PAIRS</a></strong>
12117
12118 </dl>
12119 <dt><strong><a name="item_fetching_environment_variables">FETCHING ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES</a></strong>
12120
12121 <dd>
12122 <p><strong>Accept()</strong>, <strong>raw_cookie()</strong>, <strong>user_agent()</strong>, <strong>path_info()</strong>,
12123 <strong>path_translated()</strong>, <strong>remote_host()</strong>, <strong>script_name()</strong> Return the script
12124 name as a partial URL, for self-refering scripts, <strong>referer()</strong>, <strong>auth_type
12125 ()</strong>, <strong>server_name ()</strong>, <strong>virtual_host ()</strong>, <strong>server_port ()</strong>,
12126 <strong>virtual_port ()</strong>, <strong>server_software ()</strong>, <strong>remote_user ()</strong>, <strong>user_name
12127 ()</strong>, <strong>request_method()</strong>, <strong>content_type()</strong>, <strong>http()</strong>, <strong>https()</strong></p>
12128 </dd>
12129 </li>
12130 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_nph_scripts">USING NPH SCRIPTS</a></strong>
12131
12132 <dd>
12133 <p>In the <strong>use</strong> statement, By calling the <strong>nph()</strong> method:, By using <strong>-nph</strong>
12134 parameters</p>
12135 </dd>
12136 </li>
12137 <dt><strong><a name="item_server_push">Server Push</a></strong>
12138
12139 <dd>
12140 <p>multipart_init(), multipart_start(), multipart_end(), <code>multipart_final()</code></p>
12141 </dd>
12142 </li>
12143 <dt><strong><a name="item_avoiding_denial_of_service_attacks">Avoiding Denial of Service Attacks</a></strong>
12144
12145 <dd>
12146 <p><strong>$CGI::POST_MAX</strong>, <strong>$CGI::DISABLE_UPLOADS</strong>, <strong>1. On a script-by-script
12147 basis</strong>, <strong>2. Globally for all scripts</strong></p>
12148 </dd>
12149 </li>
12150 <dt><strong><a name="item_compatibility_with_cgi_2dlib_2epl">COMPATIBILITY WITH CGI-LIB.PL</a></strong>
12151
12152 <dt><strong><a name="item_author_information">AUTHOR INFORMATION</a></strong>
12153
12154 <dt><strong><a name="item_credits">CREDITS</a></strong>
12155
12156 <dd>
12157 <p>Matt Heffron (<a href="mailto:heffron@falstaff.css.beckman.com">heffron@falstaff.css.beckman.com</a>), James Taylor
12158 (<a href="mailto:james.taylor@srs.gov">james.taylor@srs.gov</a>), Scott Anguish &lt;<a href="mailto:sanguish@digifix.com">sanguish@digifix.com</a>&gt;, Mike Jewell
12159 (<a href="mailto:mlj3u@virginia.edu">mlj3u@virginia.edu</a>), Timothy Shimmin (<a href="mailto:tes@kbs.citri.edu.au">tes@kbs.citri.edu.au</a>), Joergen Haegg
12160 (<a href="mailto:jh@axis.se">jh@axis.se</a>), Laurent Delfosse (<a href="mailto:delfosse@delfosse.com">delfosse@delfosse.com</a>), Richard Resnick
12161 (<a href="mailto:applepi1@aol.com">applepi1@aol.com</a>), Craig Bishop (<a href="mailto:csb@barwonwater.vic.gov.au">csb@barwonwater.vic.gov.au</a>), Tony Curtis
12162 (<a href="mailto:tc@vcpc.univie.ac.at">tc@vcpc.univie.ac.at</a>), Tim Bunce (<a href="mailto:Tim.Bunce@ig.co.uk">Tim.Bunce@ig.co.uk</a>), Tom Christiansen
12163 (<a href="mailto:tchrist@convex.com">tchrist@convex.com</a>), Andreas Koenig (<a href="mailto:k@franz.ww.TU-Berlin.DE">k@franz.ww.TU-Berlin.DE</a>), Tim
12164 MacKenzie (<a href="mailto:Tim.MacKenzie@fulcrum.com.au">Tim.MacKenzie@fulcrum.com.au</a>), Kevin B. Hendricks
12165 (<a href="mailto:kbhend@dogwood.tyler.wm.edu">kbhend@dogwood.tyler.wm.edu</a>), Stephen Dahmen (<a href="mailto:joyfire@inxpress.net">joyfire@inxpress.net</a>), Ed
12166 Jordan (<a href="mailto:ed@fidalgo.net">ed@fidalgo.net</a>), David Alan Pisoni (<a href="mailto:david@cnation.com">david@cnation.com</a>), Doug
12167 MacEachern (<a href="mailto:dougm@opengroup.org">dougm@opengroup.org</a>), Robin Houston (<a href="mailto:robin@oneworld.org">robin@oneworld.org</a>),
12168 ...and many many more..</p>
12169 </dd>
12170 </li>
12171 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_complete_example_of_a_simple_form_2dbased_script">A COMPLETE EXAMPLE OF A SIMPLE FORM-BASED SCRIPT</a></strong>
12172
12173 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
12174
12175 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
12176
12177 </dl>
12178 <p>
12179 </p>
12180 <h2><a name="cgi__apache__backward_compatibility_module_for_cgi_pm">CGI::Apache - Backward compatibility module for CGI.pm</a></h2>
12181 <dl>
12182 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12183
12184 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
12185
12186 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12187
12188 <dt><strong>AUTHOR INFORMATION</strong>
12189
12190 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
12191
12192 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
12193
12194 </dl>
12195 <p>
12196 </p>
12197 <h2><a name="cgi__carp__cgi__carp__cgi_routines_for_writing_to_the_httpd__or_other__error_log">CGI::Carp, <strong>CGI::Carp</strong> - CGI routines for writing to the HTTPD (or
12198 other) error log</a></h2>
12199 <dl>
12200 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12201
12202 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12203
12204 <dt><strong><a name="item_redirecting_error_messages">REDIRECTING ERROR MESSAGES</a></strong>
12205
12206 <dt><strong><a name="item_making_perl_errors_appear_in_the_browser_window">MAKING PERL ERRORS APPEAR IN THE BROWSER WINDOW</a></strong>
12207
12208 <dl>
12209 <dt><strong><a name="item_changing_the_default_message">Changing the default message</a></strong>
12210
12211 </dl>
12212 <dt><strong><a name="item_making_warnings_appear_as_html_comments">MAKING WARNINGS APPEAR AS HTML COMMENTS</a></strong>
12213
12214 <dt><strong><a name="item_overriding_the_name_of_the_program">OVERRIDING THE NAME OF THE PROGRAM</a></strong>
12215
12216 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
12217
12218 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
12219
12220 </dl>
12221 <p>
12222 </p>
12223 <h2><a name="cgi__cookie__interface_to_netscape_cookies">CGI::Cookie - Interface to Netscape Cookies</a></h2>
12224 <dl>
12225 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12226
12227 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12228
12229 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_cgi_3a_3acookie">USING CGI::Cookie</a></strong>
12230
12231 <dd>
12232 <p><strong>1. expiration date</strong>, <strong>2. domain</strong>, <strong>3. path</strong>, <strong>4. secure flag</strong></p>
12233 </dd>
12234 <dl>
12235 <dt><strong><a name="item_creating_new_cookies">Creating New Cookies</a></strong>
12236
12237 <dt><strong><a name="item_sending_the_cookie_to_the_browser">Sending the Cookie to the Browser</a></strong>
12238
12239 <dt><strong><a name="item_recovering_previous_cookies">Recovering Previous Cookies</a></strong>
12240
12241 <dt><strong><a name="item_manipulating_cookies">Manipulating Cookies</a></strong>
12242
12243 <dd>
12244 <p><strong>name()</strong>, <strong>value()</strong>, <strong>domain()</strong>, <strong>path()</strong>, <strong>expires()</strong></p>
12245 </dd>
12246 </li>
12247 </dl>
12248 <dt><strong>AUTHOR INFORMATION</strong>
12249
12250 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
12251
12252 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
12253
12254 </dl>
12255 <p>
12256 </p>
12257 <h2><a name="cgi__fast__cgi_interface_for_fast_cgi">CGI::Fast - CGI Interface for Fast CGI</a></h2>
12258 <dl>
12259 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12260
12261 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12262
12263 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_pieces_of_the_puzzle">OTHER PIECES OF THE PUZZLE</a></strong>
12264
12265 <dt><strong><a name="item_writing_fastcgi_perl_scripts">WRITING FASTCGI PERL SCRIPTS</a></strong>
12266
12267 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_fastcgi_scripts">INSTALLING FASTCGI SCRIPTS</a></strong>
12268
12269 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_fastcgi_scripts_as_cgi_scripts">USING FASTCGI SCRIPTS AS CGI SCRIPTS</a></strong>
12270
12271 <dt><strong><a name="item_external_fastcgi_server_invocation">EXTERNAL FASTCGI SERVER INVOCATION</a></strong>
12272
12273 <dd>
12274 <p>FCGI_SOCKET_PATH, FCGI_LISTEN_QUEUE</p>
12275 </dd>
12276 </li>
12277 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
12278
12279 <dt><strong>AUTHOR INFORMATION</strong>
12280
12281 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
12282
12283 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
12284
12285 </dl>
12286 <p>
12287 </p>
12288 <h2><a name="cgi__pretty__module_to_produce_nicely_formatted_html_code">CGI::Pretty - module to produce nicely formatted HTML code</a></h2>
12289 <dl>
12290 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12291
12292 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12293
12294 <dl>
12295 <dt><strong><a name="item_tags_that_won_27t_be_formatted">Tags that won't be formatted</a></strong>
12296
12297 <dt><strong><a name="item_customizing_the_indenting">Customizing the Indenting</a></strong>
12298
12299 </dl>
12300 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
12301
12302 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
12303
12304 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
12305
12306 </dl>
12307 <p>
12308 </p>
12309 <h2><a name="cgi__push__simple_interface_to_server_push">CGI::Push - Simple Interface to Server Push</a></h2>
12310 <dl>
12311 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12312
12313 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12314
12315 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_cgi_3a_3apush">USING CGI::Push</a></strong>
12316
12317 <dd>
12318 <p>-next_page, -last_page, -type, -delay, -cookie, -target, -expires, -nph</p>
12319 </dd>
12320 <dl>
12321 <dt><strong><a name="item_heterogeneous_pages">Heterogeneous Pages</a></strong>
12322
12323 <dt><strong><a name="item_changing_the_page_delay_on_the_fly">Changing the Page Delay on the Fly</a></strong>
12324
12325 </dl>
12326 <dt><strong><a name="item_installing_cgi_3a_3apush_scripts">INSTALLING CGI::Push SCRIPTS</a></strong>
12327
12328 <dt><strong>AUTHOR INFORMATION</strong>
12329
12330 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
12331
12332 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
12333
12334 </dl>
12335 <p>
12336 </p>
12337 <h2><a name="cgi__switch__backward_compatibility_module_for_defunct_cgi__switch">CGI::Switch - Backward compatibility module for defunct CGI::Switch</a></h2>
12338 <dl>
12339 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12340
12341 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
12342
12343 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12344
12345 <dt><strong>AUTHOR INFORMATION</strong>
12346
12347 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
12348
12349 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
12350
12351 </dl>
12352 <p>
12353 </p>
12354 <h2><a name="cgi__util__internal_utilities_used_by_cgi_module">CGI::Util - Internal utilities used by CGI module</a></h2>
12355 <dl>
12356 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12357
12358 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12359
12360 <dt><strong>AUTHOR INFORMATION</strong>
12361
12362 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
12363
12364 </dl>
12365 <p>
12366 </p>
12367 <h2><a name="cpan__query__download_and_build_perl_modules_from_cpan_sites">CPAN - query, download and build perl modules from CPAN sites</a></h2>
12368 <dl>
12369 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12370
12371 <dt><strong><a name="item_status">STATUS</a></strong>
12372
12373 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12374
12375 <dl>
12376 <dt><strong><a name="item_interactive_mode">Interactive Mode</a></strong>
12377
12378 <dd>
12379 <p>Searching for authors, bundles, distribution files and modules, make, test,
12380 install, clean  modules or distributions, get, readme, perldoc, look module
12381 or distribution, ls author, ls globbing_expresion, Signals</p>
12382 </dd>
12383 </li>
12384 <dt><strong><a name="item_cpan_3a_3ashell">CPAN::Shell</a></strong>
12385
12386 <dt><strong><a name="item_autobundle">autobundle</a></strong>
12387
12388 <dt><strong><a name="item_recompile">recompile</a></strong>
12389
12390 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_four_cpan_3a_3a_2a_classes_3a_author_2c_bundle">The four <code>CPAN::*</code> Classes: Author, Bundle, Module, Distribution</a></strong>
12391
12392 <dt><strong><a name="item_programmer_27s_interface">Programmer's interface</a></strong>
12393
12394 <dd>
12395 <p>expand($type,@things), expandany(@things), Programming Examples</p>
12396 </dd>
12397 </li>
12398 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods_in_the_other_classes">Methods in the other Classes</a></strong>
12399
12400 <dd>
12401 <p>CPAN::Author::as_glimpse(), CPAN::Author::as_string(),
12402 CPAN::Author::email(), CPAN::Author::fullname(), CPAN::Author::name(),
12403 CPAN::Bundle::as_glimpse(), CPAN::Bundle::as_string(),
12404 CPAN::Bundle::clean(), CPAN::Bundle::contains(),
12405 CPAN::Bundle::force($method,@args), CPAN::Bundle::get(),
12406 CPAN::Bundle::inst_file(), CPAN::Bundle::inst_version(),
12407 CPAN::Bundle::uptodate(), CPAN::Bundle::install(), CPAN::Bundle::make(),
12408 CPAN::Bundle::readme(), CPAN::Bundle::test(),
12409 CPAN::Distribution::as_glimpse(), CPAN::Distribution::as_string(),
12410 CPAN::Distribution::clean(), CPAN::Distribution::containsmods(),
12411 CPAN::Distribution::cvs_import(), CPAN::Distribution::dir(),
12412 CPAN::Distribution::force($method,@args), CPAN::Distribution::get(),
12413 CPAN::Distribution::install(), CPAN::Distribution::isa_perl(),
12414 CPAN::Distribution::look(), CPAN::Distribution::make(),
12415 CPAN::Distribution::prereq_pm(), CPAN::Distribution::readme(),
12416 CPAN::Distribution::perldoc(), CPAN::Distribution::test(),
12417 CPAN::Distribution::uptodate(), CPAN::Index::force_reload(),
12418 CPAN::Index::reload(), CPAN::InfoObj::dump(), CPAN::Module::as_glimpse(),
12419 CPAN::Module::as_string(), CPAN::Module::clean(),
12420 CPAN::Module::cpan_file(), CPAN::Module::cpan_version(),
12421 CPAN::Module::cvs_import(), CPAN::Module::description(),
12422 CPAN::Module::force($method,@args), CPAN::Module::get(),
12423 CPAN::Module::inst_file(), CPAN::Module::inst_version(),
12424 CPAN::Module::install(), CPAN::Module::look(), CPAN::Module::make(),
12425 CPAN::Module::manpage_headline(), CPAN::Module::readme(),
12426 CPAN::Module::perldoc(), CPAN::Module::test(), CPAN::Module::uptodate(),
12427 CPAN::Module::userid()</p>
12428 </dd>
12429 </li>
12430 <dt><strong><a name="item_cache_manager">Cache Manager</a></strong>
12431
12432 <dt><strong><a name="item_bundles">Bundles</a></strong>
12433
12434 <dt><strong>Prerequisites</strong>
12435
12436 <dt><strong><a name="item_finding_packages_and_version">Finding packages and VERSION</a></strong>
12437
12438 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugging">Debugging</a></strong>
12439
12440 <dt><strong><a name="item_floppy_2c_zip_2c_offline_mode">Floppy, Zip, Offline Mode</a></strong>
12441
12442 </dl>
12443 <dt><strong><a name="item_configuration">CONFIGURATION</a></strong>
12444
12445 <dd>
12446 <p><code>o conf &lt;scalar option&gt;</code>, <code>o conf &lt;scalar option&gt;
12447 E&lt;lt&gt;valueE&lt;gt&gt;</code>, <code>o conf &lt;list option&gt;</code>, <code>o conf &lt;list
12448 optionE&lt;gt&gt; [shift|pop]</code>, <code>o conf &lt;list option&gt;
12449 [unshift|push|splice] E&lt;lt&gt;listE&lt;gt&gt;</code></p>
12450 </dd>
12451 <dl>
12452 <dt><strong><a name="item_note_on_urllist_parameter_27s_format">Note on urllist parameter's format</a></strong>
12453
12454 <dt><strong><a name="item_urllist_parameter_has_cd_2drom_support">urllist parameter has CD-ROM support</a></strong>
12455
12456 </dl>
12457 <dt><strong>SECURITY</strong>
12458
12459 <dl>
12460 <dt><strong><a name="item_cryptographically_signed_modules">Cryptographically signed modules</a></strong>
12461
12462 </dl>
12463 <dt><strong>EXPORT</strong>
12464
12465 <dt><strong><a name="item_populate_an_installation_with_lots_of_modules">POPULATE AN INSTALLATION WITH LOTS OF MODULES</a></strong>
12466
12467 <dt><strong><a name="item_working_with_cpan_2epm_behind_firewalls">WORKING WITH CPAN.pm BEHIND FIREWALLS</a></strong>
12468
12469 <dl>
12470 <dt><strong><a name="item_three_basic_types_of_firewalls">Three basic types of firewalls</a></strong>
12471
12472 <dd>
12473 <p>http firewall, ftp firewall, One way visibility, SOCKS, IP Masquerade</p>
12474 </dd>
12475 </li>
12476 <dt><strong><a name="item_configuring_lynx_or_ncftp_for_going_through_a_fire">Configuring lynx or ncftp for going through a firewall</a></strong>
12477
12478 </dl>
12479 <dt><strong><a name="item_faq">FAQ</a></strong>
12480
12481 <dd>
12482 <p>1), 2), 3), 4), 5), 6), 7), 8), 9), 10), 11)</p>
12483 </dd>
12484 </li>
12485 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
12486
12487 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
12488
12489 <dt><strong><a name="item_translations">TRANSLATIONS</a></strong>
12490
12491 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
12492
12493 </dl>
12494 <p>
12495 </p>
12496 <h2><a name="cpan__firsttime__utility_for_cpan__config_file_initialization">CPAN::FirstTime - Utility for CPAN::Config file Initialization</a></h2>
12497 <dl>
12498 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12499
12500 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12501
12502 </dl>
12503 <p>
12504 </p>
12505 <h2><a name="cpan__version__utility_functions_to_compare_cpan_versions">CPAN::Version - utility functions to compare CPAN versions</a></h2>
12506 <dl>
12507 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12508
12509 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12510
12511 </dl>
12512 <p>
12513 </p>
12514 <h2><a name="cpanox__cpan__nox__wrapper_around_cpan_pm_without_using_any_xs_module">CPANox, CPAN::Nox - Wrapper around CPAN.pm without using any XS
12515 module</a></h2>
12516 <dl>
12517 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12518
12519 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12520
12521 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
12522
12523 </dl>
12524 <p>
12525 </p>
12526 <h2><a name="carp__carp__warn_of_errors__from_perspective_of_caller_">Carp, carp    - warn of errors (from perspective of caller)</a></h2>
12527 <dl>
12528 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12529
12530 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12531
12532 <dl>
12533 <dt><strong><a name="item_forcing_a_stack_trace">Forcing a Stack Trace</a></strong>
12534
12535 </dl>
12536 </dl>
12537 <dl>
12538 <dt><strong><a name="item_global_variables">GLOBAL VARIABLES</a></strong>
12539
12540 <dl>
12541 <dt><strong><a name="item__carp__carplevel">$Carp::CarpLevel</a></strong>
12542
12543 <dt><strong><a name="item__carp__maxevallen">$Carp::MaxEvalLen</a></strong>
12544
12545 <dt><strong><a name="item__carp__maxarglen">$Carp::MaxArgLen</a></strong>
12546
12547 <dt><strong><a name="item__carp__maxargnums">$Carp::MaxArgNums</a></strong>
12548
12549 <dt><strong><a name="item__carp__verbose">$Carp::Verbose</a></strong>
12550
12551 </dl>
12552 </dl>
12553 <dl>
12554 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
12555
12556 </dl>
12557 <p>
12558 </p>
12559 <h2><a name="carp__heavy__heavy_machinery__no_user_serviceable_parts_inside">Carp::Heavy - heavy machinery, no user serviceable parts inside</a></h2>
12560 <p>
12561 </p>
12562 <h2><a name="class__isa__report_the_search_path_for_a_class_s_isa_tree">Class::ISA -- report the search path for a class's ISA tree</a></h2>
12563 <dl>
12564 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12565
12566 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12567
12568 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
12569
12570 <dd>
12571 <p>the function Class::ISA::super_path($CLASS), the function
12572 Class::ISA::self_and_super_path($CLASS), the function
12573 Class::ISA::self_and_super_versions($CLASS)</p>
12574 </dd>
12575 </li>
12576 <dt><strong><a name="item_cautionary_notes">CAUTIONARY NOTES</a></strong>
12577
12578 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
12579
12580 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
12581
12582 </dl>
12583 <p>
12584 </p>
12585 <h2><a name="class__struct__declare_structlike_datatypes_as_perl_classes">Class::Struct - declare struct-like datatypes as Perl classes</a></h2>
12586 <dl>
12587 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12588
12589 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12590
12591 <dl>
12592 <dt><strong><a name="item_struct">The <code>struct()</code> function</a></strong>
12593
12594 <dt><strong><a name="item_class_creation_at_compile_time">Class Creation at Compile Time</a></strong>
12595
12596 <dt><strong><a name="item_element_types_and_accessor_methods">Element Types and Accessor Methods</a></strong>
12597
12598 <dd>
12599 <p>Scalar (<code>'$'</code> or <code>'*$'</code>), Array (<code>'@'</code> or <code>'*@'</code>), Hash (<code>'%'</code> or
12600 <code>'*%'</code>), Class (<code>'Class_Name'</code> or <code>'*Class_Name'</code>)</p>
12601 </dd>
12602 </li>
12603 <dt><strong><a name="item_initializing_with_new">Initializing with <a href="#item_new"><code>new</code></a></a></strong>
12604
12605 </dl>
12606 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
12607
12608 <dd>
12609 <p>Example 1, Example 2, Example 3</p>
12610 </dd>
12611 </li>
12612 <dt><strong><a name="item_author_and_modification_history">Author and Modification History</a></strong>
12613
12614 </dl>
12615 <p>
12616 </p>
12617 <h2><a name="config__access_perl_configuration_information">Config - access Perl configuration information</a></h2>
12618 <dl>
12619 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
12620
12621 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
12622
12623 <dd>
12624 <p>myconfig(), config_sh(), config_re($regex), <code>config_vars(@names)</code></p>
12625 </dd>
12626 </li>
12627 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
12628
12629 <dt><strong>WARNING</strong>
12630
12631 <dt><strong><a name="item_glossary">GLOSSARY</a></strong>
12632
12633 <dl>
12634 <dt><strong><a name="item__">_</a></strong>
12635
12636 <dd>
12637 <p><code>_a</code>, <code>_exe</code>, <code>_o</code></p>
12638 </dd>
12639 </li>
12640 <dt><strong><a name="item_a">a</a></strong>
12641
12642 <dd>
12643 <p><code>afs</code>, <code>afsroot</code>, <code>alignbytes</code>, <code>ansi2knr</code>, <code>aphostname</code>,
12644 <code>api_revision</code>, <code>api_subversion</code>, <code>api_version</code>, <code>api_versionstring</code>,
12645 <code>ar</code>, <code>archlib</code>, <code>archlibexp</code>, <code>archname64</code>, <code>archname</code>, <code>archobjs</code>,
12646 <code>asctime_r_proto</code>, <code>awk</code></p>
12647 </dd>
12648 </li>
12649 <dt><strong><a name="item_b">b</a></strong>
12650
12651 <dd>
12652 <p><code>baserev</code>, <code>bash</code>, <code>bin</code>, <code>binexp</code>, <code>bison</code>, <code>byacc</code>, <code>byteorder</code></p>
12653 </dd>
12654 </li>
12655 <dt><strong><a name="item_c">c</a></strong>
12656
12657 <dd>
12658 <p><a href="#item_c"><code>c</code></a>, <code>castflags</code>, <code>cat</code>, <a href="#item_cc"><code>cc</code></a>, <code>cccdlflags</code>, <code>ccdlflags</code>, <code>ccflags</code>,
12659 <code>ccflags_uselargefiles</code>, <code>ccname</code>, <code>ccsymbols</code>, <code>ccversion</code>, <code>cf_by</code>,
12660 <code>cf_email</code>, <code>cf_time</code>, <code>charsize</code>, <code>chgrp</code>, <code>chmod</code>, <code>chown</code>,
12661 <code>clocktype</code>, <code>comm</code>, <code>compress</code>, <code>contains</code>, <code>cp</code>, <code>cpio</code>, <code>cpp</code>,
12662 <code>cpp_stuff</code>, <code>cppccsymbols</code>, <code>cppflags</code>, <code>cpplast</code>, <code>cppminus</code>,
12663 <code>cpprun</code>, <code>cppstdin</code>, <code>cppsymbols</code>, <code>crypt_r_proto</code>, <code>cryptlib</code>,
12664 <code>csh</code>, <code>ctermid_r_proto</code>, <code>ctime_r_proto</code></p>
12665 </dd>
12666 </li>
12667 <dt><strong><a name="item_d">d</a></strong>
12668
12669 <dd>
12670 <p><code>d__fwalk</code>, <code>d_access</code>, <code>d_accessx</code>, <code>d_aintl</code>, <code>d_alarm</code>,
12671 <code>d_archlib</code>, <code>d_asctime_r</code>, <code>d_atolf</code>, <code>d_atoll</code>,
12672 <code>d_attribute_format</code>, <code>d_attribute_malloc</code>, <code>d_attribute_nonnull</code>,
12673 <code>d_attribute_noreturn</code>, <code>d_attribute_pure</code>, <code>d_attribute_unused</code>,
12674 <code>d_attribute_warn_unused_result</code>, <code>d_bcmp</code>, <code>d_bcopy</code>, <code>d_bsd</code>,
12675 <code>d_bsdgetpgrp</code>, <code>d_bsdsetpgrp</code>, <code>d_bzero</code>, <code>d_casti32</code>, <code>d_castneg</code>,
12676 <code>d_charvspr</code>, <code>d_chown</code>, <code>d_chroot</code>, <code>d_chsize</code>, <code>d_class</code>,
12677 <code>d_clearenv</code>, <code>d_closedir</code>, <code>d_cmsghdr_s</code>, <code>d_const</code>, <code>d_copysignl</code>,
12678 <code>d_crypt</code>, <code>d_crypt_r</code>, <code>d_csh</code>, <code>d_ctermid_r</code>, <code>d_ctime_r</code>,
12679 <code>d_cuserid</code>, <code>d_dbl_dig</code>, <code>d_dbminitproto</code>, <code>d_difftime</code>, <code>d_dirfd</code>,
12680 <code>d_dirnamlen</code>, <code>d_dlerror</code>, <code>d_dlopen</code>, <code>d_dlsymun</code>, <code>d_dosuid</code>,
12681 <code>d_drand48_r</code>, <code>d_drand48proto</code>, <code>d_dup2</code>, <code>d_eaccess</code>, <code>d_endgrent</code>,
12682 <code>d_endgrent_r</code>, <code>d_endhent</code>, <code>d_endhostent_r</code>, <code>d_endnent</code>,
12683 <code>d_endnetent_r</code>, <code>d_endpent</code>, <code>d_endprotoent_r</code>, <code>d_endpwent</code>,
12684 <code>d_endpwent_r</code>, <code>d_endsent</code>, <code>d_endservent_r</code>, <code>d_eofnblk</code>,
12685 <code>d_eunice</code>, <code>d_faststdio</code>, <code>d_fchdir</code>, <code>d_fchmod</code>, <code>d_fchown</code>,
12686 <code>d_fcntl</code>, <code>d_fcntl_can_lock</code>, <code>d_fd_macros</code>, <code>d_fd_set</code>,
12687 <code>d_fds_bits</code>, <code>d_fgetpos</code>, <code>d_finite</code>, <code>d_finitel</code>, <code>d_flexfnam</code>,
12688 <code>d_flock</code>, <code>d_flockproto</code>, <code>d_fork</code>, <code>d_fp_class</code>, <code>d_fpathconf</code>,
12689 <code>d_fpclass</code>, <code>d_fpclassify</code>, <code>d_fpclassl</code>, <code>d_fpos64_t</code>, <code>d_frexpl</code>,
12690 <code>d_fs_data_s</code>, <code>d_fseeko</code>, <code>d_fsetpos</code>, <code>d_fstatfs</code>, <code>d_fstatvfs</code>,
12691 <code>d_fsync</code>, <code>d_ftello</code>, <code>d_ftime</code>, <code>d_futimes</code>, <code>d_Gconvert</code>,
12692 <code>d_getcwd</code>, <code>d_getespwnam</code>, <code>d_getfsstat</code>, <code>d_getgrent</code>,
12693 <code>d_getgrent_r</code>, <code>d_getgrgid_r</code>, <code>d_getgrnam_r</code>, <code>d_getgrps</code>,
12694 <code>d_gethbyaddr</code>, <code>d_gethbyname</code>, <code>d_gethent</code>, <code>d_gethname</code>,
12695 <code>d_gethostbyaddr_r</code>, <code>d_gethostbyname_r</code>, <code>d_gethostent_r</code>,
12696 <code>d_gethostprotos</code>, <code>d_getitimer</code>, <code>d_getlogin</code>, <code>d_getlogin_r</code>,
12697 <code>d_getmnt</code>, <code>d_getmntent</code>, <code>d_getnbyaddr</code>, <code>d_getnbyname</code>,
12698 <code>d_getnent</code>, <code>d_getnetbyaddr_r</code>, <code>d_getnetbyname_r</code>, <code>d_getnetent_r</code>,
12699 <code>d_getnetprotos</code>, <code>d_getpagsz</code>, <code>d_getpbyname</code>, <code>d_getpbynumber</code>,
12700 <code>d_getpent</code>, <code>d_getpgid</code>, <code>d_getpgrp2</code>, <code>d_getpgrp</code>, <code>d_getppid</code>,
12701 <code>d_getprior</code>, <code>d_getprotobyname_r</code>, <code>d_getprotobynumber_r</code>,
12702 <code>d_getprotoent_r</code>, <code>d_getprotoprotos</code>, <code>d_getprpwnam</code>, <code>d_getpwent</code>,
12703 <code>d_getpwent_r</code>, <code>d_getpwnam_r</code>, <code>d_getpwuid_r</code>, <code>d_getsbyname</code>,
12704 <code>d_getsbyport</code>, <code>d_getsent</code>, <code>d_getservbyname_r</code>, <code>d_getservbyport_r</code>,
12705 <code>d_getservent_r</code>, <code>d_getservprotos</code>, <code>d_getspnam</code>, <code>d_getspnam_r</code>,
12706 <code>d_gettimeod</code>, <code>d_gmtime_r</code>, <code>d_gnulibc</code>, <code>d_grpasswd</code>, <code>d_hasmntopt</code>,
12707 <code>d_htonl</code>, <code>d_ilogbl</code>, <code>d_index</code>, <code>d_inetaton</code>, <code>d_int64_t</code>,
12708 <code>d_isascii</code>, <code>d_isfinite</code>, <code>d_isinf</code>, <code>d_isnan</code>, <code>d_isnanl</code>,
12709 <code>d_killpg</code>, <code>d_lchown</code>, <code>d_ldbl_dig</code>, <code>d_link</code>, <code>d_localtime_r</code>,
12710 <code>d_locconv</code>, <code>d_lockf</code>, <code>d_longdbl</code>, <code>d_longlong</code>, <code>d_lseekproto</code>,
12711 <code>d_lstat</code>, <code>d_madvise</code>, <code>d_malloc_size</code>, <code>d_malloc_good_size</code>,
12712 <code>d_mblen</code>, <code>d_mbstowcs</code>, <code>d_mbtowc</code>, <code>d_memchr</code>, <code>d_memcmp</code>,
12713 <code>d_memcpy</code>, <code>d_memmove</code>, <code>d_memset</code>, <code>d_mkdir</code>, <code>d_mkdtemp</code>,
12714 <code>d_mkfifo</code>, <code>d_mkstemp</code>, <code>d_mkstemps</code>, <code>d_mktime</code>, <code>d_mmap</code>,
12715 <code>d_modfl</code>, <code>d_modfl_pow32_bug</code>, <code>d_modflproto</code>, <code>d_mprotect</code>, <code>d_msg</code>,
12716 <code>d_msg_ctrunc</code>, <code>d_msg_dontroute</code>, <code>d_msg_oob</code>, <code>d_msg_peek</code>,
12717 <code>d_msg_proxy</code>, <code>d_msgctl</code>, <code>d_msgget</code>, <code>d_msghdr_s</code>, <code>d_msgrcv</code>,
12718 <code>d_msgsnd</code>, <code>d_msync</code>, <code>d_munmap</code>, <code>d_mymalloc</code>, <code>d_nanosleep</code>,
12719 <code>d_nice</code>, <code>d_nl_langinfo</code>, <code>d_nv_preserves_uv</code>,
12720 <code>d_nv_zero_is_allbits_zero</code>, <code>d_off64_t</code>,
12721 <code>d_old_pthread_create_joinable</code>, <code>d_oldpthreads</code>, <code>d_oldsock</code>,
12722 <code>d_open3</code>, <code>d_pathconf</code>, <code>d_pause</code>, <code>d_perl_otherlibdirs</code>,
12723 <code>d_phostname</code>, <code>d_pipe</code>, <code>d_poll</code>, <code>d_portable</code>, <code>d_PRId64</code>,
12724 <code>d_PRIeldbl</code>, <code>d_PRIEUldbl</code>, <code>d_PRIfldbl</code>, <code>d_PRIFUldbl</code>,
12725 <code>d_PRIgldbl</code>, <code>d_PRIGUldbl</code>, <code>d_PRIi64</code>, <code>d_PRIo64</code>, <code>d_PRIu64</code>,
12726 <code>d_PRIx64</code>, <code>d_PRIXU64</code>, <code>d_procselfexe</code>, <code>d_pthread_atfork</code>,
12727 <code>d_pthread_attr_setscope</code>, <code>d_pthread_yield</code>, <code>d_pwage</code>, <code>d_pwchange</code>,
12728 <code>d_pwclass</code>, <code>d_pwcomment</code>, <code>d_pwexpire</code>, <code>d_pwgecos</code>, <code>d_pwpasswd</code>,
12729 <code>d_pwquota</code>, <code>d_qgcvt</code>, <code>d_quad</code>, <code>d_random_r</code>, <code>d_readdir64_r</code>,
12730 <code>d_readdir</code>, <code>d_readdir_r</code>, <code>d_readlink</code>, <code>d_readv</code>, <code>d_recvmsg</code>,
12731 <code>d_rename</code>, <code>d_rewinddir</code>, <code>d_rmdir</code>, <code>d_safebcpy</code>, <code>d_safemcpy</code>,
12732 <code>d_sanemcmp</code>, <code>d_sbrkproto</code>, <code>d_scalbnl</code>, <code>d_sched_yield</code>,
12733 <code>d_scm_rights</code>, <code>d_SCNfldbl</code>, <code>d_seekdir</code>, <code>d_select</code>, <code>d_sem</code>,
12734 <code>d_semctl</code>, <code>d_semctl_semid_ds</code>, <code>d_semctl_semun</code>, <code>d_semget</code>,
12735 <code>d_semop</code>, <code>d_sendmsg</code>, <code>d_setegid</code>, <code>d_seteuid</code>, <code>d_setgrent</code>,
12736 <code>d_setgrent_r</code>, <code>d_setgrps</code>, <code>d_sethent</code>, <code>d_sethostent_r</code>,
12737 <code>d_setitimer</code>, <code>d_setlinebuf</code>, <code>d_setlocale</code>, <code>d_setlocale_r</code>,
12738 <code>d_setnent</code>, <code>d_setnetent_r</code>, <code>d_setpent</code>, <code>d_setpgid</code>, <code>d_setpgrp2</code>,
12739 <code>d_setpgrp</code>, <code>d_setprior</code>, <code>d_setproctitle</code>, <code>d_setprotoent_r</code>,
12740 <code>d_setpwent</code>, <code>d_setpwent_r</code>, <code>d_setregid</code>, <code>d_setresgid</code>,
12741 <code>d_setresuid</code>, <code>d_setreuid</code>, <code>d_setrgid</code>, <code>d_setruid</code>, <code>d_setsent</code>,
12742 <code>d_setservent_r</code>, <code>d_setsid</code>, <code>d_setvbuf</code>, <code>d_sfio</code>, <code>d_shm</code>,
12743 <code>d_shmat</code>, <code>d_shmatprototype</code>, <code>d_shmctl</code>, <code>d_shmdt</code>, <code>d_shmget</code>,
12744 <code>d_sigaction</code>, <code>d_sigprocmask</code>, <code>d_sigsetjmp</code>, <code>d_sockatmark</code>,
12745 <code>d_sockatmarkproto</code>, <code>d_socket</code>, <code>d_socklen_t</code>, <code>d_sockpair</code>,
12746 <code>d_socks5_init</code>, <code>d_sprintf_returns_strlen</code>, <code>d_sqrtl</code>, <code>d_srand48_r</code>,
12747 <code>d_srandom_r</code>, <code>d_sresgproto</code>, <code>d_sresuproto</code>, <code>d_statblks</code>,
12748 <code>d_statfs_f_flags</code>, <code>d_statfs_s</code>, <code>d_statvfs</code>, <code>d_stdio_cnt_lval</code>,
12749 <code>d_stdio_ptr_lval</code>, <code>d_stdio_ptr_lval_nochange_cnt</code>,
12750 <code>d_stdio_ptr_lval_sets_cnt</code>, <code>d_stdio_stream_array</code>, <code>d_stdiobase</code>,
12751 <code>d_stdstdio</code>, <code>d_strchr</code>, <code>d_strcoll</code>, <code>d_strctcpy</code>, <code>d_strerrm</code>,
12752 <code>d_strerror</code>, <code>d_strerror_r</code>, <code>d_strftime</code>, <code>d_strlcat</code>, <code>d_strlcpy</code>,
12753 <code>d_strtod</code>, <code>d_strtol</code>, <code>d_strtold</code>, <code>d_strtoll</code>, <code>d_strtoq</code>,
12754 <code>d_strtoul</code>, <code>d_strtoull</code>, <code>d_strtouq</code>, <code>d_strxfrm</code>, <code>d_suidsafe</code>,
12755 <code>d_symlink</code>, <code>d_syscall</code>, <code>d_syscallproto</code>, <code>d_sysconf</code>,
12756 <code>d_sysernlst</code>, <code>d_syserrlst</code>, <code>d_system</code>, <code>d_tcgetpgrp</code>,
12757 <code>d_tcsetpgrp</code>, <code>d_telldir</code>, <code>d_telldirproto</code>, <code>d_time</code>, <code>d_times</code>,
12758 <code>d_tm_tm_gmtoff</code>, <code>d_tm_tm_zone</code>, <code>d_tmpnam_r</code>, <code>d_truncate</code>,
12759 <code>d_ttyname_r</code>, <code>d_tzname</code>, <code>d_u32align</code>, <code>d_ualarm</code>, <code>d_umask</code>,
12760 <code>d_uname</code>, <code>d_union_semun</code>, <code>d_unordered</code>, <code>d_unsetenv</code>, <code>d_usleep</code>,
12761 <code>d_usleepproto</code>, <code>d_ustat</code>, <code>d_vendorarch</code>, <code>d_vendorbin</code>,
12762 <code>d_vendorlib</code>, <code>d_vendorscript</code>, <code>d_vfork</code>, <code>d_void_closedir</code>,
12763 <code>d_voidsig</code>, <code>d_voidtty</code>, <code>d_volatile</code>, <code>d_vprintf</code>, <code>d_wait4</code>,
12764 <code>d_waitpid</code>, <code>d_wcstombs</code>, <code>d_wctomb</code>, <code>d_writev</code>, <code>d_xenix</code>, <code>date</code>,
12765 <code>db_hashtype</code>, <code>db_prefixtype</code>, <code>db_version_major</code>, <code>db_version_minor</code>,
12766 <code>db_version_patch</code>, <code>defvoidused</code>, <code>direntrytype</code>, <code>dlext</code>, <code>dlsrc</code>,
12767 <code>doublesize</code>, <code>drand01</code>, <code>drand48_r_proto</code>, <code>dynamic_ext</code></p>
12768 </dd>
12769 </li>
12770 <dt><strong><a name="item_e">e</a></strong>
12771
12772 <dd>
12773 <p><code>eagain</code>, <code>ebcdic</code>, <code>echo</code>, <code>egrep</code>, <code>emacs</code>, <code>endgrent_r_proto</code>,
12774 <code>endhostent_r_proto</code>, <code>endnetent_r_proto</code>, <code>endprotoent_r_proto</code>,
12775 <code>endpwent_r_proto</code>, <code>endservent_r_proto</code>, <code>eunicefix</code>, <code>exe_ext</code>,
12776 <code>expr</code>, <code>extensions</code>, <code>extras</code></p>
12777 </dd>
12778 </li>
12779 <dt><strong><a name="item_f">f</a></strong>
12780
12781 <dd>
12782 <p><code>fflushall</code>, <code>fflushNULL</code>, <code>find</code>, <code>firstmakefile</code>, <code>flex</code>,
12783 <code>fpossize</code>, <code>fpostype</code>, <code>freetype</code>, <code>from</code>, <code>full_ar</code>, <code>full_csh</code>,
12784 <code>full_sed</code></p>
12785 </dd>
12786 </li>
12787 <dt><strong><a name="item_g">g</a></strong>
12788
12789 <dd>
12790 <p><code>gccansipedantic</code>, <code>gccosandvers</code>, <code>gccversion</code>, <code>getgrent_r_proto</code>,
12791 <code>getgrgid_r_proto</code>, <code>getgrnam_r_proto</code>, <code>gethostbyaddr_r_proto</code>,
12792 <code>gethostbyname_r_proto</code>, <code>gethostent_r_proto</code>, <code>getlogin_r_proto</code>,
12793 <code>getnetbyaddr_r_proto</code>, <code>getnetbyname_r_proto</code>, <code>getnetent_r_proto</code>,
12794 <code>getprotobyname_r_proto</code>, <code>getprotobynumber_r_proto</code>,
12795 <code>getprotoent_r_proto</code>, <code>getpwent_r_proto</code>, <code>getpwnam_r_proto</code>,
12796 <code>getpwuid_r_proto</code>, <code>getservbyname_r_proto</code>, <code>getservbyport_r_proto</code>,
12797 <code>getservent_r_proto</code>, <code>getspnam_r_proto</code>, <code>gidformat</code>, <code>gidsign</code>,
12798 <code>gidsize</code>, <code>gidtype</code>, <code>glibpth</code>, <code>gmake</code>, <code>gmtime_r_proto</code>,
12799 <code>gnulibc_version</code>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_grep"><code>grep</code></a>, <code>groupcat</code>, <code>groupstype</code>, <code>gzip</code></p>
12800 </dd>
12801 </li>
12802 <dt><strong><a name="item_h">h</a></strong>
12803
12804 <dd>
12805 <p><code>h_fcntl</code>, <code>h_sysfile</code>, <code>hint</code>, <code>hostcat</code>, <code>html1dir</code>, <code>html1direxp</code>,
12806 <code>html3dir</code>, <code>html3direxp</code></p>
12807 </dd>
12808 </li>
12809 <dt><strong><a name="item_i">i</a></strong>
12810
12811 <dd>
12812 <p><code>i16size</code>, <code>i16type</code>, <code>i32size</code>, <code>i32type</code>, <code>i64size</code>, <code>i64type</code>,
12813 <code>i8size</code>, <code>i8type</code>, <code>i_arpainet</code>, <code>i_bsdioctl</code>, <code>i_crypt</code>, <code>i_db</code>,
12814 <code>i_dbm</code>, <code>i_dirent</code>, <code>i_dld</code>, <code>i_dlfcn</code>, <code>i_fcntl</code>, <code>i_float</code>,
12815 <code>i_fp</code>, <code>i_fp_class</code>, <code>i_gdbm</code>, <code>i_grp</code>, <code>i_ieeefp</code>, <code>i_inttypes</code>,
12816 <code>i_langinfo</code>, <code>i_libutil</code>, <code>i_limits</code>, <code>i_locale</code>, <code>i_machcthr</code>,
12817 <code>i_malloc</code>, <code>i_math</code>, <code>i_memory</code>, <code>i_mntent</code>, <code>i_ndbm</code>, <code>i_netdb</code>,
12818 <code>i_neterrno</code>, <code>i_netinettcp</code>, <code>i_niin</code>, <code>i_poll</code>, <code>i_prot</code>,
12819 <code>i_pthread</code>, <code>i_pwd</code>, <code>i_rpcsvcdbm</code>, <code>i_sfio</code>, <code>i_sgtty</code>, <code>i_shadow</code>,
12820 <code>i_socks</code>, <code>i_stdarg</code>, <code>i_stddef</code>, <code>i_stdlib</code>, <code>i_string</code>,
12821 <code>i_sunmath</code>, <code>i_sysaccess</code>, <code>i_sysdir</code>, <code>i_sysfile</code>, <code>i_sysfilio</code>,
12822 <code>i_sysin</code>, <code>i_sysioctl</code>, <code>i_syslog</code>, <code>i_sysmman</code>, <code>i_sysmode</code>,
12823 <code>i_sysmount</code>, <code>i_sysndir</code>, <code>i_sysparam</code>, <code>i_sysresrc</code>, <code>i_syssecrt</code>,
12824 <code>i_sysselct</code>, <code>i_syssockio</code>, <code>i_sysstat</code>, <code>i_sysstatfs</code>,
12825 <code>i_sysstatvfs</code>, <code>i_systime</code>, <code>i_systimek</code>, <code>i_systimes</code>, <code>i_systypes</code>,
12826 <code>i_sysuio</code>, <code>i_sysun</code>, <code>i_sysutsname</code>, <code>i_sysvfs</code>, <code>i_syswait</code>,
12827 <code>i_termio</code>, <code>i_termios</code>, <code>i_time</code>, <code>i_unistd</code>, <code>i_ustat</code>, <code>i_utime</code>,
12828 <code>i_values</code>, <code>i_varargs</code>, <code>i_varhdr</code>, <code>i_vfork</code>,
12829 <code>ignore_versioned_solibs</code>, <code>inc_version_list</code>, <code>inc_version_list_init</code>,
12830 <code>incpath</code>, <code>inews</code>, <code>installarchlib</code>, <code>installbin</code>, <code>installhtml1dir</code>,
12831 <code>installhtml3dir</code>, <code>installman1dir</code>, <code>installman3dir</code>, <code>installprefix</code>,
12832 <code>installprefixexp</code>, <code>installprivlib</code>, <code>installscript</code>,
12833 <code>installsitearch</code>, <code>installsitebin</code>, <code>installsitehtml1dir</code>,
12834 <code>installsitehtml3dir</code>, <code>installsitelib</code>, <code>installsiteman1dir</code>,
12835 <code>installsiteman3dir</code>, <code>installsitescript</code>, <code>installstyle</code>,
12836 <a href="#item_installusrbinperl"><code>installusrbinperl</code></a>, <code>installvendorarch</code>, <code>installvendorbin</code>,
12837 <code>installvendorhtml1dir</code>, <code>installvendorhtml3dir</code>, <code>installvendorlib</code>,
12838 <code>installvendorman1dir</code>, <code>installvendorman3dir</code>, <code>installvendorscript</code>,
12839 <code>intsize</code>, <code>issymlink</code>, <code>ivdformat</code>, <code>ivsize</code>, <code>ivtype</code></p>
12840 </dd>
12841 </li>
12842 <dt><strong><a name="item_k">k</a></strong>
12843
12844 <dd>
12845 <p><code>known_extensions</code>, <code>ksh</code></p>
12846 </dd>
12847 </li>
12848 <dt><strong><a name="item_l">l</a></strong>
12849
12850 <dd>
12851 <p><code>ld</code>, <code>lddlflags</code>, <code>ldflags</code>, <code>ldflags_uselargefiles</code>, <code>ldlibpthname</code>,
12852 <code>less</code>, <code>lib_ext</code>, <code>libc</code>, <code>libperl</code>, <code>libpth</code>, <code>libs</code>, <code>libsdirs</code>,
12853 <code>libsfiles</code>, <code>libsfound</code>, <code>libspath</code>, <code>libswanted</code>,
12854 <code>libswanted_uselargefiles</code>, <code>line</code>, <code>lint</code>, <code>lkflags</code>, <code>ln</code>, <code>lns</code>,
12855 <code>localtime_r_proto</code>, <code>locincpth</code>, <code>loclibpth</code>, <code>longdblsize</code>,
12856 <code>longlongsize</code>, <code>longsize</code>, <code>lp</code>, <code>lpr</code>, <code>ls</code>, <code>lseeksize</code>,
12857 <code>lseektype</code></p>
12858 </dd>
12859 </li>
12860 <dt><strong><a name="item_m">m</a></strong>
12861
12862 <dd>
12863 <p><code>mail</code>, <code>mailx</code>, <a href="#item_make"><code>make</code></a>, <code>make_set_make</code>, <code>mallocobj</code>, <code>mallocsrc</code>,
12864 <code>malloctype</code>, <code>man1dir</code>, <code>man1direxp</code>, <code>man1ext</code>, <code>man3dir</code>,
12865 <code>man3direxp</code>, <code>man3ext</code></p>
12866 </dd>
12867 </li>
12868 <dt><strong>M</strong>
12869
12870 <dd>
12871 <p><code>Mcc</code>, <code>mips_type</code>, <code>mistrustnm</code>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_mkdir"><code>mkdir</code></a>, <code>mmaptype</code>, <code>modetype</code>,
12872 <code>more</code>, <code>multiarch</code>, <code>mv</code>, <code>myarchname</code>, <code>mydomain</code>, <code>myhostname</code>,
12873 <code>myuname</code></p>
12874 </dd>
12875 </li>
12876 <dt><strong><a name="item_n">n</a></strong>
12877
12878 <dd>
12879 <p><a href="#item_n"><code>n</code></a>, <code>need_va_copy</code>, <code>netdb_hlen_type</code>, <code>netdb_host_type</code>,
12880 <code>netdb_name_type</code>, <code>netdb_net_type</code>, <code>nm</code>, <code>nm_opt</code>, <code>nm_so_opt</code>,
12881 <code>nonxs_ext</code>, <code>nroff</code>, <code>nv_preserves_uv_bits</code>, <code>nveformat</code>,
12882 <code>nvEUformat</code>, <code>nvfformat</code>, <code>nvFUformat</code>, <code>nvgformat</code>, <code>nvGUformat</code>,
12883 <code>nvsize</code>, <code>nvtype</code></p>
12884 </dd>
12885 </li>
12886 <dt><strong><a name="item_o">o</a></strong>
12887
12888 <dd>
12889 <p><code>o_nonblock</code>, <code>obj_ext</code>, <code>old_pthread_create_joinable</code>, <code>optimize</code>,
12890 <code>orderlib</code>, <code>osname</code>, <code>osvers</code>, <code>otherlibdirs</code></p>
12891 </dd>
12892 </li>
12893 <dt><strong><a name="item_p">p</a></strong>
12894
12895 <dd>
12896 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_package"><code>package</code></a>, <code>pager</code>, <code>passcat</code>, <code>patchlevel</code>, <code>path_sep</code>, <code>perl5</code>,
12897 <a href="#item_perl"><code>perl</code></a>, <code>perl_patchlevel</code></p>
12898 </dd>
12899 </li>
12900 <dt><strong>P</strong>
12901
12902 <dd>
12903 <p><code>PERL_REVISION</code>, <code>PERL_SUBVERSION</code>, <code>PERL_VERSION</code>, <code>perladmin</code>,
12904 <code>perllibs</code>, <code>perlpath</code>, <code>pg</code>, <code>phostname</code>, <code>pidtype</code>, <code>plibpth</code>,
12905 <code>pmake</code>, <code>pr</code>, <code>prefix</code>, <code>prefixexp</code>, <code>privlib</code>, <code>privlibexp</code>,
12906 <code>procselfexe</code>, <a href="#item_prototype"><code>prototype</code></a>, <code>ptrsize</code></p>
12907 </dd>
12908 </li>
12909 <dt><strong><a name="item_q">q</a></strong>
12910
12911 <dd>
12912 <p><code>quadkind</code>, <code>quadtype</code></p>
12913 </dd>
12914 </li>
12915 <dt><strong><a name="item_r">r</a></strong>
12916
12917 <dd>
12918 <p><code>randbits</code>, <code>randfunc</code>, <code>random_r_proto</code>, <code>randseedtype</code>, <code>ranlib</code>,
12919 <code>rd_nodata</code>, <code>readdir64_r_proto</code>, <code>readdir_r_proto</code>, <code>revision</code>, <code>rm</code>,
12920 <code>rmail</code>, <code>run</code>, <code>runnm</code></p>
12921 </dd>
12922 </li>
12923 <dt><strong><a name="item_s">s</a></strong>
12924
12925 <dd>
12926 <p><code>sched_yield</code>, <code>scriptdir</code>, <code>scriptdirexp</code>, <code>sed</code>, <code>seedfunc</code>,
12927 <code>selectminbits</code>, <code>selecttype</code>, <code>sendmail</code>, <code>setgrent_r_proto</code>,
12928 <code>sethostent_r_proto</code>, <code>setlocale_r_proto</code>, <code>setnetent_r_proto</code>,
12929 <code>setprotoent_r_proto</code>, <code>setpwent_r_proto</code>, <code>setservent_r_proto</code>, <code>sh</code>,
12930 <code>shar</code>, <code>sharpbang</code>, <code>shmattype</code>, <code>shortsize</code>, <code>shrpenv</code>, <code>shsharp</code>,
12931 <code>sig_count</code>, <code>sig_name</code>, <code>sig_name_init</code>, <code>sig_num</code>, <code>sig_num_init</code>,
12932 <code>sig_size</code>, <code>signal_t</code>, <code>sitearch</code>, <code>sitearchexp</code>, <code>sitebin</code>,
12933 <code>sitebinexp</code>, <code>sitehtml1dir</code>, <code>sitehtml1direxp</code>, <code>sitehtml3dir</code>,
12934 <code>sitehtml3direxp</code>, <code>sitelib</code>, <code>sitelib_stem</code>, <code>sitelibexp</code>,
12935 <code>siteman1dir</code>, <code>siteman1direxp</code>, <code>siteman3dir</code>, <code>siteman3direxp</code>,
12936 <code>siteprefix</code>, <code>siteprefixexp</code>, <code>sitescript</code>, <code>sitescriptexp</code>,
12937 <code>sizesize</code>, <code>sizetype</code>, <a href="#item_sleep"><code>sleep</code></a>, <code>smail</code>, <code>so</code>, <code>sockethdr</code>,
12938 <code>socketlib</code>, <code>socksizetype</code>, <a href="#item_sort"><code>sort</code></a>, <code>spackage</code>, <code>spitshell</code>,
12939 <code>sPRId64</code>, <code>sPRIeldbl</code>, <code>sPRIEUldbl</code>, <code>sPRIfldbl</code>, <code>sPRIFUldbl</code>,
12940 <code>sPRIgldbl</code>, <code>sPRIGUldbl</code>, <code>sPRIi64</code>, <code>sPRIo64</code>, <code>sPRIu64</code>,
12941 <code>sPRIx64</code>, <code>sPRIXU64</code>, <code>srand48_r_proto</code>, <code>srandom_r_proto</code>, <code>src</code>,
12942 <code>sSCNfldbl</code>, <code>ssizetype</code>, <code>startperl</code>, <code>startsh</code>, <code>static_ext</code>,
12943 <code>stdchar</code>, <code>stdio_base</code>, <code>stdio_bufsiz</code>, <code>stdio_cnt</code>, <code>stdio_filbuf</code>,
12944 <code>stdio_ptr</code>, <code>stdio_stream_array</code>, <code>strerror_r_proto</code>, <code>strings</code>,
12945 <code>submit</code>, <code>subversion</code>, <code>sysman</code></p>
12946 </dd>
12947 </li>
12948 <dt><strong><a name="item_t">t</a></strong>
12949
12950 <dd>
12951 <p><code>tail</code>, <code>tar</code>, <code>targetarch</code>, <code>tbl</code>, <code>tee</code>, <a href="#item_test"><code>test</code></a>, <code>timeincl</code>,
12952 <code>timetype</code>, <code>tmpnam_r_proto</code>, <code>to</code>, <code>touch</code>, <code>tr</code>, <code>trnl</code>, <code>troff</code>,
12953 <code>ttyname_r_proto</code></p>
12954 </dd>
12955 </li>
12956 <dt><strong><a name="item_u">u</a></strong>
12957
12958 <dd>
12959 <p><code>u16size</code>, <code>u16type</code>, <code>u32size</code>, <code>u32type</code>, <code>u64size</code>, <code>u64type</code>,
12960 <code>u8size</code>, <code>u8type</code>, <code>uidformat</code>, <code>uidsign</code>, <code>uidsize</code>, <code>uidtype</code>,
12961 <code>uname</code>, <code>uniq</code>, <code>uquadtype</code>, <code>use5005threads</code>, <code>use64bitall</code>,
12962 <code>use64bitint</code>, <code>usecrosscompile</code>, <code>usedl</code>, <code>usefaststdio</code>,
12963 <code>useithreads</code>, <code>uselargefiles</code>, <code>uselongdouble</code>, <code>usemallocwrap</code>,
12964 <code>usemorebits</code>, <code>usemultiplicity</code>, <code>usemymalloc</code>, <code>usenm</code>, <code>useopcode</code>,
12965 <code>useperlio</code>, <code>useposix</code>, <code>usereentrant</code>, <code>usesfio</code>, <code>useshrplib</code>,
12966 <code>usesocks</code>, <code>usethreads</code>, <code>usevendorprefix</code>, <code>usevfork</code>, <code>usrinc</code>,
12967 <code>uuname</code>, <code>uvoformat</code>, <code>uvsize</code>, <code>uvtype</code>, <code>uvuformat</code>, <code>uvxformat</code>,
12968 <code>uvXUformat</code></p>
12969 </dd>
12970 </li>
12971 <dt><strong><a name="item_v">v</a></strong>
12972
12973 <dd>
12974 <p><code>vendorarch</code>, <code>vendorarchexp</code>, <code>vendorbin</code>, <code>vendorbinexp</code>,
12975 <code>vendorhtml1dir</code>, <code>vendorhtml1direxp</code>, <code>vendorhtml3dir</code>,
12976 <code>vendorhtml3direxp</code>, <code>vendorlib</code>, <code>vendorlib_stem</code>, <code>vendorlibexp</code>,
12977 <code>vendorman1dir</code>, <code>vendorman1direxp</code>, <code>vendorman3dir</code>,
12978 <code>vendorman3direxp</code>, <code>vendorprefix</code>, <code>vendorprefixexp</code>, <code>vendorscript</code>,
12979 <code>vendorscriptexp</code>, <code>version</code>, <code>version_patchlevel_string</code>,
12980 <code>versiononly</code>, <code>vi</code>, <code>voidflags</code></p>
12981 </dd>
12982 </li>
12983 <dt><strong><a name="item_x">x</a></strong>
12984
12985 <dd>
12986 <p><code>xlibpth</code></p>
12987 </dd>
12988 </li>
12989 <dt><strong><a name="item_y">y</a></strong>
12990
12991 <dd>
12992 <p><code>yacc</code>, <code>yaccflags</code></p>
12993 </dd>
12994 </li>
12995 <dt><strong><a name="item_z">z</a></strong>
12996
12997 <dd>
12998 <p><code>zcat</code>, <code>zip</code></p>
12999 </dd>
13000 </li>
13001 </dl>
13002 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
13003
13004 </dl>
13005 <p>
13006 </p>
13007 <h2><a name="cwd__get_pathname_of_current_working_directory">Cwd - get pathname of current working directory</a></h2>
13008 <dl>
13009 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13010
13011 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13012
13013 <dl>
13014 <dt><strong><a name="item_getcwd_and_friends">getcwd and friends</a></strong>
13015
13016 <dd>
13017 <p>getcwd, cwd, fastcwd, fastgetcwd, getdcwd</p>
13018 </dd>
13019 </li>
13020 <dt><strong><a name="item_abs_path_and_friends">abs_path and friends</a></strong>
13021
13022 <dd>
13023 <p>abs_path, realpath, fast_abs_path</p>
13024 </dd>
13025 </li>
13026 <dt><strong><a name="item__env_pwd_">$ENV{PWD}</a></strong>
13027
13028 </dl>
13029 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
13030
13031 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
13032
13033 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
13034
13035 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13036
13037 </dl>
13038 <p>
13039 </p>
13040 <h2><a name="db__programmatic_interface_to_the_perl_debugging_api__draft__subject_to_change_">DB - programmatic interface to the Perl debugging API (draft,
13041 subject to
13042 change)</a></h2>
13043 <dl>
13044 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13045
13046 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13047
13048 <dl>
13049 <dt><strong>Global Variables</strong>
13050
13051 <dd>
13052 <pre>
13053  $DB::sub,  %DB::sub,  $DB::single,  $DB::signal,  $DB::trace,  @DB::args,
13054 @DB::dbline,  %DB::dbline,  $DB::package,  $DB::filename,  $DB::subname,
13055 $DB::lineno</pre>
13056 </dd>
13057 <dt><strong><a name="item_api_methods">API Methods</a></strong>
13058
13059 <dd>
13060 <p>CLIENT-&gt;register(), CLIENT-&gt;evalcode(STRING), CLIENT-&gt;skippkg('D::hide'),
13061 CLIENT-&gt;run(), CLIENT-&gt;step(), CLIENT-&gt;next(), CLIENT-&gt;<code>done()</code></p>
13062 </dd>
13063 </li>
13064 <dt><strong><a name="item_client_callback_methods">Client Callback Methods</a></strong>
13065
13066 <dd>
13067 <p>CLIENT-&gt;init(), CLIENT-&gt;prestop([STRING]), CLIENT-&gt;stop(), CLIENT-&gt;idle(),
13068 CLIENT-&gt;poststop([STRING]), CLIENT-&gt;evalcode(STRING), CLIENT-&gt;cleanup(),
13069 CLIENT-&gt;<code>output(LIST)</code></p>
13070 </dd>
13071 </li>
13072 </dl>
13073 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13074
13075 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
13076
13077 </dl>
13078 <p>
13079 </p>
13080 <h2><a name="dbm_filter__filter_dbm_keys_values">DBM_Filter -- Filter DBM keys/values</a></h2>
13081 <dl>
13082 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13083
13084 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13085
13086 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_a_dbm_filter_3f">What is a DBM Filter?</a></strong>
13087
13088 <dl>
13089 <dt><strong><a name="item_so_what_27s_new_3f">So what's new?</a></strong>
13090
13091 </dl>
13092 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods">METHODS</a></strong>
13093
13094 <dl>
13095 <dt><strong><a name="item_filter_push">$db-&gt;<code>Filter_Push()</code></a></strong>
13096
13097 <dt><strong><a name="item_filter_key_push">$db-&gt;<code>Filter_Key_Push()</code></a></strong>
13098
13099 <dt><strong><a name="item_filter_value_push">$db-&gt;<code>Filter_Value_Push()</code></a></strong>
13100
13101 <dd>
13102 <p>Filter_Push, Filter_Key_Push, Filter_Value_Push</p>
13103 </dd>
13104 </li>
13105 <dt><strong><a name="item_filter_pop">$db-&gt;<code>Filter_Pop()</code></a></strong>
13106
13107 <dt><strong><a name="item_filtered">$db-&gt;<code>Filtered()</code></a></strong>
13108
13109 </dl>
13110 <dt><strong><a name="item_writing_a_filter">Writing a Filter</a></strong>
13111
13112 <dl>
13113 <dt><strong><a name="item_immediate_filters">Immediate Filters</a></strong>
13114
13115 <dt><strong><a name="item_canned_filters">Canned Filters</a></strong>
13116
13117 <dd>
13118 <p>``name'', params</p>
13119 </dd>
13120 </li>
13121 </dl>
13122 <dt><strong><a name="item_filters_included">Filters Included</a></strong>
13123
13124 <dd>
13125 <p>utf8, encode, compress, int32, null</p>
13126 </dd>
13127 </li>
13128 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
13129
13130 <dl>
13131 <dt><strong><a name="item_maintain_round_trip_integrity">Maintain Round Trip Integrity</a></strong>
13132
13133 <dt><strong><a name="item_don_27t_mix_filtered__26_non_2dfiltered_data_in_th">Don't mix filtered &amp; non-filtered data in the same database file.</a></strong>
13134
13135 </dl>
13136 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
13137
13138 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13139
13140 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
13141
13142 </dl>
13143 <p>
13144 </p>
13145 <h2><a name="db_file__perl5_access_to_berkeley_db_version_1_x">DB_File - Perl5 access to Berkeley DB version 1.x</a></h2>
13146 <dl>
13147 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13148
13149 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13150
13151 <dd>
13152 <p><strong>DB_HASH</strong>, <strong>DB_BTREE</strong>, <strong>DB_RECNO</strong></p>
13153 </dd>
13154 <dl>
13155 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_db_file_with_berkeley_db_version_2_or_greate">Using DB_File with Berkeley DB version 2 or greater</a></strong>
13156
13157 <dt><strong><a name="item_interface_to_berkeley_db">Interface to Berkeley DB</a></strong>
13158
13159 <dt><strong><a name="item_opening_a_berkeley_db_database_file">Opening a Berkeley DB Database File</a></strong>
13160
13161 <dt><strong><a name="item_default_parameters">Default Parameters</a></strong>
13162
13163 <dt><strong><a name="item_in_memory_databases">In Memory Databases</a></strong>
13164
13165 </dl>
13166 <dt><strong><a name="item_db_hash">DB_HASH</a></strong>
13167
13168 <dl>
13169 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_simple_example">A Simple Example</a></strong>
13170
13171 </dl>
13172 <dt><strong><a name="item_db_btree">DB_BTREE</a></strong>
13173
13174 <dl>
13175 <dt><strong><a name="item_changing_the_btree_sort_order">Changing the BTREE sort order</a></strong>
13176
13177 <dt><strong><a name="item_handling_duplicate_keys">Handling Duplicate Keys</a></strong>
13178
13179 <dt><strong><a name="item_get_dup">The <code>get_dup()</code> Method</a></strong>
13180
13181 <dt><strong><a name="item_find_dup">The <code>find_dup()</code> Method</a></strong>
13182
13183 <dt><strong><a name="item_del_dup">The <code>del_dup()</code> Method</a></strong>
13184
13185 <dt><strong><a name="item_matching_partial_keys">Matching Partial Keys</a></strong>
13186
13187 </dl>
13188 <dt><strong><a name="item_db_recno">DB_RECNO</a></strong>
13189
13190 <dl>
13191 <dt><strong><a name="item_the__27bval_27_option">The 'bval' Option</a></strong>
13192
13193 <dt><strong>A Simple Example</strong>
13194
13195 <dt><strong><a name="item_extra_recno_methods">Extra RECNO Methods</a></strong>
13196
13197 <dd>
13198 <p><strong>$X-&gt;push(list) ;</strong>, <strong>$value = $X-&gt;pop ;</strong>, <strong>$X-&gt;shift</strong>,
13199 <strong>$X-&gt;unshift(list) ;</strong>, <strong>$X-&gt;length</strong>, <strong>$X-&gt;splice(offset,
13200 length, elements);</strong></p>
13201 </dd>
13202 </li>
13203 <dt><strong><a name="item_another_example">Another Example</a></strong>
13204
13205 </dl>
13206 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_api_interface">THE API INTERFACE</a></strong>
13207
13208 <dd>
13209 <p><strong>$status = $X-&gt;get($key, $value [, $flags]) ;</strong>, <strong>$status =
13210 $X-&gt;put($key, $value [, $flags]) ;</strong>, <strong>$status = $X-&gt;del($key [,
13211 $flags]) ;</strong>, <strong>$status = $X-&gt;fd ;</strong>, <strong>$status = $X-&gt;seq($key,
13212 $value, $flags) ;</strong>, <strong>$status = $X-&gt;sync([$flags]) ;</strong></p>
13213 </dd>
13214 </li>
13215 <dt><strong><a name="item_dbm_filters">DBM FILTERS</a></strong>
13216
13217 <dd>
13218 <p><strong>filter_store_key</strong>, <strong>filter_store_value</strong>, <strong>filter_fetch_key</strong>,
13219 <strong>filter_fetch_value</strong></p>
13220 </dd>
13221 <dl>
13222 <dt><strong>The Filter</strong>
13223
13224 <dt><strong>An Example -- the NULL termination problem.</strong>
13225
13226 <dt><strong>Another Example -- Key is a C int.</strong>
13227
13228 </dl>
13229 <dt><strong><a name="item_hints_and_tips">HINTS AND TIPS</a></strong>
13230
13231 <dl>
13232 <dt><strong><a name="item_locking_3a_the_trouble_with_fd">Locking: The Trouble with fd</a></strong>
13233
13234 <dt><strong><a name="item_safe_ways_to_lock_a_database">Safe ways to lock a database</a></strong>
13235
13236 <dd>
13237 <p><strong>Tie::DB_Lock</strong>, <strong>Tie::DB_LockFile</strong>, <strong>DB_File::Lock</strong></p>
13238 </dd>
13239 </li>
13240 <dt><strong><a name="item_sharing_databases_with_c_applications">Sharing Databases With C Applications</a></strong>
13241
13242 <dt><strong><a name="item_untie">The <code>untie()</code> Gotcha</a></strong>
13243
13244 </dl>
13245 <dt><strong><a name="item_common_questions">COMMON QUESTIONS</a></strong>
13246
13247 <dl>
13248 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_is_there_perl_source_in_my_database_3f">Why is there Perl source in my database?</a></strong>
13249
13250 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_store_complex_data_structures_with_db_fil">How do I store complex data structures with DB_File?</a></strong>
13251
13252 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_does__22invalid_argument_22_mean_3f">What does ``Invalid Argument'' mean?</a></strong>
13253
13254 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_does__22bareword__27db_file_27_not_allowed_22">What does ``Bareword 'DB_File' not allowed'' mean?</a></strong>
13255
13256 </dl>
13257 <dt><strong>REFERENCES</strong>
13258
13259 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
13260
13261 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13262
13263 <dt><strong>AVAILABILITY</strong>
13264
13265 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
13266
13267 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13268
13269 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
13270
13271 </dl>
13272 <p>
13273 </p>
13274 <h2><a name="data__dumper__stringified_perl_data_structures__suitable_for_both_printing_and_c_eval_">Data::Dumper - stringified perl data structures, suitable for both
13275 printing and <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_eval"><code>eval</code></a></a></h2>
13276 <dl>
13277 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13278
13279 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13280
13281 <dl>
13282 <dt><strong>Methods</strong>
13283
13284 <dd>
13285 <p><em>PACKAGE</em>-&gt;new(<em>ARRAYREF [</em>, <em>ARRAYREF]</em>), <em>$OBJ</em>-&gt;Dump  <em>or</em>
13286 <em>PACKAGE</em>-&gt;Dump(<em>ARRAYREF [</em>, <em>ARRAYREF]</em>), <em>$OBJ</em>-&gt;Seen(<em>[HASHREF]</em>),
13287 <em>$OBJ</em>-&gt;Values(<em>[ARRAYREF]</em>), <em>$OBJ</em>-&gt;Names(<em>[ARRAYREF]</em>),
13288 <em>$OBJ</em>-&gt;Reset</p>
13289 </dd>
13290 </li>
13291 <dt><strong>Functions</strong>
13292
13293 <dd>
13294 <p>Dumper(<em>LIST</em>)</p>
13295 </dd>
13296 </li>
13297 <dt><strong><a name="item_configuration_variables_or_methods">Configuration Variables or Methods</a></strong>
13298
13299 <dt><strong><a name="item_exports">Exports</a></strong>
13300
13301 <dd>
13302 <p>Dumper</p>
13303 </dd>
13304 </li>
13305 </dl>
13306 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
13307
13308 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13309
13310 <dl>
13311 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
13312
13313 </dl>
13314 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
13315
13316 <dt><strong>VERSION</strong>
13317
13318 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13319
13320 </dl>
13321 <p>
13322 </p>
13323 <h2><a name="devel__dprof__a_perl_code_profiler">Devel::DProf - a Perl code profiler</a></h2>
13324 <dl>
13325 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13326
13327 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13328
13329 <dt><strong><a name="item_profile_format">PROFILE FORMAT</a></strong>
13330
13331 <dt><strong><a name="item_autoload">AUTOLOAD</a></strong>
13332
13333 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
13334
13335 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13336
13337 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13338
13339 </dl>
13340 <p>
13341 </p>
13342 <h2><a name="devel__ppport__perl_pollution_portability">Devel::PPPort - Perl/Pollution/Portability</a></h2>
13343 <dl>
13344 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13345
13346 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13347
13348 <dl>
13349 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_use_ppport_2eh_3f">Why use ppport.h?</a></strong>
13350
13351 <dd>
13352 <p>You should use <em>ppport.h</em> in modern code so that your code will work
13353 with the widest range of Perl interpreters possible, without significant
13354 additional work.</p>
13355 </dd>
13356 </li>
13357 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_to_use_ppport_2eh">How to use ppport.h</a></strong>
13358
13359 <dt><strong><a name="item_running_ppport_2eh">Running ppport.h</a></strong>
13360
13361 </dl>
13362 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
13363
13364 <dl>
13365 <dt><strong><a name="item_writefile">WriteFile</a></strong>
13366
13367 </dl>
13368 <dt><strong><a name="item_compatibility">COMPATIBILITY</a></strong>
13369
13370 <dl>
13371 <dt><strong><a name="item_provided_perl_compatibility_api">Provided Perl compatibility API</a></strong>
13372
13373 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_api_not_supported_by_ppport_2eh">Perl API not supported by ppport.h</a></strong>
13374
13375 <dd>
13376 <p>perl 5.9.2, perl 5.9.1, perl 5.9.0, perl 5.8.3, perl 5.8.1, perl 5.8.0,
13377 perl 5.7.3, perl 5.7.2, perl 5.7.1, perl 5.6.1, perl 5.6.0, perl 5.005_03,
13378 perl 5.005, perl 5.004_05, perl 5.004_04, perl 5.004</p>
13379 </dd>
13380 </li>
13381 </dl>
13382 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13383
13384 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
13385
13386 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
13387
13388 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13389
13390 </dl>
13391 <p>
13392 </p>
13393 <h2><a name="devel__peek__a_data_debugging_tool_for_the_xs_programmer">Devel::Peek - A data debugging tool for the XS programmer</a></h2>
13394 <dl>
13395 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13396
13397 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13398
13399 <dl>
13400 <dt><strong><a name="item_runtime_debugging">Runtime debugging</a></strong>
13401
13402 <dt><strong><a name="item_memory_footprint_debugging">Memory footprint debugging</a></strong>
13403
13404 </dl>
13405 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
13406
13407 <dl>
13408 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_simple_scalar_string">A simple scalar string</a></strong>
13409
13410 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_simple_scalar_number">A simple scalar number</a></strong>
13411
13412 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_simple_scalar_with_an_extra_reference">A simple scalar with an extra reference</a></strong>
13413
13414 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_reference_to_a_simple_scalar">A reference to a simple scalar</a></strong>
13415
13416 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_reference_to_an_array">A reference to an array</a></strong>
13417
13418 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_reference_to_a_hash">A reference to a hash</a></strong>
13419
13420 <dt><strong><a name="item_dumping_a_large_array_or_hash">Dumping a large array or hash</a></strong>
13421
13422 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_reference_to_an_sv_which_holds_a_c_pointer">A reference to an SV which holds a C pointer</a></strong>
13423
13424 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_reference_to_a_subroutine">A reference to a subroutine</a></strong>
13425
13426 </dl>
13427 <dt><strong>EXPORTS</strong>
13428
13429 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13430
13431 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
13432
13433 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13434
13435 </dl>
13436 <p>
13437 </p>
13438 <h2><a name="devel__selfstubber__generate_stubs_for_a_selfloading_module">Devel::SelfStubber - generate stubs for a SelfLoading module</a></h2>
13439 <dl>
13440 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13441
13442 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13443
13444 </dl>
13445 <p>
13446 </p>
13447 <h2><a name="devel__size__perl_extension_for_finding_the_memory_usage_of_perl_variables">Devel::Size - Perl extension for finding the memory usage of Perl
13448 variables</a></h2>
13449 <dl>
13450 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13451
13452 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13453
13454 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
13455
13456 <dl>
13457 <dt><strong><a name="item_size"><code>size($ref)</code></a></strong>
13458
13459 <dt><strong><a name="item_total_size"><code>total_size($ref)</code></a></strong>
13460
13461 </dl>
13462 <dt><strong>EXPORT</strong>
13463
13464 <dt><strong><a name="item_understanding_memory_allocation">UNDERSTANDING MEMORY ALLOCATION</a></strong>
13465
13466 <dl>
13467 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_c_library">The C library</a></strong>
13468
13469 <dt><strong>Perl</strong>
13470
13471 </dl>
13472 <dt><strong><a name="item_dangers">DANGERS</a></strong>
13473
13474 <dt><strong><a name="item_messages_3a_texts_originating_from_this_module_2e">Messages: texts originating from this module.</a></strong>
13475
13476 <dl>
13477 <dt><strong>Errors</strong>
13478
13479 <dt><strong><a name="item_warnings">warnings</a></strong>
13480
13481 </dl>
13482 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13483
13484 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
13485
13486 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
13487
13488 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13489
13490 </dl>
13491 <p>
13492 </p>
13493 <h2><a name="digest__modules_that_calculate_message_digests">Digest - Modules that calculate message digests</a></h2>
13494 <dl>
13495 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13496
13497 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13498
13499 <dd>
13500 <p><em>binary</em>, <em>hex</em>, <em>base64</em></p>
13501 </dd>
13502 </li>
13503 <dt><strong><a name="item_oo_interface">OO INTERFACE</a></strong>
13504
13505 <dd>
13506 <p>$ctx = Digest-&gt;XXX($arg,...), $ctx = Digest-&gt;new(XXX =&gt; $arg,...), $ctx =
13507 Digest::XXX-&gt;new($arg,...), $other_ctx = $ctx-&gt;clone, $ctx-&gt;reset,
13508 $ctx-&gt;add( $data, ... ), $ctx-&gt;addfile( $io_handle ), $ctx-&gt;add_bits(
13509 $data, $nbits ), $ctx-&gt;add_bits( $bitstring ), $ctx-&gt;digest,
13510 $ctx-&gt;hexdigest, $ctx-&gt;b64digest</p>
13511 </dd>
13512 </li>
13513 <dt><strong><a name="item_digest_speed">Digest speed</a></strong>
13514
13515 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13516
13517 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
13518
13519 </dl>
13520 <p>
13521 </p>
13522 <h2><a name="digest__md5__perl_interface_to_the_md5_algorithm">Digest::MD5 - Perl interface to the MD5 Algorithm</a></h2>
13523 <dl>
13524 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13525
13526 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13527
13528 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
13529
13530 <dd>
13531 <p>md5($data,...), md5_hex($data,...), <code>md5_base64($data,...)</code></p>
13532 </dd>
13533 </li>
13534 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
13535
13536 <dd>
13537 <p>$md5 = Digest::MD5-&gt;new, $md5-&gt;reset, $md5-&gt;clone, $md5-&gt;add($data,...),
13538 $md5-&gt;addfile($io_handle), $md5-&gt;add_bits($data, $nbits),
13539 $md5-&gt;add_bits($bitstring), $md5-&gt;digest, $md5-&gt;hexdigest, $md5-&gt;b64digest</p>
13540 </dd>
13541 </li>
13542 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
13543
13544 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13545
13546 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
13547
13548 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
13549
13550 </dl>
13551 <p>
13552 </p>
13553 <h2><a name="digest__base__digest_base_class">Digest::base - Digest base class</a></h2>
13554 <dl>
13555 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13556
13557 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13558
13559 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13560
13561 </dl>
13562 <p>
13563 </p>
13564 <h2><a name="digest__file__calculate_digests_of_files">Digest::file - Calculate digests of files</a></h2>
13565 <dl>
13566 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13567
13568 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13569
13570 <dd>
13571 <p>digest_file( $file, $algorithm, [$arg,...] ), digest_file_hex( $file,
13572 $algorithm, [$arg,...] ), digest_file_base64( $file, $algorithm, [$arg,...]
13573 )</p>
13574 </dd>
13575 </li>
13576 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13577
13578 </dl>
13579 <p>
13580 </p>
13581 <h2><a name="dirhandle__supply_object_methods_for_directory_handles">DirHandle - supply object methods for directory handles</a></h2>
13582 <dl>
13583 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13584
13585 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13586
13587 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
13588
13589 </dl>
13590 <p>
13591 </p>
13592 <h2><a name="dumpvalue__provides_screen_dump_of_perl_data_">Dumpvalue - provides screen dump of Perl data.</a></h2>
13593 <dl>
13594 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13595
13596 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13597
13598 <dl>
13599 <dt><strong><a name="item_creation">Creation</a></strong>
13600
13601 <dd>
13602 <p><code>arrayDepth</code>, <code>hashDepth</code>, <code>compactDump</code>, <code>veryCompact</code>, <code>globPrint</code>,
13603 <code>dumpDBFiles</code>, <code>dumpPackages</code>, <code>dumpReused</code>, <code>tick</code>, <code>quoteHighBit</code>,
13604 <code>printUndef</code>, <code>usageOnly</code>, unctrl, subdump, bareStringify, quoteHighBit,
13605 stopDbSignal</p>
13606 </dd>
13607 </li>
13608 <dt><strong>Methods</strong>
13609
13610 <dd>
13611 <p>dumpValue, dumpValues, stringify, dumpvars, set_quote, set_unctrl,
13612 compactDump, veryCompact, set, get</p>
13613 </dd>
13614 </li>
13615 </dl>
13616 </dl>
13617 <p>
13618 </p>
13619 <h2><a name="dynaloader__dynamically_load_c_libraries_into_perl_code">DynaLoader - Dynamically load C libraries into Perl code</a></h2>
13620 <dl>
13621 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13622
13623 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13624
13625 <dd>
13626 <p>@dl_library_path, @dl_resolve_using, @dl_require_symbols, @dl_librefs,
13627 @dl_modules, @dl_shared_objects, dl_error(), $dl_debug, dl_findfile(),
13628 dl_expandspec(), dl_load_file(), dl_unload_file(), dl_load_flags(),
13629 dl_find_symbol(), dl_find_symbol_anywhere(), dl_undef_symbols(),
13630 dl_install_xsub(), <code>bootstrap()</code></p>
13631 </dd>
13632 </li>
13633 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
13634
13635 </dl>
13636 <p>
13637 </p>
13638 <h2><a name="dynaloader__xsloader__xsloader__dynamically_load_c_libraries_into_perl_code">DynaLoader::XSLoader, XSLoader - Dynamically load C libraries into
13639 Perl code</a></h2>
13640 <dl>
13641 <dt><strong>VERSION</strong>
13642
13643 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13644
13645 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13646
13647 <dl>
13648 <dt><strong><a name="item_migration_from_dynaloader">Migration from <code>DynaLoader</code></a></strong>
13649
13650 <dt><strong><a name="item_backward_compatible_boilerplate">Backward compatible boilerplate</a></strong>
13651
13652 </dl>
13653 <dt><strong><a name="item_load">Order of initialization: early <code>load()</code></a></strong>
13654
13655 <dl>
13656 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_most_hairy_case">The most hairy case</a></strong>
13657
13658 </dl>
13659 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
13660
13661 <dd>
13662 <p>Can't find '%s' symbol in %s, Can't load '%s' for module %s: %s, Undefined
13663 symbols present after loading %s: %s, XSLoader::load('Your::Module',
13664 $Your::Module::VERSION)</p>
13665 </dd>
13666 </li>
13667 <dt><strong>LIMITATIONS</strong>
13668
13669 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13670
13671 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13672
13673 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
13674
13675 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
13676
13677 </dl>
13678 <p>
13679 </p>
13680 <h2><a name="encode__character_encodings">Encode - character encodings</a></h2>
13681 <dl>
13682 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13683
13684 <dl>
13685 <dt><strong>Table of Contents</strong>
13686
13687 </dl>
13688 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13689
13690 <dl>
13691 <dt><strong>TERMINOLOGY</strong>
13692
13693 </dl>
13694 <dt><strong><a name="item_perl_encoding_api">PERL ENCODING API</a></strong>
13695
13696 <dd>
13697 <p>$octets  = encode(ENCODING, $string [, CHECK]), $string = decode(ENCODING,
13698 $octets [, CHECK]), [$length =] from_to($octets, FROM_ENC, TO_ENC [,
13699 CHECK]), $octets = encode_utf8($string);, $string = decode_utf8($octets [,
13700 CHECK]);</p>
13701 </dd>
13702 <dl>
13703 <dt><strong><a name="item_listing_available_encodings">Listing available encodings</a></strong>
13704
13705 <dt><strong><a name="item_defining_aliases">Defining Aliases</a></strong>
13706
13707 </dl>
13708 <dt><strong><a name="item_encoding_via_perlio">Encoding via PerlIO</a></strong>
13709
13710 <dt><strong><a name="item_handling_malformed_data">Handling Malformed Data</a></strong>
13711
13712 <dd>
13713 <p><strong>NOTE:</strong> Not all encoding support this feature, <em>CHECK</em> =
13714 Encode::FB_DEFAULT ( == 0), <em>CHECK</em> = Encode::FB_CROAK ( == 1), <em>CHECK</em> =
13715 Encode::FB_QUIET, <em>CHECK</em> = Encode::FB_WARN, perlqq mode (<em>CHECK</em> =
13716 Encode::FB_PERLQQ), HTML charref mode (<em>CHECK</em> = Encode::FB_HTMLCREF), XML
13717 charref mode (<em>CHECK</em> = Encode::FB_XMLCREF), The bitmask</p>
13718 </dd>
13719 <dl>
13720 <dt><strong><a name="item_coderef_for_check">coderef for CHECK</a></strong>
13721
13722 </dl>
13723 <dt><strong><a name="item_defining_encodings">Defining Encodings</a></strong>
13724
13725 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_utf_2d8_flag">The UTF-8 flag</a></strong>
13726
13727 <dd>
13728 <p>Goal #1:, Goal #2:, Goal #3:, Goal #4:</p>
13729 </dd>
13730 <dl>
13731 <dt><strong><a name="item_messing_with_perl_27s_internals">Messing with Perl's Internals</a></strong>
13732
13733 <dd>
13734 <p>is_utf8(STRING [, CHECK]), _utf8_on(STRING), <code>_utf8_off(STRING)</code></p>
13735 </dd>
13736 </li>
13737 </dl>
13738 <dt><strong><a name="item_utf_2d8_vs_2e_utf8">UTF-8 vs. utf8</a></strong>
13739
13740 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13741
13742 <dt><strong><a name="item_maintainer">MAINTAINER</a></strong>
13743
13744 </dl>
13745 <p>
13746 </p>
13747 <h2><a name="encode__alias__alias_definitions_to_encodings">Encode::Alias - alias definitions to encodings</a></h2>
13748 <dl>
13749 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13750
13751 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13752
13753 <dd>
13754 <p>As a simple string, As a qr// compiled regular expression, e.g.:, As a code
13755 reference, e.g.:</p>
13756 </dd>
13757 <dl>
13758 <dt><strong><a name="item_alias_overloading">Alias overloading</a></strong>
13759
13760 </dl>
13761 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13762
13763 </dl>
13764 <p>
13765 </p>
13766 <h2><a name="encode__byte__single_byte_encodings">Encode::Byte - Single Byte Encodings</a></h2>
13767 <dl>
13768 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13769
13770 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
13771
13772 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13773
13774 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13775
13776 </dl>
13777 <p>
13778 </p>
13779 <h2><a name="encode__cjkconstants__internally_used_by_encode____iso_2022__">Encode::CJKConstants -- Internally used by Encode::??::ISO_2022_*</a></h2>
13780 <p>
13781 </p>
13782 <h2><a name="encode__cn__chinabased_chinese_encodings">Encode::CN - China-based Chinese Encodings</a></h2>
13783 <dl>
13784 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13785
13786 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13787
13788 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
13789
13790 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13791
13792 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13793
13794 </dl>
13795 <p>
13796 </p>
13797 <h2><a name="encode__cn__hz__internally_used_by_encode__cn">Encode::CN::HZ -- internally used by Encode::CN</a></h2>
13798 <p>
13799 </p>
13800 <h2><a name="encode__config__internally_used_by_encode">Encode::Config -- internally used by Encode</a></h2>
13801 <p>
13802 </p>
13803 <h2><a name="encode__ebcdic__ebcdic_encodings">Encode::EBCDIC - EBCDIC Encodings</a></h2>
13804 <dl>
13805 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13806
13807 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
13808
13809 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13810
13811 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13812
13813 </dl>
13814 <p>
13815 </p>
13816 <h2><a name="encode__encoding__encode_implementation_base_class">Encode::Encoding - Encode Implementation Base Class</a></h2>
13817 <dl>
13818 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13819
13820 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13821
13822 <dl>
13823 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods_you_should_implement">Methods you should implement</a></strong>
13824
13825 <dd>
13826 <p>-&gt;encode($string [,$check]), -&gt;decode($octets [,$check]),
13827 -&gt;cat_decode($destination, $octets, $offset, $terminator [,$check])</p>
13828 </dd>
13829 </li>
13830 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_methods_defined_in_encode_3a_3aencodings">Other methods defined in Encode::Encodings</a></strong>
13831
13832 <dd>
13833 <p>-&gt;name, -&gt;renew, -&gt;renewed, -&gt;perlio_ok(),
13834 -&gt;<code>needs_lines()</code></p>
13835 </dd>
13836 </li>
13837 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_3a_encode_3a_3arot13">Example: Encode::ROT13</a></strong>
13838
13839 </dl>
13840 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_the_heck_encode_api_is_different_3f">Why the heck Encode API is different?</a></strong>
13841
13842 <dl>
13843 <dt><strong><a name="item_compiled_encodings">Compiled Encodings</a></strong>
13844
13845 </dl>
13846 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13847
13848 <dd>
13849 <p>Scheme 1, Scheme 2, Other Schemes</p>
13850 </dd>
13851 </li>
13852 </dl>
13853 <p>
13854 </p>
13855 <h2><a name="encode__guess__guesses_encoding_from_data">Encode::Guess -- Guesses encoding from data</a></h2>
13856 <dl>
13857 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13858
13859 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
13860
13861 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13862
13863 <dd>
13864 <p>Encode::Guess-&gt;set_suspects, Encode::Guess-&gt;add_suspects,
13865 Encode::decode(``Guess'' ...), Encode::Guess-&gt;guess($data),
13866 guess_encoding($data, [, <em>list of suspects</em>])</p>
13867 </dd>
13868 </li>
13869 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
13870
13871 <dt><strong><a name="item_to_do">TO DO</a></strong>
13872
13873 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13874
13875 </dl>
13876 <p>
13877 </p>
13878 <h2><a name="encode__jp__japanese_encodings">Encode::JP - Japanese Encodings</a></h2>
13879 <dl>
13880 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13881
13882 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
13883
13884 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13885
13886 <dt><strong><a name="item_jp">Note on ISO-2022-JP(-1)?</a></strong>
13887
13888 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13889
13890 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13891
13892 </dl>
13893 <p>
13894 </p>
13895 <h2><a name="encode__jp__h2z__internally_used_by_encode__jp__2022_jp_">Encode::JP::H2Z -- internally used by Encode::JP::2022_JP*</a></h2>
13896 <p>
13897 </p>
13898 <h2><a name="encode__jp__jis7__internally_used_by_encode__jp">Encode::JP::JIS7 -- internally used by Encode::JP</a></h2>
13899 <p>
13900 </p>
13901 <h2><a name="encode__kr__korean_encodings">Encode::KR - Korean Encodings</a></h2>
13902 <dl>
13903 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13904
13905 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13906
13907 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13908
13909 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13910
13911 </dl>
13912 <p>
13913 </p>
13914 <h2><a name="encode__kr__2022_kr__internally_used_by_encode__kr">Encode::KR::2022_KR -- internally used by Encode::KR</a></h2>
13915 <p>
13916 </p>
13917 <h2><a name="encode__mime__header__mime__b__and__q__header_encoding">Encode::MIME::Header -- MIME 'B' and 'Q' header encoding</a></h2>
13918 <dl>
13919 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
13920
13921 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
13922
13923 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13924
13925 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
13926
13927 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13928
13929 </dl>
13930 <p>
13931 </p>
13932 <h2><a name="encode__perlio__a_detailed_document_on_encode_and_perlio">Encode::PerlIO -- a detailed document on Encode and PerlIO</a></h2>
13933 <dl>
13934 <dt><strong>Overview</strong>
13935
13936 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_does_it_work_3f">How does it work?</a></strong>
13937
13938 <dt><strong><a name="item_line_buffering">Line Buffering</a></strong>
13939
13940 <dl>
13941 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_tell_whether_my_encoding_fully_supports_">How can I tell whether my encoding fully supports PerlIO ?</a></strong>
13942
13943 </dl>
13944 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
13945
13946 </dl>
13947 <p>
13948 </p>
13949 <h2><a name="encode__supported__encodings_supported_by_encode">Encode::Supported -- Encodings supported by Encode</a></h2>
13950 <dl>
13951 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
13952
13953 <dl>
13954 <dt><strong><a name="item_encoding_names">Encoding Names</a></strong>
13955
13956 </dl>
13957 <dt><strong><a name="item_supported_encodings">Supported Encodings</a></strong>
13958
13959 <dl>
13960 <dt><strong><a name="item_built_2din_encodings">Built-in Encodings</a></strong>
13961
13962 <dt><strong><a name="item_encode_3a_3aunicode__2d_2d_other_unicode_encodings">Encode::Unicode -- other Unicode encodings</a></strong>
13963
13964 <dt><strong><a name="item_encode_3a_3abyte__2d_2d_extended_ascii">Encode::Byte -- Extended ASCII</a></strong>
13965
13966 <dd>
13967 <p>ISO-8859 and corresponding vendor mappings, KOI8 - De Facto Standard for
13968 the Cyrillic world, gsm0338 - Hentai Latin 1</p>
13969 </dd>
13970 </li>
13971 <dt><strong><a name="item_korean">CJK: Chinese, Japanese, Korean (Multibyte)</a></strong>
13972
13973 <dd>
13974 <p>Encode::CN -- Continental China, Encode::JP -- Japan, Encode::KR -- Korea,
13975 Encode::TW -- Taiwan, Encode::HanExtra -- More Chinese via CPAN,
13976 Encode::JIS2K -- JIS X 0213 encodings via CPAN</p>
13977 </dd>
13978 </li>
13979 <dt><strong><a name="item_miscellaneous_encodings">Miscellaneous encodings</a></strong>
13980
13981 <dd>
13982 <p>Encode::EBCDIC, Encode::Symbols, Encode::MIME::Header, Encode::Guess</p>
13983 </dd>
13984 </li>
13985 </dl>
13986 <dt><strong><a name="item_unsupported_encodings">Unsupported encodings</a></strong>
13987
13988 <dd>
13989 <pre>
13990   ISO-2022-JP-2 [RFC1554], ISO-2022-CN [RFC1922], Various HP-UX encodings,
13991 Cyrillic encoding ISO-IR-111, ISO-8859-8-1 [Hebrew], ISIRI 3342, Iran
13992 System, ISIRI 2900 [Farsi], Thai encoding TCVN, Vietnamese encodings VPS,
13993 Various Mac encodings, (Mac) Indic encodings</pre>
13994 </dd>
13995 <dt><strong><a name="item_encoding_vs_2e_charset__2d_2d_terminology">Encoding vs. Charset -- terminology</a></strong>
13996
13997 <dt><strong><a name="item_classification">Encoding Classification (by Anton Tagunov and Dan Kogai)</a></strong>
13998
13999 <dl>
14000 <dt><strong><a name="item_microsoft_2drelated_naming_mess">Microsoft-related naming mess</a></strong>
14001
14002 <dd>
14003 <p>KS_C_5601-1987, GB2312, Big5, Shift_JIS</p>
14004 </dd>
14005 </li>
14006 </dl>
14007 <dt><strong><a name="item_glossary">Glossary</a></strong>
14008
14009 <dd>
14010 <p>character repertoire, coded character set (CCS), character encoding scheme
14011 (CES), charset (in MIME context), EUC, ISO-2022, UCS, UCS-2, Unicode, UTF,
14012 UTF-16</p>
14013 </dd>
14014 </li>
14015 <dt><strong><a name="item_see_also">See Also</a></strong>
14016
14017 <dt><strong>References</strong>
14018
14019 <dd>
14020 <p>ECMA, ECMA-035 (eq <code>ISO-2022</code>), IANA, Assigned Charset Names by IANA, ISO,
14021 RFC, UC, Unicode Glossary</p>
14022 </dd>
14023 <dl>
14024 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_notable_sites">Other Notable Sites</a></strong>
14025
14026 <dd>
14027 <p>czyborra.com, CJK.inf, Jungshik Shin's Hangul FAQ, debian.org:
14028 ``Introduction to i18n''</p>
14029 </dd>
14030 </li>
14031 <dt><strong><a name="item_offline_sources">Offline sources</a></strong>
14032
14033 <dd>
14034 <p><code>CJKV Information Processing</code> by Ken Lunde</p>
14035 </dd>
14036 </li>
14037 </dl>
14038 </dl>
14039 <p>
14040 </p>
14041 <h2><a name="encode__symbol__symbol_encodings">Encode::Symbol - Symbol Encodings</a></h2>
14042 <dl>
14043 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14044
14045 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
14046
14047 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14048
14049 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14050
14051 </dl>
14052 <p>
14053 </p>
14054 <h2><a name="encode__tw__taiwanbased_chinese_encodings">Encode::TW - Taiwan-based Chinese Encodings</a></h2>
14055 <dl>
14056 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14057
14058 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14059
14060 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
14061
14062 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
14063
14064 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14065
14066 </dl>
14067 <p>
14068 </p>
14069 <h2><a name="encode__unicode__various_unicode_transformation_formats">Encode::Unicode -- Various Unicode Transformation Formats</a></h2>
14070 <dl>
14071 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14072
14073 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
14074
14075 <dd>
14076 <p><a href="http://www.unicode.org/glossary/">http://www.unicode.org/glossary/</a> says:, Quick Reference</p>
14077 </dd>
14078 </li>
14079 <dt><strong><a name="item_size_2c_endianness_2c_and_bom">Size, Endianness, and BOM</a></strong>
14080
14081 <dl>
14082 <dt><strong><a name="item_by_size">by size</a></strong>
14083
14084 <dt><strong><a name="item_by_endianness">by endianness</a></strong>
14085
14086 <dd>
14087 <p>BOM as integer when fetched in network byte order</p>
14088 </dd>
14089 </li>
14090 </dl>
14091 <dt><strong><a name="item_surrogate_pairs">Surrogate Pairs</a></strong>
14092
14093 <dt><strong><a name="item_error_checking">Error Checking</a></strong>
14094
14095 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14096
14097 </dl>
14098 <p>
14099 </p>
14100 <h2><a name="encode__unicode__utf7__utf7_encoding">Encode::Unicode::UTF7 -- UTF-7 encoding</a></h2>
14101 <dl>
14102 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14103
14104 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
14105
14106 <dt><strong><a name="item_in_practice">In Practice</a></strong>
14107
14108 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14109
14110 </dl>
14111 <p>
14112 </p>
14113 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__alias__encode__alias__alias_definitions_to_encodings">Encode::lib::Encode::Alias, Encode::Alias - alias definitions to
14114 encodings</a></h2>
14115 <dl>
14116 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14117
14118 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14119
14120 <dd>
14121 <p>As a simple string, As a qr// compiled regular expression, e.g.:, As a code
14122 reference, e.g.:</p>
14123 </dd>
14124 <dl>
14125 <dt><strong>Alias overloading</strong>
14126
14127 </dl>
14128 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14129
14130 </dl>
14131 <p>
14132 </p>
14133 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__cjkconstants__encode__cjkconstants_pm__internally_used_by_encode____iso_2022__">Encode::lib::Encode::CJKConstants, Encode::CJKConstants.pm --
14134 Internally used by Encode::??::ISO_2022_*</a></h2>
14135 <p>
14136 </p>
14137 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__cn__hz__encode__cn__hz__internally_used_by_encode__cn">Encode::lib::Encode::CN::HZ, Encode::CN::HZ -- internally used by
14138 Encode::CN</a></h2>
14139 <p>
14140 </p>
14141 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__config__encode__config__internally_used_by_encode">Encode::lib::Encode::Config, Encode::Config -- internally used by
14142 Encode</a></h2>
14143 <p>
14144 </p>
14145 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__encoding__encode__encoding__encode_implementation_base_class">Encode::lib::Encode::Encoding, Encode::Encoding - Encode
14146 Implementation Base Class</a></h2>
14147 <dl>
14148 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14149
14150 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14151
14152 <dl>
14153 <dt><strong>Methods you should implement</strong>
14154
14155 <dd>
14156 <p>-&gt;encode($string [,$check]), -&gt;decode($octets [,$check]),
14157 -&gt;cat_decode($destination, $octets, $offset, $terminator [,$check])</p>
14158 </dd>
14159 </li>
14160 <dt><strong>Other methods defined in Encode::Encodings</strong>
14161
14162 <dd>
14163 <p>-&gt;name, -&gt;renew, -&gt;renewed, -&gt;perlio_ok(),
14164 -&gt;<code>needs_lines()</code></p>
14165 </dd>
14166 </li>
14167 <dt><strong>Example: Encode::ROT13</strong>
14168
14169 </dl>
14170 <dt><strong>Why the heck Encode API is different?</strong>
14171
14172 <dl>
14173 <dt><strong>Compiled Encodings</strong>
14174
14175 </dl>
14176 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14177
14178 <dd>
14179 <p>Scheme 1, Scheme 2, Other Schemes</p>
14180 </dd>
14181 </li>
14182 </dl>
14183 <p>
14184 </p>
14185 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__guess__encode__guess__guesses_encoding_from_data">Encode::lib::Encode::Guess, Encode::Guess -- Guesses encoding from
14186 data</a></h2>
14187 <dl>
14188 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14189
14190 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
14191
14192 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14193
14194 <dd>
14195 <p>Encode::Guess-&gt;set_suspects, Encode::Guess-&gt;add_suspects,
14196 Encode::decode(``Guess'' ...), Encode::Guess-&gt;guess($data),
14197 guess_encoding($data, [, <em>list of suspects</em>])</p>
14198 </dd>
14199 </li>
14200 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
14201
14202 <dt><strong>TO DO</strong>
14203
14204 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14205
14206 </dl>
14207 <p>
14208 </p>
14209 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__jp__h2z__encode__jp__h2z__internally_used_by_encode__jp__2022_jp_">Encode::lib::Encode::JP::H2Z, Encode::JP::H2Z -- internally used by
14210 Encode::JP::2022_JP*</a></h2>
14211 <p>
14212 </p>
14213 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__jp__jis7__encode__jp__jis7__internally_used_by_encode__jp">Encode::lib::Encode::JP::JIS7, Encode::JP::JIS7 -- internally used
14214 by Encode::JP</a></h2>
14215 <p>
14216 </p>
14217 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__kr__2022_kr__encode__kr__2022_kr__internally_used_by_encode__kr">Encode::lib::Encode::KR::2022_KR, Encode::KR::2022_KR -- internally
14218 used by Encode::KR</a></h2>
14219 <p>
14220 </p>
14221 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__mime__header__encode__mime__header__mime__b__and__q__header_encoding">Encode::lib::Encode::MIME::Header, Encode::MIME::Header -- MIME 'B'
14222 and 'Q' header encoding</a></h2>
14223 <dl>
14224 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14225
14226 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
14227
14228 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14229
14230 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
14231
14232 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14233
14234 </dl>
14235 <p>
14236 </p>
14237 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__perlio__encode__perlio__a_detailed_document_on_encode_and_perlio">Encode::lib::Encode::PerlIO, Encode::PerlIO -- a detailed document
14238 on Encode and PerlIO</a></h2>
14239 <dl>
14240 <dt><strong>Overview</strong>
14241
14242 <dt><strong>How does it work?</strong>
14243
14244 <dt><strong>Line Buffering</strong>
14245
14246 <dl>
14247 <dt><strong>How can I tell whether my encoding fully supports PerlIO ?</strong>
14248
14249 </dl>
14250 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14251
14252 </dl>
14253 <p>
14254 </p>
14255 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__supported__encode__supported__encodings_supported_by_encode">Encode::lib::Encode::Supported, Encode::Supported -- Encodings
14256 supported by Encode</a></h2>
14257 <dl>
14258 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14259
14260 <dl>
14261 <dt><strong>Encoding Names</strong>
14262
14263 </dl>
14264 <dt><strong>Supported Encodings</strong>
14265
14266 <dl>
14267 <dt><strong>Built-in Encodings</strong>
14268
14269 <dt><strong>Encode::Unicode -- other Unicode encodings</strong>
14270
14271 <dt><strong>Encode::Byte -- Extended ASCII</strong>
14272
14273 <dd>
14274 <p>ISO-8859 and corresponding vendor mappings, KOI8 - De Facto Standard for
14275 the Cyrillic world, gsm0338 - Hentai Latin 1</p>
14276 </dd>
14277 </li>
14278 <dt><strong>CJK: Chinese, Japanese, Korean (Multibyte)</strong>
14279
14280 <dd>
14281 <p>Encode::CN -- Continental China, Encode::JP -- Japan, Encode::KR -- Korea,
14282 Encode::TW -- Taiwan, Encode::HanExtra -- More Chinese via CPAN,
14283 Encode::JIS2K -- JIS X 0213 encodings via CPAN</p>
14284 </dd>
14285 </li>
14286 <dt><strong>Miscellaneous encodings</strong>
14287
14288 <dd>
14289 <p>Encode::EBCDIC, Encode::Symbols, Encode::MIME::Header, Encode::Guess</p>
14290 </dd>
14291 </li>
14292 </dl>
14293 <dt><strong>Unsupported encodings</strong>
14294
14295 <dd>
14296 <pre>
14297   ISO-2022-JP-2 [RFC1554], ISO-2022-CN [RFC1922], Various HP-UX encodings,
14298 Cyrillic encoding ISO-IR-111, ISO-8859-8-1 [Hebrew], ISIRI 3342, Iran
14299 System, ISIRI 2900 [Farsi], Thai encoding TCVN, Vietnamese encodings VPS,
14300 Various Mac encodings, (Mac) Indic encodings</pre>
14301 </dd>
14302 <dt><strong>Encoding vs. Charset -- terminology</strong>
14303
14304 <dt><strong>Encoding Classification (by Anton Tagunov and Dan Kogai)</strong>
14305
14306 <dl>
14307 <dt><strong>Microsoft-related naming mess</strong>
14308
14309 <dd>
14310 <p>KS_C_5601-1987, GB2312, Big5, Shift_JIS</p>
14311 </dd>
14312 </li>
14313 </dl>
14314 <dt><strong>Glossary</strong>
14315
14316 <dd>
14317 <p>character repertoire, coded character set (CCS), character encoding scheme
14318 (CES), charset (in MIME context), EUC, ISO-2022, UCS, UCS-2, Unicode, UTF,
14319 UTF-16</p>
14320 </dd>
14321 </li>
14322 <dt><strong>See Also</strong>
14323
14324 <dt><strong>References</strong>
14325
14326 <dd>
14327 <p>ECMA, ECMA-035 (eq <code>ISO-2022</code>), IANA, Assigned Charset Names by IANA, ISO,
14328 RFC, UC, Unicode Glossary</p>
14329 </dd>
14330 <dl>
14331 <dt><strong>Other Notable Sites</strong>
14332
14333 <dd>
14334 <p>czyborra.com, CJK.inf, Jungshik Shin's Hangul FAQ, debian.org:
14335 ``Introduction to i18n''</p>
14336 </dd>
14337 </li>
14338 <dt><strong>Offline sources</strong>
14339
14340 <dd>
14341 <p><code>CJKV Information Processing</code> by Ken Lunde</p>
14342 </dd>
14343 </li>
14344 </dl>
14345 </dl>
14346 <p>
14347 </p>
14348 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encode__unicode__utf7__encode__unicode__utf7__utf7_encoding">Encode::lib::Encode::Unicode::UTF7, Encode::Unicode::UTF7 -- UTF-7
14349 encoding</a></h2>
14350 <dl>
14351 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14352
14353 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
14354
14355 <dt><strong>In Practice</strong>
14356
14357 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14358
14359 </dl>
14360 <p>
14361 </p>
14362 <h2><a name="encode__lib__encoder__encode__encoder__object_oriented_encoder">Encode::lib::Encoder, Encode::Encoder -- Object Oriented Encoder</a></h2>
14363 <dl>
14364 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14365
14366 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
14367
14368 <dt><strong>Description</strong>
14369
14370 <dl>
14371 <dt><strong><a name="item_predefined_methods">Predefined Methods</a></strong>
14372
14373 <dd>
14374 <p>$e = Encode::Encoder-&gt;new([$data, $encoding]);, encoder(),
14375 $e-&gt;data([$data]), $e-&gt;encoding([$encoding]),
14376 $e-&gt;<code>bytes([$encoding])</code></p>
14377 </dd>
14378 </li>
14379 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_3a_base64_transcoder">Example: base64 transcoder</a></strong>
14380
14381 <dt><strong><a name="item_operator_overloading">Operator Overloading</a></strong>
14382
14383 </dl>
14384 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14385
14386 </dl>
14387 <p>
14388 </p>
14389 <h2><a name="encodencoding__encoding__allows_you_to_write_your_script_in_nonascii_or_nonutf8">Encodencoding, encoding - allows you to write your script in
14390 non-ascii or non-utf8</a></h2>
14391 <dl>
14392 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14393
14394 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
14395
14396 <dl>
14397 <dt><strong>Literal Conversions</strong>
14398
14399 <dt><strong>PerlIO layers for <code>STD(IN|OUT)</code></strong>
14400
14401 <dt><strong>Implicit upgrading for byte strings</strong>
14402
14403 </dl>
14404 <dt><strong>FEATURES THAT REQUIRE 5.8.1</strong>
14405
14406 <dd>
14407 <p>``NON-EUC'' doublebyte encodings, tr//, DATA pseudo-filehandle</p>
14408 </dd>
14409 </li>
14410 <dt><strong>USAGE</strong>
14411
14412 <dd>
14413 <p>use encoding [<em>ENCNAME</em>] ;, use encoding <em>ENCNAME</em> [ STDIN =&gt;
14414 <em>ENCNAME_IN</em> ...] ;, use encoding <em>ENCNAME</em> Filter=&gt;1;, no encoding;</p>
14415 </dd>
14416 </li>
14417 <dt><strong>The Filter Option</strong>
14418
14419 <dl>
14420 <dt><strong>Filter-related changes at Encode version 1.87</strong>
14421
14422 </dl>
14423 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
14424
14425 <dl>
14426 <dt><strong>NOT SCOPED</strong>
14427
14428 <dt><strong>DO NOT MIX MULTIPLE ENCODINGS</strong>
14429
14430 <dt><strong>tr/// with ranges</strong>
14431
14432 <dd>
14433 <p>Legend of characters above</p>
14434 </dd>
14435 </li>
14436 </dl>
14437 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE - Greekperl</strong>
14438
14439 <dt><strong>KNOWN PROBLEMS</strong>
14440
14441 <dd>
14442 <p>literals in regex that are longer than 127 bytes, EBCDIC, format</p>
14443 </dd>
14444 <dl>
14445 <dt><strong>The Logic of :locale</strong>
14446
14447 </dl>
14448 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
14449
14450 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14451
14452 </dl>
14453 <p>
14454 </p>
14455 <h2><a name="encoder__encode__encoder__object_oriented_encoder">Encoder, Encode::Encoder -- Object Oriented Encoder</a></h2>
14456 <dl>
14457 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14458
14459 <dt><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>
14460
14461 <dt><strong>Description</strong>
14462
14463 <dl>
14464 <dt><strong>Predefined Methods</strong>
14465
14466 <dd>
14467 <p>$e = Encode::Encoder-&gt;new([$data, $encoding]);, encoder(),
14468 $e-&gt;data([$data]), $e-&gt;encoding([$encoding]),
14469 $e-&gt;<code>bytes([$encoding])</code></p>
14470 </dd>
14471 </li>
14472 <dt><strong>Example: base64 transcoder</strong>
14473
14474 <dt><strong>Operator Overloading</strong>
14475
14476 </dl>
14477 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14478
14479 </dl>
14480 <p>
14481 </p>
14482 <h2><a name="english__use_nice_english__or_awk__names_for_ugly_punctuation_variables">English - use nice English (or awk) names for ugly punctuation
14483 variables</a></h2>
14484 <dl>
14485 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14486
14487 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14488
14489 <dt><strong><a name="item_performance">PERFORMANCE</a></strong>
14490
14491 </dl>
14492 <p>
14493 </p>
14494 <h2><a name="env__perl_module_that_imports_environment_variables_as_scalars_or_arrays">Env - perl module that imports environment variables as scalars or
14495 arrays</a></h2>
14496 <dl>
14497 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14498
14499 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14500
14501 <dt><strong>LIMITATIONS</strong>
14502
14503 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14504
14505 </dl>
14506 <p>
14507 </p>
14508 <h2><a name="errno__system_errno_constants">Errno - System errno constants</a></h2>
14509 <dl>
14510 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14511
14512 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14513
14514 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
14515
14516 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14517
14518 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
14519
14520 </dl>
14521 <p>
14522 </p>
14523 <h2><a name="exporter__implements_default_import_method_for_modules">Exporter - Implements default import method for modules</a></h2>
14524 <dl>
14525 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14526
14527 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14528
14529 <dl>
14530 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_to_export">How to Export</a></strong>
14531
14532 <dt><strong><a name="item_selecting_what_to_export">Selecting What To Export</a></strong>
14533
14534 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_to_import">How to Import</a></strong>
14535
14536 <dd>
14537 <p><code>use ModuleName;</code>, <code>use ModuleName ();</code>, <code>use ModuleName qw(...);</code></p>
14538 </dd>
14539 </li>
14540 </dl>
14541 <dt><strong><a name="item_advanced_features">Advanced features</a></strong>
14542
14543 <dl>
14544 <dt><strong><a name="item_specialised_import_lists">Specialised Import Lists</a></strong>
14545
14546 <dt><strong><a name="item_exporting_without_using_exporter_27s_import_method">Exporting without using Exporter's import method</a></strong>
14547
14548 <dt><strong><a name="item_exporting_without_inheriting_from_exporter">Exporting without inheriting from Exporter</a></strong>
14549
14550 <dt><strong><a name="item_module_version_checking">Module Version Checking</a></strong>
14551
14552 <dt><strong><a name="item_managing_unknown_symbols">Managing Unknown Symbols</a></strong>
14553
14554 <dt><strong><a name="item_tag_handling_utility_functions">Tag Handling Utility Functions</a></strong>
14555
14556 <dt><strong><a name="item_generating_combined_tags">Generating combined tags</a></strong>
14557
14558 <dt><strong><a name="item_autoloaded_constants"><a href="#item_autoload"><code>AUTOLOAD</code></a>ed Constants</a></strong>
14559
14560 </dl>
14561 </dl>
14562 <p>
14563 </p>
14564 <h2><a name="exporter__heavy__exporter_guts">Exporter::Heavy - Exporter guts</a></h2>
14565 <dl>
14566 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14567
14568 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14569
14570 </dl>
14571 <p>
14572 </p>
14573 <h2><a name="extutils__command__utilities_to_replace_common_unix_commands_in_makefiles_etc_">ExtUtils::Command - utilities to replace common UNIX commands in
14574 Makefiles etc.</a></h2>
14575 <dl>
14576 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14577
14578 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14579
14580 </dl>
14581 <p>cat</p>
14582 <p>eqtime</p>
14583 <p>rm_rf</p>
14584 <p>rm_f</p>
14585 <p>touch</p>
14586 <p>mv</p>
14587 <p>cp</p>
14588 <p>chmod</p>
14589 <p>mkpath</p>
14590 <p>test_f</p>
14591 <p>dos2unix</p>
14592 <dl>
14593 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14594
14595 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14596
14597 </dl>
14598 <p>
14599 </p>
14600 <h2><a name="extutils__command__mm__commands_for_the_mm_s_to_use_in_makefiles">ExtUtils::Command::MM - Commands for the MM's to use in Makefiles</a></h2>
14601 <dl>
14602 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14603
14604 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14605
14606 <dd>
14607 <p><strong>test_harness</strong></p>
14608 </dd>
14609 </li>
14610 </dl>
14611 <p><strong>pod2man</strong></p>
14612 <p><strong>warn_if_old_packlist</strong></p>
14613 <p><strong>perllocal_install</strong></p>
14614 <p><strong>uninstall</strong></p>
14615 <p>
14616 </p>
14617 <h2><a name="extutils__constant__generate_xs_code_to_import_c_header_constants">ExtUtils::Constant - generate XS code to import C header constants</a></h2>
14618 <dl>
14619 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14620
14621 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14622
14623 <dt><strong>USAGE</strong>
14624
14625 <dd>
14626 <p>IV, UV, NV, PV, PVN, SV, YES, NO, UNDEF</p>
14627 </dd>
14628 </li>
14629 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
14630
14631 </dl>
14632 <p>constant_types</p>
14633 <p>XS_constant PACKAGE, TYPES, SUBNAME, C_SUBNAME</p>
14634 <p>autoload PACKAGE, VERSION, AUTOLOADER</p>
14635 <p>WriteMakefileSnippet</p>
14636 <p>WriteConstants ATTRIBUTE =&gt; VALUE [, ...], NAME, DEFAULT_TYPE,
14637 BREAKOUT_AT, NAMES, C_FILE, XS_FILE, SUBNAME, C_SUBNAME</p>
14638 <dl>
14639 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14640
14641 </dl>
14642 <p>
14643 </p>
14644 <h2><a name="extutils__constant__base__base_class_for_extutils__constant_objects">ExtUtils::Constant::Base - base class for ExtUtils::Constant objects</a></h2>
14645 <dl>
14646 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14647
14648 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14649
14650 <dt><strong>USAGE</strong>
14651
14652 </dl>
14653 <p>header</p>
14654 <p>memEQ_clause args_hashref</p>
14655 <p>dump_names arg_hashref, ITEM..</p>
14656 <p>assign arg_hashref, VALUE..</p>
14657 <p>return_clause arg_hashref, ITEM</p>
14658 <p>switch_clause arg_hashref, NAMELEN, ITEMHASH, ITEM..</p>
14659 <p>params WHAT</p>
14660 <p>dogfood arg_hashref, ITEM..</p>
14661 <p>C_constant arg_hashref, ITEM.., name, type, value, macro, default, pre,
14662 post, def_pre, def_post, utf8, weight</p>
14663 <dl>
14664 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
14665
14666 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14667
14668 </dl>
14669 <p>
14670 </p>
14671 <h2><a name="extutils__constant__utils__helper_functions_for_extutils__constant">ExtUtils::Constant::Utils - helper functions for ExtUtils::Constant</a></h2>
14672 <dl>
14673 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14674
14675 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14676
14677 <dt><strong>USAGE</strong>
14678
14679 <dd>
14680 <p>C_stringify NAME</p>
14681 </dd>
14682 </li>
14683 </dl>
14684 <p>perl_stringify NAME</p>
14685 <dl>
14686 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14687
14688 </dl>
14689 <p>
14690 </p>
14691 <h2><a name="extutils__constant__xs__extutils__constant__base__base_class_for_extutils__constant_objects">ExtUtils::Constant::XS, ExtUtils::Constant::Base - base class for
14692 ExtUtils::Constant objects</a></h2>
14693 <dl>
14694 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14695
14696 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14697
14698 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
14699
14700 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14701
14702 </dl>
14703 <p>
14704 </p>
14705 <h2><a name="extutils__embed__utilities_for_embedding_perl_in_c_c___applications">ExtUtils::Embed - Utilities for embedding Perl in C/C++ applications</a></h2>
14706 <dl>
14707 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14708
14709 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14710
14711 <dt><strong><a name="item__export">@EXPORT</a></strong>
14712
14713 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
14714
14715 <dd>
14716 <p>xsinit(), Examples, ldopts(), Examples, perl_inc(), ccflags(), ccdlflags(),
14717 ccopts(), xsi_header(), xsi_protos(@modules), <code>xsi_body(@modules)</code></p>
14718 </dd>
14719 </li>
14720 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
14721
14722 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14723
14724 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14725
14726 </dl>
14727 <p>
14728 </p>
14729 <h2><a name="extutils__install__install_files_from_here_to_there">ExtUtils::Install - install files from here to there</a></h2>
14730 <dl>
14731 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14732
14733 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14734
14735 <dl>
14736 <dt><strong>Functions</strong>
14737
14738 <dd>
14739 <p><strong>install</strong></p>
14740 </dd>
14741 </li>
14742 </dl>
14743 </dl>
14744 <p><strong>install_default</strong> <em>DISCOURAGED</em></p>
14745 <p><strong>uninstall</strong></p>
14746 <p><strong>pm_to_blib</strong></p>
14747 <p>_autosplit</p>
14748 <dl>
14749 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
14750
14751 <dd>
14752 <p><strong>PERL_INSTALL_ROOT</strong></p>
14753 </dd>
14754 </li>
14755 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14756
14757 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
14758
14759 </dl>
14760 <p>
14761 </p>
14762 <h2><a name="extutils__installed__inventory_management_of_installed_modules">ExtUtils::Installed - Inventory management of installed modules</a></h2>
14763 <dl>
14764 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14765
14766 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14767
14768 <dt><strong>USAGE</strong>
14769
14770 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
14771
14772 <dd>
14773 <p>new(), modules(), files(), directories(), directory_tree(), validate(),
14774 packlist(), <code>version()</code></p>
14775 </dd>
14776 </li>
14777 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
14778
14779 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14780
14781 </dl>
14782 <p>
14783 </p>
14784 <h2><a name="extutils__liblist__determine_libraries_to_use_and_how_to_use_them">ExtUtils::Liblist - determine libraries to use and how to use them</a></h2>
14785 <dl>
14786 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14787
14788 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14789
14790 <dd>
14791 <p>For static extensions, For dynamic extensions at build/link time, For
14792 dynamic extensions at load time</p>
14793 </dd>
14794 <dl>
14795 <dt><strong><a name="item_extralibs">EXTRALIBS</a></strong>
14796
14797 <dt><strong><a name="item_ldloadlibs_and_ld_run_path">LDLOADLIBS and LD_RUN_PATH</a></strong>
14798
14799 <dt><strong><a name="item_bsloadlibs">BSLOADLIBS</a></strong>
14800
14801 </dl>
14802 <dt><strong>PORTABILITY</strong>
14803
14804 <dl>
14805 <dt><strong><a name="item_vms_implementation">VMS implementation</a></strong>
14806
14807 <dt><strong><a name="item_win32_implementation">Win32 implementation</a></strong>
14808
14809 </dl>
14810 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14811
14812 </dl>
14813 <p>
14814 </p>
14815 <h2><a name="extutils__mm__os_adjusted_extutils__makemaker_subclass">ExtUtils::MM - OS adjusted ExtUtils::MakeMaker subclass</a></h2>
14816 <dl>
14817 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14818
14819 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14820
14821 </dl>
14822 <p>
14823 </p>
14824 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_aix__aix_specific_subclass_of_extutils__mm_unix">ExtUtils::MM_AIX - AIX specific subclass of ExtUtils::MM_Unix</a></h2>
14825 <dl>
14826 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14827
14828 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14829
14830 <dl>
14831 <dt><strong><a name="item_overridden_methods">Overridden methods</a></strong>
14832
14833 </dl>
14834 </dl>
14835 <dl>
14836 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14837
14838 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14839
14840 </dl>
14841 <p>
14842 </p>
14843 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_any__platformagnostic_mm_methods">ExtUtils::MM_Any - Platform-agnostic MM methods</a></h2>
14844 <dl>
14845 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14846
14847 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14848
14849 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
14850
14851 <dl>
14852 <dt><strong><a name="item_cross_2dplatform_helper_methods">Cross-platform helper methods</a></strong>
14853
14854 </dl>
14855 </dl>
14856 <dl>
14857 <dt><strong><a name="item_targets">Targets</a></strong>
14858
14859 </dl>
14860 <dl>
14861 <dt><strong><a name="item_init_methods">Init methods</a></strong>
14862
14863 </dl>
14864 <dl>
14865 <dt><strong>Tools</strong>
14866
14867 </dl>
14868 <dl>
14869 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_3a_3aspec_wrappers">File::Spec wrappers</a></strong>
14870
14871 </dl>
14872 <dl>
14873 <dt><strong><a name="item_misc">Misc</a></strong>
14874
14875 </dl>
14876 <dl>
14877 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14878
14879 </dl>
14880 <p>
14881 </p>
14882 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_beos__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in_extutils__makemaker">ExtUtils::MM_BeOS - methods to override UN*X behaviour in
14883 ExtUtils::MakeMaker</a></h2>
14884 <dl>
14885 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14886
14887 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14888
14889 </dl>
14890 <p>os_flavor</p>
14891 <p>init_linker</p>
14892 <p>
14893 </p>
14894 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_cygwin__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in_extutils__makemaker">ExtUtils::MM_Cygwin - methods to override UN*X behaviour in
14895 ExtUtils::MakeMaker</a></h2>
14896 <dl>
14897 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14898
14899 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14900
14901 <dd>
14902 <p>os_flavor</p>
14903 </dd>
14904 </li>
14905 </dl>
14906 <p>cflags</p>
14907 <p>replace_manpage_separator</p>
14908 <p>init_linker</p>
14909 <p>
14910 </p>
14911 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_dos__dos_specific_subclass_of_extutils__mm_unix">ExtUtils::MM_DOS - DOS specific subclass of ExtUtils::MM_Unix</a></h2>
14912 <dl>
14913 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14914
14915 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14916
14917 <dl>
14918 <dt><strong>Overridden methods</strong>
14919
14920 <dd>
14921 <p>os_flavor</p>
14922 </dd>
14923 </li>
14924 </dl>
14925 </dl>
14926 <p><strong>replace_manpage_separator</strong></p>
14927 <dl>
14928 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14929
14930 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14931
14932 </dl>
14933 <p>
14934 </p>
14935 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_macos__once_produced_makefiles_for_macos_classic">ExtUtils::MM_MacOS - once produced Makefiles for MacOS Classic</a></h2>
14936 <dl>
14937 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14938
14939 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14940
14941 </dl>
14942 <p>
14943 </p>
14944 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_nw5__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in_extutils__makemaker">ExtUtils::MM_NW5 - methods to override UN*X behaviour in
14945 ExtUtils::MakeMaker</a></h2>
14946 <dl>
14947 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14948
14949 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14950
14951 </dl>
14952 <p>os_flavor</p>
14953 <p>init_platform, platform_constants</p>
14954 <p>const_cccmd</p>
14955 <p>static_lib</p>
14956 <p>dynamic_lib</p>
14957 <p>
14958 </p>
14959 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_os2__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in_extutils__makemaker">ExtUtils::MM_OS2 - methods to override UN*X behaviour in
14960 ExtUtils::MakeMaker</a></h2>
14961 <dl>
14962 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14963
14964 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14965
14966 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
14967
14968 <dd>
14969 <p>init_dist</p>
14970 </dd>
14971 </li>
14972 </dl>
14973 <p>init_linker</p>
14974 <p>os_flavor</p>
14975 <p>
14976 </p>
14977 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_qnx__qnx_specific_subclass_of_extutils__mm_unix">ExtUtils::MM_QNX - QNX specific subclass of ExtUtils::MM_Unix</a></h2>
14978 <dl>
14979 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14980
14981 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
14982
14983 <dl>
14984 <dt><strong>Overridden methods</strong>
14985
14986 </dl>
14987 </dl>
14988 <dl>
14989 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
14990
14991 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
14992
14993 </dl>
14994 <p>
14995 </p>
14996 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_uwin__u_win_specific_subclass_of_extutils__mm_unix">ExtUtils::MM_UWIN - U/WIN specific subclass of ExtUtils::MM_Unix</a></h2>
14997 <dl>
14998 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
14999
15000 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15001
15002 <dl>
15003 <dt><strong>Overridden methods</strong>
15004
15005 <dd>
15006 <p>os_flavor</p>
15007 </dd>
15008 </li>
15009 </dl>
15010 </dl>
15011 <p><strong>replace_manpage_separator</strong></p>
15012 <dl>
15013 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15014
15015 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15016
15017 </dl>
15018 <p>
15019 </p>
15020 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_unix__methods_used_by_extutils__makemaker">ExtUtils::MM_Unix - methods used by ExtUtils::MakeMaker</a></h2>
15021 <dl>
15022 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15023
15024 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15025
15026 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
15027
15028 </dl>
15029 <dl>
15030 <dt><strong>Methods</strong>
15031
15032 <dd>
15033 <p>os_flavor</p>
15034 </dd>
15035 </li>
15036 </dl>
15037 <p>c_o (o)</p>
15038 <p>cflags (o)</p>
15039 <p>const_cccmd (o)</p>
15040 <p>const_config (o)</p>
15041 <p>const_loadlibs (o)</p>
15042 <p>constants (o)</p>
15043 <p>depend (o)</p>
15044 <p>init_DEST</p>
15045 <p>init_dist</p>
15046 <p>dist (o)</p>
15047 <p>dist_basics (o)</p>
15048 <p>dist_ci (o)</p>
15049 <p>dist_core (o)</p>
15050 <p><strong>dist_target</strong></p>
15051 <p><strong>tardist_target</strong></p>
15052 <p><strong>zipdist_target</strong></p>
15053 <p><strong>tarfile_target</strong></p>
15054 <p>zipfile_target</p>
15055 <p>uutardist_target</p>
15056 <p>shdist_target</p>
15057 <p>dlsyms (o)</p>
15058 <p>dynamic_bs (o)</p>
15059 <p>dynamic_lib (o)</p>
15060 <p>exescan</p>
15061 <p>extliblist</p>
15062 <p>find_perl</p>
15063 <p>fixin</p>
15064 <p>force (o)</p>
15065 <p>guess_name</p>
15066 <p>has_link_code</p>
15067 <p>init_dirscan</p>
15068 <p>init_DIRFILESEP</p>
15069 <p>init_main</p>
15070 <p>init_others</p>
15071 <p>init_linker</p>
15072 <p>init_lib2arch</p>
15073 <p>init_PERL</p>
15074 <p>init_platform, platform_constants</p>
15075 <p>init_PERM</p>
15076 <p>init_xs</p>
15077 <p>install (o)</p>
15078 <p>installbin (o)</p>
15079 <p>linkext (o)</p>
15080 <p>lsdir</p>
15081 <p>macro (o)</p>
15082 <p>makeaperl (o)</p>
15083 <p>makefile (o)</p>
15084 <p>maybe_command</p>
15085 <p>needs_linking (o)</p>
15086 <p>nicetext</p>
15087 <p>parse_abstract</p>
15088 <p>parse_version</p>
15089 <p>pasthru (o)</p>
15090 <p>perl_script</p>
15091 <p>perldepend (o)</p>
15092 <p>perm_rw (o)</p>
15093 <p>perm_rwx (o)</p>
15094 <p>pm_to_blib</p>
15095 <p>post_constants (o)</p>
15096 <p>post_initialize (o)</p>
15097 <p>postamble (o)</p>
15098 <p>ppd</p>
15099 <p>prefixify</p>
15100 <p>processPL (o)</p>
15101 <p>quote_paren</p>
15102 <p>replace_manpage_separator</p>
15103 <p>cd</p>
15104 <p>oneliner</p>
15105 <p>quote_literal</p>
15106 <p>escape_newlines</p>
15107 <p>max_exec_len</p>
15108 <p>static (o)</p>
15109 <p>static_lib (o)</p>
15110 <p>staticmake (o)</p>
15111 <p>subdir_x (o)</p>
15112 <p>subdirs (o)</p>
15113 <p>test (o)</p>
15114 <p>test_via_harness (override)</p>
15115 <p>test_via_script (override)</p>
15116 <p>tools_other (o)</p>
15117 <p>tool_xsubpp (o)</p>
15118 <p>all_target</p>
15119 <p>top_targets (o)</p>
15120 <p>writedoc</p>
15121 <p>xs_c (o)</p>
15122 <p>xs_cpp (o)</p>
15123 <p>xs_o (o)</p>
15124 <dl>
15125 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15126
15127 </dl>
15128 <p>
15129 </p>
15130 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_vms__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in_extutils__makemaker">ExtUtils::MM_VMS - methods to override UN*X behaviour in
15131 ExtUtils::MakeMaker</a></h2>
15132 <dl>
15133 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15134
15135 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15136
15137 <dl>
15138 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods_always_loaded">Methods always loaded</a></strong>
15139
15140 <dd>
15141 <p>wraplist</p>
15142 </dd>
15143 </li>
15144 </dl>
15145 </dl>
15146 <dl>
15147 <dt><strong>Methods</strong>
15148
15149 <dd>
15150 <p>guess_name (override)</p>
15151 </dd>
15152 </li>
15153 </dl>
15154 <p>find_perl (override)</p>
15155 <p>maybe_command (override)</p>
15156 <p>pasthru (override)</p>
15157 <p>pm_to_blib (override)</p>
15158 <p>perl_script (override)</p>
15159 <p>replace_manpage_separator</p>
15160 <p>init_DEST</p>
15161 <p>init_DIRFILESEP</p>
15162 <p>init_main (override)</p>
15163 <p>init_others (override)</p>
15164 <p>init_platform (override)</p>
15165 <p>platform_constants</p>
15166 <p>init_VERSION (override)</p>
15167 <p>constants (override)</p>
15168 <p>special_targets</p>
15169 <p>cflags (override)</p>
15170 <p>const_cccmd (override)</p>
15171 <p>tools_other (override)</p>
15172 <p>init_dist (override)</p>
15173 <p>c_o (override)</p>
15174 <p>xs_c (override)</p>
15175 <p>xs_o (override)</p>
15176 <p>dlsyms (override)</p>
15177 <p>dynamic_lib (override)</p>
15178 <p>static_lib (override)</p>
15179 <p>extra_clean_files</p>
15180 <p>zipfile_target, tarfile_target, shdist_target</p>
15181 <p>install (override)</p>
15182 <p>perldepend (override)</p>
15183 <p>makeaperl (override)</p>
15184 <p>nicetext (override)</p>
15185 <p>prefixify (override)</p>
15186 <p>cd</p>
15187 <p>oneliner</p>
15188 <p><strong>echo</strong></p>
15189 <p>quote_literal</p>
15190 <p>escape_newlines</p>
15191 <p>max_exec_len</p>
15192 <p>init_linker</p>
15193 <p>eliminate_macros</p>
15194 <p>fixpath</p>
15195 <p>os_flavor</p>
15196 <dl>
15197 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15198
15199 </dl>
15200 <p>
15201 </p>
15202 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_vos__vos_specific_subclass_of_extutils__mm_unix">ExtUtils::MM_VOS - VOS specific subclass of ExtUtils::MM_Unix</a></h2>
15203 <dl>
15204 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15205
15206 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15207
15208 <dl>
15209 <dt><strong>Overridden methods</strong>
15210
15211 </dl>
15212 </dl>
15213 <dl>
15214 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15215
15216 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15217
15218 </dl>
15219 <p>
15220 </p>
15221 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_win32__methods_to_override_un_x_behaviour_in_extutils__makemaker">ExtUtils::MM_Win32 - methods to override UN*X behaviour in
15222 ExtUtils::MakeMaker</a></h2>
15223 <dl>
15224 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15225
15226 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15227
15228 </dl>
15229 <dl>
15230 <dt><strong>Overridden methods</strong>
15231
15232 <dd>
15233 <p><strong>dlsyms</strong></p>
15234 </dd>
15235 </li>
15236 </dl>
15237 <p>replace_manpage_separator</p>
15238 <p><strong>maybe_command</strong></p>
15239 <p><strong>init_DIRFILESEP</strong></p>
15240 <p><strong>init_others</strong></p>
15241 <p>init_platform, platform_constants</p>
15242 <p>special_targets</p>
15243 <p>static_lib</p>
15244 <p>dynamic_lib</p>
15245 <p>extra_clean_files</p>
15246 <p>init_linker</p>
15247 <p>perl_script</p>
15248 <p>xs_o</p>
15249 <p>pasthru</p>
15250 <p>oneliner</p>
15251 <p>cd</p>
15252 <p>max_exec_len</p>
15253 <p>os_flavor</p>
15254 <p>
15255 </p>
15256 <h2><a name="extutils__mm_win95__method_to_customize_makemaker_for_win9x">ExtUtils::MM_Win95 - method to customize MakeMaker for Win9X</a></h2>
15257 <dl>
15258 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15259
15260 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15261
15262 <dl>
15263 <dt><strong><a name="item_overriden_methods">Overriden methods</a></strong>
15264
15265 <dd>
15266 <p>xs_c</p>
15267 </dd>
15268 </li>
15269 </dl>
15270 </dl>
15271 <p>xs_cpp</p>
15272 <p>xs_o</p>
15273 <p>max_exec_len</p>
15274 <p>os_flavor</p>
15275 <dl>
15276 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15277
15278 </dl>
15279 <p>
15280 </p>
15281 <h2><a name="extutils__my__extutils__makemaker_subclass_for_customization">ExtUtils::MY - ExtUtils::MakeMaker subclass for customization</a></h2>
15282 <dl>
15283 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15284
15285 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15286
15287 </dl>
15288 <p>
15289 </p>
15290 <h2><a name="extutils__makemaker__create_a_module_makefile">ExtUtils::MakeMaker - Create a module Makefile</a></h2>
15291 <dl>
15292 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15293
15294 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15295
15296 <dl>
15297 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_to_write_a_makefile_2epl">How To Write A Makefile.PL</a></strong>
15298
15299 <dt><strong><a name="item_default_makefile_behaviour">Default Makefile Behaviour</a></strong>
15300
15301 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_test">make test</a></strong>
15302
15303 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_testdb">make testdb</a></strong>
15304
15305 <dt><strong><a name="item_make_install">make install</a></strong>
15306
15307 <dt><strong><a name="item_prefix_and_lib_attribute">PREFIX and LIB attribute</a></strong>
15308
15309 <dt><strong><a name="item_afs_users">AFS users</a></strong>
15310
15311 <dt><strong><a name="item_static_linking_of_a_new_perl_binary">Static Linking of a new Perl Binary</a></strong>
15312
15313 <dt><strong><a name="item_determination_of_perl_library_and_installation_loc">Determination of Perl Library and Installation Locations</a></strong>
15314
15315 <dt><strong><a name="item_which_architecture_dependent_directory_3f">Which architecture dependent directory?</a></strong>
15316
15317 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_attributes_and_parameters">Using Attributes and Parameters</a></strong>
15318
15319 <dd>
15320 <p>ABSTRACT, ABSTRACT_FROM, AUTHOR, BINARY_LOCATION, C, CCFLAGS, CONFIG,
15321 CONFIGURE, DEFINE, DESTDIR, DIR, DISTNAME, DISTVNAME, DL_FUNCS, DL_VARS,
15322 EXCLUDE_EXT, EXE_FILES, FIRST_MAKEFILE, FULLPERL, FULLPERLRUN,
15323 FULLPERLRUNINST, FUNCLIST, H, IMPORTS, INC, INCLUDE_EXT, INSTALLARCHLIB,
15324 INSTALLBIN, INSTALLDIRS, INSTALLMAN1DIR, INSTALLMAN3DIR, INSTALLPRIVLIB,
15325 INSTALLSCRIPT, INSTALLSITEARCH, INSTALLSITEBIN, INSTALLSITELIB,
15326 INSTALLSITEMAN1DIR, INSTALLSITEMAN3DIR, INSTALLVENDORARCH,
15327 INSTALLVENDORBIN, INSTALLVENDORLIB, INSTALLVENDORMAN1DIR,
15328 INSTALLVENDORMAN3DIR, INST_ARCHLIB, INST_BIN, INST_LIB, INST_MAN1DIR,
15329 INST_MAN3DIR, INST_SCRIPT, LD, LDDLFLAGS, LDFROM, LIB, LIBPERL_A, LIBS,
15330 LINKTYPE, MAKEAPERL, MAKEFILE_OLD, MAN1PODS, MAN3PODS, MAP_TARGET,
15331 MYEXTLIB, NAME, NEEDS_LINKING, NOECHO, NORECURS, NO_META, NO_VC, OBJECT,
15332 OPTIMIZE, PERL, PERL_CORE, PERLMAINCC, PERL_ARCHLIB, PERL_LIB,
15333 PERL_MALLOC_OK, PERLPREFIX, PERLRUN, PERLRUNINST, PERL_SRC, PERM_RW,
15334 PERM_RWX, PL_FILES, PM, PMLIBDIRS, PM_FILTER, POLLUTE, PPM_INSTALL_EXEC,
15335 PPM_INSTALL_SCRIPT, PREFIX, PREREQ_FATAL, PREREQ_PM, PREREQ_PRINT,
15336 PRINT_PREREQ, SITEPREFIX, SIGN, SKIP, TYPEMAPS, VENDORPREFIX, VERBINST,
15337 VERSION, VERSION_FROM, VERSION_SYM, XS, XSOPT, XSPROTOARG, XS_VERSION</p>
15338 </dd>
15339 </li>
15340 <dt><strong><a name="item_additional_lowercase_attributes">Additional lowercase attributes</a></strong>
15341
15342 <dd>
15343 <p>clean, depend, dist, dynamic_lib, linkext, macro, postamble, realclean,
15344 test, tool_autosplit</p>
15345 </dd>
15346 </li>
15347 <dt><strong><a name="item_overriding_makemaker_methods">Overriding MakeMaker Methods</a></strong>
15348
15349 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_end_of_cargo_cult_programming">The End Of Cargo Cult Programming</a></strong>
15350
15351 <dd>
15352 <p><code>MAN3PODS =&gt; ' '</code></p>
15353 </dd>
15354 </li>
15355 <dt><strong><a name="item_hintsfile_support">Hintsfile support</a></strong>
15356
15357 <dt><strong><a name="item_distribution_support">Distribution Support</a></strong>
15358
15359 <dd>
15360 <pre>
15361    make distcheck,    make skipcheck,    make distclean,    make manifest,
15362   make distdir,   make disttest,    make tardist,    make dist,    make
15363 uutardist,    make shdist,    make zipdist,    make ci</pre>
15364 </dd>
15365 <dt><strong><a name="item_module_meta_2ddata">Module Meta-Data</a></strong>
15366
15367 <dt><strong><a name="item_disabling_an_extension">Disabling an extension</a></strong>
15368
15369 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_handy_functions">Other Handy Functions</a></strong>
15370
15371 <dd>
15372 <p>prompt</p>
15373 </dd>
15374 </li>
15375 </dl>
15376 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
15377
15378 <dd>
15379 <p>PERL_MM_OPT, PERL_MM_USE_DEFAULT, PERL_CORE</p>
15380 </dd>
15381 </li>
15382 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15383
15384 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
15385
15386 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
15387
15388 </dl>
15389 <p>
15390 </p>
15391 <h2><a name="extutils__makemaker__config__wrapper_around_config_pm">ExtUtils::MakeMaker::Config - Wrapper around Config.pm</a></h2>
15392 <dl>
15393 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15394
15395 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15396
15397 </dl>
15398 <p>
15399 </p>
15400 <h2><a name="extutils__makemaker__faq__frequently_asked_questions_about_makemaker">ExtUtils::MakeMaker::FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About
15401 MakeMaker</a></h2>
15402 <dl>
15403 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15404
15405 <dl>
15406 <dt><strong><a name="item_module_installation">Module Installation</a></strong>
15407
15408 <dd>
15409 <p>How do I keep from installing man pages?, How do I use a module without
15410 installing it?</p>
15411 </dd>
15412 </li>
15413 <dt><strong><a name="item_philosophy_and_history">Philosophy and History</a></strong>
15414
15415 <dd>
15416 <p>Why not just use &lt;insert other build config tool here&gt;?, What is
15417 Module::Build and how does it relate to MakeMaker?, pure perl.  no make, no
15418 shell commands, easier to customize, cleaner internals, less cruft</p>
15419 </dd>
15420 </li>
15421 <dt><strong><a name="item_module_writing">Module Writing</a></strong>
15422
15423 <dd>
15424 <p>How do I keep my $VERSION up to date without resetting it manually?, What's
15425 this <em>META.yml</em> thing and how did it get in my <em>MANIFEST</em>?!</p>
15426 </dd>
15427 </li>
15428 <dt><strong><a name="item_xs">XS</a></strong>
15429
15430 <dd>
15431 <p>How to I prevent ``object version X.XX does not match bootstrap parameter
15432 Y.YY'' errors?, How do I make two or more XS files coexist in the same
15433 directory?</p>
15434 </dd>
15435 </li>
15436 </dl>
15437 <dt><strong><a name="item_patching">PATCHING</a></strong>
15438
15439 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15440
15441 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15442
15443 </dl>
15444 <p>
15445 </p>
15446 <h2><a name="extutils__makemaker__tutorial__writing_a_module_with_makemaker">ExtUtils::MakeMaker::Tutorial - Writing a module with MakeMaker</a></h2>
15447 <dl>
15448 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15449
15450 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15451
15452 <dl>
15453 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_mantra">The Mantra</a></strong>
15454
15455 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_layout">The Layout</a></strong>
15456
15457 <dd>
15458 <p>Makefile.PL, MANIFEST, lib/, t/, Changes, README, INSTALL, MANIFEST.SKIP,
15459 bin/</p>
15460 </dd>
15461 </li>
15462 </dl>
15463 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15464
15465 </dl>
15466 <p>
15467 </p>
15468 <h2><a name="extutils__makemaker__bytes__versionagnostic_bytes_pm">ExtUtils::MakeMaker::bytes - Version-agnostic bytes.pm</a></h2>
15469 <dl>
15470 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15471
15472 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15473
15474 </dl>
15475 <p>
15476 </p>
15477 <h2><a name="extutils__makemaker__vmsish__platformagnostic_vmsish_pm">ExtUtils::MakeMaker::vmsish - Platform-agnostic vmsish.pm</a></h2>
15478 <dl>
15479 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15480
15481 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15482
15483 </dl>
15484 <p>
15485 </p>
15486 <h2><a name="extutils__manifest__utilities_to_write_and_check_a_manifest_file">ExtUtils::Manifest - utilities to write and check a MANIFEST file</a></h2>
15487 <dl>
15488 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15489
15490 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15491
15492 <dl>
15493 <dt><strong>Functions</strong>
15494
15495 <dd>
15496 <p>mkmanifest</p>
15497 </dd>
15498 </li>
15499 </dl>
15500 </dl>
15501 <p>manifind</p>
15502 <p>manicheck</p>
15503 <p>filecheck</p>
15504 <p>fullcheck</p>
15505 <p>skipcheck</p>
15506 <p>maniread</p>
15507 <p>manicopy</p>
15508 <p>maniadd</p>
15509 <dl>
15510 <dt><strong><a name="item_manifest">MANIFEST</a></strong>
15511
15512 <dt><strong><a name="item_manifest_2eskip">MANIFEST.SKIP</a></strong>
15513
15514 <dt><strong><a name="item_export_ok">EXPORT_OK</a></strong>
15515
15516 <dt><strong>GLOBAL VARIABLES</strong>
15517
15518 </dl>
15519 <dl>
15520 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
15521
15522 <dd>
15523 <p><code>Not in MANIFEST:</code> <em>file</em>, <code>Skipping</code> <em>file</em>, <code>No such file:</code> <em>file</em>,
15524 <code>MANIFEST:</code> <em>$!</em>, <code>Added to MANIFEST:</code> <em>file</em></p>
15525 </dd>
15526 </li>
15527 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
15528
15529 <dd>
15530 <p><strong>PERL_MM_MANIFEST_DEBUG</strong></p>
15531 </dd>
15532 </li>
15533 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15534
15535 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15536
15537 </dl>
15538 <p>
15539 </p>
15540 <h2><a name="extutils__miniperl__writemain__write_the_c_code_for_perlmain_c">ExtUtils::Miniperl, writemain - write the C code for perlmain.c</a></h2>
15541 <dl>
15542 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15543
15544 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15545
15546 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15547
15548 </dl>
15549 <p>
15550 </p>
15551 <h2><a name="extutils__mkbootstrap__make_a_bootstrap_file_for_use_by_dynaloader">ExtUtils::Mkbootstrap - make a bootstrap file for use by DynaLoader</a></h2>
15552 <dl>
15553 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15554
15555 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15556
15557 </dl>
15558 <p>
15559 </p>
15560 <h2><a name="extutils__mksymlists__write_linker_options_files_for_dynamic_extension">ExtUtils::Mksymlists - write linker options files for dynamic
15561 extension</a></h2>
15562 <dl>
15563 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15564
15565 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15566
15567 <dd>
15568 <p>DLBASE, DL_FUNCS, DL_VARS, FILE, FUNCLIST, IMPORTS, NAME</p>
15569 </dd>
15570 </li>
15571 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15572
15573 <dt><strong><a name="item_revision">REVISION</a></strong>
15574
15575 </dl>
15576 <p>
15577 </p>
15578 <h2><a name="extutils__packlist__manage__packlist_files">ExtUtils::Packlist - manage .packlist files</a></h2>
15579 <dl>
15580 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15581
15582 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15583
15584 <dt><strong>USAGE</strong>
15585
15586 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
15587
15588 <dd>
15589 <p>new(), read(), write(), validate(), <code>packlist_file()</code></p>
15590 </dd>
15591 </li>
15592 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
15593
15594 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15595
15596 </dl>
15597 <p>
15598 </p>
15599 <h2><a name="extutils__testlib__add_blib___directories_to__inc">ExtUtils::testlib - add blib/* directories to @INC</a></h2>
15600 <dl>
15601 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15602
15603 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15604
15605 </dl>
15606 <p>
15607 </p>
15608 <h2><a name="fatal__replace_functions_with_equivalents_which_succeed_or_die">Fatal - replace functions with equivalents which succeed or die</a></h2>
15609 <dl>
15610 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15611
15612 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15613
15614 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15615
15616 </dl>
15617 <p>
15618 </p>
15619 <h2><a name="fcntl__load_the_c_fcntl_h_defines">Fcntl - load the C Fcntl.h defines</a></h2>
15620 <dl>
15621 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15622
15623 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15624
15625 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
15626
15627 <dt><strong><a name="item_exported_symbols">EXPORTED SYMBOLS</a></strong>
15628
15629 </dl>
15630 <p>
15631 </p>
15632 <h2><a name="file__basename__parse_file_paths_into_directory__filename_and_suffix_">File::Basename - Parse file paths into directory, filename and
15633 suffix.</a></h2>
15634 <dl>
15635 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15636
15637 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15638
15639 </dl>
15640 <p><code>fileparse</code></p>
15641 <p><code>basename</code></p>
15642 <p><code>dirname</code></p>
15643 <p><code>fileparse_set_fstype</code></p>
15644 <dl>
15645 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15646
15647 </dl>
15648 <p>
15649 </p>
15650 <h2><a name="file__checktree__validate__run_many_filetest_checks_on_a_tree">File::CheckTree, validate - run many filetest checks on a tree</a></h2>
15651 <dl>
15652 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15653
15654 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15655
15656 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15657
15658 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
15659
15660 </dl>
15661 <p>
15662 </p>
15663 <h2><a name="file__compare__compare_files_or_filehandles">File::Compare - Compare files or filehandles</a></h2>
15664 <dl>
15665 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15666
15667 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15668
15669 <dt><strong><a name="item_return">RETURN</a></strong>
15670
15671 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15672
15673 </dl>
15674 <p>
15675 </p>
15676 <h2><a name="file__copy__copy_files_or_filehandles">File::Copy - Copy files or filehandles</a></h2>
15677 <dl>
15678 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15679
15680 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15681
15682 <dl>
15683 <dt><strong>Special behaviour if <code>syscopy</code> is defined (OS/2, VMS and Win32)</strong>
15684
15685 <dd>
15686 <p><code>rmscopy($from,$to[,$date_flag])</code></p>
15687 </dd>
15688 </li>
15689 </dl>
15690 <dt><strong>RETURN</strong>
15691
15692 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
15693
15694 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15695
15696 </dl>
15697 <p>
15698 </p>
15699 <h2><a name="file__dosglob__dos_like_globbing_and_then_some">File::DosGlob - DOS like globbing and then some</a></h2>
15700 <dl>
15701 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15702
15703 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15704
15705 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
15706
15707 <dt><strong>EXPORTS (by request only)</strong>
15708
15709 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
15710
15711 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15712
15713 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
15714
15715 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15716
15717 </dl>
15718 <p>
15719 </p>
15720 <h2><a name="file__find__traverse_a_directory_tree_">File::Find - Traverse a directory tree.</a></h2>
15721 <dl>
15722 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15723
15724 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15725
15726 <dd>
15727 <p><strong>find</strong>, <strong>finddepth</strong></p>
15728 </dd>
15729 <dl>
15730 <dt><strong><a name="item__options">%options</a></strong>
15731
15732 <dd>
15733 <p><code>wanted</code>, <code>bydepth</code>, <code>preprocess</code>, <code>postprocess</code>, <code>follow</code>,
15734 <code>follow_fast</code>, <code>follow_skip</code>, <code>dangling_symlinks</code>, <code>no_chdir</code>,
15735 <code>untaint</code>, <code>untaint_pattern</code>, <code>untaint_skip</code></p>
15736 </dd>
15737 </li>
15738 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_wanted_function">The wanted function</a></strong>
15739
15740 <dd>
15741 <p><code>$File::Find::dir</code> is the current directory name,, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlvar.html#item___"><code>$_</code></a> is the current
15742 filename within that directory, <code>$File::Find::name</code> is the complete
15743 pathname to the file</p>
15744 </dd>
15745 </li>
15746 </dl>
15747 <dt><strong>WARNINGS</strong>
15748
15749 <dt><strong><a name="item_caveat">CAVEAT</a></strong>
15750
15751 <dd>
15752 <p>$dont_use_nlink, symlinks</p>
15753 </dd>
15754 </li>
15755 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
15756
15757 <dt><strong>BUGS AND CAVEATS</strong>
15758
15759 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
15760
15761 </dl>
15762 <p>
15763 </p>
15764 <h2><a name="file__glob__perl_extension_for_bsd_glob_routine">File::Glob - Perl extension for BSD glob routine</a></h2>
15765 <dl>
15766 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15767
15768 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15769
15770 <dl>
15771 <dt><strong><a name="item_meta_characters">META CHARACTERS</a></strong>
15772
15773 <dt><strong><a name="item_posix_flags">POSIX FLAGS</a></strong>
15774
15775 <dd>
15776 <p><code>GLOB_ERR</code>, <code>GLOB_LIMIT</code>, <code>GLOB_MARK</code>, <code>GLOB_NOCASE</code>, <code>GLOB_NOCHECK</code>,
15777 <code>GLOB_NOSORT</code>, <code>GLOB_BRACE</code>, <code>GLOB_NOMAGIC</code>, <code>GLOB_QUOTE</code>,
15778 <code>GLOB_TILDE</code>, <code>GLOB_CSH</code>, <code>GLOB_ALPHASORT</code></p>
15779 </dd>
15780 </li>
15781 </dl>
15782 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
15783
15784 <dd>
15785 <p><code>GLOB_NOSPACE</code>, <code>GLOB_ABEND</code></p>
15786 </dd>
15787 </li>
15788 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
15789
15790 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15791
15792 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15793
15794 </dl>
15795 <p>
15796 </p>
15797 <h2><a name="file__path__create_or_remove_directory_trees">File::Path - create or remove directory trees</a></h2>
15798 <dl>
15799 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15800
15801 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15802
15803 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
15804
15805 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
15806
15807 </dl>
15808 <p>
15809 </p>
15810 <h2><a name="file__spec__portably_perform_operations_on_file_names">File::Spec - portably perform operations on file names</a></h2>
15811 <dl>
15812 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15813
15814 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15815
15816 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
15817
15818 <dd>
15819 <p>canonpath, catdir, catfile, curdir, devnull, rootdir, tmpdir, updir,
15820 no_upwards, case_tolerant, file_name_is_absolute, path, join, splitpath,
15821 splitdir, catpath(), abs2rel, <code>rel2abs()</code></p>
15822 </dd>
15823 </li>
15824 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15825
15826 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15827
15828 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
15829
15830 </dl>
15831 <p>
15832 </p>
15833 <h2><a name="file__spec__cygwin__methods_for_cygwin_file_specs">File::Spec::Cygwin - methods for Cygwin file specs</a></h2>
15834 <dl>
15835 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15836
15837 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15838
15839 </dl>
15840 <p>canonpath</p>
15841 <p>file_name_is_absolute</p>
15842 <p>tmpdir (override)</p>
15843 <dl>
15844 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
15845
15846 </dl>
15847 <p>
15848 </p>
15849 <h2><a name="file__spec__epoc__methods_for_epoc_file_specs">File::Spec::Epoc - methods for Epoc file specs</a></h2>
15850 <dl>
15851 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15852
15853 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15854
15855 </dl>
15856 <p><code>canonpath()</code></p>
15857 <dl>
15858 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
15859
15860 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
15861
15862 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15863
15864 </dl>
15865 <p>
15866 </p>
15867 <h2><a name="file__spec__functions__portably_perform_operations_on_file_names">File::Spec::Functions - portably perform operations on file names</a></h2>
15868 <dl>
15869 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15870
15871 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15872
15873 <dl>
15874 <dt><strong>Exports</strong>
15875
15876 </dl>
15877 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
15878
15879 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15880
15881 </dl>
15882 <p>
15883 </p>
15884 <h2><a name="file__spec__mac__file__spec_for_mac_os__classic_">File::Spec::Mac - File::Spec for Mac OS (Classic)</a></h2>
15885 <dl>
15886 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15887
15888 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15889
15890 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
15891
15892 <dd>
15893 <p>canonpath</p>
15894 </dd>
15895 </li>
15896 </dl>
15897 <p><code>catdir()</code></p>
15898 <p>catfile</p>
15899 <p>curdir</p>
15900 <p>devnull</p>
15901 <p>rootdir</p>
15902 <p>tmpdir</p>
15903 <p>updir</p>
15904 <p>file_name_is_absolute</p>
15905 <p>path</p>
15906 <p>splitpath</p>
15907 <p>splitdir</p>
15908 <p>catpath</p>
15909 <p>abs2rel</p>
15910 <p>rel2abs</p>
15911 <dl>
15912 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
15913
15914 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
15915
15916 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15917
15918 </dl>
15919 <p>
15920 </p>
15921 <h2><a name="file__spec__os2__methods_for_os_2_file_specs">File::Spec::OS2 - methods for OS/2 file specs</a></h2>
15922 <dl>
15923 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15924
15925 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15926
15927 <dd>
15928 <p>tmpdir, splitpath</p>
15929 </dd>
15930 </li>
15931 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
15932
15933 </dl>
15934 <p>
15935 </p>
15936 <h2><a name="file__spec__unix__file__spec_for_unix__base_for_other_file__spec_modules">File::Spec::Unix - File::Spec for Unix, base for other File::Spec
15937 modules</a></h2>
15938 <dl>
15939 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15940
15941 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15942
15943 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
15944
15945 <dd>
15946 <p><code>canonpath()</code></p>
15947 </dd>
15948 </li>
15949 </dl>
15950 <p><code>catdir()</code></p>
15951 <p>catfile</p>
15952 <p>curdir</p>
15953 <p>devnull</p>
15954 <p>rootdir</p>
15955 <p>tmpdir</p>
15956 <p>updir</p>
15957 <p>no_upwards</p>
15958 <p>case_tolerant</p>
15959 <p>file_name_is_absolute</p>
15960 <p>path</p>
15961 <p>join</p>
15962 <p>splitpath</p>
15963 <p>splitdir</p>
15964 <p><code>catpath()</code></p>
15965 <p>abs2rel</p>
15966 <p><code>rel2abs()</code></p>
15967 <dl>
15968 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
15969
15970 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
15971
15972 </dl>
15973 <p>
15974 </p>
15975 <h2><a name="file__spec__vms__methods_for_vms_file_specs">File::Spec::VMS - methods for VMS file specs</a></h2>
15976 <dl>
15977 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
15978
15979 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
15980
15981 <dd>
15982 <p>canonpath (override)</p>
15983 </dd>
15984 </li>
15985 </dl>
15986 <p>catdir (override)</p>
15987 <p>catfile (override)</p>
15988 <p>curdir (override)</p>
15989 <p>devnull (override)</p>
15990 <p>rootdir (override)</p>
15991 <p>tmpdir (override)</p>
15992 <p>updir (override)</p>
15993 <p>case_tolerant (override)</p>
15994 <p>path (override)</p>
15995 <p>file_name_is_absolute (override)</p>
15996 <p>splitpath (override)</p>
15997 <p>splitdir (override)</p>
15998 <p>catpath (override)</p>
15999 <p>abs2rel (override)</p>
16000 <p>rel2abs (override)</p>
16001 <dl>
16002 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16003
16004 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16005
16006 </dl>
16007 <p>
16008 </p>
16009 <h2><a name="file__spec__win32__methods_for_win32_file_specs">File::Spec::Win32 - methods for Win32 file specs</a></h2>
16010 <dl>
16011 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16012
16013 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16014
16015 <dd>
16016 <p>devnull</p>
16017 </dd>
16018 </li>
16019 </dl>
16020 <p>tmpdir</p>
16021 <p>catfile</p>
16022 <p>canonpath</p>
16023 <p>splitpath</p>
16024 <p>splitdir</p>
16025 <p>catpath</p>
16026 <dl>
16027 <dt><strong><a name="item_note_for_file_3a_3aspec_3a_3awin32_maintainers">Note For File::Spec::Win32 Maintainers</a></strong>
16028
16029 </dl>
16030 <dl>
16031 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16032
16033 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16034
16035 </dl>
16036 <p>
16037 </p>
16038 <h2><a name="file__temp__return_name_and_handle_of_a_temporary_file_safely">File::Temp - return name and handle of a temporary file safely</a></h2>
16039 <dl>
16040 <dt><strong>PORTABILITY</strong>
16041
16042 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16043
16044 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16045
16046 </dl>
16047 <dl>
16048 <dt><strong><a name="item_object_2doriented_interface">OBJECT-ORIENTED INTERFACE</a></strong>
16049
16050 <dd>
16051 <p><strong>new</strong></p>
16052 </dd>
16053 </li>
16054 </dl>
16055 <p><strong>filename</strong></p>
16056 <p><strong>unlink_on_destroy</strong></p>
16057 <p><strong>DESTROY</strong></p>
16058 <dl>
16059 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
16060
16061 <dd>
16062 <p><strong>tempfile</strong></p>
16063 </dd>
16064 </li>
16065 </dl>
16066 <p><strong>tempdir</strong></p>
16067 <dl>
16068 <dt><strong><a name="item_mktemp_functions">MKTEMP FUNCTIONS</a></strong>
16069
16070 <dd>
16071 <p><strong>mkstemp</strong></p>
16072 </dd>
16073 </li>
16074 </dl>
16075 <p><strong>mkstemps</strong></p>
16076 <p><strong>mkdtemp</strong></p>
16077 <p><strong>mktemp</strong></p>
16078 <dl>
16079 <dt><strong><a name="item_posix_functions">POSIX FUNCTIONS</a></strong>
16080
16081 <dd>
16082 <p><strong>tmpnam</strong></p>
16083 </dd>
16084 </li>
16085 </dl>
16086 <p><strong>tmpfile</strong></p>
16087 <dl>
16088 <dt><strong><a name="item_additional_functions">ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS</a></strong>
16089
16090 <dd>
16091 <p><strong>tempnam</strong></p>
16092 </dd>
16093 </li>
16094 </dl>
16095 <dl>
16096 <dt><strong><a name="item_utility_functions">UTILITY FUNCTIONS</a></strong>
16097
16098 <dd>
16099 <p><strong>unlink0</strong></p>
16100 </dd>
16101 </li>
16102 </dl>
16103 <p><strong>cmpstat</strong></p>
16104 <p><strong>unlink1</strong></p>
16105 <p><strong>cleanup</strong></p>
16106 <dl>
16107 <dt><strong><a name="item_package_variables">PACKAGE VARIABLES</a></strong>
16108
16109 <dd>
16110 <p><strong>safe_level</strong>, STANDARD, MEDIUM, HIGH</p>
16111 </dd>
16112 </li>
16113 </dl>
16114 <p>TopSystemUID</p>
16115 <p><strong>$KEEP_ALL</strong>, <strong>$DEBUG</strong></p>
16116 <dl>
16117 <dt><strong>WARNING</strong>
16118
16119 <dl>
16120 <dt><strong><a name="item_temporary_files_and_nfs">Temporary files and NFS</a></strong>
16121
16122 <dt><strong><a name="item_forking">Forking</a></strong>
16123
16124 <dt><strong><a name="item_binmode">BINMODE</a></strong>
16125
16126 </dl>
16127 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
16128
16129 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16130
16131 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16132
16133 </dl>
16134 <p>
16135 </p>
16136 <h2><a name="file__stat__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_stat___functions">File::stat - by-name interface to Perl's built-in <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_stat"><code>stat()</code></a> functions</a></h2>
16137 <dl>
16138 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16139
16140 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16141
16142 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
16143
16144 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
16145
16146 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16147
16148 </dl>
16149 <p>
16150 </p>
16151 <h2><a name="filecache__keep_more_files_open_than_the_system_permits">FileCache - keep more files open than the system permits</a></h2>
16152 <dl>
16153 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16154
16155 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16156
16157 <dd>
16158 <p>cacheout EXPR, cacheout MODE, EXPR</p>
16159 </dd>
16160 </li>
16161 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
16162
16163 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
16164
16165 </dl>
16166 <p>
16167 </p>
16168 <h2><a name="filehandle__supply_object_methods_for_filehandles">FileHandle - supply object methods for filehandles</a></h2>
16169 <dl>
16170 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16171
16172 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16173
16174 <dd>
16175 <p>$fh-&gt;print, $fh-&gt;printf, $fh-&gt;getline, $fh-&gt;getlines</p>
16176 </dd>
16177 </li>
16178 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16179
16180 </dl>
16181 <p>
16182 </p>
16183 <h2><a name="filter__simple__simplified_source_filtering">Filter::Simple - Simplified source filtering</a></h2>
16184 <dl>
16185 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16186
16187 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16188
16189 <dl>
16190 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_problem">The Problem</a></strong>
16191
16192 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_solution">A Solution</a></strong>
16193
16194 <dt><strong><a name="item_disabling_or_changing__3cno_3e_behaviour">Disabling or changing &lt;no&gt; behaviour</a></strong>
16195
16196 <dt><strong><a name="item_all_2din_2done_interface">All-in-one interface</a></strong>
16197
16198 <dt><strong><a name="item_filtering_only_specific_components_of_source_code">Filtering only specific components of source code</a></strong>
16199
16200 <dd>
16201 <p><code>&quot;code&quot;</code>, <code>&quot;code_no_comments&quot;</code>, <code>&quot;executable&quot;</code>,
16202 <code>&quot;executable_no_comments&quot;</code>, <code>&quot;quotelike&quot;</code>, <code>&quot;string&quot;</code>, <code>&quot;regex&quot;</code>,
16203 <code>&quot;all&quot;</code></p>
16204 </dd>
16205 </li>
16206 <dt><strong><a name="item_filtering_only_the_code_parts_of_source_code">Filtering only the code parts of source code</a></strong>
16207
16208 <dd>
16209 <p>Most source code ceases to be grammatically correct when it is broken up
16210 into the pieces between string literals and regexes. So the <code>'code'</code>
16211 and <code>'code_no_comments'</code> component filter behave slightly differently
16212 from the other partial filters described in the previous section.</p>
16213 </dd>
16214 </li>
16215 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_filter_3a_3asimple_with_an_explicit_import_s">Using Filter::Simple with an explicit <a href="#item_import"><code>import</code></a> subroutine</a></strong>
16216
16217 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_filter_3a_3asimple_and_exporter_together">Using Filter::Simple and Exporter together</a></strong>
16218
16219 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_it_works">How it works</a></strong>
16220
16221 </dl>
16222 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16223
16224 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16225
16226 </dl>
16227 <p>
16228 </p>
16229 <h2><a name="filter__util__call__perl_source_filter_utility_module">Filter::Util::Call - Perl Source Filter Utility Module</a></h2>
16230 <dl>
16231 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16232
16233 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16234
16235 <dl>
16236 <dt><strong><a name="item_use_filter_3a_3autil_3a_3acall"><strong>use Filter::Util::Call</strong></a></strong>
16237
16238 <dt><strong><a name="item_import"><strong>import()</strong></a></strong>
16239
16240 <dt><strong><a name="item_filter"><strong>filter() and anonymous sub</strong></a></strong>
16241
16242 <dd>
16243 <p><strong>$_</strong>, <strong>$status</strong>, <strong>filter_read</strong> and <strong>filter_read_exact</strong>, <strong>filter_del</strong></p>
16244 </dd>
16245 </li>
16246 </dl>
16247 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
16248
16249 <dl>
16250 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_1_3a_a_simple_filter_2e">Example 1: A simple filter.</a></strong>
16251
16252 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_2_3a_using_the_context">Example 2: Using the context</a></strong>
16253
16254 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_3_3a_using_the_context_within_the_filter">Example 3: Using the context within the filter</a></strong>
16255
16256 <dt><strong><a name="item_example_4_3a_using_filter_del">Example 4: Using filter_del</a></strong>
16257
16258 </dl>
16259 <dt><strong><a name="item_filter_3a_3asimple">Filter::Simple</a></strong>
16260
16261 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16262
16263 <dt><strong>DATE</strong>
16264
16265 </dl>
16266 <p>
16267 </p>
16268 <h2><a name="findbin__locate_directory_of_original_perl_script">FindBin - Locate directory of original perl script</a></h2>
16269 <dl>
16270 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16271
16272 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16273
16274 <dt><strong><a name="item_exportable_variables">EXPORTABLE VARIABLES</a></strong>
16275
16276 <dt><strong><a name="item_known_issues">KNOWN ISSUES</a></strong>
16277
16278 <dt><strong>KNOWN BUGS</strong>
16279
16280 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
16281
16282 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16283
16284 </dl>
16285 <p>
16286 </p>
16287 <h2><a name="gdbm_file__perl5_access_to_the_gdbm_library_">GDBM_File - Perl5 access to the gdbm library.</a></h2>
16288 <dl>
16289 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16290
16291 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16292
16293 <dt><strong>AVAILABILITY</strong>
16294
16295 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
16296
16297 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16298
16299 </dl>
16300 <p>
16301 </p>
16302 <h2><a name="getopt__long__extended_processing_of_command_line_options">Getopt::Long - Extended processing of command line options</a></h2>
16303 <dl>
16304 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16305
16306 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16307
16308 <dt><strong><a name="item_command_line_options_2c_an_introduction">Command Line Options, an Introduction</a></strong>
16309
16310 <dt><strong><a name="item_getting_started_with_getopt_3a_3along">Getting Started with Getopt::Long</a></strong>
16311
16312 <dl>
16313 <dt><strong><a name="item_simple_options">Simple options</a></strong>
16314
16315 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_little_bit_less_simple_options">A little bit less simple options</a></strong>
16316
16317 <dt><strong><a name="item_mixing_command_line_option_with_other_arguments">Mixing command line option with other arguments</a></strong>
16318
16319 <dt><strong><a name="item_options_with_values">Options with values</a></strong>
16320
16321 <dt><strong><a name="item_options_with_multiple_values">Options with multiple values</a></strong>
16322
16323 <dt><strong><a name="item_options_with_hash_values">Options with hash values</a></strong>
16324
16325 <dt><strong><a name="item_user_2ddefined_subroutines_to_handle_options">User-defined subroutines to handle options</a></strong>
16326
16327 <dt><strong><a name="item_options_with_multiple_names">Options with multiple names</a></strong>
16328
16329 <dt><strong><a name="item_case_and_abbreviations">Case and abbreviations</a></strong>
16330
16331 <dt><strong><a name="item_summary_of_option_specifications">Summary of Option Specifications</a></strong>
16332
16333 <dd>
16334 <p>!, +, s, i, o, f, : <em>type</em> [ <em>desttype</em> ], : <em>number</em> [ <em>desttype</em> ], :
16335 + [ <em>desttype</em> ]</p>
16336 </dd>
16337 </li>
16338 </dl>
16339 <dt><strong><a name="item_advanced_possibilities">Advanced Possibilities</a></strong>
16340
16341 <dl>
16342 <dt><strong><a name="item_object_oriented_interface">Object oriented interface</a></strong>
16343
16344 <dt><strong><a name="item_thread_safety">Thread Safety</a></strong>
16345
16346 <dt><strong><a name="item_documentation_and_help_texts">Documentation and help texts</a></strong>
16347
16348 <dt><strong><a name="item_storing_option_values_in_a_hash">Storing option values in a hash</a></strong>
16349
16350 <dt><strong><a name="item_bundling">Bundling</a></strong>
16351
16352 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_lonesome_dash">The lonesome dash</a></strong>
16353
16354 <dt><strong><a name="item_argument_callback">Argument callback</a></strong>
16355
16356 </dl>
16357 <dt><strong><a name="item_configuring_getopt_3a_3along">Configuring Getopt::Long</a></strong>
16358
16359 <dd>
16360 <p>default, posix_default, auto_abbrev, getopt_compat, gnu_compat, gnu_getopt,
16361 require_order, permute, bundling (default: disabled), bundling_override
16362 (default: disabled), ignore_case  (default: enabled), ignore_case_always
16363 (default: disabled), auto_version (default:disabled), auto_help
16364 (default:disabled), pass_through (default: disabled), prefix,
16365 prefix_pattern, long_prefix_pattern, debug (default: disabled)</p>
16366 </dd>
16367 </li>
16368 <dt><strong><a name="item_exportable_methods">Exportable Methods</a></strong>
16369
16370 <dd>
16371 <p>VersionMessage, <code>-message</code>, <code>-msg</code>, <code>-exitval</code>, <code>-output</code>, HelpMessage</p>
16372 </dd>
16373 </li>
16374 <dt><strong><a name="item_return_values_and_errors">Return values and Errors</a></strong>
16375
16376 <dt><strong><a name="item_legacy">Legacy</a></strong>
16377
16378 <dl>
16379 <dt><strong><a name="item_default_destinations">Default destinations</a></strong>
16380
16381 <dt><strong><a name="item_alternative_option_starters">Alternative option starters</a></strong>
16382
16383 <dt><strong><a name="item_configuration_variables">Configuration variables</a></strong>
16384
16385 </dl>
16386 <dt><strong><a name="item_trouble_shooting">Trouble Shooting</a></strong>
16387
16388 <dl>
16389 <dt><strong><a name="item_getoptions_does_not_return_a_false_result_when_an_">GetOptions does not return a false result when an option is not
16390 supplied</a></strong>
16391
16392 <dt><strong><a name="item_getoptions_does_not_split_the_command_line_correct">GetOptions does not split the command line correctly</a></strong>
16393
16394 <dt><strong><a name="item_undefined_subroutine__26main_3a_3agetoptions_calle">Undefined subroutine &amp;main::GetOptions called</a></strong>
16395
16396 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_put_a__22_2d_3f_22_option_into_a_getopt_3">How do I put a ``-?'' option into a Getopt::Long?</a></strong>
16397
16398 </dl>
16399 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16400
16401 <dt><strong><a name="item_copyright_and_disclaimer">COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMER</a></strong>
16402
16403 </dl>
16404 <p>
16405 </p>
16406 <h2><a name="getopt__std__getopt__getopts__process_singlecharacter_switches_with_switch_clustering">Getopt::Std, getopt, getopts - Process single-character switches
16407 with switch clustering</a></h2>
16408 <dl>
16409 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16410
16411 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16412
16413 <dt><strong><a name="item__2d_2dhelp_and__2d_2dversion"><code>--help</code> and <code>--version</code></a></strong>
16414
16415 </dl>
16416 <p>
16417 </p>
16418 <h2><a name="hash__util__a_selection_of_generalutility_hash_subroutines">Hash::Util - A selection of general-utility hash subroutines</a></h2>
16419 <dl>
16420 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16421
16422 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16423
16424 <dl>
16425 <dt><strong><a name="item_restricted_hashes">Restricted hashes</a></strong>
16426
16427 <dd>
16428 <p>lock_keys, unlock_keys</p>
16429 </dd>
16430 </li>
16431 </dl>
16432 </dl>
16433 <p>lock_value, unlock_value</p>
16434 <p><strong>lock_hash</strong>, <strong>unlock_hash</strong></p>
16435 <p><strong>hash_seed</strong></p>
16436 <dl>
16437 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
16438
16439 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16440
16441 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16442
16443 </dl>
16444 <p>
16445 </p>
16446 <h2><a name="i18n__collate__compare_8bit_scalar_data_according_to_the_current_locale">I18N::Collate - compare 8-bit scalar data according to the current
16447 locale</a></h2>
16448 <dl>
16449 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16450
16451 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16452
16453 </dl>
16454 <p>
16455 </p>
16456 <h2><a name="i18n__langtags__functions_for_dealing_with_rfc3066style_language_tags">I18N::LangTags - functions for dealing with RFC3066-style language
16457 tags</a></h2>
16458 <dl>
16459 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16460
16461 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16462
16463 </dl>
16464 <p>the function <code>is_language_tag($lang1)</code></p>
16465 <p>the function <code>extract_language_tags($whatever)</code></p>
16466 <p>the function same_language_tag($lang1, $lang2)</p>
16467 <p>the function similarity_language_tag($lang1, $lang2)</p>
16468 <p>the function is_dialect_of($lang1, $lang2)</p>
16469 <p>the function <code>super_languages($lang1)</code></p>
16470 <p>the function <code>locale2language_tag($locale_identifier)</code></p>
16471 <p>the function <code>encode_language_tag($lang1)</code></p>
16472 <p>the function <code>alternate_language_tags($lang1)</code></p>
16473 <p>the function @langs = <code>panic_languages(@accept_languages)</code></p>
16474 <p>the function implicate_supers( ...languages... ), the function
16475 implicate_supers_strictly( ...languages... )</p>
16476 <dl>
16477 <dt><strong><a name="item_about_lowercasing">ABOUT LOWERCASING</a></strong>
16478
16479 <dt><strong><a name="item_about_unicode_plaintext_language_tags">ABOUT UNICODE PLAINTEXT LANGUAGE TAGS</a></strong>
16480
16481 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16482
16483 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16484
16485 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16486
16487 </dl>
16488 <p>
16489 </p>
16490 <h2><a name="i18n__langtags__detect__detect_the_user_s_language_preferences">I18N::LangTags::Detect - detect the user's language preferences</a></h2>
16491 <dl>
16492 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16493
16494 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16495
16496 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
16497
16498 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
16499
16500 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16501
16502 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16503
16504 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16505
16506 </dl>
16507 <p>
16508 </p>
16509 <h2><a name="i18n__langtags__list__tags_and_names_for_human_languages">I18N::LangTags::List -- tags and names for human languages</a></h2>
16510 <dl>
16511 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16512
16513 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16514
16515 <dt><strong><a name="item_about_language_tags">ABOUT LANGUAGE TAGS</a></strong>
16516
16517 <dt><strong><a name="item_list_of_languages">LIST OF LANGUAGES</a></strong>
16518
16519 <dd>
16520 <p>{ab} : Abkhazian, {ace} : Achinese, {ach} : Acoli, {ada} : Adangme, {ady} :
16521 Adyghe, {aa} : Afar, {afh} : Afrihili, {af} : Afrikaans, [{afa} :
16522 Afro-Asiatic (Other)], {ak} : Akan, {akk} : Akkadian, {sq} : Albanian,
16523 {ale} : Aleut, [{alg} : Algonquian languages], [{tut} : Altaic (Other)],
16524 {am} : Amharic, {i-ami} : Ami, [{apa} : Apache languages], {ar} : Arabic,
16525 {arc} : Aramaic, {arp} : Arapaho, {arn} : Araucanian, {arw} : Arawak, {hy}
16526 : Armenian, {an} : Aragonese, [{art} : Artificial (Other)], {ast} :
16527 Asturian, {as} : Assamese, [{ath} : Athapascan languages], [{aus} :
16528 Australian languages], [{map} : Austronesian (Other)], {av} : Avaric, {ae}
16529 : Avestan, {awa} : Awadhi, {ay} : Aymara, {az} : Azerbaijani, {ban} :
16530 Balinese, [{bat} : Baltic (Other)], {bal} : Baluchi, {bm} : Bambara, [{bai}
16531 : Bamileke languages], {bad} : Banda, [{bnt} : Bantu (Other)], {bas} :
16532 Basa, {ba} : Bashkir, {eu} : Basque, {btk} : Batak (Indonesia), {bej} :
16533 Beja, {be} : Belarusian, {bem} : Bemba, {bn} : Bengali, [{ber} : Berber
16534 (Other)], {bho} : Bhojpuri, {bh} : Bihari, {bik} : Bikol, {bin} : Bini,
16535 {bi} : Bislama, {bs} : Bosnian, {bra} : Braj, {br} : Breton, {bug} :
16536 Buginese, {bg} : Bulgarian, {i-bnn} : Bunun, {bua} : Buriat, {my} :
16537 Burmese, {cad} : Caddo, {car} : Carib, {ca} : Catalan, [{cau} : Caucasian
16538 (Other)], {ceb} : Cebuano, [{cel} : Celtic (Other)], [{cai} : Central
16539 American Indian (Other)], {chg} : Chagatai, [{cmc} : Chamic languages],
16540 {ch} : Chamorro, {ce} : Chechen, {chr} : Cherokee, {chy} : Cheyenne, {chb}
16541 : Chibcha, {ny} : Chichewa, {zh} : Chinese, {chn} : Chinook Jargon, {chp} :
16542 Chipewyan, {cho} : Choctaw, {cu} : Church Slavic, {chk} : Chuukese, {cv} :
16543 Chuvash, {cop} : Coptic, {kw} : Cornish, {co} : Corsican, {cr} : Cree,
16544 {mus} : Creek, [{cpe} : English-based Creoles and pidgins (Other)], [{cpf}
16545 : French-based Creoles and pidgins (Other)], [{cpp} : Portuguese-based
16546 Creoles and pidgins (Other)], [{crp} : Creoles and pidgins (Other)], {hr} :
16547 Croatian, [{cus} : Cushitic (Other)], {cs} : Czech, {dak} : Dakota, {da} :
16548 Danish, {dar} : Dargwa, {day} : Dayak, {i-default} : Default (Fallthru)
16549 Language, {del} : Delaware, {din} : Dinka, {dv} : Divehi, {doi} : Dogri,
16550 {dgr} : Dogrib, [{dra} : Dravidian (Other)], {dua} : Duala, {nl} : Dutch,
16551 {dum} : Middle Dutch (ca.1050-1350), {dyu} : Dyula, {dz} : Dzongkha, {efi}
16552 : Efik, {egy} : Ancient Egyptian, {eka} : Ekajuk, {elx} : Elamite, {en} :
16553 English, {enm} : Old English (1100-1500), {ang} : Old English
16554 (ca.450-1100), {i-enochian} : Enochian (Artificial), {myv} : Erzya, {eo} :
16555 Esperanto, {et} : Estonian, {ee} : Ewe, {ewo} : Ewondo, {fan} : Fang, {fat}
16556 : Fanti, {fo} : Faroese, {fj} : Fijian, {fi} : Finnish, [{fiu} :
16557 Finno-Ugrian (Other)], {fon} : Fon, {fr} : French, {frm} : Middle French
16558 (ca.1400-1600), {fro} : Old French (842-ca.1400), {fy} : Frisian, {fur} :
16559 Friulian, {ff} : Fulah, {gaa} : Ga, {gd} : Scots Gaelic, {gl} : Gallegan,
16560 {lg} : Ganda, {gay} : Gayo, {gba} : Gbaya, {gez} : Geez, {ka} : Georgian,
16561 {de} : German, {gmh} : Middle High German (ca.1050-1500), {goh} : Old High
16562 German (ca.750-1050), [{gem} : Germanic (Other)], {gil} : Gilbertese, {gon}
16563 : Gondi, {gor} : Gorontalo, {got} : Gothic, {grb} : Grebo, {grc} : Ancient
16564 Greek, {el} : Modern Greek, {gn} : Guarani, {gu} : Gujarati, {gwi} :
16565 Gwich'in, {hai} : Haida, {ht} : Haitian, {ha} : Hausa, {haw} : Hawaiian,
16566 {he} : Hebrew, {hz} : Herero, {hil} : Hiligaynon, {him} : Himachali, {hi} :
16567 Hindi, {ho} : Hiri Motu, {hit} : Hittite, {hmn} : Hmong, {hu} : Hungarian,
16568 {hup} : Hupa, {iba} : Iban, {is} : Icelandic, {io} : Ido, {ig} : Igbo,
16569 {ijo} : Ijo, {ilo} : Iloko, [{inc} : Indic (Other)], [{ine} : Indo-European
16570 (Other)], {id} : Indonesian, {inh} : Ingush, {ia} : Interlingua
16571 (International Auxiliary Language Association), {ie} : Interlingue, {iu} :
16572 Inuktitut, {ik} : Inupiaq, [{ira} : Iranian (Other)], {ga} : Irish, {mga} :
16573 Middle Irish (900-1200), {sga} : Old Irish (to 900), [{iro} : Iroquoian
16574 languages], {it} : Italian, {ja} : Japanese, {jv} : Javanese, {jrb} :
16575 Judeo-Arabic, {jpr} : Judeo-Persian, {kbd} : Kabardian, {kab} : Kabyle,
16576 {kac} : Kachin, {kl} : Kalaallisut, {xal} : Kalmyk, {kam} : Kamba, {kn} :
16577 Kannada, {kr} : Kanuri, {krc} : Karachay-Balkar, {kaa} : Kara-Kalpak, {kar}
16578 : Karen, {ks} : Kashmiri, {csb} : Kashubian, {kaw} : Kawi, {kk} : Kazakh,
16579 {kha} : Khasi, {km} : Khmer, [{khi} : Khoisan (Other)], {kho} : Khotanese,
16580 {ki} : Kikuyu, {kmb} : Kimbundu, {rw} : Kinyarwanda, {ky} : Kirghiz,
16581 {i-klingon} : Klingon, {kv} : Komi, {kg} : Kongo, {kok} : Konkani, {ko} :
16582 Korean, {kos} : Kosraean, {kpe} : Kpelle, {kro} : Kru, {kj} : Kuanyama,
16583 {kum} : Kumyk, {ku} : Kurdish, {kru} : Kurukh, {kut} : Kutenai, {lad} :
16584 Ladino, {lah} : Lahnda, {lam} : Lamba, {lo} : Lao, {la} : Latin, {lv} :
16585 Latvian, {lb} : Letzeburgesch, {lez} : Lezghian, {li} : Limburgish, {ln} :
16586 Lingala, {lt} : Lithuanian, {nds} : Low German, {art-lojban} : Lojban
16587 (Artificial), {loz} : Lozi, {lu} : Luba-Katanga, {lua} : Luba-Lulua, {lui}
16588 : Luiseno, {lun} : Lunda, {luo} : Luo (Kenya and Tanzania), {lus} : Lushai,
16589 {mk} : Macedonian, {mad} : Madurese, {mag} : Magahi, {mai} : Maithili,
16590 {mak} : Makasar, {mg} : Malagasy, {ms} : Malay, {ml} : Malayalam, {mt} :
16591 Maltese, {mnc} : Manchu, {mdr} : Mandar, {man} : Mandingo, {mni} :
16592 Manipuri, [{mno} : Manobo languages], {gv} : Manx, {mi} : Maori, {mr} :
16593 Marathi, {chm} : Mari, {mh} : Marshall, {mwr} : Marwari, {mas} : Masai,
16594 [{myn} : Mayan languages], {men} : Mende, {mic} : Micmac, {min} :
16595 Minangkabau, {i-mingo} : Mingo, [{mis} : Miscellaneous languages], {moh} :
16596 Mohawk, {mdf} : Moksha, {mo} : Moldavian, [{mkh} : Mon-Khmer (Other)],
16597 {lol} : Mongo, {mn} : Mongolian, {mos} : Mossi, [{mul} : Multiple
16598 languages], [{mun} : Munda languages], {nah} : Nahuatl, {nap} : Neapolitan,
16599 {na} : Nauru, {nv} : Navajo, {nd} : North Ndebele, {nr} : South Ndebele,
16600 {ng} : Ndonga, {ne} : Nepali, {new} : Newari, {nia} : Nias, [{nic} :
16601 Niger-Kordofanian (Other)], [{ssa} : Nilo-Saharan (Other)], {niu} : Niuean,
16602 {nog} : Nogai, {non} : Old Norse, [{nai} : North American Indian], {no} :
16603 Norwegian, {nb} : Norwegian Bokmal, {nn} : Norwegian Nynorsk, [{nub} :
16604 Nubian languages], {nym} : Nyamwezi, {nyn} : Nyankole, {nyo} : Nyoro, {nzi}
16605 : Nzima, {oc} : Occitan (post 1500), {oj} : Ojibwa, {or} : Oriya, {om} :
16606 Oromo, {osa} : Osage, {os} : Ossetian; Ossetic, [{oto} : Otomian
16607 languages], {pal} : Pahlavi, {i-pwn} : Paiwan, {pau} : Palauan, {pi} :
16608 Pali, {pam} : Pampanga, {pag} : Pangasinan, {pa} : Panjabi, {pap} :
16609 Papiamento, [{paa} : Papuan (Other)], {fa} : Persian, {peo} : Old Persian
16610 (ca.600-400 B.C.), [{phi} : Philippine (Other)], {phn} : Phoenician, {pon}
16611 : Pohnpeian, {pl} : Polish, {pt} : Portuguese, [{pra} : Prakrit languages],
16612 {pro} : Old Provencal (to 1500), {ps} : Pushto, {qu} : Quechua, {rm} :
16613 Raeto-Romance, {raj} : Rajasthani, {rap} : Rapanui, {rar} : Rarotongan,
16614 [{qaa - qtz} : Reserved for local use.], [{roa} : Romance (Other)], {ro} :
16615 Romanian, {rom} : Romany, {rn} : Rundi, {ru} : Russian, [{sal} : Salishan
16616 languages], {sam} : Samaritan Aramaic, {se} : Northern Sami, {sma} :
16617 Southern Sami, {smn} : Inari Sami, {smj} : Lule Sami, {sms} : Skolt Sami,
16618 [{smi} : Sami languages (Other)], {sm} : Samoan, {sad} : Sandawe, {sg} :
16619 Sango, {sa} : Sanskrit, {sat} : Santali, {sc} : Sardinian, {sas} : Sasak,
16620 {sco} : Scots, {sel} : Selkup, [{sem} : Semitic (Other)], {sr} : Serbian,
16621 {srr} : Serer, {shn} : Shan, {sn} : Shona, {sid} : Sidamo, {sgn-...} : Sign
16622 Languages, {bla} : Siksika, {sd} : Sindhi, {si} : Sinhalese, [{sit} :
16623 Sino-Tibetan (Other)], [{sio} : Siouan languages], {den} : Slave
16624 (Athapascan), [{sla} : Slavic (Other)], {sk} : Slovak, {sl} : Slovenian,
16625 {sog} : Sogdian, {so} : Somali, {son} : Songhai, {snk} : Soninke, {wen} :
16626 Sorbian languages, {nso} : Northern Sotho, {st} : Southern Sotho, [{sai} :
16627 South American Indian (Other)], {es} : Spanish, {suk} : Sukuma, {sux} :
16628 Sumerian, {su} : Sundanese, {sus} : Susu, {sw} : Swahili, {ss} : Swati,
16629 {sv} : Swedish, {syr} : Syriac, {tl} : Tagalog, {ty} : Tahitian, [{tai} :
16630 Tai (Other)], {tg} : Tajik, {tmh} : Tamashek, {ta} : Tamil, {i-tao} : Tao,
16631 {tt} : Tatar, {i-tay} : Tayal, {te} : Telugu, {ter} : Tereno, {tet} :
16632 Tetum, {th} : Thai, {bo} : Tibetan, {tig} : Tigre, {ti} : Tigrinya, {tem} :
16633 Timne, {tiv} : Tiv, {tli} : Tlingit, {tpi} : Tok Pisin, {tkl} : Tokelau,
16634 {tog} : Tonga (Nyasa), {to} : Tonga (Tonga Islands), {tsi} : Tsimshian,
16635 {ts} : Tsonga, {i-tsu} : Tsou, {tn} : Tswana, {tum} : Tumbuka, [{tup} :
16636 Tupi languages], {tr} : Turkish, {ota} : Ottoman Turkish (1500-1928), {crh}
16637 : Crimean Turkish, {tk} : Turkmen, {tvl} : Tuvalu, {tyv} : Tuvinian, {tw} :
16638 Twi, {udm} : Udmurt, {uga} : Ugaritic, {ug} : Uighur, {uk} : Ukrainian,
16639 {umb} : Umbundu, {und} : Undetermined, {ur} : Urdu, {uz} : Uzbek, {vai} :
16640 Vai, {ve} : Venda, {vi} : Vietnamese, {vo} : Volapuk, {vot} : Votic, [{wak}
16641 : Wakashan languages], {wa} : Walloon, {wal} : Walamo, {war} : Waray, {was}
16642 : Washo, {cy} : Welsh, {wo} : Wolof, {x-...} : Unregistered (Semi-Private
16643 Use), {xh} : Xhosa, {sah} : Yakut, {yao} : Yao, {yap} : Yapese, {ii} :
16644 Sichuan Yi, {yi} : Yiddish, {yo} : Yoruba, [{ypk} : Yupik languages], {znd}
16645 : Zande, [{zap} : Zapotec], {zen} : Zenaga, {za} : Zhuang, {zu} : Zulu,
16646 {zun} : Zuni</p>
16647 </dd>
16648 </li>
16649 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16650
16651 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMER</strong>
16652
16653 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16654
16655 </dl>
16656 <p>
16657 </p>
16658 <h2><a name="i18n__langinfo__query_locale_information">I18N::Langinfo - query locale information</a></h2>
16659 <dl>
16660 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16661
16662 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16663
16664 <dl>
16665 <dt><strong>EXPORT</strong>
16666
16667 </dl>
16668 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16669
16670 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16671
16672 <dt><strong><a name="item_copyright_and_license">COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</a></strong>
16673
16674 </dl>
16675 <p>
16676 </p>
16677 <h2><a name="io__load_various_io_modules">IO - load various IO modules</a></h2>
16678 <dl>
16679 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16680
16681 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16682
16683 <dt><strong><a name="item_deprecated">DEPRECATED</a></strong>
16684
16685 </dl>
16686 <p>
16687 </p>
16688 <h2><a name="io__dir__supply_object_methods_for_directory_handles">IO::Dir - supply object methods for directory handles</a></h2>
16689 <dl>
16690 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16691
16692 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16693
16694 <dd>
16695 <p>new ( [ DIRNAME ] ), open ( DIRNAME ), read (), seek ( POS ), tell (),
16696 rewind (), close (), tie %hash, 'IO::Dir', DIRNAME [, OPTIONS ]</p>
16697 </dd>
16698 </li>
16699 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16700
16701 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16702
16703 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16704
16705 </dl>
16706 <p>
16707 </p>
16708 <h2><a name="io__file__supply_object_methods_for_filehandles">IO::File - supply object methods for filehandles</a></h2>
16709 <dl>
16710 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16711
16712 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16713
16714 <dt><strong><a name="item_constructor">CONSTRUCTOR</a></strong>
16715
16716 <dd>
16717 <p>new ( FILENAME [,MODE [,PERMS]] ), new_tmpfile</p>
16718 </dd>
16719 </li>
16720 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
16721
16722 <dd>
16723 <p>open( FILENAME [,MODE [,PERMS]] ), open( FILENAME, IOLAYERS ), binmode(
16724 [LAYER] )</p>
16725 </dd>
16726 </li>
16727 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
16728
16729 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16730
16731 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
16732
16733 </dl>
16734 <p>
16735 </p>
16736 <h2><a name="io__handle__supply_object_methods_for_i_o_handles">IO::Handle - supply object methods for I/O handles</a></h2>
16737 <dl>
16738 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16739
16740 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16741
16742 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
16743
16744 <dd>
16745 <p>new (), new_from_fd ( FD, MODE )</p>
16746 </dd>
16747 </li>
16748 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
16749
16750 <dd>
16751 <p>$io-&gt;fdopen ( FD, MODE ), $io-&gt;opened, $io-&gt;getline, $io-&gt;getlines,
16752 $io-&gt;ungetc ( ORD ), $io-&gt;write ( BUF, LEN [, OFFSET ] ), $io-&gt;error,
16753 $io-&gt;clearerr, $io-&gt;sync, $io-&gt;flush, $io-&gt;printflush ( ARGS ),
16754 $io-&gt;blocking ( [ BOOL ] ), $io-&gt;untaint</p>
16755 </dd>
16756 </li>
16757 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
16758
16759 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16760
16761 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
16762
16763 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
16764
16765 </dl>
16766 <p>
16767 </p>
16768 <h2><a name="io__pipe__supply_object_methods_for_pipes">IO::Pipe - supply object methods for pipes</a></h2>
16769 <dl>
16770 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16771
16772 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16773
16774 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
16775
16776 <dd>
16777 <p>new ( [READER, WRITER] )</p>
16778 </dd>
16779 </li>
16780 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
16781
16782 <dd>
16783 <p>reader ([ARGS]), writer ([ARGS]), handles ()</p>
16784 </dd>
16785 </li>
16786 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16787
16788 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16789
16790 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16791
16792 </dl>
16793 <p>
16794 </p>
16795 <h2><a name="io__poll__object_interface_to_system_poll_call">IO::Poll - Object interface to system poll call</a></h2>
16796 <dl>
16797 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16798
16799 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16800
16801 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
16802
16803 <dd>
16804 <p>mask ( IO [, EVENT_MASK ] ), poll ( [ TIMEOUT ] ), events ( IO ), remove (
16805 IO ), handles( [ EVENT_MASK ] )</p>
16806 </dd>
16807 </li>
16808 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16809
16810 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16811
16812 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16813
16814 </dl>
16815 <p>
16816 </p>
16817 <h2><a name="io__seekable__supply_seek_based_methods_for_i_o_objects">IO::Seekable - supply seek based methods for I/O objects</a></h2>
16818 <dl>
16819 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16820
16821 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16822
16823 <dd>
16824 <p>$io-&gt;getpos, $io-&gt;setpos, $io-&gt;seek ( POS, WHENCE ), WHENCE=0 (SEEK_SET),
16825 WHENCE=1 (SEEK_CUR), WHENCE=2 (SEEK_END), $io-&gt;sysseek( POS, WHENCE ),
16826 $io-&gt;tell</p>
16827 </dd>
16828 </li>
16829 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16830
16831 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
16832
16833 </dl>
16834 <p>
16835 </p>
16836 <h2><a name="io__select__oo_interface_to_the_select_system_call">IO::Select - OO interface to the select system call</a></h2>
16837 <dl>
16838 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16839
16840 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16841
16842 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
16843
16844 <dd>
16845 <p>new ( [ HANDLES ] )</p>
16846 </dd>
16847 </li>
16848 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
16849
16850 <dd>
16851 <p>add ( HANDLES ), remove ( HANDLES ), exists ( HANDLE ), handles, can_read (
16852 [ TIMEOUT ] ), can_write ( [ TIMEOUT ] ), has_exception ( [ TIMEOUT ] ),
16853 count (), bits(), select ( READ, WRITE, EXCEPTION [, TIMEOUT ] )</p>
16854 </dd>
16855 </li>
16856 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
16857
16858 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16859
16860 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16861
16862 </dl>
16863 <p>
16864 </p>
16865 <h2><a name="io__socket__object_interface_to_socket_communications">IO::Socket - Object interface to socket communications</a></h2>
16866 <dl>
16867 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16868
16869 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16870
16871 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
16872
16873 <dd>
16874 <p>new ( [ARGS] )</p>
16875 </dd>
16876 </li>
16877 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
16878
16879 <dd>
16880 <p>accept([PKG]), socketpair(DOMAIN, TYPE, PROTOCOL), atmark, connected,
16881 protocol, sockdomain, sockopt(OPT [, VAL]), socktype, <code>timeout([VAL])</code></p>
16882 </dd>
16883 </li>
16884 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16885
16886 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16887
16888 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16889
16890 </dl>
16891 <p>
16892 </p>
16893 <h2><a name="io__socket__inet__object_interface_for_af_inet_domain_sockets">IO::Socket::INET - Object interface for AF_INET domain sockets</a></h2>
16894 <dl>
16895 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16896
16897 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16898
16899 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
16900
16901 <dd>
16902 <p>new ( [ARGS] )</p>
16903 </dd>
16904 <dl>
16905 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
16906
16907 <dd>
16908 <p>sockaddr (), sockport (), sockhost (), peeraddr (), peerport (), peerhost
16909 ()</p>
16910 </dd>
16911 </li>
16912 </dl>
16913 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16914
16915 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16916
16917 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16918
16919 </dl>
16920 <p>
16921 </p>
16922 <h2><a name="io__socket__unix__object_interface_for_af_unix_domain_sockets">IO::Socket::UNIX - Object interface for AF_UNIX domain sockets</a></h2>
16923 <dl>
16924 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16925
16926 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16927
16928 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
16929
16930 <dd>
16931 <p>new ( [ARGS] )</p>
16932 </dd>
16933 </li>
16934 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
16935
16936 <dd>
16937 <p>hostpath(), <code>peerpath()</code></p>
16938 </dd>
16939 </li>
16940 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16941
16942 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16943
16944 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16945
16946 </dl>
16947 <p>
16948 </p>
16949 <h2><a name="io__lib__io__dir__io__dir__supply_object_methods_for_directory_handles">IO::lib::IO::Dir, IO::Dir - supply object methods for directory
16950 handles</a></h2>
16951 <dl>
16952 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16953
16954 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16955
16956 <dd>
16957 <p>new ( [ DIRNAME ] ), open ( DIRNAME ), read (), seek ( POS ), tell (),
16958 rewind (), close (), tie %hash, 'IO::Dir', DIRNAME [, OPTIONS ]</p>
16959 </dd>
16960 </li>
16961 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16962
16963 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
16964
16965 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
16966
16967 </dl>
16968 <p>
16969 </p>
16970 <h2><a name="io__lib__io__file__io__file__supply_object_methods_for_filehandles">IO::lib::IO::File, IO::File - supply object methods for filehandles</a></h2>
16971 <dl>
16972 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
16973
16974 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
16975
16976 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
16977
16978 <dd>
16979 <p>new ( FILENAME [,MODE [,PERMS]] ), new_tmpfile</p>
16980 </dd>
16981 </li>
16982 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
16983
16984 <dd>
16985 <p>open( FILENAME [,MODE [,PERMS]] ), open( FILENAME, IOLAYERS ), binmode(
16986 [LAYER] )</p>
16987 </dd>
16988 </li>
16989 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
16990
16991 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
16992
16993 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
16994
16995 </dl>
16996 <p>
16997 </p>
16998 <h2><a name="io__lib__io__handle__io__handle__supply_object_methods_for_i_o_handles">IO::lib::IO::Handle, IO::Handle - supply object methods for I/O
16999 handles</a></h2>
17000 <dl>
17001 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17002
17003 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17004
17005 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
17006
17007 <dd>
17008 <p>new (), new_from_fd ( FD, MODE )</p>
17009 </dd>
17010 </li>
17011 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17012
17013 <dd>
17014 <p>$io-&gt;fdopen ( FD, MODE ), $io-&gt;opened, $io-&gt;getline, $io-&gt;getlines,
17015 $io-&gt;ungetc ( ORD ), $io-&gt;write ( BUF, LEN [, OFFSET ] ), $io-&gt;error,
17016 $io-&gt;clearerr, $io-&gt;sync, $io-&gt;flush, $io-&gt;printflush ( ARGS ),
17017 $io-&gt;blocking ( [ BOOL ] ), $io-&gt;untaint</p>
17018 </dd>
17019 </li>
17020 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
17021
17022 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17023
17024 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
17025
17026 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
17027
17028 </dl>
17029 <p>
17030 </p>
17031 <h2><a name="io__lib__io__pipe__io__pipe__supply_object_methods_for_pipes">IO::lib::IO::Pipe, IO::Pipe - supply object methods for pipes</a></h2>
17032 <dl>
17033 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17034
17035 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17036
17037 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
17038
17039 <dd>
17040 <p>new ( [READER, WRITER] )</p>
17041 </dd>
17042 </li>
17043 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17044
17045 <dd>
17046 <p>reader ([ARGS]), writer ([ARGS]), handles ()</p>
17047 </dd>
17048 </li>
17049 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17050
17051 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17052
17053 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17054
17055 </dl>
17056 <p>
17057 </p>
17058 <h2><a name="io__lib__io__poll__io__poll__object_interface_to_system_poll_call">IO::lib::IO::Poll, IO::Poll - Object interface to system poll call</a></h2>
17059 <dl>
17060 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17061
17062 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17063
17064 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17065
17066 <dd>
17067 <p>mask ( IO [, EVENT_MASK ] ), poll ( [ TIMEOUT ] ), events ( IO ), remove (
17068 IO ), handles( [ EVENT_MASK ] )</p>
17069 </dd>
17070 </li>
17071 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17072
17073 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17074
17075 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17076
17077 </dl>
17078 <p>
17079 </p>
17080 <h2><a name="io__lib__io__seekable__io__seekable__supply_seek_based_methods_for_i_o_objects">IO::lib::IO::Seekable, IO::Seekable - supply seek based methods for
17081 I/O objects</a></h2>
17082 <dl>
17083 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17084
17085 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17086
17087 <dd>
17088 <p>$io-&gt;getpos, $io-&gt;setpos, $io-&gt;seek ( POS, WHENCE ), WHENCE=0 (SEEK_SET),
17089 WHENCE=1 (SEEK_CUR), WHENCE=2 (SEEK_END), $io-&gt;sysseek( POS, WHENCE ),
17090 $io-&gt;tell</p>
17091 </dd>
17092 </li>
17093 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17094
17095 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
17096
17097 </dl>
17098 <p>
17099 </p>
17100 <h2><a name="io__lib__io__select__io__select__oo_interface_to_the_select_system_call">IO::lib::IO::Select, IO::Select - OO interface to the select system
17101 call</a></h2>
17102 <dl>
17103 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17104
17105 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17106
17107 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
17108
17109 <dd>
17110 <p>new ( [ HANDLES ] )</p>
17111 </dd>
17112 </li>
17113 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17114
17115 <dd>
17116 <p>add ( HANDLES ), remove ( HANDLES ), exists ( HANDLE ), handles, can_read (
17117 [ TIMEOUT ] ), can_write ( [ TIMEOUT ] ), has_exception ( [ TIMEOUT ] ),
17118 count (), bits(), select ( READ, WRITE, EXCEPTION [, TIMEOUT ] )</p>
17119 </dd>
17120 </li>
17121 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
17122
17123 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17124
17125 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17126
17127 </dl>
17128 <p>
17129 </p>
17130 <h2><a name="io__lib__io__socket__io__socket__object_interface_to_socket_communications">IO::lib::IO::Socket, IO::Socket - Object interface to socket
17131 communications</a></h2>
17132 <dl>
17133 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17134
17135 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17136
17137 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
17138
17139 <dd>
17140 <p>new ( [ARGS] )</p>
17141 </dd>
17142 </li>
17143 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17144
17145 <dd>
17146 <p>accept([PKG]), socketpair(DOMAIN, TYPE, PROTOCOL), atmark, connected,
17147 protocol, sockdomain, sockopt(OPT [, VAL]), socktype, <code>timeout([VAL])</code></p>
17148 </dd>
17149 </li>
17150 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17151
17152 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17153
17154 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17155
17156 </dl>
17157 <p>
17158 </p>
17159 <h2><a name="io__lib__io__socket__inet__io__socket__inet__object_interface_for_af_inet_domain_sockets">IO::lib::IO::Socket::INET, IO::Socket::INET - Object interface for
17160 AF_INET domain sockets</a></h2>
17161 <dl>
17162 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17163
17164 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17165
17166 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
17167
17168 <dd>
17169 <p>new ( [ARGS] )</p>
17170 </dd>
17171 <dl>
17172 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17173
17174 <dd>
17175 <p>sockaddr (), sockport (), sockhost (), peeraddr (), peerport (), peerhost
17176 ()</p>
17177 </dd>
17178 </li>
17179 </dl>
17180 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17181
17182 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17183
17184 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17185
17186 </dl>
17187 <p>
17188 </p>
17189 <h2><a name="io__lib__io__socket__unix__io__socket__unix__object_interface_for_af_unix_domain_sockets">IO::lib::IO::Socket::UNIX, IO::Socket::UNIX - Object interface for
17190 AF_UNIX domain sockets</a></h2>
17191 <dl>
17192 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17193
17194 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17195
17196 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
17197
17198 <dd>
17199 <p>new ( [ARGS] )</p>
17200 </dd>
17201 </li>
17202 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17203
17204 <dd>
17205 <p>hostpath(), <code>peerpath()</code></p>
17206 </dd>
17207 </li>
17208 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17209
17210 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17211
17212 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17213
17214 </dl>
17215 <p>
17216 </p>
17217 <h2><a name="ipc__msg__sysv_msg_ipc_object_class">IPC::Msg - SysV Msg IPC object class</a></h2>
17218 <dl>
17219 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17220
17221 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17222
17223 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17224
17225 <dd>
17226 <p>new ( KEY , FLAGS ), id, rcv ( BUF, LEN [, TYPE [, FLAGS ]] ), remove, set
17227 ( STAT ), set ( NAME =&gt; VALUE [, NAME =&gt; VALUE ...] ), snd ( TYPE, MSG [,
17228 FLAGS ] ), stat</p>
17229 </dd>
17230 </li>
17231 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17232
17233 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17234
17235 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17236
17237 </dl>
17238 <p>
17239 </p>
17240 <h2><a name="ipc__open2__open2__open_a_process_for_both_reading_and_writing">IPC::Open2, open2 - open a process for both reading and writing</a></h2>
17241 <dl>
17242 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17243
17244 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17245
17246 <dt><strong>WARNING</strong>
17247
17248 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17249
17250 </dl>
17251 <p>
17252 </p>
17253 <h2><a name="ipc__open3__open3__open_a_process_for_reading__writing__and_error_handling">IPC::Open3, open3 - open a process for reading, writing, and error
17254 handling</a></h2>
17255 <dl>
17256 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17257
17258 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17259
17260 <dt><strong>WARNING</strong>
17261
17262 </dl>
17263 <p>
17264 </p>
17265 <h2><a name="ipc__semaphore__sysv_semaphore_ipc_object_class">IPC::Semaphore - SysV Semaphore IPC object class</a></h2>
17266 <dl>
17267 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17268
17269 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17270
17271 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17272
17273 <dd>
17274 <p>new ( KEY , NSEMS , FLAGS ), getall, getncnt ( SEM ), getpid ( SEM ),
17275 getval ( SEM ), getzcnt ( SEM ), id, op ( OPLIST ), remove, set ( STAT ),
17276 set ( NAME =&gt; VALUE [, NAME =&gt; VALUE ...] ), setall ( VALUES ), setval ( N
17277 , VALUE ), stat</p>
17278 </dd>
17279 </li>
17280 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17281
17282 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17283
17284 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17285
17286 </dl>
17287 <p>
17288 </p>
17289 <h2><a name="ipc__sysv__sysv_ipc_constants">IPC::SysV - SysV IPC constants</a></h2>
17290 <dl>
17291 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17292
17293 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17294
17295 <dd>
17296 <p>ftok( PATH, ID )</p>
17297 </dd>
17298 </li>
17299 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17300
17301 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
17302
17303 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17304
17305 </dl>
17306 <p>
17307 </p>
17308 <h2><a name="ipc__sysv__msg__ipc__msg__sysv_msg_ipc_object_class">IPC::SysV::Msg, IPC::Msg - SysV Msg IPC object class</a></h2>
17309 <dl>
17310 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17311
17312 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17313
17314 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17315
17316 <dd>
17317 <p>new ( KEY , FLAGS ), id, rcv ( BUF, LEN [, TYPE [, FLAGS ]] ), remove, set
17318 ( STAT ), set ( NAME =&gt; VALUE [, NAME =&gt; VALUE ...] ), snd ( TYPE, MSG [,
17319 FLAGS ] ), stat</p>
17320 </dd>
17321 </li>
17322 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17323
17324 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17325
17326 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17327
17328 </dl>
17329 <p>
17330 </p>
17331 <h2><a name="ipc__sysv__semaphore__ipc__semaphore__sysv_semaphore_ipc_object_class">IPC::SysV::Semaphore, IPC::Semaphore - SysV Semaphore IPC object
17332 class</a></h2>
17333 <dl>
17334 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17335
17336 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17337
17338 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17339
17340 <dd>
17341 <p>new ( KEY , NSEMS , FLAGS ), getall, getncnt ( SEM ), getpid ( SEM ),
17342 getval ( SEM ), getzcnt ( SEM ), id, op ( OPLIST ), remove, set ( STAT ),
17343 set ( NAME =&gt; VALUE [, NAME =&gt; VALUE ...] ), setall ( VALUES ), setval ( N
17344 , VALUE ), stat</p>
17345 </dd>
17346 </li>
17347 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17348
17349 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17350
17351 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17352
17353 </dl>
17354 <p>
17355 </p>
17356 <h2><a name="list__util__a_selection_of_generalutility_list_subroutines">List::Util - A selection of general-utility list subroutines</a></h2>
17357 <dl>
17358 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17359
17360 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17361
17362 <dd>
17363 <p>first BLOCK LIST, max LIST, maxstr LIST, min LIST, minstr LIST, reduce
17364 BLOCK LIST, shuffle LIST, sum LIST</p>
17365 </dd>
17366 </li>
17367 <dt><strong>KNOWN BUGS</strong>
17368
17369 <dt><strong><a name="item_suggested_additions">SUGGESTED ADDITIONS</a></strong>
17370
17371 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17372
17373 </dl>
17374 <p>
17375 </p>
17376 <h2><a name="list__utilib__list__util__list__util__a_selection_of_generalutility_list_subroutines">List::Utilib::List::Util, List::Util - A selection of
17377 general-utility list subroutines</a></h2>
17378 <dl>
17379 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17380
17381 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17382
17383 <dd>
17384 <p>first BLOCK LIST, max LIST, maxstr LIST, min LIST, minstr LIST, reduce
17385 BLOCK LIST, shuffle LIST, sum LIST</p>
17386 </dd>
17387 </li>
17388 <dt><strong>KNOWN BUGS</strong>
17389
17390 <dt><strong>SUGGESTED ADDITIONS</strong>
17391
17392 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17393
17394 </dl>
17395 <p>
17396 </p>
17397 <h2><a name="list__utilib__scalar__util__scalar__util__a_selection_of_generalutility_scalar_subroutines">List::Utilib::Scalar::Util, Scalar::Util - A selection of
17398 general-utility scalar subroutines</a></h2>
17399 <dl>
17400 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17401
17402 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17403
17404 <dd>
17405 <p>blessed EXPR, dualvar NUM, STRING, isvstring EXPR, isweak EXPR,
17406 looks_like_number EXPR, openhandle FH, refaddr EXPR, reftype EXPR,
17407 set_prototype CODEREF, PROTOTYPE, tainted EXPR, weaken REF</p>
17408 </dd>
17409 </li>
17410 <dt><strong>KNOWN BUGS</strong>
17411
17412 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17413
17414 <dt><strong><a name="item_blatant_plug">BLATANT PLUG</a></strong>
17415
17416 </dl>
17417 <p>
17418 </p>
17419 <h2><a name="locale__constants__constants_for_locale_codes">Locale::Constants - constants for Locale codes</a></h2>
17420 <dl>
17421 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17422
17423 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17424
17425 <dt><strong><a name="item_known_bugs_and_limitations">KNOWN BUGS AND LIMITATIONS</a></strong>
17426
17427 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17428
17429 <dd>
17430 <p>Locale::Language, Locale::Country, Locale::Script, Locale::Currency</p>
17431 </dd>
17432 </li>
17433 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17434
17435 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17436
17437 </dl>
17438 <p>
17439 </p>
17440 <h2><a name="locale__country__iso_codes_for_country_identification__iso_3166_">Locale::Country - ISO codes for country identification (ISO 3166)</a></h2>
17441 <dl>
17442 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17443
17444 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17445
17446 <dd>
17447 <p><strong>alpha-2</strong>, <strong>alpha-3</strong>, <strong>numeric</strong></p>
17448 </dd>
17449 </li>
17450 <dt><strong><a name="item_conversion_routines">CONVERSION ROUTINES</a></strong>
17451
17452 <dd>
17453 <p>code2country( CODE, [ CODESET ] ), country2code( STRING, [ CODESET ] ),
17454 country_code2code( CODE, CODESET, CODESET )</p>
17455 </dd>
17456 </li>
17457 <dt><strong><a name="item_query_routines">QUERY ROUTINES</a></strong>
17458
17459 <dd>
17460 <p><code>all_country_codes( [ CODESET ] )</code>, <code>all_country_names( [ CODESET ] )</code></p>
17461 </dd>
17462 </li>
17463 <dt><strong><a name="item_semi_2dprivate_routines">SEMI-PRIVATE ROUTINES</a></strong>
17464
17465 <dl>
17466 <dt><strong><a name="item_alias_code">alias_code</a></strong>
17467
17468 <dt><strong><a name="item_rename_country">rename_country</a></strong>
17469
17470 </dl>
17471 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
17472
17473 <dt><strong><a name="item_domain_names">DOMAIN NAMES</a></strong>
17474
17475 <dt><strong>KNOWN BUGS AND LIMITATIONS</strong>
17476
17477 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17478
17479 <dd>
17480 <p>Locale::Language, Locale::Script, Locale::Currency, Locale::SubCountry, ISO
17481 3166-1, <a href="http://www.iso.org/iso/en/prods-services/iso3166ma/index.html,">http://www.iso.org/iso/en/prods-services/iso3166ma/index.html,</a>
17482 <a href="http://www.egt.ie/standards/iso3166/iso3166-1-en.html,">http://www.egt.ie/standards/iso3166/iso3166-1-en.html,</a>
17483 <a href="http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/docs/app-d-1.html">http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/docs/app-d-1.html</a></p>
17484 </dd>
17485 </li>
17486 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17487
17488 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17489
17490 </dl>
17491 <p>
17492 </p>
17493 <h2><a name="locale__currency__iso_three_letter_codes_for_currency_identification__iso_4217_">Locale::Currency - ISO three letter codes for currency
17494 identification (ISO 4217)</a></h2>
17495 <dl>
17496 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17497
17498 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17499
17500 <dd>
17501 <p>XTS, XXX</p>
17502 </dd>
17503 </li>
17504 <dt><strong>CONVERSION ROUTINES</strong>
17505
17506 <dd>
17507 <p>code2currency(), <code>currency2code()</code></p>
17508 </dd>
17509 </li>
17510 <dt><strong>QUERY ROUTINES</strong>
17511
17512 <dd>
17513 <p><code>all_currency_codes()</code>, <code>all_currency_names()</code></p>
17514 </dd>
17515 </li>
17516 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
17517
17518 <dt><strong>KNOWN BUGS AND LIMITATIONS</strong>
17519
17520 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17521
17522 <dd>
17523 <p>Locale::Country, Locale::Script, ISO 4217:1995,
17524 <a href="http://www.bsi-global.com/iso4217currency">http://www.bsi-global.com/iso4217currency</a></p>
17525 </dd>
17526 </li>
17527 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17528
17529 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17530
17531 </dl>
17532 <p>
17533 </p>
17534 <h2><a name="locale__language__iso_two_letter_codes_for_language_identification__iso_639_">Locale::Language - ISO two letter codes for language identification
17535 (ISO 639)</a></h2>
17536 <dl>
17537 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17538
17539 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17540
17541 <dt><strong>CONVERSION ROUTINES</strong>
17542
17543 <dd>
17544 <p>code2language(), <code>language2code()</code></p>
17545 </dd>
17546 </li>
17547 <dt><strong>QUERY ROUTINES</strong>
17548
17549 <dd>
17550 <p><code>all_language_codes()</code>, <code>all_language_names()</code></p>
17551 </dd>
17552 </li>
17553 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
17554
17555 <dt><strong>KNOWN BUGS AND LIMITATIONS</strong>
17556
17557 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17558
17559 <dd>
17560 <p>Locale::Country, Locale::Script, Locale::Currency, ISO 639:1988 (E/F),
17561 <a href="http://lcweb.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/langhome.html">http://lcweb.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/langhome.html</a></p>
17562 </dd>
17563 </li>
17564 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17565
17566 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17567
17568 </dl>
17569 <p>
17570 </p>
17571 <h2><a name="locale__maketext__framework_for_localization">Locale::Maketext - framework for localization</a></h2>
17572 <dl>
17573 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17574
17575 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17576
17577 <dt><strong><a name="item_quick_overview">QUICK OVERVIEW</a></strong>
17578
17579 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17580
17581 <dl>
17582 <dt><strong><a name="item_construction_methods">Construction Methods</a></strong>
17583
17584 <dt><strong><a name="item_the__22maketext_22_method">The ``maketext'' Method</a></strong>
17585
17586 <dd>
17587 <p>$lh-&gt;fail_with <em>or</em> $lh-&gt;fail_with(<em>PARAM</em>), $lh-&gt;failure_handler_auto</p>
17588 </dd>
17589 </li>
17590 <dt><strong><a name="item_utility_methods">Utility Methods</a></strong>
17591
17592 <dd>
17593 <p>$language-&gt;quant($number, $singular), $language-&gt;quant($number, $singular,
17594 $plural), $language-&gt;quant($number, $singular, $plural, $negative),
17595 $language-&gt;numf($number), $language-&gt;sprintf($format, @items),
17596 $language-&gt;language_tag(), $language-&gt;<code>encoding()</code></p>
17597 </dd>
17598 </li>
17599 <dt><strong><a name="item_language_handle_attributes_and_internals">Language Handle Attributes and Internals</a></strong>
17600
17601 </dl>
17602 <dt><strong><a name="item_language_class_hierarchies">LANGUAGE CLASS HIERARCHIES</a></strong>
17603
17604 <dt><strong><a name="item_entries_in_each_lexicon">ENTRIES IN EACH LEXICON</a></strong>
17605
17606 <dt><strong><a name="item_bracket_notation">BRACKET NOTATION</a></strong>
17607
17608 <dt><strong><a name="item_auto_lexicons">AUTO LEXICONS</a></strong>
17609
17610 <dt><strong><a name="item_controlling_lookup_failure">CONTROLLING LOOKUP FAILURE</a></strong>
17611
17612 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_to_use_maketext">HOW TO USE MAKETEXT</a></strong>
17613
17614 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17615
17616 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMER</strong>
17617
17618 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17619
17620 </dl>
17621 <p>
17622 </p>
17623 <h2><a name="locale__maketext__tpj13__article_about_software_localization">Locale::Maketext::TPJ13 -- article about software localization</a></h2>
17624 <dl>
17625 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17626
17627 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17628
17629 <dt><strong><a name="item_localization_and_perl_3a_gettext_breaks_2c_maketex">Localization and Perl: gettext breaks, Maketext fixes</a></strong>
17630
17631 <dl>
17632 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_localization_horror_story_3a_it_could_happen_to_">A Localization Horror Story: It Could Happen To You</a></strong>
17633
17634 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_linguistic_view">The Linguistic View</a></strong>
17635
17636 <dt><strong><a name="item_breaking_gettext">Breaking gettext</a></strong>
17637
17638 <dt><strong><a name="item_replacing_gettext">Replacing gettext</a></strong>
17639
17640 <dt><strong><a name="item_buzzwords_3a_abstraction_and_encapsulation">Buzzwords: Abstraction and Encapsulation</a></strong>
17641
17642 <dt><strong><a name="item_buzzword_3a_isomorphism">Buzzword: Isomorphism</a></strong>
17643
17644 <dt><strong><a name="item_buzzword_3a_inheritance">Buzzword: Inheritance</a></strong>
17645
17646 <dt><strong><a name="item_buzzword_3a_concision">Buzzword: Concision</a></strong>
17647
17648 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_devil_in_the_details">The Devil in the Details</a></strong>
17649
17650 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_proof_in_the_pudding_3a_localizing_web_sites">The Proof in the Pudding: Localizing Web Sites</a></strong>
17651
17652 <dt><strong>References</strong>
17653
17654 </dl>
17655 </dl>
17656 <p>
17657 </p>
17658 <h2><a name="locale__script__iso_codes_for_script_identification__iso_15924_">Locale::Script - ISO codes for script identification (ISO 15924)</a></h2>
17659 <dl>
17660 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17661
17662 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17663
17664 <dd>
17665 <p><strong>alpha-2</strong>, <strong>alpha-3</strong>, <strong>numeric</strong></p>
17666 </dd>
17667 <dl>
17668 <dt><strong><a name="item_special_codes">SPECIAL CODES</a></strong>
17669
17670 </dl>
17671 <dt><strong>CONVERSION ROUTINES</strong>
17672
17673 <dd>
17674 <p>code2script( CODE, [ CODESET ] ), script2code( STRING, [ CODESET ] ),
17675 script_code2code( CODE, CODESET, CODESET )</p>
17676 </dd>
17677 </li>
17678 <dt><strong>QUERY ROUTINES</strong>
17679
17680 <dd>
17681 <p><code>all_script_codes ( [ CODESET ] )</code>, <code>all_script_names ( [ CODESET ] )</code></p>
17682 </dd>
17683 </li>
17684 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
17685
17686 <dt><strong>KNOWN BUGS AND LIMITATIONS</strong>
17687
17688 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17689
17690 <dd>
17691 <p>Locale::Language, Locale::Currency, Locale::Country, ISO 15924,
17692 <a href="http://www.evertype.com/standards/iso15924/">http://www.evertype.com/standards/iso15924/</a></p>
17693 </dd>
17694 </li>
17695 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
17696
17697 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17698
17699 </dl>
17700 <p>
17701 </p>
17702 <h2><a name="mime__base64__encoding_and_decoding_of_base64_strings">MIME::Base64 - Encoding and decoding of base64 strings</a></h2>
17703 <dl>
17704 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17705
17706 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17707
17708 <dd>
17709 <p>encode_base64($str), encode_base64($str, $eol);, <code>decode_base64($str)</code></p>
17710 </dd>
17711 </li>
17712 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
17713
17714 <dd>
17715 <p>Premature end of base64 data, Premature padding of base64 data, Wide
17716 character in subroutine entry</p>
17717 </dd>
17718 </li>
17719 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
17720
17721 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17722
17723 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17724
17725 </dl>
17726 <p>
17727 </p>
17728 <h2><a name="mime__base64__quotedprint__mime__quotedprint__encoding_and_decoding_of_quotedprintable_strings">MIME::Base64::QuotedPrint, MIME::QuotedPrint - Encoding and decoding
17729 of quoted-printable strings</a></h2>
17730 <dl>
17731 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17732
17733 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17734
17735 <dd>
17736 <p>encode_qp($str), encode_qp($str, $eol), encode_qp($str, $eol, $binmode),
17737 decode_qp($str);</p>
17738 </dd>
17739 </li>
17740 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17741
17742 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17743
17744 </dl>
17745 <p>
17746 </p>
17747 <h2><a name="mime__quotedprint__encoding_and_decoding_of_quotedprintable_strings">MIME::QuotedPrint - Encoding and decoding of quoted-printable
17748 strings</a></h2>
17749 <dl>
17750 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17751
17752 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17753
17754 <dd>
17755 <p>encode_qp($str), encode_qp($str, $eol), encode_qp($str, $eol, $binmode),
17756 decode_qp($str);</p>
17757 </dd>
17758 </li>
17759 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
17760
17761 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17762
17763 </dl>
17764 <p>
17765 </p>
17766 <h2><a name="math__bigfloat__arbitrary_size_floating_point_math_package">Math::BigFloat - Arbitrary size floating point math package</a></h2>
17767 <dl>
17768 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17769
17770 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17771
17772 <dl>
17773 <dt><strong><a name="item_canonical_notation">Canonical notation</a></strong>
17774
17775 <dt><strong><a name="item_output">Output</a></strong>
17776
17777 <dt><strong><a name="item_mantissa"><code>mantissa()</code>, <a href="#item_exponent"><code>exponent()</code></a> and <a href="#item_parts"><code>parts()</code></a></a></strong>
17778
17779 <dt><strong><a name="item_accuracy_vs_2e_precision">Accuracy vs. Precision</a></strong>
17780
17781 <dt><strong><a name="item_rounding">Rounding</a></strong>
17782
17783 <dd>
17784 <p>ffround ( +$scale ), ffround ( -$scale ), ffround ( 0 ), fround  ( +$scale
17785 ), fround  ( -$scale ) and fround ( 0 )</p>
17786 </dd>
17787 </li>
17788 </dl>
17789 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17790
17791 <dl>
17792 <dt><strong><a name="item_accuracy">accuracy</a></strong>
17793
17794 <dt><strong><a name="item_precision"><code>precision()</code></a></strong>
17795
17796 </dl>
17797 <dt><strong><a name="item_autocreating_constants">Autocreating constants</a></strong>
17798
17799 <dl>
17800 <dt><strong><a name="item_math_library">Math library</a></strong>
17801
17802 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_math_3a_3abigint_3a_3alite">Using Math::BigInt::Lite</a></strong>
17803
17804 </dl>
17805 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
17806
17807 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
17808
17809 <dd>
17810 <p>stringify, bstr(), bdiv, Modifying and =, bpow, <a href="#item_precision"><code>precision()</code></a> vs. <a href="#item_accuracy"><code>accuracy()</code></a></p>
17811 </dd>
17812 </li>
17813 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
17814
17815 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
17816
17817 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
17818
17819 </dl>
17820 <p>
17821 </p>
17822 <h2><a name="math__bigint__arbitrary_size_integer_float_math_package">Math::BigInt - Arbitrary size integer/float math package</a></h2>
17823 <dl>
17824 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
17825
17826 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
17827
17828 <dd>
17829 <p>Input, Output</p>
17830 </dd>
17831 </li>
17832 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
17833
17834 <dl>
17835 <dt><strong><a name="item_config">config</a></strong>
17836
17837 <dt><strong>accuracy</strong>
17838
17839 <dt><strong>precision</strong>
17840
17841 <dt><strong><a name="item_brsft">brsft</a></strong>
17842
17843 <dt><strong>new</strong>
17844
17845 <dt><strong><a name="item_bnan">bnan</a></strong>
17846
17847 <dt><strong><a name="item_bzero">bzero</a></strong>
17848
17849 <dt><strong><a name="item_binf">binf</a></strong>
17850
17851 <dt><strong><a name="item_bone">bone</a></strong>
17852
17853 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_one"><code>is_one()/is_zero()/is_nan()/is_inf()</code></a></strong>
17854
17855 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_pos"><code>is_pos()/is_neg()</code></a></strong>
17856
17857 <dd>
17858 <pre>
17859         $x-&gt;is_pos();                   # true if &gt; 0
17860         $x-&gt;is_neg();                   # true if &lt; 0</pre>
17861 </dd>
17862 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_odd"><code>is_odd()/is_even()/is_int()</code></a></strong>
17863
17864 <dt><strong><a name="item_bcmp">bcmp</a></strong>
17865
17866 <dt><strong><a name="item_bacmp">bacmp</a></strong>
17867
17868 <dt><strong><a name="item_sign">sign</a></strong>
17869
17870 <dt><strong><a name="item_digit">digit</a></strong>
17871
17872 <dt><strong><a name="item_bneg">bneg</a></strong>
17873
17874 <dt><strong><a name="item_babs">babs</a></strong>
17875
17876 <dt><strong><a name="item_bnorm">bnorm</a></strong>
17877
17878 <dt><strong><a name="item_bnot">bnot</a></strong>
17879
17880 <dt><strong><a name="item_binc">binc</a></strong>
17881
17882 <dt><strong><a name="item_bdec">bdec</a></strong>
17883
17884 <dt><strong><a name="item_badd">badd</a></strong>
17885
17886 <dt><strong><a name="item_bsub">bsub</a></strong>
17887
17888 <dt><strong><a name="item_bmul">bmul</a></strong>
17889
17890 <dt><strong><a name="item_bdiv">bdiv</a></strong>
17891
17892 <dt><strong><a name="item_bmod">bmod</a></strong>
17893
17894 <dt><strong><a name="item_bmodinv">bmodinv</a></strong>
17895
17896 <dt><strong><a name="item_bmodpow">bmodpow</a></strong>
17897
17898 <dt><strong><a name="item_bpow">bpow</a></strong>
17899
17900 <dt><strong><a name="item_blsft">blsft</a></strong>
17901
17902 <dt><strong>brsft</strong>
17903
17904 <dt><strong><a name="item_band">band</a></strong>
17905
17906 <dt><strong><a name="item_bior">bior</a></strong>
17907
17908 <dt><strong><a name="item_bxor">bxor</a></strong>
17909
17910 <dt><strong>bnot</strong>
17911
17912 <dt><strong><a name="item_bsqrt">bsqrt</a></strong>
17913
17914 <dt><strong><a name="item_bfac">bfac</a></strong>
17915
17916 <dt><strong>round</strong>
17917
17918 <dt><strong><a name="item_bround">bround</a></strong>
17919
17920 <dt><strong><a name="item_bfround">bfround</a></strong>
17921
17922 <dt><strong><a name="item_bfloor">bfloor</a></strong>
17923
17924 <dt><strong><a name="item_bceil">bceil</a></strong>
17925
17926 <dt><strong><a name="item_bgcd">bgcd</a></strong>
17927
17928 <dt><strong><a name="item_blcm">blcm</a></strong>
17929
17930 <dt><strong><a name="item_exponent">exponent</a></strong>
17931
17932 <dt><strong>mantissa</strong>
17933
17934 <dt><strong><a name="item_parts">parts</a></strong>
17935
17936 <dt><strong><a name="item_copy">copy</a></strong>
17937
17938 <dt><strong><a name="item_as_int">as_int</a></strong>
17939
17940 <dt><strong><a name="item_bsstr">bsstr</a></strong>
17941
17942 <dt><strong><a name="item_as_hex">as_hex</a></strong>
17943
17944 <dt><strong><a name="item_as_bin">as_bin</a></strong>
17945
17946 </dl>
17947 <dt><strong><a name="item_accuracy_and_precision">ACCURACY and PRECISION</a></strong>
17948
17949 <dl>
17950 <dt><strong><a name="item_precision_p">Precision P</a></strong>
17951
17952 <dt><strong><a name="item_accuracy_a">Accuracy A</a></strong>
17953
17954 <dt><strong><a name="item_fallback_f">Fallback F</a></strong>
17955
17956 <dt><strong><a name="item_rounding_mode_r">Rounding mode R</a></strong>
17957
17958 <dd>
17959 <p>'trunc', 'even', 'odd', '+inf', '-inf', 'zero', Precision, Accuracy
17960 (significant digits), Setting/Accessing, Creating numbers, Usage,
17961 Precedence, Overriding globals, Local settings, Rounding, Default values,
17962 Remarks</p>
17963 </dd>
17964 </li>
17965 </dl>
17966 <dt><strong><a name="item_infinity_and_not_a_number">Infinity and Not a Number</a></strong>
17967
17968 <dd>
17969 <p>oct()/hex(), log(-inf), exp(), cos(), sin(), <code>atan2()</code></p>
17970 </dd>
17971 </li>
17972 <dt><strong>INTERNALS</strong>
17973
17974 <dl>
17975 <dt><strong>MATH LIBRARY</strong>
17976
17977 <dt><strong>SIGN</strong>
17978
17979 <dt><strong>mantissa(), <a href="#item_exponent"><code>exponent()</code></a> and <a href="#item_parts"><code>parts()</code></a></strong>
17980
17981 </dl>
17982 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
17983
17984 <dd>
17985 <pre>
17986   use Math::BigInt;</pre>
17987 </dd>
17988 <dt><strong>Autocreating constants</strong>
17989
17990 <dt><strong>PERFORMANCE</strong>
17991
17992 <dl>
17993 <dt><strong><a name="item_alternative_math_libraries">Alternative math libraries</a></strong>
17994
17995 <dt><strong><a name="item_subclassing">SUBCLASSING</a></strong>
17996
17997 </dl>
17998 <dt><strong><a name="item_subclassing_math_3a_3abigint">Subclassing Math::BigInt</a></strong>
17999
18000 <dt><strong><a name="item_upgrading">UPGRADING</a></strong>
18001
18002 <dl>
18003 <dt><strong><a name="item_auto_2dupgrade">Auto-upgrade</a></strong>
18004
18005 <dd>
18006 <p>bsqrt(), div(), <a href="#item_blog"><code>blog()</code></a></p>
18007 </dd>
18008 </li>
18009 </dl>
18010 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
18011
18012 <dd>
18013 <p><code>broot()</code> does not work, Out of Memory!, Fails to load Calc on Perl prior
18014 5.6.0</p>
18015 </dd>
18016 </li>
18017 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
18018
18019 <dd>
18020 <p>bstr(), <a href="#item_bsstr"><code>bsstr()</code></a> and 'cmp', int(), length, bdiv, infinity handling,
18021 Modifying and =, bpow, Overloading -$x, Mixing different object types,
18022 bsqrt(), <a href="#item_brsft"><code>brsft()</code></a></p>
18023 </dd>
18024 </li>
18025 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
18026
18027 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
18028
18029 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
18030
18031 </dl>
18032 <p>
18033 </p>
18034 <h2><a name="math__bigint__calc__pure_perl_module_to_support_math__bigint">Math::BigInt::Calc - Pure Perl module to support Math::BigInt</a></h2>
18035 <dl>
18036 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18037
18038 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18039
18040 <dt><strong><a name="item_storage">STORAGE</a></strong>
18041
18042 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
18043
18044 <dt><strong><a name="item_wrap_your_own">WRAP YOUR OWN</a></strong>
18045
18046 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
18047
18048 <dd>
18049 <p>This program is free software; you may redistribute it and/or modify it
18050 under
18051 the same terms as Perl itself.</p>
18052 </dd>
18053 </li>
18054 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
18055
18056 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
18057
18058 </dl>
18059 <p>
18060 </p>
18061 <h2><a name="math__bigint__calcemu__emulate_lowlevel_math_with_bigint_code">Math::BigInt::CalcEmu - Emulate low-level math with BigInt code</a></h2>
18062 <dl>
18063 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18064
18065 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18066
18067 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
18068
18069 <dl>
18070 <dt><strong><a name="item___emu_bxor">__emu_bxor</a></strong>
18071
18072 <dt><strong><a name="item___emu_band">__emu_band</a></strong>
18073
18074 <dt><strong><a name="item___emu_bior">__emu_bior</a></strong>
18075
18076 </dl>
18077 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
18078
18079 <dd>
18080 <p>This program is free software; you may redistribute it and/or modify it
18081 under
18082 the same terms as Perl itself.</p>
18083 </dd>
18084 </li>
18085 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
18086
18087 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
18088
18089 </dl>
18090 <p>
18091 </p>
18092 <h2><a name="math__bigrat__arbitrary_big_rational_numbers">Math::BigRat - Arbitrary big rational numbers</a></h2>
18093 <dl>
18094 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18095
18096 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18097
18098 <dl>
18099 <dt><strong>MATH LIBRARY</strong>
18100
18101 </dl>
18102 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
18103
18104 <dl>
18105 <dt><strong><code>new()</code></strong>
18106
18107 <dt><strong><a name="item_numerator"><code>numerator()</code></a></strong>
18108
18109 <dt><strong><a name="item_denominator"><code>denominator()</code></a></strong>
18110
18111 <dd>
18112 <pre>
18113         $d = $x-&gt;denominator();</pre>
18114 </dd>
18115 <dt><strong><code>parts()</code></strong>
18116
18117 <dt><strong><code>as_int()</code></strong>
18118
18119 <dt><strong><code>as_hex()</code></strong>
18120
18121 <dt><strong><code>as_bin()</code></strong>
18122
18123 <dt><strong><code>bfac()</code></strong>
18124
18125 <dt><strong><a name="item_blog"><code>blog()</code></a></strong>
18126
18127 <dt><strong><code>bround()/round()/bfround()</code></strong>
18128
18129 <dt><strong><code>bmod()</code></strong>
18130
18131 <dt><strong><code>is_one()</code></strong>
18132
18133 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_zero"><code>is_zero()</code></a></strong>
18134
18135 <dt><strong><code>is_pos()</code></strong>
18136
18137 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_neg"><code>is_neg()</code></a></strong>
18138
18139 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_int"><code>is_int()</code></a></strong>
18140
18141 <dt><strong><code>is_odd()</code></strong>
18142
18143 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_even"><code>is_even()</code></a></strong>
18144
18145 <dt><strong><code>bceil()</code></strong>
18146
18147 <dt><strong><code>bfloor()</code></strong>
18148
18149 <dd>
18150 <pre>
18151         $x-&gt;bfloor();</pre>
18152 </dd>
18153 <dt><strong><code>bsqrt()</code></strong>
18154
18155 <dd>
18156 <pre>
18157         $x-&gt;bsqrt();</pre>
18158 </dd>
18159 <dt><strong>config</strong>
18160
18161 </dl>
18162 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
18163
18164 <dd>
18165 <p>inf handling (partial), NaN handling (partial), rounding (not implemented
18166 except for bceil/bfloor), $x ** $y where $y is not an integer, bmod(),
18167 blog(), <a href="#item_bmodinv"><code>bmodinv()</code></a> and <a href="#item_bmodpow"><code>bmodpow()</code></a> (partial)</p>
18168 </dd>
18169 </li>
18170 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
18171
18172 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
18173
18174 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
18175
18176 </dl>
18177 <p>
18178 </p>
18179 <h2><a name="math__complex__complex_numbers_and_associated_mathematical_functions">Math::Complex - complex numbers and associated mathematical
18180 functions</a></h2>
18181 <dl>
18182 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18183
18184 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18185
18186 <dt><strong><a name="item_operations">OPERATIONS</a></strong>
18187
18188 <dt><strong><a name="item_creation">CREATION</a></strong>
18189
18190 <dt><strong><a name="item_displaying">DISPLAYING</a></strong>
18191
18192 <dl>
18193 <dt><strong><a name="item_changed_in_perl_5_2e6">CHANGED IN PERL 5.6</a></strong>
18194
18195 </dl>
18196 <dt><strong>USAGE</strong>
18197
18198 <dt><strong><a name="item_errors_due_to_division_by_zero_or_logarithm_of_zer">ERRORS DUE TO DIVISION BY ZERO OR LOGARITHM OF ZERO</a></strong>
18199
18200 <dt><strong><a name="item_errors_due_to_indigestible_arguments">ERRORS DUE TO INDIGESTIBLE ARGUMENTS</a></strong>
18201
18202 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
18203
18204 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
18205
18206 </dl>
18207 <p>
18208 </p>
18209 <h2><a name="math__trig__trigonometric_functions">Math::Trig - trigonometric functions</a></h2>
18210 <dl>
18211 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18212
18213 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18214
18215 <dt><strong><a name="item_trigonometric_functions">TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS</a></strong>
18216
18217 <dd>
18218 <p><strong>tan</strong></p>
18219 </dd>
18220 <dl>
18221 <dt><strong><a name="item_errors_due_to_division_by_zero">ERRORS DUE TO DIVISION BY ZERO</a></strong>
18222
18223 <dt><strong><a name="item_simple">SIMPLE (REAL) ARGUMENTS, COMPLEX RESULTS</a></strong>
18224
18225 </dl>
18226 <dt><strong><a name="item_plane_angle_conversions">PLANE ANGLE CONVERSIONS</a></strong>
18227
18228 <dt><strong><a name="item_radial_coordinate_conversions">RADIAL COORDINATE CONVERSIONS</a></strong>
18229
18230 <dl>
18231 <dt><strong><a name="item_coordinate_systems">COORDINATE SYSTEMS</a></strong>
18232
18233 <li><strong><a name="item__2dd_angle_conversions">-D ANGLE CONVERSIONS</a></strong>
18234
18235 <p>cartesian_to_cylindrical, cartesian_to_spherical, cylindrical_to_cartesian,
18236 cylindrical_to_spherical, spherical_to_cartesian, spherical_to_cylindrical</p>
18237 </li>
18238 </dl>
18239 <dt><strong><a name="item_great_circle_distances_and_directions">GREAT CIRCLE DISTANCES AND DIRECTIONS</a></strong>
18240
18241 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
18242
18243 <dl>
18244 <dt><strong><a name="item_caveat_for_great_circle_formulas">CAVEAT FOR GREAT CIRCLE FORMULAS</a></strong>
18245
18246 </dl>
18247 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
18248
18249 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
18250
18251 </dl>
18252 <p>
18253 </p>
18254 <h2><a name="memoize__make_functions_faster_by_trading_space_for_time">Memoize - Make functions faster by trading space for time</a></h2>
18255 <dl>
18256 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18257
18258 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18259
18260 <dt><strong><a name="item_details">DETAILS</a></strong>
18261
18262 <dt><strong>OPTIONS</strong>
18263
18264 <dl>
18265 <dt><strong>INSTALL</strong>
18266
18267 <dt><strong><a name="item_normalizer">NORMALIZER</a></strong>
18268
18269 <dt><strong><a name="item_scalar_cache_2c_list_cache"><code>SCALAR_CACHE</code>, <code>LIST_CACHE</code></a></strong>
18270
18271 <dd>
18272 <p><code>MEMORY</code>, <code>HASH</code>, <code>TIE</code>, <code>FAULT</code>, <code>MERGE</code></p>
18273 </dd>
18274 </li>
18275 </dl>
18276 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_facilities">OTHER FACILITIES</a></strong>
18277
18278 <dl>
18279 <dt><strong><a name="item_unmemoize"><code>unmemoize</code></a></strong>
18280
18281 <dt><strong><a name="item_flush_cache"><code>flush_cache</code></a></strong>
18282
18283 </dl>
18284 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
18285
18286 <dt><strong><a name="item_persistent_cache_support">PERSISTENT CACHE SUPPORT</a></strong>
18287
18288 <dt><strong><a name="item_expiration_support">EXPIRATION SUPPORT</a></strong>
18289
18290 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
18291
18292 <dt><strong><a name="item_mailing_list">MAILING LIST</a></strong>
18293
18294 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18295
18296 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</strong>
18297
18298 <dt><strong><a name="item_thank_you">THANK YOU</a></strong>
18299
18300 </dl>
18301 <p>
18302 </p>
18303 <h2><a name="memoize__anydbm_file__glue_to_provide_exists_for_anydbm_file_for_storable_use">Memoize::AnyDBM_File - glue to provide EXISTS for AnyDBM_File for
18304 Storable use</a></h2>
18305 <dl>
18306 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18307
18308 </dl>
18309 <p>
18310 </p>
18311 <h2><a name="memoize__expire__plugin_module_for_automatic_expiration_of_memoized_values">Memoize::Expire - Plug-in module for automatic expiration of
18312 memoized values</a></h2>
18313 <dl>
18314 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18315
18316 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18317
18318 <dt><strong><a name="item_interface">INTERFACE</a></strong>
18319
18320 <dd>
18321 <pre>
18322  TIEHASH,  EXISTS,  STORE</pre>
18323 </dd>
18324 <dt><strong><a name="item_alternatives">ALTERNATIVES</a></strong>
18325
18326 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
18327
18328 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18329
18330 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
18331
18332 </dl>
18333 <p>
18334 </p>
18335 <h2><a name="memoize__expirefile__test_for_memoize_expiration_semantics">Memoize::ExpireFile - test for Memoize expiration semantics</a></h2>
18336 <dl>
18337 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18338
18339 </dl>
18340 <p>
18341 </p>
18342 <h2><a name="memoize__expiretest__test_for_memoize_expiration_semantics">Memoize::ExpireTest - test for Memoize expiration semantics</a></h2>
18343 <dl>
18344 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18345
18346 </dl>
18347 <p>
18348 </p>
18349 <h2><a name="memoize__ndbm_file__glue_to_provide_exists_for_ndbm_file_for_storable_use">Memoize::NDBM_File - glue to provide EXISTS for NDBM_File for
18350 Storable use</a></h2>
18351 <dl>
18352 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18353
18354 </dl>
18355 <p>
18356 </p>
18357 <h2><a name="memoize__sdbm_file__glue_to_provide_exists_for_sdbm_file_for_storable_use">Memoize::SDBM_File - glue to provide EXISTS for SDBM_File for
18358 Storable use</a></h2>
18359 <dl>
18360 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18361
18362 </dl>
18363 <p>
18364 </p>
18365 <h2><a name="memoize__storable__store_memoized_data_in_storable_database">Memoize::Storable - store Memoized data in Storable database</a></h2>
18366 <dl>
18367 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18368
18369 </dl>
18370 <p>
18371 </p>
18372 <h2><a name="ndbm_file__tied_access_to_ndbm_files">NDBM_File - Tied access to ndbm files</a></h2>
18373 <dl>
18374 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18375
18376 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18377
18378 <dd>
18379 <p><code>O_RDONLY</code>, <code>O_WRONLY</code>, <code>O_RDWR</code></p>
18380 </dd>
18381 </li>
18382 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
18383
18384 <dl>
18385 <dt><strong><a name="item_ndbm_store_returned__2d1_2c_errno_22_2c_key__22_2e"><code>ndbm store returned -1, errno 22, key &quot;...&quot; at ...</code></a></strong>
18386
18387 </dl>
18388 <dt><strong><a name="item_bugs_and_warnings">BUGS AND WARNINGS</a></strong>
18389
18390 </dl>
18391 <p>
18392 </p>
18393 <h2><a name="next__provide_a_pseudoclass_next__et_al__that_allows_method_redispatch">NEXT - Provide a pseudo-class NEXT (et al) that allows method
18394 redispatch</a></h2>
18395 <dl>
18396 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18397
18398 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18399
18400 <dl>
18401 <dt><strong><a name="item_enforcing_redispatch">Enforcing redispatch</a></strong>
18402
18403 <dt><strong><a name="item_avoiding_repetitions">Avoiding repetitions</a></strong>
18404
18405 <dt><strong><a name="item_invoking_all_versions_of_a_method_with_a_single_ca">Invoking all versions of a method with a single call</a></strong>
18406
18407 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_every_methods">Using <code>EVERY</code> methods</a></strong>
18408
18409 </dl>
18410 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18411
18412 <dt><strong><a name="item_bugs_and_irritations">BUGS AND IRRITATIONS</a></strong>
18413
18414 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
18415
18416 </dl>
18417 <p>
18418 </p>
18419 <h2><a name="net__cmd__network_command_class__as_used_by_ftp__smtp_etc_">Net::Cmd - Network Command class (as used by FTP, SMTP etc)</a></h2>
18420 <dl>
18421 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18422
18423 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18424
18425 <dt><strong><a name="item_user_methods">USER METHODS</a></strong>
18426
18427 <dd>
18428 <p>debug ( VALUE ), message (), code (), ok (), status (), datasend ( DATA ),
18429 dataend ()</p>
18430 </dd>
18431 </li>
18432 <dt><strong><a name="item_class_methods">CLASS METHODS</a></strong>
18433
18434 <dd>
18435 <p>debug_print ( DIR, TEXT ), debug_text ( TEXT ), command ( CMD [, ARGS, ...
18436 ]), unsupported (), response (), parse_response ( TEXT ), getline (),
18437 ungetline ( TEXT ), rawdatasend ( DATA ), read_until_dot (), tied_fh ()</p>
18438 </dd>
18439 </li>
18440 <dt><strong>EXPORTS</strong>
18441
18442 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18443
18444 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
18445
18446 </dl>
18447 <p>
18448 </p>
18449 <h2><a name="net__config__local_configuration_data_for_libnet">Net::Config - Local configuration data for libnet</a></h2>
18450 <dl>
18451 <dt><strong><a name="item_synopsys">SYNOPSYS</a></strong>
18452
18453 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18454
18455 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
18456
18457 <dd>
18458 <p>requires_firewall HOST</p>
18459 </dd>
18460 </li>
18461 <dt><strong><a name="item_netconfig_values">NetConfig VALUES</a></strong>
18462
18463 <dd>
18464 <p>nntp_hosts, snpp_hosts, pop3_hosts, smtp_hosts, ph_hosts, daytime_hosts,
18465 time_hosts, inet_domain, ftp_firewall, ftp_firewall_type, ftp_ext_passive,
18466 ftp_int_pasive, local_netmask, test_hosts, test_exists</p>
18467 </dd>
18468 </li>
18469 </dl>
18470 <p>
18471 </p>
18472 <h2><a name="net__domain__attempt_to_evaluate_the_current_host_s_internet_name_and_domain">Net::Domain - Attempt to evaluate the current host's internet name
18473 and domain</a></h2>
18474 <dl>
18475 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18476
18477 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18478
18479 <dd>
18480 <p>hostfqdn (), hostname (), hostdomain ()</p>
18481 </dd>
18482 </li>
18483 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18484
18485 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
18486
18487 </dl>
18488 <p>
18489 </p>
18490 <h2><a name="net__ftp__ftp_client_class">Net::FTP - FTP Client class</a></h2>
18491 <dl>
18492 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18493
18494 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18495
18496 <dt><strong>OVERVIEW</strong>
18497
18498 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
18499
18500 <dd>
18501 <p>new ([ HOST ] [, OPTIONS ])</p>
18502 </dd>
18503 </li>
18504 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
18505
18506 <dd>
18507 <p>login ([LOGIN [,PASSWORD [, ACCOUNT] ] ]), authorize ( [AUTH [, RESP]]),
18508 site (ARGS), ascii, binary, rename ( OLDNAME, NEWNAME ), delete ( FILENAME
18509 ), cwd ( [ DIR ] ), cdup (), pwd (), restart ( WHERE ), rmdir ( DIR [,
18510 RECURSE ]), mkdir ( DIR [, RECURSE ]), alloc ( SIZE [, RECORD_SIZE] ), ls (
18511 [ DIR ] ), dir ( [ DIR ] ), get ( REMOTE_FILE [, LOCAL_FILE [, WHERE]] ),
18512 put ( LOCAL_FILE [, REMOTE_FILE ] ), put_unique ( LOCAL_FILE [, REMOTE_FILE
18513 ] ), append ( LOCAL_FILE [, REMOTE_FILE ] ), unique_name (), mdtm ( FILE ),
18514 size ( FILE ), supported ( CMD ), hash ( [FILEHANDLE_GLOB_REF],[
18515 BYTES_PER_HASH_MARK] ), nlst ( [ DIR ] ), list ( [ DIR ] ), retr ( FILE ),
18516 stor ( FILE ), stou ( FILE ), appe ( FILE ), port ( [ PORT ] ), pasv (),
18517 pasv_xfer ( SRC_FILE, DEST_SERVER [, DEST_FILE ] ), pasv_xfer_unique (
18518 SRC_FILE, DEST_SERVER [, DEST_FILE ] ), pasv_wait ( NON_PASV_SERVER ),
18519 abort (), quit ()</p>
18520 </dd>
18521 <dl>
18522 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods_for_the_adventurous">Methods for the adventurous</a></strong>
18523
18524 <dd>
18525 <p>quot (CMD [,ARGS])</p>
18526 </dd>
18527 </li>
18528 </dl>
18529 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_dataconn_class">THE dataconn CLASS</a></strong>
18530
18531 <dd>
18532 <p>read ( BUFFER, SIZE [, TIMEOUT ] ), write ( BUFFER, SIZE [, TIMEOUT ] ),
18533 bytes_read (), abort (), close ()</p>
18534 </dd>
18535 </li>
18536 <dt><strong><a name="item_unimplemented">UNIMPLEMENTED</a></strong>
18537
18538 <dd>
18539 <p><strong>SMNT</strong>, <strong>HELP</strong>, <strong>MODE</strong>, <strong>SYST</strong>, <strong>STAT</strong>, <strong>STRU</strong>, <strong>REIN</strong></p>
18540 </dd>
18541 </li>
18542 <dt><strong><a name="item_reporting_bugs">REPORTING BUGS</a></strong>
18543
18544 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18545
18546 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
18547
18548 <dt><strong><a name="item_use_examples">USE EXAMPLES</a></strong>
18549
18550 <dd>
18551 <p><a href="http://www.csh.rit.edu/~adam/Progs/">http://www.csh.rit.edu/~adam/Progs/</a></p>
18552 </dd>
18553 </li>
18554 <dt><strong>CREDITS</strong>
18555
18556 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
18557
18558 </dl>
18559 <p>
18560 </p>
18561 <h2><a name="net__nntp__nntp_client_class">Net::NNTP - NNTP Client class</a></h2>
18562 <dl>
18563 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18564
18565 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18566
18567 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
18568
18569 <dd>
18570 <p>new ( [ HOST ] [, OPTIONS ])</p>
18571 </dd>
18572 </li>
18573 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
18574
18575 <dd>
18576 <p>article ( [ MSGID|MSGNUM ], [FH] ), body ( [ MSGID|MSGNUM ], [FH] ), head (
18577 [ MSGID|MSGNUM ], [FH] ), articlefh ( [ MSGID|MSGNUM ] ), bodyfh ( [
18578 MSGID|MSGNUM ] ), headfh ( [ MSGID|MSGNUM ] ), nntpstat ( [ MSGID|MSGNUM ]
18579 ), group ( [ GROUP ] ), ihave ( MSGID [, MESSAGE ]), last (), date (),
18580 postok (), authinfo ( USER, PASS ), list (), newgroups ( SINCE [,
18581 DISTRIBUTIONS ]), newnews ( SINCE [, GROUPS [, DISTRIBUTIONS ]]), next (),
18582 post ( [ MESSAGE ] ), postfh (), slave (), quit ()</p>
18583 </dd>
18584 <dl>
18585 <dt><strong><a name="item_extension_methods">Extension methods</a></strong>
18586
18587 <dd>
18588 <p>newsgroups ( [ PATTERN ] ), distributions (), subscriptions (),
18589 overview_fmt (), active_times (), active ( [ PATTERN ] ), xgtitle ( PATTERN
18590 ), xhdr ( HEADER, MESSAGE-SPEC ), xover ( MESSAGE-SPEC ), xpath (
18591 MESSAGE-ID ), xpat ( HEADER, PATTERN, MESSAGE-SPEC), xrover, listgroup ( [
18592 GROUP ] ), reader</p>
18593 </dd>
18594 </li>
18595 </dl>
18596 <dt><strong><a name="item_unsupported">UNSUPPORTED</a></strong>
18597
18598 <dt><strong><a name="item_definitions">DEFINITIONS</a></strong>
18599
18600 <dd>
18601 <p>MESSAGE-SPEC, PATTERN, Examples, <code>[^]-]</code>, <code>*bdc</code>, <code>[0-9a-zA-Z]</code>, <code>a??d</code></p>
18602 </dd>
18603 </li>
18604 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
18605
18606 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18607
18608 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
18609
18610 </dl>
18611 <p>
18612 </p>
18613 <h2><a name="net__pop3__post_office_protocol_3_client_class__rfc1939_">Net::POP3 - Post Office Protocol 3 Client class (RFC1939)</a></h2>
18614 <dl>
18615 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18616
18617 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18618
18619 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
18620
18621 <dd>
18622 <p>new ( [ HOST ] [, OPTIONS ] 0</p>
18623 </dd>
18624 </li>
18625 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
18626
18627 <dd>
18628 <p>auth ( USERNAME, PASSWORD ), user ( USER ), pass ( PASS ), login ( [ USER
18629 [, PASS ]] ), apop ( [ USER [, PASS ]] ), banner (), capa (),  capabilities
18630 (), top ( MSGNUM [, NUMLINES ] ), list ( [ MSGNUM ] ), get ( MSGNUM [, FH ]
18631 ), getfh ( MSGNUM ), last (), popstat (), ping ( USER ), uidl ( [ MSGNUM ]
18632 ), delete ( MSGNUM ), reset (), quit ()</p>
18633 </dd>
18634 </li>
18635 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
18636
18637 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
18638
18639 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18640
18641 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
18642
18643 </dl>
18644 <p>
18645 </p>
18646 <h2><a name="net__ping__check_a_remote_host_for_reachability">Net::Ping - check a remote host for reachability</a></h2>
18647 <dl>
18648 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18649
18650 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18651
18652 <dl>
18653 <dt><strong>Functions</strong>
18654
18655 <dd>
18656 <p>Net::Ping-&gt;new([$proto [, $def_timeout [, $bytes [, $device [, $tos
18657 ]]]]]);, $p-&gt;ping($host [, $timeout]);, $p-&gt;source_verify( { 0 | 1 } );,
18658 $p-&gt;service_check( { 0 | 1 } );, $p-&gt;tcp_service_check( { 0 | 1 } );,
18659 $p-&gt;hires( { 0 | 1 } );, $p-&gt;bind($local_addr);, $p-&gt;open($host);, $p-&gt;ack(
18660 [ $host ] );, $p-&gt;nack( $failed_ack_host );, $p-&gt;close();, pingecho($host
18661 [, $timeout]);</p>
18662 </dd>
18663 </li>
18664 </dl>
18665 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
18666
18667 <dt><strong>INSTALL</strong>
18668
18669 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
18670
18671 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
18672
18673 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
18674
18675 </dl>
18676 <p>
18677 </p>
18678 <h2><a name="net__smtp__simple_mail_transfer_protocol_client">Net::SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Client</a></h2>
18679 <dl>
18680 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18681
18682 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18683
18684 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
18685
18686 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
18687
18688 <dd>
18689 <p>new ( [ HOST ] [, OPTIONS ] )</p>
18690 </dd>
18691 </li>
18692 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
18693
18694 <dd>
18695 <p>banner (), domain (), hello ( DOMAIN ), host (), etrn ( DOMAIN ), auth (
18696 USERNAME, PASSWORD ), mail ( ADDRESS [, OPTIONS] ), send ( ADDRESS ),
18697 send_or_mail ( ADDRESS ), send_and_mail ( ADDRESS ), reset (), recipient (
18698 ADDRESS [, ADDRESS, [...]] [, OPTIONS ] ), to ( ADDRESS [, ADDRESS [...]]
18699 ), cc ( ADDRESS [, ADDRESS [...]] ), bcc ( ADDRESS [, ADDRESS [...]] ),
18700 data ( [ DATA ] ), expand ( ADDRESS ), verify ( ADDRESS ), help ( [
18701 $subject ] ), quit ()</p>
18702 </dd>
18703 </li>
18704 <dt><strong><a name="item_addresses">ADDRESSES</a></strong>
18705
18706 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
18707
18708 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18709
18710 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
18711
18712 </dl>
18713 <p>
18714 </p>
18715 <h2><a name="net__time__time_and_daytime_network_client_interface">Net::Time - time and daytime network client interface</a></h2>
18716 <dl>
18717 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18718
18719 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18720
18721 <dd>
18722 <p>inet_time ( [HOST [, PROTOCOL [, TIMEOUT]]]), inet_daytime ( [HOST [,
18723 PROTOCOL [, TIMEOUT]]])</p>
18724 </dd>
18725 </li>
18726 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18727
18728 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
18729
18730 </dl>
18731 <p>
18732 </p>
18733 <h2><a name="net__hostent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_gethost____functions">Net::hostent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in gethost*()
18734 functions</a></h2>
18735 <dl>
18736 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18737
18738 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18739
18740 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
18741
18742 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
18743
18744 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18745
18746 </dl>
18747 <p>
18748 </p>
18749 <h2><a name="net__libnetfaq__libnetfaq__libnet_frequently_asked_questions">Net::libnetFAQ, libnetFAQ - libnet Frequently Asked Questions</a></h2>
18750 <dl>
18751 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18752
18753 <dl>
18754 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_to_get_this_document">Where to get this document</a></strong>
18755
18756 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_to_contribute_to_this_document">How to contribute to this document</a></strong>
18757
18758 </dl>
18759 <dt><strong>Author and Copyright Information</strong>
18760
18761 <dl>
18762 <dt><strong>Disclaimer</strong>
18763
18764 </dl>
18765 <dt><strong><a name="item_obtaining_and_installing_libnet">Obtaining and installing libnet</a></strong>
18766
18767 <dl>
18768 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_is_libnet__3f">What is libnet ?</a></strong>
18769
18770 <dt><strong><a name="item_which_version_of_perl_do_i_need__3f">Which version of perl do I need ?</a></strong>
18771
18772 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_other_modules_do_i_need__3f">What other modules do I need ?</a></strong>
18773
18774 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_machines_support_libnet__3f">What machines support libnet ?</a></strong>
18775
18776 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_can_i_get_the_latest_libnet_release">Where can I get the latest libnet release</a></strong>
18777
18778 </dl>
18779 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_net_3a_3aftp">Using Net::FTP</a></strong>
18780
18781 <dl>
18782 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_download_files_from_an_ftp_server__3f">How do I download files from an FTP server ?</a></strong>
18783
18784 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_transfer_files_in_binary_mode__3f">How do I transfer files in binary mode ?</a></strong>
18785
18786 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_get_the_size_of_a_file_on_a_remote_ftp_s">How can I get the size of a file on a remote FTP server ?</a></strong>
18787
18788 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_get_the_modification_time_of_a_file_on_a">How can I get the modification time of a file on a remote FTP server
18789 ?</a></strong>
18790
18791 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_change_the_permissions_of_a_file_on_a_re">How can I change the permissions of a file on a remote server ?</a></strong>
18792
18793 <dt><strong><a name="item_can_i_do_a_reget_operation_like_the_ftp_command__3">Can I do a reget operation like the ftp command ?</a></strong>
18794
18795 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_do_i_get_a_directory_listing_from_an_ftp_serve">How do I get a directory listing from an FTP server ?</a></strong>
18796
18797 <dt><strong><a name="item_changing_directory_to__22_22_does_not_fail__3f">Changing directory to ``'' does not fail ?</a></strong>
18798
18799 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_am_behind_a_socks_firewall_2c_but_the_firewall_o">I am behind a SOCKS firewall, but the Firewall option does not work ?</a></strong>
18800
18801 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_am_behind_an_ftp_proxy_firewall_2c_but_cannot_ac">I am behind an FTP proxy firewall, but cannot access machines outside
18802 ?</a></strong>
18803
18804 <dt><strong><a name="item_my_ftp_proxy_firewall_does_not_listen_on_port_21">My ftp proxy firewall does not listen on port 21</a></strong>
18805
18806 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_it_possible_to_change_the_file_permissions_of_a">Is it possible to change the file permissions of a file on an FTP
18807 server ?</a></strong>
18808
18809 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_have_seen_scripts_call_a_method_message_2c_but_c">I have seen scripts call a method message, but cannot find it
18810 documented ?</a></strong>
18811
18812 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_does_net_3a_3aftp_not_implement_mput_and_mget_">Why does Net::FTP not implement mput and mget methods</a></strong>
18813
18814 </dl>
18815 <dt><strong><a name="item_using_net_3a_3asmtp">Using Net::SMTP</a></strong>
18816
18817 <dl>
18818 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_can_27t_the_part_of_an_email_address_after_the">Why can't the part of an Email address after the @ be used as the
18819 hostname ?</a></strong>
18820
18821 <dt><strong><a name="item_why_does_net_3a_3asmtp_not_do_dns_mx_lookups__3f">Why does Net::SMTP not do DNS MX lookups ?</a></strong>
18822
18823 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_verify_method_always_returns_true__3f">The verify method always returns true ?</a></strong>
18824
18825 </dl>
18826 <dt><strong><a name="item_debugging_scripts">Debugging scripts</a></strong>
18827
18828 <dl>
18829 <dt><strong><a name="item_how_can_i_debug_my_scripts_that_use_net_3a_3a_2a_m">How can I debug my scripts that use Net::* modules ?</a></strong>
18830
18831 </dl>
18832 <dt><strong>AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT</strong>
18833
18834 </dl>
18835 <p>
18836 </p>
18837 <h2><a name="net__netent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_getnet____functions">Net::netent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in getnet*()
18838 functions</a></h2>
18839 <dl>
18840 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18841
18842 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18843
18844 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
18845
18846 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
18847
18848 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18849
18850 </dl>
18851 <p>
18852 </p>
18853 <h2><a name="net__protoent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_getproto____functions">Net::protoent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in getproto*()
18854 functions</a></h2>
18855 <dl>
18856 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18857
18858 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18859
18860 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
18861
18862 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18863
18864 </dl>
18865 <p>
18866 </p>
18867 <h2><a name="net__servent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_getserv____functions">Net::servent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in getserv*()
18868 functions</a></h2>
18869 <dl>
18870 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18871
18872 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18873
18874 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
18875
18876 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
18877
18878 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18879
18880 </dl>
18881 <p>
18882 </p>
18883 <h2><a name="netrc__net__netrc__oo_interface_to_users_netrc_file">Netrc, Net::Netrc - OO interface to users netrc file</a></h2>
18884 <dl>
18885 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18886
18887 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18888
18889 <dt><strong><a name="item_the__2enetrc_file">THE .netrc FILE</a></strong>
18890
18891 <dd>
18892 <p>machine name, default, login name, password string, account string, macdef
18893 name</p>
18894 </dd>
18895 </li>
18896 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTOR</strong>
18897
18898 <dd>
18899 <p>lookup ( MACHINE [, LOGIN ])</p>
18900 </dd>
18901 </li>
18902 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
18903
18904 <dd>
18905 <p>login (), password (), account (), lpa ()</p>
18906 </dd>
18907 </li>
18908 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18909
18910 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
18911
18912 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
18913
18914 </dl>
18915 <p>
18916 </p>
18917 <h2><a name="o__generic_interface_to_perl_compiler_backends">O - Generic interface to Perl Compiler backends</a></h2>
18918 <dl>
18919 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18920
18921 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18922
18923 <dt><strong>CONVENTIONS</strong>
18924
18925 <dt><strong>IMPLEMENTATION</strong>
18926
18927 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
18928
18929 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
18930
18931 </dl>
18932 <p>
18933 </p>
18934 <h2><a name="odbm_file__tied_access_to_odbm_files">ODBM_File - Tied access to odbm files</a></h2>
18935 <dl>
18936 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18937
18938 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18939
18940 <dd>
18941 <p><code>O_RDONLY</code>, <code>O_WRONLY</code>, <code>O_RDWR</code></p>
18942 </dd>
18943 </li>
18944 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
18945
18946 <dl>
18947 <dt><strong><a name="item_odbm_store_returned__2d1_2c_errno_22_2c_key__22_2e"><code>odbm store returned -1, errno 22, key &quot;...&quot; at ...</code></a></strong>
18948
18949 </dl>
18950 <dt><strong>BUGS AND WARNINGS</strong>
18951
18952 </dl>
18953 <p>
18954 </p>
18955 <h2><a name="opcode__disable_named_opcodes_when_compiling_perl_code">Opcode - Disable named opcodes when compiling perl code</a></h2>
18956 <dl>
18957 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
18958
18959 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
18960
18961 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
18962
18963 <dt><strong>WARNING</strong>
18964
18965 <dt><strong><a name="item_operator_names_and_operator_lists">Operator Names and Operator Lists</a></strong>
18966
18967 <dd>
18968 <p>an operator name (opname), an operator tag name (optag), a negated opname
18969 or optag, an operator set (opset)</p>
18970 </dd>
18971 </li>
18972 <dt><strong><a name="item_opcode_functions">Opcode Functions</a></strong>
18973
18974 <dd>
18975 <p>opcodes, opset (OP, ...), opset_to_ops (OPSET), opset_to_hex (OPSET),
18976 full_opset, empty_opset, invert_opset (OPSET), verify_opset (OPSET, ...),
18977 define_optag (OPTAG, OPSET), opmask_add (OPSET), opmask, opdesc (OP, ...),
18978 opdump (PAT)</p>
18979 </dd>
18980 </li>
18981 <dt><strong><a name="item_manipulating_opsets">Manipulating Opsets</a></strong>
18982
18983 <dt><strong><a name="item_do">TO DO (maybe)</a></strong>
18984
18985 </dl>
18986 <dl>
18987 <dt><strong><a name="item_predefined_opcode_tags">Predefined Opcode Tags</a></strong>
18988
18989 <dd>
18990 <p>:base_core, :base_mem, :base_loop, :base_io, :base_orig, :base_math,
18991 :base_thread, :default, :filesys_read, :sys_db, :browse, :filesys_open,
18992 :filesys_write, :subprocess, :ownprocess, :others, :still_to_be_decided,
18993 :dangerous</p>
18994 </dd>
18995 </li>
18996 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
18997
18998 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
18999
19000 </dl>
19001 <p>
19002 </p>
19003 <h2><a name="opcode__safe__safe__compile_and_execute_code_in_restricted_compartments">Opcode::Safe, Safe - Compile and execute code in restricted
19004 compartments</a></h2>
19005 <dl>
19006 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19007
19008 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19009
19010 <dd>
19011 <p>a new namespace, an operator mask</p>
19012 </dd>
19013 </li>
19014 <dt><strong>WARNING</strong>
19015
19016 <dl>
19017 <dt><strong><a name="item_recent_changes">RECENT CHANGES</a></strong>
19018
19019 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods_in_class_safe">Methods in class Safe</a></strong>
19020
19021 <dd>
19022 <p>permit (OP, ...), permit_only (OP, ...), deny (OP, ...), deny_only (OP,
19023 ...), trap (OP, ...), untrap (OP, ...), share (NAME, ...), share_from
19024 (PACKAGE, ARRAYREF), varglob (VARNAME), reval (STRING), rdo (FILENAME),
19025 root (NAMESPACE), mask (MASK)</p>
19026 </dd>
19027 </li>
19028 <dt><strong><a name="item_some_safety_issues">Some Safety Issues</a></strong>
19029
19030 <dd>
19031 <p>Memory, CPU, Snooping, Signals, State Changes</p>
19032 </dd>
19033 </li>
19034 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
19035
19036 </dl>
19037 </dl>
19038 <p>
19039 </p>
19040 <h2><a name="opcode__ops__ops__perl_pragma_to_restrict_unsafe_operations_when_compiling">Opcode::ops, ops - Perl pragma to restrict unsafe operations when
19041 compiling</a></h2>
19042 <dl>
19043 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19044
19045 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19046
19047 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
19048
19049 </dl>
19050 <p>
19051 </p>
19052 <h2><a name="posix__perl_interface_to_ieee_std_1003_1">POSIX - Perl interface to IEEE Std 1003.1</a></h2>
19053 <dl>
19054 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19055
19056 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19057
19058 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
19059
19060 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
19061
19062 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
19063
19064 <dd>
19065 <p>_exit, abort, abs, access, acos, alarm, asctime, asin, assert, atan, atan2,
19066 atexit, atof, atoi, atol, bsearch, calloc, ceil, chdir, chmod, chown,
19067 clearerr, clock, close, closedir, cos, cosh, creat, ctermid, ctime,
19068 cuserid, difftime, div, dup, dup2, errno, execl, execle, execlp, execv,
19069 execve, execvp, exit, exp, fabs, fclose, fcntl, fdopen, feof, ferror,
19070 fflush, fgetc, fgetpos, fgets, fileno, floor, fmod, fopen, fork, fpathconf,
19071 fprintf, fputc, fputs, fread, free, freopen, frexp, fscanf, fseek, fsetpos,
19072 fstat, fsync, ftell, fwrite, getc, getchar, getcwd, getegid, getenv,
19073 geteuid, getgid, getgrgid, getgrnam, getgroups, getlogin, getpgrp, getpid,
19074 getppid, getpwnam, getpwuid, gets, getuid, gmtime, isalnum, isalpha,
19075 isatty, iscntrl, isdigit, isgraph, islower, isprint, ispunct, isspace,
19076 isupper, isxdigit, kill, labs, ldexp, ldiv, link, localeconv, localtime,
19077 log, log10, longjmp, lseek, malloc, mblen, mbstowcs, mbtowc, memchr,
19078 memcmp, memcpy, memmove, memset, mkdir, mkfifo, mktime, modf, nice,
19079 offsetof, open, opendir, pathconf, pause, perror, pipe, pow, printf, putc,
19080 putchar, puts, qsort, raise, rand, read, readdir, realloc, remove, rename,
19081 rewind, rewinddir, rmdir, scanf, setgid, setjmp, setlocale, setpgid,
19082 setsid, setuid, sigaction, siglongjmp, sigpending, sigprocmask, sigsetjmp,
19083 sigsuspend, sin, sinh, sleep, sprintf, sqrt, srand, sscanf, stat, strcat,
19084 strchr, strcmp, strcoll, strcpy, strcspn, strerror, strftime, strlen,
19085 strncat, strncmp, strncpy, strpbrk, strrchr, strspn, strstr, strtod,
19086 strtok, strtol, strtoul, strxfrm, sysconf, system, tan, tanh, tcdrain,
19087 tcflow, tcflush, tcgetpgrp, tcsendbreak, tcsetpgrp, time, times, tmpfile,
19088 tmpnam, tolower, toupper, ttyname, tzname, tzset, umask, uname, ungetc,
19089 unlink, utime, vfprintf, vprintf, vsprintf, wait, waitpid, wcstombs,
19090 wctomb, write</p>
19091 </dd>
19092 </li>
19093 <dt><strong><a name="item_classes">CLASSES</a></strong>
19094
19095 <dl>
19096 <dt><strong><a name="item_posix_3a_3asigaction">POSIX::SigAction</a></strong>
19097
19098 <dd>
19099 <p>new, handler, mask, flags, safe</p>
19100 </dd>
19101 </li>
19102 <dt><strong><a name="item_posix_3a_3asigset">POSIX::SigSet</a></strong>
19103
19104 <dd>
19105 <p>new, addset, delset, emptyset, fillset, ismember</p>
19106 </dd>
19107 </li>
19108 <dt><strong><a name="item_posix_3a_3atermios">POSIX::Termios</a></strong>
19109
19110 <dd>
19111 <p>new, getattr, getcc, getcflag, getiflag, getispeed, getlflag, getoflag,
19112 getospeed, setattr, setcc, setcflag, setiflag, setispeed, setlflag,
19113 setoflag, setospeed, Baud rate values, Terminal interface values, c_cc
19114 field values, c_cflag field values, c_iflag field values, c_lflag field
19115 values, c_oflag field values</p>
19116 </dd>
19117 </li>
19118 </dl>
19119 <dt><strong><a name="item_pathname_constants">PATHNAME CONSTANTS</a></strong>
19120
19121 <dd>
19122 <p>Constants</p>
19123 </dd>
19124 </li>
19125 <dt><strong><a name="item_posix_constants">POSIX CONSTANTS</a></strong>
19126
19127 <dd>
19128 <p>Constants</p>
19129 </dd>
19130 </li>
19131 <dt><strong><a name="item_system_configuration">SYSTEM CONFIGURATION</a></strong>
19132
19133 <dd>
19134 <p>Constants</p>
19135 </dd>
19136 </li>
19137 <dt><strong><a name="item_errno">ERRNO</a></strong>
19138
19139 <dd>
19140 <p>Constants</p>
19141 </dd>
19142 </li>
19143 <dt><strong><a name="item_fcntl">FCNTL</a></strong>
19144
19145 <dd>
19146 <p>Constants</p>
19147 </dd>
19148 </li>
19149 <dt><strong><a name="item_float">FLOAT</a></strong>
19150
19151 <dd>
19152 <p>Constants</p>
19153 </dd>
19154 </li>
19155 <dt><strong><a name="item_limits">LIMITS</a></strong>
19156
19157 <dd>
19158 <p>Constants</p>
19159 </dd>
19160 </li>
19161 <dt><strong><a name="item_locale">LOCALE</a></strong>
19162
19163 <dd>
19164 <p>Constants</p>
19165 </dd>
19166 </li>
19167 <dt><strong><a name="item_math">MATH</a></strong>
19168
19169 <dd>
19170 <p>Constants</p>
19171 </dd>
19172 </li>
19173 <dt><strong><a name="item_signal">SIGNAL</a></strong>
19174
19175 <dd>
19176 <p>Constants</p>
19177 </dd>
19178 </li>
19179 <dt><strong><a name="item_stat">STAT</a></strong>
19180
19181 <dd>
19182 <p>Constants, Macros</p>
19183 </dd>
19184 </li>
19185 <dt><strong><a name="item_stdlib">STDLIB</a></strong>
19186
19187 <dd>
19188 <p>Constants</p>
19189 </dd>
19190 </li>
19191 <dt><strong><a name="item_stdio">STDIO</a></strong>
19192
19193 <dd>
19194 <p>Constants</p>
19195 </dd>
19196 </li>
19197 <dt><strong><a name="item_time">TIME</a></strong>
19198
19199 <dd>
19200 <p>Constants</p>
19201 </dd>
19202 </li>
19203 <dt><strong><a name="item_unistd">UNISTD</a></strong>
19204
19205 <dd>
19206 <p>Constants</p>
19207 </dd>
19208 </li>
19209 <dt><strong><a name="item_wait">WAIT</a></strong>
19210
19211 <dd>
19212 <p>Constants, WNOHANG, WUNTRACED, Macros, WIFEXITED, WEXITSTATUS, WIFSIGNALED,
19213 WTERMSIG, WIFSTOPPED, WSTOPSIG</p>
19214 </dd>
19215 </li>
19216 </dl>
19217 <p>
19218 </p>
19219 <h2><a name="perlio__on_demand_loader_for_perlio_layers_and_root_of_perlio____name_space">PerlIO - On demand loader for PerlIO layers and root of PerlIO::*
19220 name space</a></h2>
19221 <dl>
19222 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19223
19224 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19225
19226 <dd>
19227 <p>:unix, :stdio, :perlio, :crlf, :mmap, :utf8, :bytes, :raw, :pop, :win32</p>
19228 </dd>
19229 <dl>
19230 <dt><strong><a name="item_custom_layers">Custom Layers</a></strong>
19231
19232 <dd>
19233 <p>:encoding, :via</p>
19234 </dd>
19235 </li>
19236 <dt><strong><a name="item_alternatives_to_raw">Alternatives to raw</a></strong>
19237
19238 <dt><strong><a name="item_defaults_and_how_to_override_them">Defaults and how to override them</a></strong>
19239
19240 <dt><strong><a name="item_querying_the_layers_of_filehandles">Querying the layers of filehandles</a></strong>
19241
19242 </dl>
19243 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
19244
19245 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
19246
19247 </dl>
19248 <p>
19249 </p>
19250 <h2><a name="perlio__encoding__encoding_layer">PerlIO::encoding - encoding layer</a></h2>
19251 <dl>
19252 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19253
19254 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19255
19256 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
19257
19258 </dl>
19259 <p>
19260 </p>
19261 <h2><a name="perlio__scalar__inmemory_io__scalar_io">PerlIO::scalar - in-memory IO, scalar IO</a></h2>
19262 <dl>
19263 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19264
19265 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19266
19267 <dt><strong><a name="item_implementation_note">IMPLEMENTATION NOTE</a></strong>
19268
19269 </dl>
19270 <p>
19271 </p>
19272 <h2><a name="perlio__via__helper_class_for_perlio_layers_implemented_in_perl">PerlIO::via - Helper class for PerlIO layers implemented in perl</a></h2>
19273 <dl>
19274 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19275
19276 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19277
19278 <dt><strong><a name="item_expected_methods">EXPECTED METHODS</a></strong>
19279
19280 <dd>
19281 <p>$class-&gt;PUSHED([$mode[,$fh]]), $obj-&gt;POPPED([$fh]),
19282 $obj-&gt;UTF8($bellowFlag,[$fh]), $obj-&gt;OPEN($path,$mode[,$fh]),
19283 $obj-&gt;BINMODE([,$fh]), $obj-&gt;FDOPEN($fd[,$fh]),
19284 $obj-&gt;SYSOPEN($path,$imode,$perm,[,$fh]), $obj-&gt;FILENO($fh),
19285 $obj-&gt;READ($buffer,$len,$fh), $obj-&gt;WRITE($buffer,$fh), $obj-&gt;FILL($fh),
19286 $obj-&gt;CLOSE($fh), $obj-&gt;SEEK($posn,$whence,$fh), $obj-&gt;TELL($fh),
19287 $obj-&gt;UNREAD($buffer,$fh), $obj-&gt;FLUSH($fh), $obj-&gt;SETLINEBUF($fh),
19288 $obj-&gt;CLEARERR($fh), $obj-&gt;ERROR($fh), $obj-&gt;<a href="#item_eof"><code>EOF($fh)</code></a></p>
19289 </dd>
19290 </li>
19291 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
19292
19293 <dl>
19294 <dt><strong><a name="item_example__2d_a_hexadecimal_handle">Example - a Hexadecimal Handle</a></strong>
19295
19296 </dl>
19297 </dl>
19298 <p>
19299 </p>
19300 <h2><a name="perlio__via__quotedprint__perlio_layer_for_quotedprintable_strings">PerlIO::via::QuotedPrint - PerlIO layer for quoted-printable strings</a></h2>
19301 <dl>
19302 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19303
19304 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19305
19306 <dt><strong><a name="item_required_modules">REQUIRED MODULES</a></strong>
19307
19308 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
19309
19310 <dt><strong>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</strong>
19311
19312 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
19313
19314 </dl>
19315 <p>
19316 </p>
19317 <h2><a name="pod__checker__podchecker____check_pod_documents_for_syntax_errors">Pod::Checker, <a href="#item_podchecker"><code>podchecker()</code></a> - check pod documents for syntax errors</a></h2>
19318 <dl>
19319 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19320
19321 <dt><strong><a name="item_options_2farguments">OPTIONS/ARGUMENTS</a></strong>
19322
19323 <dl>
19324 <dt><strong><a name="item_podchecker"><code>podchecker()</code></a></strong>
19325
19326 <dd>
19327 <p><strong>-warnings</strong> =&gt; <em>val</em></p>
19328 </dd>
19329 </li>
19330 </dl>
19331 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19332
19333 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
19334
19335 <dl>
19336 <dt><strong>Errors</strong>
19337
19338 <dd>
19339 <p>empty =headn, =over on line <em>N</em> without closing =back, =item without
19340 previous =over, =back without previous =over, No argument for =begin, =end
19341 without =begin, Nested =begin's, =for without formatter specification,
19342 unresolved internal link <em>NAME</em>, Unknown command ``<em>CMD</em>'', Unknown
19343 interior-sequence ``<em>SEQ</em>'', nested commands
19344 <em>CMD</em>&lt;...<em>CMD</em>&lt;...&gt;...&gt;, garbled entity <em>STRING</em>, Entity
19345 number out of range, malformed link L&lt;&gt;, nonempty Z&lt;&gt;,
19346 empty X&lt;&gt;, Spurious text after =pod / =cut, Spurious <code>character(s)</code>
19347 after =back</p>
19348 </dd>
19349 </li>
19350 <dt><strong><a name="item_warnings">Warnings</a></strong>
19351
19352 <dd>
19353 <p>multiple occurrence of link target <em>name</em>, line containing nothing but
19354 whitespace in paragraph, file does not start with =head, previous =item has
19355 no contents, preceding non-item paragraph(s), =item type mismatch (<em>one</em>
19356 vs. <em>two</em>), <em>N</em> unescaped <code>&lt;&gt;</code> in paragraph, Unknown entity, No
19357 items in =over, No argument for =item, empty section in previous paragraph,
19358 Verbatim paragraph in NAME section, =head<em>n</em> without preceding higher
19359 level</p>
19360 </dd>
19361 </li>
19362 <dt><strong><a name="item_hyperlinks">Hyperlinks</a></strong>
19363
19364 <dd>
19365 <p>ignoring leading/trailing whitespace in link, (section) in '$page'
19366 deprecated, alternative text/node '%s' contains non-escaped | or /</p>
19367 </dd>
19368 </li>
19369 </dl>
19370 <dt><strong><a name="item_return_value">RETURN VALUE</a></strong>
19371
19372 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
19373
19374 <dt><strong>INTERFACE</strong>
19375
19376 </dl>
19377 <p><a href="#item_new"><code>Pod::Checker-&gt;new( %options )</code></a></p>
19378 <p><code>$checker-&gt;poderror( @args )</code>, <code>$checker-&gt;poderror( {%opts},
19379 @args )</code></p>
19380 <p><code>$checker-&gt;num_errors()</code></p>
19381 <p><code>$checker-&gt;num_warnings()</code></p>
19382 <p><a href="#item_name"><code>$checker-&gt;name()</code></a></p>
19383 <p><code>$checker-&gt;node()</code></p>
19384 <p><code>$checker-&gt;idx()</code></p>
19385 <p><code>$checker-&gt;hyperlink()</code></p>
19386 <dl>
19387 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
19388
19389 </dl>
19390 <p>
19391 </p>
19392 <h2><a name="pod__find__find_pod_documents_in_directory_trees">Pod::Find - find POD documents in directory trees</a></h2>
19393 <dl>
19394 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19395
19396 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19397
19398 </dl>
19399 <dl>
19400 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_find"><code>pod_find( { %opts } , @directories )</code></a></strong>
19401
19402 <dd>
19403 <p><code>-verbose =&gt; 1</code>, <code>-perl =&gt; 1</code>, <code>-script =&gt; 1</code>, <code>-inc =&gt;
19404 1</code></p>
19405 </dd>
19406 </li>
19407 </dl>
19408 <dl>
19409 <dt><strong><a name="item_simplify_name"><code>simplify_name( $str )</code></a></strong>
19410
19411 </dl>
19412 <dl>
19413 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_where"><code>pod_where( { %opts }, $pod )</code></a></strong>
19414
19415 <dd>
19416 <p><code>-inc =&gt; 1</code>, <code>-dirs =&gt; [ $dir1, $dir2, ... ]</code>, <code>-verbose =&gt;
19417 1</code></p>
19418 </dd>
19419 </li>
19420 </dl>
19421 <dl>
19422 <dt><strong><a name="item_contains_pod"><code>contains_pod( $file , $verbose )</code></a></strong>
19423
19424 </dl>
19425 <dl>
19426 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
19427
19428 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
19429
19430 </dl>
19431 <p>
19432 </p>
19433 <h2><a name="pod__html__module_to_convert_pod_files_to_html">Pod::Html - module to convert pod files to HTML</a></h2>
19434 <dl>
19435 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19436
19437 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19438
19439 <dt><strong><a name="item_arguments">ARGUMENTS</a></strong>
19440
19441 <dd>
19442 <p>backlink, cachedir, css, flush, header, help, hiddendirs, htmldir,
19443 htmlroot, index, infile, libpods, netscape, outfile, podpath, podroot,
19444 quiet, recurse, title, verbose</p>
19445 </dd>
19446 </li>
19447 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
19448
19449 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
19450
19451 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
19452
19453 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
19454
19455 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
19456
19457 </dl>
19458 <p>
19459 </p>
19460 <h2><a name="pod__inputobjects__objects_representing_pod_input_paragraphs__commands__etc_">Pod::InputObjects - objects representing POD input paragraphs,
19461 commands, etc.</a></h2>
19462 <dl>
19463 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19464
19465 <dt><strong><a name="item_requires">REQUIRES</a></strong>
19466
19467 <dt><strong>EXPORTS</strong>
19468
19469 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19470
19471 <dd>
19472 <p>package <strong>Pod::InputSource</strong>, package <strong>Pod::Paragraph</strong>, package
19473 <strong>Pod::InteriorSequence</strong>, package <strong>Pod::ParseTree</strong></p>
19474 </dd>
19475 </li>
19476 </dl>
19477 <dl>
19478 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_3a_3ainputsource"><strong>Pod::InputSource</strong></a></strong>
19479
19480 </dl>
19481 <dl>
19482 <dt><strong><strong>new()</strong></strong>
19483
19484 </dl>
19485 <dl>
19486 <dt><strong><a name="item_name"><strong>name()</strong></a></strong>
19487
19488 </dl>
19489 <dl>
19490 <dt><strong><a name="item_handle"><strong>handle()</strong></a></strong>
19491
19492 </dl>
19493 <dl>
19494 <dt><strong><a name="item_was_cutting"><strong>was_cutting()</strong></a></strong>
19495
19496 </dl>
19497 <dl>
19498 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_3a_3aparagraph"><strong>Pod::Paragraph</strong></a></strong>
19499
19500 </dl>
19501 <dl>
19502 <dt><strong>Pod::Paragraph-&gt;<strong>new()</strong></strong>
19503
19504 </dl>
19505 <dl>
19506 <dt><strong><a name="item_cmd_name">$pod_para-&gt;<strong>cmd_name()</strong></a></strong>
19507
19508 </dl>
19509 <dl>
19510 <dt><strong><a name="item_text">$pod_para-&gt;<strong>text()</strong></a></strong>
19511
19512 </dl>
19513 <dl>
19514 <dt><strong><a name="item_raw_text">$pod_para-&gt;<strong>raw_text()</strong></a></strong>
19515
19516 </dl>
19517 <dl>
19518 <dt><strong><a name="item_cmd_prefix">$pod_para-&gt;<strong>cmd_prefix()</strong></a></strong>
19519
19520 </dl>
19521 <dl>
19522 <dt><strong><a name="item_cmd_separator">$pod_para-&gt;<strong>cmd_separator()</strong></a></strong>
19523
19524 </dl>
19525 <dl>
19526 <dt><strong><a name="item_parse_tree">$pod_para-&gt;<strong>parse_tree()</strong></a></strong>
19527
19528 </dl>
19529 <dl>
19530 <dt><strong><a name="item_file_line">$pod_para-&gt;<strong>file_line()</strong></a></strong>
19531
19532 </dl>
19533 <dl>
19534 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_3a_3ainteriorsequence"><strong>Pod::InteriorSequence</strong></a></strong>
19535
19536 </dl>
19537 <dl>
19538 <dt><strong>Pod::InteriorSequence-&gt;<strong>new()</strong></strong>
19539
19540 </dl>
19541 <dl>
19542 <dt><strong>$pod_seq-&gt;<strong>cmd_name()</strong></strong>
19543
19544 </dl>
19545 <dl>
19546 <dt><strong><a name="item_prepend">$pod_seq-&gt;<strong>prepend()</strong></a></strong>
19547
19548 </dl>
19549 <dl>
19550 <dt><strong><a name="item_append">$pod_seq-&gt;<strong>append()</strong></a></strong>
19551
19552 </dl>
19553 <dl>
19554 <dt><strong><a name="item_nested">$pod_seq-&gt;<strong>nested()</strong></a></strong>
19555
19556 </dl>
19557 <dl>
19558 <dt><strong>$pod_seq-&gt;<strong>raw_text()</strong></strong>
19559
19560 </dl>
19561 <dl>
19562 <dt><strong><a name="item_left_delimiter">$pod_seq-&gt;<strong>left_delimiter()</strong></a></strong>
19563
19564 </dl>
19565 <dl>
19566 <dt><strong><a name="item_right_delimiter">$pod_seq-&gt;<strong>right_delimiter()</strong></a></strong>
19567
19568 </dl>
19569 <dl>
19570 <dt><strong>$pod_seq-&gt;<strong>parse_tree()</strong></strong>
19571
19572 </dl>
19573 <dl>
19574 <dt><strong>$pod_seq-&gt;<strong>file_line()</strong></strong>
19575
19576 </dl>
19577 <dl>
19578 <dt><strong>Pod::InteriorSequence::<strong>DESTROY()</strong></strong>
19579
19580 </dl>
19581 <dl>
19582 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_3a_3aparsetree"><strong>Pod::ParseTree</strong></a></strong>
19583
19584 </dl>
19585 <dl>
19586 <dt><strong>Pod::ParseTree-&gt;<strong>new()</strong></strong>
19587
19588 </dl>
19589 <dl>
19590 <dt><strong><a name="item_top">$ptree-&gt;<strong>top()</strong></a></strong>
19591
19592 </dl>
19593 <dl>
19594 <dt><strong><a name="item_children">$ptree-&gt;<strong>children()</strong></a></strong>
19595
19596 </dl>
19597 <dl>
19598 <dt><strong>$ptree-&gt;<strong>prepend()</strong></strong>
19599
19600 </dl>
19601 <dl>
19602 <dt><strong>$ptree-&gt;<strong>append()</strong></strong>
19603
19604 </dl>
19605 <dl>
19606 <dt><strong>$ptree-&gt;<strong>raw_text()</strong></strong>
19607
19608 </dl>
19609 <dl>
19610 <dt><strong>Pod::ParseTree::<strong>DESTROY()</strong></strong>
19611
19612 </dl>
19613 <dl>
19614 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
19615
19616 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
19617
19618 </dl>
19619 <p>
19620 </p>
19621 <h2><a name="pod__latex__convert_pod_data_to_formatted_latex">Pod::LaTeX - Convert Pod data to formatted Latex</a></h2>
19622 <dl>
19623 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19624
19625 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19626
19627 </dl>
19628 <dl>
19629 <dt><strong><a name="item_object_methods">OBJECT METHODS</a></strong>
19630
19631 <dd>
19632 <p><a href="#item_initialize"><code>initialize</code></a></p>
19633 </dd>
19634 </li>
19635 </dl>
19636 <dl>
19637 <dt><strong><a name="item_data_accessors">Data Accessors</a></strong>
19638
19639 <dd>
19640 <p><strong>AddPreamble</strong></p>
19641 </dd>
19642 </li>
19643 </dl>
19644 <p><strong>AddPostamble</strong></p>
19645 <p><strong>Head1Level</strong></p>
19646 <p><strong>Label</strong></p>
19647 <p><strong>LevelNoNum</strong></p>
19648 <p><strong>MakeIndex</strong></p>
19649 <p><strong>ReplaceNAMEwithSection</strong></p>
19650 <p><strong>StartWithNewPage</strong></p>
19651 <p><strong>TableOfContents</strong></p>
19652 <p><strong>UniqueLabels</strong></p>
19653 <p><strong>UserPreamble</strong></p>
19654 <p><strong>UserPostamble</strong></p>
19655 <p><strong>Lists</strong></p>
19656 <dl>
19657 <dt><strong><a name="item_subclassed_methods">Subclassed methods</a></strong>
19658
19659 </dl>
19660 <p><strong>begin_pod</strong></p>
19661 <p><strong>end_pod</strong></p>
19662 <p><strong>command</strong></p>
19663 <p><strong>verbatim</strong></p>
19664 <p><strong>textblock</strong></p>
19665 <p><strong>interior_sequence</strong></p>
19666 <dl>
19667 <dt><strong><a name="item_list_methods">List Methods</a></strong>
19668
19669 <dd>
19670 <p><strong>begin_list</strong></p>
19671 </dd>
19672 </li>
19673 </dl>
19674 <p><strong>end_list</strong></p>
19675 <p><strong>add_item</strong></p>
19676 <dl>
19677 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods_for_headings">Methods for headings</a></strong>
19678
19679 <dd>
19680 <p><strong>head</strong></p>
19681 </dd>
19682 </li>
19683 </dl>
19684 <dl>
19685 <dt><strong><a name="item_internal_methods">Internal methods</a></strong>
19686
19687 <dd>
19688 <p><strong>_output</strong></p>
19689 </dd>
19690 </li>
19691 </dl>
19692 <p><strong>_replace_special_chars</strong></p>
19693 <p><strong>_replace_special_chars_late</strong></p>
19694 <p><strong>_create_label</strong></p>
19695 <p><strong>_create_index</strong></p>
19696 <p><strong>_clean_latex_commands</strong></p>
19697 <p><strong>_split_delimited</strong></p>
19698 <dl>
19699 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
19700
19701 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
19702
19703 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
19704
19705 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
19706
19707 <dt><strong>REVISION</strong>
19708
19709 </dl>
19710 <p>
19711 </p>
19712 <h2><a name="pod__man__convert_pod_data_to_formatted__roff_input">Pod::Man - Convert POD data to formatted *roff input</a></h2>
19713 <dl>
19714 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19715
19716 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19717
19718 <dd>
19719 <p>center, date, fixed, fixedbold, fixeditalic, fixedbolditalic, name, quotes,
19720 release, section</p>
19721 </dd>
19722 </li>
19723 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
19724
19725 <dd>
19726 <p>roff font should be 1 or 2 chars, not ``%s'', Invalid link %s, Invalid quote
19727 specification ``%s'', %s:%d: Unknown command paragraph ``%s'', %s:%d: Unknown
19728 escape E&lt;%s&gt;, %s:%d: Unknown formatting code %s, %s:%d: Unmatched
19729 =back</p>
19730 </dd>
19731 </li>
19732 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
19733
19734 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
19735
19736 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
19737
19738 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
19739
19740 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</strong>
19741
19742 </dl>
19743 <p>
19744 </p>
19745 <h2><a name="pod__parselink__parse_an_l___formatting_code_in_pod_text">Pod::ParseLink - Parse an L&lt;&gt; formatting code in POD text</a></h2>
19746 <dl>
19747 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19748
19749 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19750
19751 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
19752
19753 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
19754
19755 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</strong>
19756
19757 </dl>
19758 <p>
19759 </p>
19760 <h2><a name="pod__parseutils__helpers_for_pod_parsing_and_conversion">Pod::ParseUtils - helpers for POD parsing and conversion</a></h2>
19761 <dl>
19762 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19763
19764 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19765
19766 </dl>
19767 <dl>
19768 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_3a_3alist">Pod::List</a></strong>
19769
19770 <dd>
19771 <p>Pod::List-&gt;<a href="#item_new"><code>new()</code></a></p>
19772 </dd>
19773 </li>
19774 </dl>
19775 <p>$list-&gt;<code>file()</code></p>
19776 <p>$list-&gt;<code>start()</code></p>
19777 <p>$list-&gt;<code>indent()</code></p>
19778 <p>$list-&gt;<code>type()</code></p>
19779 <p>$list-&gt;<code>rx()</code></p>
19780 <p>$list-&gt;<code>item()</code></p>
19781 <p>$list-&gt;<code>parent()</code></p>
19782 <p>$list-&gt;<code>tag()</code></p>
19783 <dl>
19784 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_3a_3ahyperlink">Pod::Hyperlink</a></strong>
19785
19786 <dd>
19787 <p>Pod::Hyperlink-&gt;<a href="#item_new"><code>new()</code></a></p>
19788 </dd>
19789 </li>
19790 </dl>
19791 <p>$link-&gt;<code>parse($string)</code></p>
19792 <p>$link-&gt;<code>markup($string)</code></p>
19793 <p>$link-&gt;<a href="#item_text"><code>text()</code></a></p>
19794 <p>$link-&gt;<code>warning()</code></p>
19795 <p>$link-&gt;file(), $link-&gt;<code>line()</code></p>
19796 <p>$link-&gt;<code>page()</code></p>
19797 <p>$link-&gt;<code>node()</code></p>
19798 <p>$link-&gt;<code>alttext()</code></p>
19799 <p>$link-&gt;<code>type()</code></p>
19800 <p>$link-&gt;<code>link()</code></p>
19801 <dl>
19802 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_3a_3acache">Pod::Cache</a></strong>
19803
19804 <dd>
19805 <p>Pod::Cache-&gt;<a href="#item_new"><code>new()</code></a></p>
19806 </dd>
19807 </li>
19808 </dl>
19809 <p>$cache-&gt;<code>item()</code></p>
19810 <p>$cache-&gt;<code>find_page($name)</code></p>
19811 <dl>
19812 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod_3a_3acache_3a_3aitem">Pod::Cache::Item</a></strong>
19813
19814 <dd>
19815 <p>Pod::Cache::Item-&gt;<a href="#item_new"><code>new()</code></a></p>
19816 </dd>
19817 </li>
19818 </dl>
19819 <p>$cacheitem-&gt;<code>page()</code></p>
19820 <p>$cacheitem-&gt;<code>description()</code></p>
19821 <p>$cacheitem-&gt;<a href="#item_path"><code>path()</code></a></p>
19822 <p>$cacheitem-&gt;<code>file()</code></p>
19823 <p>$cacheitem-&gt;<code>nodes()</code></p>
19824 <p>$cacheitem-&gt;<code>find_node($name)</code></p>
19825 <p>$cacheitem-&gt;<code>idx()</code></p>
19826 <dl>
19827 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
19828
19829 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
19830
19831 </dl>
19832 <p>
19833 </p>
19834 <h2><a name="pod__parser__base_class_for_creating_pod_filters_and_translators">Pod::Parser - base class for creating POD filters and translators</a></h2>
19835 <dl>
19836 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
19837
19838 <dt><strong>REQUIRES</strong>
19839
19840 <dt><strong>EXPORTS</strong>
19841
19842 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
19843
19844 <dt><strong>QUICK OVERVIEW</strong>
19845
19846 <dt><strong><a name="item_parsing_options">PARSING OPTIONS</a></strong>
19847
19848 <dd>
19849 <p><strong>-want_nonPODs</strong> (default: unset), <strong>-process_cut_cmd</strong> (default: unset),
19850 <strong>-warnings</strong> (default: unset)</p>
19851 </dd>
19852 </li>
19853 </dl>
19854 <dl>
19855 <dt><strong><a name="item_recommended_subroutine_2fmethod_overrides">RECOMMENDED SUBROUTINE/METHOD OVERRIDES</a></strong>
19856
19857 </dl>
19858 <dl>
19859 <dt><strong><a name="item_command"><strong>command()</strong></a></strong>
19860
19861 <dd>
19862 <p><code>$cmd</code>, <code>$text</code>, <code>$line_num</code>, <code>$pod_para</code></p>
19863 </dd>
19864 </li>
19865 </dl>
19866 <dl>
19867 <dt><strong><a name="item_verbatim"><strong>verbatim()</strong></a></strong>
19868
19869 <dd>
19870 <p><code>$text</code>, <code>$line_num</code>, <code>$pod_para</code></p>
19871 </dd>
19872 </li>
19873 </dl>
19874 <dl>
19875 <dt><strong><a name="item_textblock"><strong>textblock()</strong></a></strong>
19876
19877 <dd>
19878 <p><code>$text</code>, <code>$line_num</code>, <code>$pod_para</code></p>
19879 </dd>
19880 </li>
19881 </dl>
19882 <dl>
19883 <dt><strong><a name="item_interior_sequence"><strong>interior_sequence()</strong></a></strong>
19884
19885 </dl>
19886 <dl>
19887 <dt><strong><a name="item_optional_subroutine_2fmethod_overrides">OPTIONAL SUBROUTINE/METHOD OVERRIDES</a></strong>
19888
19889 </dl>
19890 <dl>
19891 <dt><strong><strong>new()</strong></strong>
19892
19893 </dl>
19894 <dl>
19895 <dt><strong><a name="item_initialize"><strong>initialize()</strong></a></strong>
19896
19897 </dl>
19898 <dl>
19899 <dt><strong><a name="item_begin_pod"><strong>begin_pod()</strong></a></strong>
19900
19901 </dl>
19902 <dl>
19903 <dt><strong><a name="item_begin_input"><strong>begin_input()</strong></a></strong>
19904
19905 </dl>
19906 <dl>
19907 <dt><strong><a name="item_end_input"><strong>end_input()</strong></a></strong>
19908
19909 </dl>
19910 <dl>
19911 <dt><strong><a name="item_end_pod"><strong>end_pod()</strong></a></strong>
19912
19913 </dl>
19914 <dl>
19915 <dt><strong><a name="item_preprocess_line"><strong>preprocess_line()</strong></a></strong>
19916
19917 </dl>
19918 <dl>
19919 <dt><strong><a name="item_preprocess_paragraph"><strong>preprocess_paragraph()</strong></a></strong>
19920
19921 </dl>
19922 <dl>
19923 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods_for_parsing_and_processing">METHODS FOR PARSING AND PROCESSING</a></strong>
19924
19925 </dl>
19926 <dl>
19927 <dt><strong><a name="item_parse_text"><strong>parse_text()</strong></a></strong>
19928
19929 <dd>
19930 <p><strong>-expand_seq</strong> =&gt; <em>code-ref</em>|<em>method-name</em>, <strong>-expand_text</strong> =&gt;
19931 <em>code-ref</em>|<em>method-name</em>, <strong>-expand_ptree</strong> =&gt;
19932 <em>code-ref</em>|<em>method-name</em></p>
19933 </dd>
19934 </li>
19935 </dl>
19936 <dl>
19937 <dt><strong><a name="item_interpolate"><strong>interpolate()</strong></a></strong>
19938
19939 </dl>
19940 <dl>
19941 <dt><strong><a name="item_parse_paragraph"><strong>parse_paragraph()</strong></a></strong>
19942
19943 </dl>
19944 <dl>
19945 <dt><strong><a name="item_parse_from_filehandle"><strong>parse_from_filehandle()</strong></a></strong>
19946
19947 </dl>
19948 <dl>
19949 <dt><strong><a name="item_parse_from_file"><strong>parse_from_file()</strong></a></strong>
19950
19951 </dl>
19952 <dl>
19953 <dt><strong><a name="item_accessor_methods">ACCESSOR METHODS</a></strong>
19954
19955 </dl>
19956 <dl>
19957 <dt><strong><a name="item_errorsub"><strong>errorsub()</strong></a></strong>
19958
19959 </dl>
19960 <dl>
19961 <dt><strong><a name="item_cutting"><strong>cutting()</strong></a></strong>
19962
19963 </dl>
19964 <dl>
19965 <dt><strong><a name="item_parseopts"><strong>parseopts()</strong></a></strong>
19966
19967 </dl>
19968 <dl>
19969 <dt><strong><a name="item_output_file"><strong>output_file()</strong></a></strong>
19970
19971 </dl>
19972 <dl>
19973 <dt><strong><a name="item_output_handle"><strong>output_handle()</strong></a></strong>
19974
19975 </dl>
19976 <dl>
19977 <dt><strong><a name="item_input_file"><strong>input_file()</strong></a></strong>
19978
19979 </dl>
19980 <dl>
19981 <dt><strong><a name="item_input_handle"><strong>input_handle()</strong></a></strong>
19982
19983 </dl>
19984 <dl>
19985 <dt><strong><a name="item_input_streams"><strong>input_streams()</strong></a></strong>
19986
19987 </dl>
19988 <dl>
19989 <dt><strong><a name="item_top_stream"><strong>top_stream()</strong></a></strong>
19990
19991 </dl>
19992 <dl>
19993 <dt><strong><a name="item_private_methods_and_data">PRIVATE METHODS AND DATA</a></strong>
19994
19995 </dl>
19996 <dl>
19997 <dt><strong><a name="item__push_input_stream"><strong>_push_input_stream()</strong></a></strong>
19998
19999 </dl>
20000 <dl>
20001 <dt><strong><a name="item__pop_input_stream"><strong>_pop_input_stream()</strong></a></strong>
20002
20003 </dl>
20004 <dl>
20005 <dt><strong><a name="item_tree_2dbased_parsing">TREE-BASED PARSING</a></strong>
20006
20007 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20008
20009 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20010
20011 </dl>
20012 <p>
20013 </p>
20014 <h2><a name="pod__perldoc__tochecker__let_perldoc_check_pod_for_errors">Pod::Perldoc::ToChecker - let Perldoc check Pod for errors</a></h2>
20015 <dl>
20016 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20017
20018 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20019
20020 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20021
20022 <dt><strong><a name="item_copyright_and_disclaimers">COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMERS</a></strong>
20023
20024 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20025
20026 </dl>
20027 <p>
20028 </p>
20029 <h2><a name="pod__perldoc__toman__let_perldoc_render_pod_as_man_pages">Pod::Perldoc::ToMan - let Perldoc render Pod as man pages</a></h2>
20030 <dl>
20031 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20032
20033 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20034
20035 <dt><strong>CAVEAT</strong>
20036
20037 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20038
20039 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMERS</strong>
20040
20041 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20042
20043 </dl>
20044 <p>
20045 </p>
20046 <h2><a name="pod__perldoc__tonroff__let_perldoc_convert_pod_to_nroff">Pod::Perldoc::ToNroff - let Perldoc convert Pod to nroff</a></h2>
20047 <dl>
20048 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20049
20050 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20051
20052 <dt><strong>CAVEAT</strong>
20053
20054 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20055
20056 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMERS</strong>
20057
20058 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20059
20060 </dl>
20061 <p>
20062 </p>
20063 <h2><a name="pod__perldoc__topod__let_perldoc_render_pod_as_____pod_">Pod::Perldoc::ToPod - let Perldoc render Pod as ... Pod!</a></h2>
20064 <dl>
20065 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20066
20067 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20068
20069 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20070
20071 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMERS</strong>
20072
20073 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20074
20075 </dl>
20076 <p>
20077 </p>
20078 <h2><a name="pod__perldoc__tortf__let_perldoc_render_pod_as_rtf">Pod::Perldoc::ToRtf - let Perldoc render Pod as RTF</a></h2>
20079 <dl>
20080 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20081
20082 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20083
20084 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20085
20086 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMERS</strong>
20087
20088 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20089
20090 </dl>
20091 <p>
20092 </p>
20093 <h2><a name="pod__perldoc__totext__let_perldoc_render_pod_as_plaintext">Pod::Perldoc::ToText - let Perldoc render Pod as plaintext</a></h2>
20094 <dl>
20095 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20096
20097 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20098
20099 <dt><strong>CAVEAT</strong>
20100
20101 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20102
20103 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMERS</strong>
20104
20105 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20106
20107 </dl>
20108 <p>
20109 </p>
20110 <h2><a name="pod__perldoc__totk__let_perldoc_use_tk__pod_to_render_pod">Pod::Perldoc::ToTk - let Perldoc use Tk::Pod to render Pod</a></h2>
20111 <dl>
20112 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20113
20114 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20115
20116 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20117
20118 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20119
20120 </dl>
20121 <p>
20122 </p>
20123 <h2><a name="pod__perldoc__toxml__let_perldoc_render_pod_as_xml">Pod::Perldoc::ToXml - let Perldoc render Pod as XML</a></h2>
20124 <dl>
20125 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20126
20127 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20128
20129 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20130
20131 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMERS</strong>
20132
20133 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20134
20135 </dl>
20136 <p>
20137 </p>
20138 <h2><a name="pod__plaintext__convert_pod_data_to_formatted_ascii_text">Pod::PlainText - Convert POD data to formatted ASCII text</a></h2>
20139 <dl>
20140 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20141
20142 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20143
20144 <dd>
20145 <p>alt, indent, loose, sentence, width</p>
20146 </dd>
20147 </li>
20148 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
20149
20150 <dd>
20151 <p>Bizarre space in item, Can't open %s for reading: %s, Unknown escape: %s,
20152 Unknown sequence: %s, Unmatched =back</p>
20153 </dd>
20154 </li>
20155 <dt><strong><a name="item_restrictions">RESTRICTIONS</a></strong>
20156
20157 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
20158
20159 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20160
20161 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20162
20163 </dl>
20164 <p>
20165 </p>
20166 <h2><a name="pod__plainer__perl_extension_for_converting_pod_to_old_style_pod_">Pod::Plainer - Perl extension for converting Pod to old style Pod.</a></h2>
20167 <dl>
20168 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20169
20170 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20171
20172 <dl>
20173 <dt><strong>EXPORT</strong>
20174
20175 </dl>
20176 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20177
20178 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20179
20180 </dl>
20181 <p>
20182 </p>
20183 <h2><a name="pod__select__podselect____extract_selected_sections_of_pod_from_input">Pod::Select, <a href="#item_podselect"><code>podselect()</code></a> - extract selected sections of POD from
20184 input</a></h2>
20185 <dl>
20186 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20187
20188 <dt><strong>REQUIRES</strong>
20189
20190 <dt><strong>EXPORTS</strong>
20191
20192 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20193
20194 <dt><strong><a name="item_section_specifications">SECTION SPECIFICATIONS</a></strong>
20195
20196 <dt><strong><a name="item_range_specifications">RANGE SPECIFICATIONS</a></strong>
20197
20198 </dl>
20199 <dl>
20200 <dt><strong>OBJECT METHODS</strong>
20201
20202 </dl>
20203 <dl>
20204 <dt><strong><a name="item_curr_headings"><strong>curr_headings()</strong></a></strong>
20205
20206 </dl>
20207 <dl>
20208 <dt><strong><a name="item_select"><strong>select()</strong></a></strong>
20209
20210 </dl>
20211 <dl>
20212 <dt><strong><a name="item_add_selection"><strong>add_selection()</strong></a></strong>
20213
20214 </dl>
20215 <dl>
20216 <dt><strong><a name="item_clear_selections"><strong>clear_selections()</strong></a></strong>
20217
20218 </dl>
20219 <dl>
20220 <dt><strong><a name="item_match_section"><strong>match_section()</strong></a></strong>
20221
20222 </dl>
20223 <dl>
20224 <dt><strong><a name="item_is_selected"><strong>is_selected()</strong></a></strong>
20225
20226 </dl>
20227 <dl>
20228 <dt><strong><a name="item_exported_functions">EXPORTED FUNCTIONS</a></strong>
20229
20230 </dl>
20231 <dl>
20232 <dt><strong><a name="item_podselect"><strong>podselect()</strong></a></strong>
20233
20234 <dd>
20235 <p><strong>-output</strong>, <strong>-sections</strong>, <strong>-ranges</strong></p>
20236 </dd>
20237 </li>
20238 </dl>
20239 <dl>
20240 <dt><strong>PRIVATE METHODS AND DATA</strong>
20241
20242 </dl>
20243 <dl>
20244 <dt><strong><a name="item__compile_section_spec"><strong>_compile_section_spec()</strong></a></strong>
20245
20246 </dl>
20247 <dl>
20248 <dt><strong><a name="item__self___section_headings_">$self-&gt;{_SECTION_HEADINGS}</a></strong>
20249
20250 </dl>
20251 <dl>
20252 <dt><strong><a name="item__self___selected_sections_">$self-&gt;{_SELECTED_SECTIONS}</a></strong>
20253
20254 </dl>
20255 <dl>
20256 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20257
20258 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20259
20260 </dl>
20261 <p>
20262 </p>
20263 <h2><a name="pod__text__convert_pod_data_to_formatted_ascii_text">Pod::Text - Convert POD data to formatted ASCII text</a></h2>
20264 <dl>
20265 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20266
20267 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20268
20269 <dd>
20270 <p>alt, code, indent, loose, margin, quotes, sentence, width</p>
20271 </dd>
20272 </li>
20273 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
20274
20275 <dd>
20276 <p>Bizarre space in item, Item called without tag, Can't open %s for reading:
20277 %s, Invalid quote specification ``%s'', %s:%d: Unknown command paragraph: %s,
20278 %s:%d: Unknown escape: %s, %s:%d: Unknown formatting code: %s, %s:%d:
20279 Unmatched =back</p>
20280 </dd>
20281 </li>
20282 <dt><strong>RESTRICTIONS</strong>
20283
20284 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
20285
20286 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20287
20288 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20289
20290 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</strong>
20291
20292 </dl>
20293 <p>
20294 </p>
20295 <h2><a name="pod__text__color__convert_pod_data_to_formatted_color_ascii_text">Pod::Text::Color - Convert POD data to formatted color ASCII text</a></h2>
20296 <dl>
20297 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20298
20299 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20300
20301 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
20302
20303 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20304
20305 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20306
20307 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</strong>
20308
20309 </dl>
20310 <p>
20311 </p>
20312 <h2><a name="pod__text__overstrike__convert_pod_data_to_formatted_overstrike_text">Pod::Text::Overstrike - Convert POD data to formatted overstrike
20313 text</a></h2>
20314 <dl>
20315 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20316
20317 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20318
20319 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
20320
20321 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20322
20323 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20324
20325 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</strong>
20326
20327 </dl>
20328 <p>
20329 </p>
20330 <h2><a name="pod__text__termcap__convert_pod_data_to_ascii_text_with_format_escapes">Pod::Text::Termcap - Convert POD data to ASCII text with format
20331 escapes</a></h2>
20332 <dl>
20333 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20334
20335 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20336
20337 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
20338
20339 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20340
20341 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20342
20343 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</strong>
20344
20345 </dl>
20346 <p>
20347 </p>
20348 <h2><a name="pod__usage__pod2usage____print_a_usage_message_from_embedded_pod_documentation">Pod::Usage, <code>pod2usage()</code> - print a usage message from embedded pod
20349 documentation</a></h2>
20350 <dl>
20351 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20352
20353 <dt><strong>ARGUMENTS</strong>
20354
20355 <dd>
20356 <p><code>-message</code>, <code>-msg</code>, <code>-exitval</code>, <code>-verbose</code>, <code>-section</code>, <code>-output</code>,
20357 <code>-input</code>, <code>-pathlist</code>, <code>-noperldoc</code></p>
20358 </dd>
20359 </li>
20360 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20361
20362 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
20363
20364 <dl>
20365 <dt><strong><a name="item_recommended_use">Recommended Use</a></strong>
20366
20367 </dl>
20368 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
20369
20370 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20371
20372 <dt><strong>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</strong>
20373
20374 </dl>
20375 <p>
20376 </p>
20377 <h2><a name="sdbm_file__tied_access_to_sdbm_files">SDBM_File - Tied access to sdbm files</a></h2>
20378 <dl>
20379 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20380
20381 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20382
20383 <dd>
20384 <p><code>O_RDONLY</code>, <code>O_WRONLY</code>, <code>O_RDWR</code></p>
20385 </dd>
20386 </li>
20387 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
20388
20389 <dl>
20390 <dt><strong><a name="item_sdbm_store_returned__2d1_2c_errno_22_2c_key__22_2e"><code>sdbm store returned -1, errno 22, key &quot;...&quot; at ...</code></a></strong>
20391
20392 </dl>
20393 <dt><strong>BUGS AND WARNINGS</strong>
20394
20395 </dl>
20396 <p>
20397 </p>
20398 <h2><a name="safe__compile_and_execute_code_in_restricted_compartments">Safe - Compile and execute code in restricted compartments</a></h2>
20399 <dl>
20400 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20401
20402 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20403
20404 <dd>
20405 <p>a new namespace, an operator mask</p>
20406 </dd>
20407 </li>
20408 <dt><strong>WARNING</strong>
20409
20410 <dl>
20411 <dt><strong>RECENT CHANGES</strong>
20412
20413 <dt><strong>Methods in class Safe</strong>
20414
20415 <dd>
20416 <p>permit (OP, ...), permit_only (OP, ...), deny (OP, ...), deny_only (OP,
20417 ...), trap (OP, ...), untrap (OP, ...), share (NAME, ...), share_from
20418 (PACKAGE, ARRAYREF), varglob (VARNAME), reval (STRING), rdo (FILENAME),
20419 root (NAMESPACE), mask (MASK)</p>
20420 </dd>
20421 </li>
20422 <dt><strong>Some Safety Issues</strong>
20423
20424 <dd>
20425 <p>Memory, CPU, Snooping, Signals, State Changes</p>
20426 </dd>
20427 </li>
20428 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20429
20430 </dl>
20431 </dl>
20432 <p>
20433 </p>
20434 <h2><a name="scalar__util__a_selection_of_generalutility_scalar_subroutines">Scalar::Util - A selection of general-utility scalar subroutines</a></h2>
20435 <dl>
20436 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20437
20438 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20439
20440 <dd>
20441 <p>blessed EXPR, dualvar NUM, STRING, isvstring EXPR, isweak EXPR,
20442 looks_like_number EXPR, openhandle FH, refaddr EXPR, reftype EXPR,
20443 set_prototype CODEREF, PROTOTYPE, tainted EXPR, weaken REF</p>
20444 </dd>
20445 </li>
20446 <dt><strong>KNOWN BUGS</strong>
20447
20448 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
20449
20450 <dt><strong>BLATANT PLUG</strong>
20451
20452 </dl>
20453 <p>
20454 </p>
20455 <h2><a name="search__dict__look__search_for_key_in_dictionary_file">Search::Dict, look - search for key in dictionary file</a></h2>
20456 <dl>
20457 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20458
20459 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20460
20461 </dl>
20462 <p>
20463 </p>
20464 <h2><a name="selectsaver__save_and_restore_selected_file_handle">SelectSaver - save and restore selected file handle</a></h2>
20465 <dl>
20466 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20467
20468 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20469
20470 </dl>
20471 <p>
20472 </p>
20473 <h2><a name="selfloader__load_functions_only_on_demand">SelfLoader - load functions only on demand</a></h2>
20474 <dl>
20475 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20476
20477 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20478
20479 <dl>
20480 <dt><strong><a name="item_the___data___token">The __DATA__ token</a></strong>
20481
20482 <dt><strong><a name="item_selfloader_autoloading">SelfLoader autoloading</a></strong>
20483
20484 <dt><strong><a name="item_autoloading_and_package_lexicals">Autoloading and package lexicals</a></strong>
20485
20486 <dt><strong><a name="item_selfloader_and_autoloader">SelfLoader and AutoLoader</a></strong>
20487
20488 <dt><strong><a name="item___data___2c___end___2c_and_the_foobar_3a_3adata_fi">__DATA__, __END__, and the FOOBAR::DATA filehandle.</a></strong>
20489
20490 <dt><strong><a name="item_classes_and_inherited_methods_2e">Classes and inherited methods.</a></strong>
20491
20492 </dl>
20493 <dt><strong><a name="item_multiple_packages_and_fully_qualified_subroutine_n">Multiple packages and fully qualified subroutine names</a></strong>
20494
20495 </dl>
20496 <p>
20497 </p>
20498 <h2><a name="shell__run_shell_commands_transparently_within_perl">Shell - run shell commands transparently within perl</a></h2>
20499 <dl>
20500 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20501
20502 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20503
20504 <dl>
20505 <dt><strong><a name="item_caveats">Caveats</a></strong>
20506
20507 <dt><strong><a name="item_escaping_magic_characters">Escaping Magic Characters</a></strong>
20508
20509 <dt><strong><a name="item_configuration">Configuration</a></strong>
20510
20511 </dl>
20512 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
20513
20514 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20515
20516 </dl>
20517 <p>
20518 </p>
20519 <h2><a name="socket__sockaddr_in__sockaddr_un__inet_aton__inet_ntoa__load_the_c_socket_h_defines_and_structure_manipulators">Socket, sockaddr_in, sockaddr_un, inet_aton, inet_ntoa - load the C
20520 socket.h defines and structure manipulators</a></h2>
20521 <dl>
20522 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20523
20524 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20525
20526 <dd>
20527 <p>inet_aton HOSTNAME, inet_ntoa IP_ADDRESS, INADDR_ANY, INADDR_BROADCAST,
20528 INADDR_LOOPBACK, INADDR_NONE, sockaddr_family SOCKADDR, sockaddr_in PORT,
20529 ADDRESS, sockaddr_in SOCKADDR_IN, pack_sockaddr_in PORT, IP_ADDRESS,
20530 unpack_sockaddr_in SOCKADDR_IN, sockaddr_un PATHNAME, sockaddr_un
20531 SOCKADDR_UN, pack_sockaddr_un PATH, unpack_sockaddr_un SOCKADDR_UN</p>
20532 </dd>
20533 </li>
20534 </dl>
20535 <p>
20536 </p>
20537 <h2><a name="storable__persistence_for_perl_data_structures">Storable - persistence for Perl data structures</a></h2>
20538 <dl>
20539 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20540
20541 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20542
20543 <dt><strong><a name="item_memory_store">MEMORY STORE</a></strong>
20544
20545 <dt><strong><a name="item_advisory_locking">ADVISORY LOCKING</a></strong>
20546
20547 <dt><strong><a name="item_speed">SPEED</a></strong>
20548
20549 <dt><strong><a name="item_canonical_representation">CANONICAL REPRESENTATION</a></strong>
20550
20551 <dt><strong><a name="item_code_references">CODE REFERENCES</a></strong>
20552
20553 <dt><strong><a name="item_forward_compatibility">FORWARD COMPATIBILITY</a></strong>
20554
20555 <dd>
20556 <p>utf8 data, restricted hashes, files from future versions of Storable</p>
20557 </dd>
20558 </li>
20559 <dt><strong><a name="item_error_reporting">ERROR REPORTING</a></strong>
20560
20561 <dt><strong><a name="item_wizards_only">WIZARDS ONLY</a></strong>
20562
20563 <dl>
20564 <dt><strong><a name="item_hooks">Hooks</a></strong>
20565
20566 <dd>
20567 <p><code>STORABLE_freeze</code> <em>obj</em>, <em>cloning</em>, <code>STORABLE_thaw</code> <em>obj</em>, <em>cloning</em>,
20568 <em>serialized</em>, .., <code>STORABLE_attach</code> <em>class</em>, <em>cloning</em>, <em>serialized</em></p>
20569 </dd>
20570 </li>
20571 <dt><strong><a name="item_predicates">Predicates</a></strong>
20572
20573 <dd>
20574 <p><code>Storable::last_op_in_netorder</code>, <code>Storable::is_storing</code>,
20575 <code>Storable::is_retrieving</code></p>
20576 </dd>
20577 </li>
20578 <dt><strong><a name="item_recursion">Recursion</a></strong>
20579
20580 <dt><strong><a name="item_deep_cloning">Deep Cloning</a></strong>
20581
20582 </dl>
20583 <dt><strong><a name="item_storable_magic">Storable magic</a></strong>
20584
20585 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
20586
20587 <dt><strong>WARNING</strong>
20588
20589 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
20590
20591 <ol>
20592 <li><strong><a name="item_bit_data_in_perl_5_2e6_2e0_and_5_2e6_2e1">bit data in perl 5.6.0 and 5.6.1</a></strong>
20593
20594 </ol>
20595 <dt><strong>CREDITS</strong>
20596
20597 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20598
20599 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20600
20601 </dl>
20602 <p>
20603 </p>
20604 <h2><a name="switch__a_switch_statement_for_perl">Switch - A switch statement for Perl</a></h2>
20605 <dl>
20606 <dt><strong>VERSION</strong>
20607
20608 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20609
20610 <dt><strong><a name="item_background">BACKGROUND</a></strong>
20611
20612 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20613
20614 <dl>
20615 <dt><strong><a name="item_allowing_fall_2dthrough">Allowing fall-through</a></strong>
20616
20617 <dt><strong><a name="item_automating_fall_2dthrough">Automating fall-through</a></strong>
20618
20619 <dt><strong><a name="item_alternative_syntax">Alternative syntax</a></strong>
20620
20621 <dt><strong><a name="item_higher_2dorder_operations">Higher-order Operations</a></strong>
20622
20623 </dl>
20624 <dt><strong><a name="item_dependencies">DEPENDENCIES</a></strong>
20625
20626 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20627
20628 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
20629
20630 <dt><strong>LIMITATIONS</strong>
20631
20632 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
20633
20634 </dl>
20635 <p>
20636 </p>
20637 <h2><a name="symbol__manipulate_perl_symbols_and_their_names">Symbol - manipulate Perl symbols and their names</a></h2>
20638 <dl>
20639 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20640
20641 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20642
20643 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
20644
20645 </dl>
20646 <p>
20647 </p>
20648 <h2><a name="sys__hostname__try_every_conceivable_way_to_get_hostname">Sys::Hostname - Try every conceivable way to get hostname</a></h2>
20649 <dl>
20650 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20651
20652 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20653
20654 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20655
20656 </dl>
20657 <p>
20658 </p>
20659 <h2><a name="syslog__sys__syslog__perl_interface_to_the_unix_syslog_3__calls">Syslog, Sys::Syslog - Perl interface to the UNIX <code>syslog(3)</code> calls</a></h2>
20660 <dl>
20661 <dt><strong>VERSION</strong>
20662
20663 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20664
20665 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20666
20667 <dt><strong>EXPORTS</strong>
20668
20669 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
20670
20671 <dd>
20672 <p><strong>openlog($ident, $logopt, $facility)</strong>, <strong>syslog($priority, $message)</strong>,
20673 <strong>syslog($priority, $format, @args)</strong>, <strong>Note</strong>,
20674 <strong>setlogmask($mask_priority)</strong>, <strong>setlogsock($sock_type)</strong>,
20675 <strong>setlogsock($sock_type, $stream_location)</strong> (added in 5.004_02),
20676 <strong>closelog()</strong></p>
20677 </dd>
20678 </li>
20679 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
20680
20681 <dt><strong><a name="item_constants">CONSTANTS</a></strong>
20682
20683 <dl>
20684 <dt><strong><a name="item_facilities">Facilities</a></strong>
20685
20686 <dt><strong><a name="item_levels">Levels</a></strong>
20687
20688 </dl>
20689 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
20690
20691 <dd>
20692 <p>Invalid argument passed to setlogsock, no connection to syslog available,
20693 stream passed to setlogsock, but %s is not writable, stream passed to
20694 setlogsock, but could not find any device, tcp passed to setlogsock, but
20695 tcp service unavailable, syslog: expecting argument %s, syslog: invalid
20696 level/facility: %s, syslog: too many levels given: %s, syslog: too many
20697 facilities given: %s, syslog: level must be given, udp passed to
20698 setlogsock, but udp service unavailable, unix passed to setlogsock, but
20699 path not available</p>
20700 </dd>
20701 </li>
20702 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20703
20704 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20705
20706 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
20707
20708 <dt><strong><a name="item_support">SUPPORT</a></strong>
20709
20710 <dd>
20711 <p>AnnoCPAN: Annotated CPAN documentation, CPAN Ratings, RT: CPAN's request
20712 tracker, Search CPAN</p>
20713 </dd>
20714 </li>
20715 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
20716
20717 </dl>
20718 <p>
20719 </p>
20720 <h2><a name="syslog__syslog__sys__syslog__perl_interface_to_the_unix_syslog_3__calls">Syslog::Syslog, Sys::Syslog - Perl interface to the UNIX <code>syslog(3)</code>
20721 calls</a></h2>
20722 <dl>
20723 <dt><strong>VERSION</strong>
20724
20725 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20726
20727 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20728
20729 <dt><strong>EXPORTS</strong>
20730
20731 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
20732
20733 <dd>
20734 <p><strong>openlog($ident, $logopt, $facility)</strong>, <strong>syslog($priority, $message)</strong>,
20735 <strong>syslog($priority, $format, @args)</strong>, <strong>Note</strong>,
20736 <strong>setlogmask($mask_priority)</strong>, <strong>setlogsock($sock_type)</strong>,
20737 <strong>setlogsock($sock_type, $stream_location)</strong> (added in 5.004_02),
20738 <strong>closelog()</strong></p>
20739 </dd>
20740 </li>
20741 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
20742
20743 <dt><strong>CONSTANTS</strong>
20744
20745 <dl>
20746 <dt><strong>Facilities</strong>
20747
20748 <dt><strong>Levels</strong>
20749
20750 </dl>
20751 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
20752
20753 <dd>
20754 <p>Invalid argument passed to setlogsock, no connection to syslog available,
20755 stream passed to setlogsock, but %s is not writable, stream passed to
20756 setlogsock, but could not find any device, tcp passed to setlogsock, but
20757 tcp service unavailable, syslog: expecting argument %s, syslog: invalid
20758 level/facility: %s, syslog: too many levels given: %s, syslog: too many
20759 facilities given: %s, syslog: level must be given, udp passed to
20760 setlogsock, but udp service unavailable, unix passed to setlogsock, but
20761 path not available</p>
20762 </dd>
20763 </li>
20764 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20765
20766 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20767
20768 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
20769
20770 <dt><strong>SUPPORT</strong>
20771
20772 <dd>
20773 <p>AnnoCPAN: Annotated CPAN documentation, CPAN Ratings, RT: CPAN's request
20774 tracker, Search CPAN</p>
20775 </dd>
20776 </li>
20777 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
20778
20779 </dl>
20780 <p>
20781 </p>
20782 <h2><a name="term__ansicolor__color_screen_output_using_ansi_escape_sequences">Term::ANSIColor - Color screen output using ANSI escape sequences</a></h2>
20783 <dl>
20784 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20785
20786 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20787
20788 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
20789
20790 <dd>
20791 <p>Bad escape sequence %s, Bareword ``%s'' not allowed while ``strict subs'' in
20792 use, Invalid attribute name %s, Name ``%s'' used only once: possible typo, No
20793 comma allowed after filehandle, No name for escape sequence %s</p>
20794 </dd>
20795 </li>
20796 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
20797
20798 <dd>
20799 <p>ANSI_COLORS_DISABLED</p>
20800 </dd>
20801 </li>
20802 <dt><strong>RESTRICTIONS</strong>
20803
20804 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
20805
20806 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20807
20808 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
20809
20810 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</strong>
20811
20812 </dl>
20813 <p>
20814 </p>
20815 <h2><a name="term__cap__perl_termcap_interface">Term::Cap - Perl termcap interface</a></h2>
20816 <dl>
20817 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20818
20819 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20820
20821 <dl>
20822 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
20823
20824 </dl>
20825 </dl>
20826 <p><strong>Tgetent</strong>, OSPEED, TERM</p>
20827 <p><strong>Tpad</strong>, <strong>$string</strong>, <strong>$cnt</strong>, <strong>$FH</strong></p>
20828 <p><strong>Tputs</strong>, <strong>$cap</strong>, <strong>$cnt</strong>, <strong>$FH</strong></p>
20829 <p><strong>Tgoto</strong>, <strong>$cap</strong>, <strong>$col</strong>, <strong>$row</strong>, <strong>$FH</strong></p>
20830 <p><strong>Trequire</strong></p>
20831 <dl>
20832 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
20833
20834 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</strong>
20835
20836 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20837
20838 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20839
20840 </dl>
20841 <p>
20842 </p>
20843 <h2><a name="term__complete__perl_word_completion_module">Term::Complete - Perl word completion module</a></h2>
20844 <dl>
20845 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20846
20847 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20848
20849 <dd>
20850 <p>&lt;tab&gt;, ^D, ^U, &lt;del&gt;, &lt;bs&gt;</p>
20851 </dd>
20852 </li>
20853 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
20854
20855 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
20856
20857 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20858
20859 </dl>
20860 <p>
20861 </p>
20862 <h2><a name="term__readline__perl_interface_to_various_readline_packages__if_no_real_package_is_found__substitutes_stubs_instead_of_basic_functions_">Term::ReadLine - Perl interface to various <code>readline</code> packages.
20863 If no real package is found, substitutes stubs instead of basic functions.</a></h2>
20864 <dl>
20865 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20866
20867 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20868
20869 <dt><strong><a name="item_minimal_set_of_supported_functions">Minimal set of supported functions</a></strong>
20870
20871 <dd>
20872 <p><code>ReadLine</code>, <a href="#item_new"><code>new</code></a>, <code>readline</code>, <code>addhistory</code>, <code>IN</code>, <code>OUT</code>, <code>MinLine</code>,
20873 <code>findConsole</code>, Attribs, <code>Features</code></p>
20874 </dd>
20875 </li>
20876 <dt><strong><a name="item_additional_supported_functions">Additional supported functions</a></strong>
20877
20878 <dd>
20879 <p><code>tkRunning</code>, <code>ornaments</code>, <code>newTTY</code></p>
20880 </dd>
20881 </li>
20882 <dt><strong>EXPORTS</strong>
20883
20884 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
20885
20886 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
20887
20888 </dl>
20889 <p>
20890 </p>
20891 <h2><a name="test__provides_a_simple_framework_for_writing_test_scripts">Test - provides a simple framework for writing test scripts</a></h2>
20892 <dl>
20893 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20894
20895 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20896
20897 <dt><strong><a name="item_quick_start_guide">QUICK START GUIDE</a></strong>
20898
20899 <dl>
20900 <dt><strong>Functions</strong>
20901
20902 <dd>
20903 <p><code>plan(...)</code>, <code>tests =&gt; number</code>, <code>todo =&gt; [1,5,14]</code>,
20904 <code>onfail =&gt; sub { ... }</code>, <code>onfail =&gt; \&amp;some_sub</code></p>
20905 </dd>
20906 </li>
20907 </dl>
20908 </dl>
20909 <p><strong>_to_value</strong></p>
20910 <p><code>ok(...)</code></p>
20911 <p><code>skip(skip_if_true, args...)</code></p>
20912 <dl>
20913 <dt><strong><a name="item_test_types">TEST TYPES</a></strong>
20914
20915 <dd>
20916 <p>NORMAL TESTS, SKIPPED TESTS, TODO TESTS</p>
20917 </dd>
20918 </li>
20919 <dt><strong><a name="item_onfail">ONFAIL</a></strong>
20920
20921 <dt><strong><a name="item_bugs_and_caveats">BUGS and CAVEATS</a></strong>
20922
20923 <dt><strong>ENVIRONMENT</strong>
20924
20925 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
20926
20927 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
20928
20929 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
20930
20931 </dl>
20932 <p>
20933 </p>
20934 <h2><a name="test__builder__backend_for_building_test_libraries">Test::Builder - Backend for building test libraries</a></h2>
20935 <dl>
20936 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
20937
20938 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
20939
20940 <dl>
20941 <dt><strong><a name="item_construction">Construction</a></strong>
20942
20943 <dd>
20944 <p><strong>new</strong></p>
20945 </dd>
20946 </li>
20947 </dl>
20948 </dl>
20949 <p><strong>create</strong></p>
20950 <p><strong>reset</strong></p>
20951 <dl>
20952 <dt><strong><a name="item_setting_up_tests">Setting up tests</a></strong>
20953
20954 <dd>
20955 <p><strong>exported_to</strong></p>
20956 </dd>
20957 </li>
20958 </dl>
20959 <p><strong>plan</strong></p>
20960 <p><strong>expected_tests</strong></p>
20961 <p><strong>no_plan</strong></p>
20962 <p><strong>has_plan</strong></p>
20963 <p><strong>skip_all</strong></p>
20964 <dl>
20965 <dt><strong><a name="item_running_tests">Running tests</a></strong>
20966
20967 <dd>
20968 <p><strong>ok</strong></p>
20969 </dd>
20970 </li>
20971 </dl>
20972 <p><strong>is_eq</strong>, <strong>is_num</strong></p>
20973 <p><strong>isnt_eq</strong>, <strong>isnt_num</strong></p>
20974 <p><strong>like</strong>, <strong>unlike</strong></p>
20975 <p><strong>maybe_regex</strong></p>
20976 <p><strong>cmp_ok</strong></p>
20977 <p><strong>BAIL_OUT</strong></p>
20978 <p><strong>skip</strong></p>
20979 <p><strong>todo_skip</strong></p>
20980 <p><strong>skip_rest</strong></p>
20981 <dl>
20982 <dt><strong><a name="item_test_style">Test style</a></strong>
20983
20984 <dd>
20985 <p><strong>level</strong></p>
20986 </dd>
20987 </li>
20988 </dl>
20989 <p><strong>use_numbers</strong></p>
20990 <p><strong>no_diag</strong>, <strong>no_ending</strong>, <strong>no_header</strong></p>
20991 <dl>
20992 <dt><strong>Output</strong>
20993
20994 <dd>
20995 <p><strong>diag</strong></p>
20996 </dd>
20997 </li>
20998 </dl>
20999 <p><strong>_print</strong></p>
21000 <p><strong>_print_diag</strong></p>
21001 <p><strong>output</strong>, <strong>failure_output</strong>, <strong>todo_output</strong></p>
21002 <dl>
21003 <dt><strong><a name="item_test_status_and_info">Test Status and Info</a></strong>
21004
21005 <dd>
21006 <p><strong>current_test</strong></p>
21007 </dd>
21008 </li>
21009 </dl>
21010 <p><strong>summary</strong></p>
21011 <p><strong>details</strong></p>
21012 <p><strong>todo</strong></p>
21013 <p><strong>caller</strong></p>
21014 <p><strong>_sanity_check</strong></p>
21015 <p><strong>_whoa</strong></p>
21016 <p><strong>_my_exit</strong></p>
21017 <dl>
21018 <dt><strong><a name="item_exit_codes">EXIT CODES</a></strong>
21019
21020 <dt><strong><a name="item_threads">THREADS</a></strong>
21021
21022 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
21023
21024 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
21025
21026 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
21027
21028 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
21029
21030 </dl>
21031 <p>
21032 </p>
21033 <h2><a name="test__builder__module__base_class_for_test_modules">Test::Builder::Module - Base class for test modules</a></h2>
21034 <dl>
21035 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21036
21037 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21038
21039 <dl>
21040 <dt><strong><a name="item_importing">Importing</a></strong>
21041
21042 </dl>
21043 </dl>
21044 <dl>
21045 <dt><strong><a name="item_builder">Builder</a></strong>
21046
21047 </dl>
21048 <p>
21049 </p>
21050 <h2><a name="test__builder__tester__test_testsuites_that_have_been_built_with_test__builder">Test::Builder::Tester - test testsuites that have been built with
21051 Test::Builder</a></h2>
21052 <dl>
21053 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21054
21055 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21056
21057 </dl>
21058 <dl>
21059 <dt><strong>Methods</strong>
21060
21061 <dd>
21062 <p>test_out, test_err</p>
21063 </dd>
21064 </li>
21065 </dl>
21066 <p>test_fail</p>
21067 <p>test_diag</p>
21068 <p>test_test, title (synonym 'name', 'label'), skip_out, skip_err</p>
21069 <p>line_num</p>
21070 <p>color</p>
21071 <dl>
21072 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
21073
21074 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
21075
21076 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
21077
21078 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
21079
21080 </dl>
21081 <p>
21082 </p>
21083 <h2><a name="test__builder__tester__color__turn_on_colour_in_test__builder__tester">Test::Builder::Tester::Color - turn on colour in
21084 Test::Builder::Tester</a></h2>
21085 <dl>
21086 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21087
21088 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21089
21090 </dl>
21091 <dl>
21092 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
21093
21094 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
21095
21096 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
21097
21098 </dl>
21099 <p>
21100 </p>
21101 <h2><a name="test__harness__run_perl_standard_test_scripts_with_statistics">Test::Harness - Run Perl standard test scripts with statistics</a></h2>
21102 <dl>
21103 <dt><strong>VERSION</strong>
21104
21105 </dl>
21106 <dl>
21107 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21108
21109 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21110
21111 <dl>
21112 <dt><strong><a name="item_taint_mode">Taint mode</a></strong>
21113
21114 <dt><strong><a name="item_configuration_variables_2e">Configuration variables.</a></strong>
21115
21116 <dd>
21117 <p><code>$Test::Harness::Verbose</code>, <code>$Test::Harness::switches</code>,
21118 <code>$Test::Harness::Timer</code></p>
21119 </dd>
21120 </li>
21121 <dt><strong><a name="item_failure">Failure</a></strong>
21122
21123 <dd>
21124 <p><strong>Failed Test</strong>, <strong>Stat</strong>, <strong>Wstat</strong>, <strong>Total</strong>, <strong>Fail</strong>, <strong>Failed</strong>, <strong>List of
21125 Failed</strong></p>
21126 </dd>
21127 </li>
21128 <dt><strong>Functions</strong>
21129
21130 <dd>
21131 <p><strong>runtests</strong></p>
21132 </dd>
21133 </li>
21134 </dl>
21135 </dl>
21136 <p><strong>_all_ok</strong></p>
21137 <p><strong>_globdir</strong></p>
21138 <p><strong>_run_all_tests</strong></p>
21139 <p><strong>_mk_leader</strong></p>
21140 <p><strong>_leader_width</strong></p>
21141 <dl>
21142 <dt><strong>EXPORT</strong>
21143
21144 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
21145
21146 <dd>
21147 <p><code>All tests successful.\nFiles=%d,  Tests=%d, %s</code>, <code>FAILED tests
21148 %s\n\tFailed %d/%d tests, %.2f%% okay.</code>, <a href="#item_d"><code>Test returned status %d (wstat
21149 %d)</code></a>, <code>Failed 1 test, %.2f%% okay. %s</code>, <code>Failed %d/%d tests, %.2f%% okay.
21150 %s</code>, <code>FAILED--Further testing stopped: %s</code></p>
21151 </dd>
21152 </li>
21153 <dt><strong><a name="item_environment_variables_that_test_3a_3aharness_sets">ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES THAT TEST::HARNESS SETS</a></strong>
21154
21155 <dd>
21156 <p><code>HARNESS_ACTIVE</code>, <code>HARNESS_VERSION</code></p>
21157 </dd>
21158 </li>
21159 <dt><strong><a name="item_environment_variables_that_affect_test_3a_3aharnes">ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES THAT AFFECT TEST::HARNESS</a></strong>
21160
21161 <dd>
21162 <p><code>HARNESS_COLUMNS</code>, <code>HARNESS_COMPILE_TEST</code>, <code>HARNESS_DEBUG</code>,
21163 <code>HARNESS_FILELEAK_IN_DIR</code>, <code>HARNESS_IGNORE_EXITCODE</code>, <code>HARNESS_NOTTY</code>,
21164 <code>HARNESS_PERL</code>, <code>HARNESS_PERL_SWITCHES</code>, <code>HARNESS_VERBOSE</code></p>
21165 </dd>
21166 </li>
21167 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
21168
21169 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
21170
21171 <dt><strong>TODO</strong>
21172
21173 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
21174
21175 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
21176
21177 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
21178
21179 </dl>
21180 <p>
21181 </p>
21182 <h2><a name="test__harness__assert__simple_assert">Test::Harness::Assert - simple assert</a></h2>
21183 <dl>
21184 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21185
21186 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21187
21188 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
21189
21190 <dl>
21191 <dt><strong><a name="item_assert"><code>assert()</code></a></strong>
21192
21193 </dl>
21194 </dl>
21195 <dl>
21196 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
21197
21198 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
21199
21200 </dl>
21201 <p>
21202 </p>
21203 <h2><a name="test__harness__iterator__internal_test__harness_iterator">Test::Harness::Iterator - Internal Test::Harness Iterator</a></h2>
21204 <dl>
21205 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21206
21207 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21208
21209 <dl>
21210 <dt><strong><code>new()</code></strong>
21211
21212 <dt><strong><a name="item_next"><code>next()</code></a></strong>
21213
21214 </dl>
21215 </dl>
21216 <p>
21217 </p>
21218 <h2><a name="test__harness__point__object_for_tracking_a_single_test_point">Test::Harness::Point - object for tracking a single test point</a></h2>
21219 <dl>
21220 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21221
21222 <dt><strong><a name="item_construction">CONSTRUCTION</a></strong>
21223
21224 <dl>
21225 <dt><strong><code>new()</code></strong>
21226
21227 </dl>
21228 </dl>
21229 <dl>
21230 <dt><strong><a name="item_from_test_line">from_test_line( $line )</a></strong>
21231
21232 </dl>
21233 <dl>
21234 <dt><strong><a name="item_accessors">ACCESSORS</a></strong>
21235
21236 <dd>
21237 <p>ok, number</p>
21238 </dd>
21239 </li>
21240 </dl>
21241 <p>
21242 </p>
21243 <h2><a name="test__harness__straps__detailed_analysis_of_test_results">Test::Harness::Straps - detailed analysis of test results</a></h2>
21244 <dl>
21245 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21246
21247 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21248
21249 <dt><strong>CONSTRUCTION</strong>
21250
21251 <dl>
21252 <dt><strong><code>new()</code></strong>
21253
21254 </dl>
21255 </dl>
21256 <dl>
21257 <dt><strong><a name="item__init">$strap-&gt;_init</a></strong>
21258
21259 </dl>
21260 <dl>
21261 <dt><strong><a name="item_analysis">ANALYSIS</a></strong>
21262
21263 <dl>
21264 <dt><strong><a name="item_analyze">$strap-&gt;analyze( $name, \@output_lines )</a></strong>
21265
21266 </dl>
21267 </dl>
21268 <dl>
21269 <dt><strong><a name="item_analyze_fh">$strap-&gt;analyze_fh( $name, $test_filehandle )</a></strong>
21270
21271 </dl>
21272 <dl>
21273 <dt><strong><a name="item_analyze_file">$strap-&gt;analyze_file( $test_file )</a></strong>
21274
21275 </dl>
21276 <dl>
21277 <dt><strong><a name="item__command_line">$strap-&gt;_command_line( $file )</a></strong>
21278
21279 </dl>
21280 <dl>
21281 <dt><strong><a name="item__command">$strap-&gt;<code>_command()</code></a></strong>
21282
21283 </dl>
21284 <dl>
21285 <dt><strong><a name="item__switches">$strap-&gt;_switches( $file )</a></strong>
21286
21287 </dl>
21288 <dl>
21289 <dt><strong><a name="item__cleaned_switches">$strap-&gt;_cleaned_switches( @switches_from_user )</a></strong>
21290
21291 </dl>
21292 <dl>
21293 <dt><strong><a name="item__inc2perl5lib">$strap-&gt;_INC2PERL5LIB</a></strong>
21294
21295 </dl>
21296 <dl>
21297 <dt><strong><a name="item__filtered_inc">$strap-&gt;<code>_filtered_INC()</code></a></strong>
21298
21299 </dl>
21300 <dl>
21301 <dt><strong><a name="item__restore_perl5lib">$strap-&gt;<code>_restore_PERL5LIB()</code></a></strong>
21302
21303 </dl>
21304 <dl>
21305 <dt><strong><a name="item_parsing">Parsing</a></strong>
21306
21307 <dl>
21308 <dt><strong><a name="item__is_diagnostic"><code>_is_diagnostic</code></a></strong>
21309
21310 </dl>
21311 </dl>
21312 <dl>
21313 <dt><strong><a name="item__is_header"><code>_is_header</code></a></strong>
21314
21315 </dl>
21316 <dl>
21317 <dt><strong><a name="item__is_bail_out"><code>_is_bail_out</code></a></strong>
21318
21319 </dl>
21320 <dl>
21321 <dt><strong><a name="item__reset_file_state"><code>_reset_file_state</code></a></strong>
21322
21323 </dl>
21324 <dl>
21325 <dt><strong><a name="item_results">Results</a></strong>
21326
21327 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
21328
21329 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
21330
21331 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
21332
21333 </dl>
21334 <p>
21335 </p>
21336 <h2><a name="test__harness__tap__documentation_for_the_tap_format">Test::Harness::TAP - Documentation for the TAP format</a></h2>
21337 <dl>
21338 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21339
21340 <dt><strong>TODO</strong>
21341
21342 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_tap_format">THE TAP FORMAT</a></strong>
21343
21344 <dt><strong><a name="item_harness_behavior">HARNESS BEHAVIOR</a></strong>
21345
21346 <dt><strong><a name="item_tests_lines_and_the_plan">TESTS LINES AND THE PLAN</a></strong>
21347
21348 <dl>
21349 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_plan">The plan</a></strong>
21350
21351 <dt><strong><a name="item_the_test_line">The test line</a></strong>
21352
21353 <dd>
21354 <p><code>ok</code> or <code>not ok</code>, Test number, Description, Directive, ok/not ok
21355 (required), Test number (recommended), Description (recommended), Directive
21356 (only when necessary)</p>
21357 </dd>
21358 </li>
21359 </dl>
21360 <dt><strong><a name="item_directives">DIRECTIVES</a></strong>
21361
21362 <dl>
21363 <dt><strong><a name="item_todo_tests">TODO tests</a></strong>
21364
21365 <dt><strong><a name="item_skipping_tests">Skipping tests</a></strong>
21366
21367 </dl>
21368 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_lines">OTHER LINES</a></strong>
21369
21370 <dl>
21371 <dt><strong><a name="item_bail_out_21">Bail out!</a></strong>
21372
21373 <dt><strong><a name="item_diagnostics">Diagnostics</a></strong>
21374
21375 <dt><strong><a name="item_anything_else">Anything else</a></strong>
21376
21377 </dl>
21378 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
21379
21380 <dl>
21381 <dt><strong><a name="item_common_with_explanation">Common with explanation</a></strong>
21382
21383 <dt><strong><a name="item_unknown_amount_and_failures">Unknown amount and failures</a></strong>
21384
21385 <dt><strong><a name="item_giving_up">Giving up</a></strong>
21386
21387 <dt><strong><a name="item_skipping_a_few">Skipping a few</a></strong>
21388
21389 <dt><strong><a name="item_skipping_everything">Skipping everything</a></strong>
21390
21391 <dt><strong><a name="item_got_spare_tuits_3f">Got spare tuits?</a></strong>
21392
21393 <dt><strong><a name="item_creative_liberties">Creative liberties</a></strong>
21394
21395 </dl>
21396 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
21397
21398 <dt><strong>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</strong>
21399
21400 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
21401
21402 </dl>
21403 <p>
21404 </p>
21405 <h2><a name="test__more__yet_another_framework_for_writing_test_scripts">Test::More - yet another framework for writing test scripts</a></h2>
21406 <dl>
21407 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21408
21409 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21410
21411 <dl>
21412 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_love_it_when_a_plan_comes_together">I love it when a plan comes together</a></strong>
21413
21414 </dl>
21415 </dl>
21416 <dl>
21417 <dt><strong><a name="item_test_names">Test names</a></strong>
21418
21419 <dt><strong><a name="item_i_27m_ok_2c_you_27re_not_ok_2e">I'm ok, you're not ok.</a></strong>
21420
21421 <dd>
21422 <p><strong>ok</strong></p>
21423 </dd>
21424 </li>
21425 </dl>
21426 <p><strong>is</strong>, <strong>isnt</strong></p>
21427 <p><strong>like</strong></p>
21428 <p><strong>unlike</strong></p>
21429 <p><strong>cmp_ok</strong></p>
21430 <p><strong>can_ok</strong></p>
21431 <p><strong>isa_ok</strong></p>
21432 <p><strong>pass</strong>, <strong>fail</strong></p>
21433 <dl>
21434 <dt><strong><a name="item_module_tests">Module tests</a></strong>
21435
21436 <dd>
21437 <p><strong>use_ok</strong></p>
21438 </dd>
21439 </li>
21440 </dl>
21441 <p><strong>require_ok</strong></p>
21442 <dl>
21443 <dt><strong><a name="item_complex_data_structures">Complex data structures</a></strong>
21444
21445 <dd>
21446 <p><strong>is_deeply</strong></p>
21447 </dd>
21448 </li>
21449 </dl>
21450 <dl>
21451 <dt><strong>Diagnostics</strong>
21452
21453 <dd>
21454 <p><strong>diag</strong></p>
21455 </dd>
21456 </li>
21457 </dl>
21458 <dl>
21459 <dt><strong><a name="item_conditional_tests">Conditional tests</a></strong>
21460
21461 <dd>
21462 <p><strong>SKIP: BLOCK</strong></p>
21463 </dd>
21464 </li>
21465 </dl>
21466 <p><strong>TODO: BLOCK</strong>, <strong>todo_skip</strong></p>
21467 <p>When do I use SKIP vs. TODO?</p>
21468 <dl>
21469 <dt><strong><a name="item_test_control">Test control</a></strong>
21470
21471 <dd>
21472 <p><strong>BAIL_OUT</strong></p>
21473 </dd>
21474 </li>
21475 </dl>
21476 <dl>
21477 <dt><strong><a name="item_discouraged_comparison_functions">Discouraged comparison functions</a></strong>
21478
21479 <dd>
21480 <p><strong>eq_array</strong></p>
21481 </dd>
21482 </li>
21483 </dl>
21484 <p><strong>eq_hash</strong></p>
21485 <p><strong>eq_set</strong></p>
21486 <dl>
21487 <dt><strong><a name="item_extending_and_embedding_test_3a_3amore">Extending and Embedding Test::More</a></strong>
21488
21489 <dd>
21490 <p><strong>builder</strong></p>
21491 </dd>
21492 </li>
21493 </dl>
21494 <dl>
21495 <dt><strong>EXIT CODES</strong>
21496
21497 <dt><strong><a name="item_caveats_and_notes">CAVEATS and NOTES</a></strong>
21498
21499 <dd>
21500 <p>Backwards compatibility, Overloaded objects, Threads, Test::Harness upgrade</p>
21501 </dd>
21502 </li>
21503 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
21504
21505 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
21506
21507 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
21508
21509 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
21510
21511 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
21512
21513 </dl>
21514 <p>
21515 </p>
21516 <h2><a name="test__simple__basic_utilities_for_writing_tests_">Test::Simple - Basic utilities for writing tests.</a></h2>
21517 <dl>
21518 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21519
21520 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21521
21522 <dd>
21523 <p><strong>ok</strong></p>
21524 </dd>
21525 </li>
21526 </dl>
21527 <dl>
21528 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
21529
21530 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
21531
21532 <dt><strong>NOTES</strong>
21533
21534 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
21535
21536 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
21537
21538 <dd>
21539 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/lib/Test/More.html">the Test::More manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/lib/Test.html">the Test manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/Test/Unit.html">the Test::Unit manpage</a>, <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/Test/Inline.html">the Test::Inline manpage</a>, <em>SelfTest</em>,
21540 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/lib/Test/Harness.html">the Test::Harness manpage</a></p>
21541 </dd>
21542 </li>
21543 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
21544
21545 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
21546
21547 </dl>
21548 <p>
21549 </p>
21550 <h2><a name="test__tutorial__a_tutorial_about_writing_really_basic_tests">Test::Tutorial - A tutorial about writing really basic tests</a></h2>
21551 <dl>
21552 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21553
21554 <dl>
21555 <dt><strong><a name="item_nuts_and_bolts_of_testing_2e">Nuts and bolts of testing.</a></strong>
21556
21557 <dt><strong><a name="item_where_to_start_3f">Where to start?</a></strong>
21558
21559 <dt><strong><a name="item_names">Names</a></strong>
21560
21561 <dt><strong><a name="item_test_the_manual">Test the manual</a></strong>
21562
21563 <dt><strong><a name="item_sometimes_the_tests_are_wrong">Sometimes the tests are wrong</a></strong>
21564
21565 <dt><strong><a name="item_testing_lots_of_values">Testing lots of values</a></strong>
21566
21567 <dt><strong><a name="item_informative_names">Informative names</a></strong>
21568
21569 <dt><strong>Skipping tests</strong>
21570
21571 <dt><strong><a name="item_todo_tests">Todo tests</a></strong>
21572
21573 <dt><strong><a name="item_testing_with_taint_mode_2e">Testing with taint mode.</a></strong>
21574
21575 </dl>
21576 <dt><strong><a name="item_footnotes">FOOTNOTES</a></strong>
21577
21578 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
21579
21580 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
21581
21582 </dl>
21583 <p>
21584 </p>
21585 <h2><a name="text__abbrev__abbrev__create_an_abbreviation_table_from_a_list">Text::Abbrev, abbrev - create an abbreviation table from a list</a></h2>
21586 <dl>
21587 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21588
21589 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21590
21591 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
21592
21593 </dl>
21594 <p>
21595 </p>
21596 <h2><a name="text__balanced__extract_delimited_text_sequences_from_strings_">Text::Balanced - Extract delimited text sequences from strings.</a></h2>
21597 <dl>
21598 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21599
21600 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21601
21602 <dl>
21603 <dt><strong><a name="item_general_behaviour_in_list_contexts">General behaviour in list contexts</a></strong>
21604
21605 <dd>
21606 <p>[0], [1], [2]</p>
21607 </dd>
21608 </li>
21609 <dt><strong><a name="item_general_behaviour_in_scalar_and_void_contexts">General behaviour in scalar and void contexts</a></strong>
21610
21611 <dt><strong><a name="item_a_note_about_prefixes">A note about prefixes</a></strong>
21612
21613 <dt><strong><a name="item_extract_delimited"><code>extract_delimited</code></a></strong>
21614
21615 <dt><strong><a name="item_extract_bracketed"><code>extract_bracketed</code></a></strong>
21616
21617 <dt><strong><a name="item_extract_variable"><code>extract_variable</code></a></strong>
21618
21619 <dd>
21620 <p>[0], [1], [2]</p>
21621 </dd>
21622 </li>
21623 <dt><strong><a name="item_extract_tagged"><code>extract_tagged</code></a></strong>
21624
21625 <dd>
21626 <p><code>reject =&gt; $listref</code>, <code>ignore =&gt; $listref</code>, <code>fail =&gt; $str</code>,
21627 [0], [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]</p>
21628 </dd>
21629 </li>
21630 <dt><strong><a name="item_gen_extract_tagged"><code>gen_extract_tagged</code></a></strong>
21631
21632 <dt><strong><a name="item_extract_quotelike"><code>extract_quotelike</code></a></strong>
21633
21634 <dd>
21635 <p>[0], [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10]</p>
21636 </dd>
21637 </li>
21638 <dt><strong><a name="item_extract_quotelike_and__22here_documents_22"><a href="#item_extract_quotelike"><code>extract_quotelike</code></a> and ``here documents''</a></strong>
21639
21640 <dd>
21641 <p>[0], [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7..10]</p>
21642 </dd>
21643 </li>
21644 <dt><strong><a name="item_extract_codeblock"><code>extract_codeblock</code></a></strong>
21645
21646 <dt><strong><a name="item_extract_multiple"><code>extract_multiple</code></a></strong>
21647
21648 <dt><strong><a name="item_gen_delimited_pat"><code>gen_delimited_pat</code></a></strong>
21649
21650 </dl>
21651 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
21652
21653 <dd>
21654 <pre>
21655  C&lt;Did not find a suitable bracket: &quot;%s&quot;&gt;,  C&lt;Did not find prefix: /%s/&gt;,
21656 C&lt;Did not find opening bracket after prefix: &quot;%s&quot;&gt;,  C&lt;No quotelike
21657 operator found after prefix: &quot;%s&quot;&gt;,  C&lt;Unmatched closing bracket: &quot;%c&quot;&gt;,
21658 C&lt;Unmatched opening bracket(s): &quot;%s&quot;&gt;, C&lt;Unmatched embedded quote (%s)&gt;,
21659 C&lt;Did not find closing delimiter to match '%s'&gt;,  C&lt;Mismatched closing
21660 bracket: expected &quot;%c&quot; but found &quot;%s&quot;&gt;,  C&lt;No block delimiter found after
21661 quotelike &quot;%s&quot;&gt;, C&lt;Did not find leading dereferencer&gt;, C&lt;Bad identifier
21662 after dereferencer&gt;, C&lt;Did not find expected opening bracket at %s&gt;,
21663 C&lt;Improperly nested codeblock at %s&gt;,  C&lt;Missing second block for quotelike
21664 &quot;%s&quot;&gt;, C&lt;No match found for opening bracket&gt;, C&lt;Did not find opening tag:
21665 /%s/&gt;, C&lt;Unable to construct closing tag to match: /%s/&gt;, C&lt;Found invalid
21666 nested tag: %s&gt;, C&lt;Found unbalanced nested tag: %s&gt;, C&lt;Did not find closing
21667 tag&gt;</pre>
21668 </dd>
21669 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
21670
21671 <dt><strong>BUGS AND IRRITATIONS</strong>
21672
21673 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
21674
21675 </dl>
21676 <p>
21677 </p>
21678 <h2><a name="text__parsewords__parse_text_into_an_array_of_tokens_or_array_of_arrays">Text::ParseWords - parse text into an array of tokens or array of
21679 arrays</a></h2>
21680 <dl>
21681 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21682
21683 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21684
21685 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
21686
21687 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
21688
21689 </dl>
21690 <p>
21691 </p>
21692 <h2><a name="text__soundex__implementation_of_the_soundex_algorithm_as_described_by_knuth">Text::Soundex - Implementation of the Soundex Algorithm as Described
21693 by Knuth</a></h2>
21694 <dl>
21695 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21696
21697 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21698
21699 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
21700
21701 <dt><strong>LIMITATIONS</strong>
21702
21703 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
21704
21705 </dl>
21706 <p>
21707 </p>
21708 <h2><a name="text__tabs__expand_and_unexpand_tabs_per_the_unix_expand_1__and_unexpand_1_">Text::Tabs -- expand and unexpand tabs per the unix <code>expand(1)</code> and
21709 <code>unexpand(1)</code></a></h2>
21710 <dl>
21711 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21712
21713 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21714
21715 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
21716
21717 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
21718
21719 </dl>
21720 <p>
21721 </p>
21722 <h2><a name="text__wrap__line_wrapping_to_form_simple_paragraphs">Text::Wrap - line wrapping to form simple paragraphs</a></h2>
21723 <dl>
21724 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21725
21726 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21727
21728 <dt><strong><a name="item_overrides">OVERRIDES</a></strong>
21729
21730 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
21731
21732 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
21733
21734 </dl>
21735 <p>
21736 </p>
21737 <h2><a name="thread__manipulate_threads_in_perl__for_old_code_only_">Thread - manipulate threads in Perl (for old code only)</a></h2>
21738 <dl>
21739 <dt><strong>CAVEAT</strong>
21740
21741 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21742
21743 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21744
21745 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS</strong>
21746
21747 <dd>
21748 <p>$thread = Thread-&gt;new(\&amp;start_sub), $thread = Thread-&gt;new(\&amp;start_sub,
21749 LIST), lock VARIABLE, async BLOCK;, Thread-&gt;self, cond_wait VARIABLE,
21750 cond_signal VARIABLE, cond_broadcast VARIABLE, yield</p>
21751 </dd>
21752 </li>
21753 <dt><strong>METHODS</strong>
21754
21755 <dd>
21756 <p>join, eval, detach, equal, tid, flags, done</p>
21757 </dd>
21758 </li>
21759 <dt><strong>LIMITATIONS</strong>
21760
21761 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
21762
21763 </dl>
21764 <p>
21765 </p>
21766 <h2><a name="thread__queue__threadsafe_queues">Thread::Queue - thread-safe queues</a></h2>
21767 <dl>
21768 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21769
21770 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21771
21772 <dt><strong><a name="item_functions_and_methods">FUNCTIONS AND METHODS</a></strong>
21773
21774 <dd>
21775 <p>new, enqueue LIST, dequeue, dequeue_nb, pending</p>
21776 </dd>
21777 </li>
21778 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
21779
21780 </dl>
21781 <p>
21782 </p>
21783 <h2><a name="thread__semaphore__threadsafe_semaphores">Thread::Semaphore - thread-safe semaphores</a></h2>
21784 <dl>
21785 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21786
21787 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21788
21789 <dt><strong>FUNCTIONS AND METHODS</strong>
21790
21791 <dd>
21792 <p>new, new NUMBER, down, down NUMBER, up, up NUMBER</p>
21793 </dd>
21794 </li>
21795 </dl>
21796 <p>
21797 </p>
21798 <h2><a name="thread__signal__start_a_thread_which_runs_signal_handlers_reliably__for_old_code_">Thread::Signal - Start a thread which runs signal handlers reliably
21799 (for old code)</a></h2>
21800 <dl>
21801 <dt><strong>CAVEAT</strong>
21802
21803 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21804
21805 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21806
21807 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
21808
21809 </dl>
21810 <p>
21811 </p>
21812 <h2><a name="thread__specific__threadspecific_keys">Thread::Specific - thread-specific keys</a></h2>
21813 <dl>
21814 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21815
21816 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21817
21818 </dl>
21819 <p>
21820 </p>
21821 <h2><a name="tie__array__base_class_for_tied_arrays">Tie::Array - base class for tied arrays</a></h2>
21822 <dl>
21823 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21824
21825 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21826
21827 <dd>
21828 <p>TIEARRAY classname, LIST, STORE this, index, value, FETCH this, index,
21829 FETCHSIZE this, STORESIZE this, count, EXTEND this, count, EXISTS this,
21830 key, DELETE this, key, CLEAR this, DESTROY this, PUSH this, LIST, POP this,
21831 SHIFT this, UNSHIFT this, LIST, SPLICE this, offset, length, LIST</p>
21832 </dd>
21833 </li>
21834 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
21835
21836 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
21837
21838 </dl>
21839 <p>
21840 </p>
21841 <h2><a name="tie__file__access_the_lines_of_a_disk_file_via_a_perl_array">Tie::File - Access the lines of a disk file via a Perl array</a></h2>
21842 <dl>
21843 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21844
21845 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21846
21847 <dl>
21848 <dt><strong><a name="item_recsep"><code>recsep</code></a></strong>
21849
21850 <dt><strong><a name="item_autochomp"><code>autochomp</code></a></strong>
21851
21852 <dt><strong><a name="item_mode"><code>mode</code></a></strong>
21853
21854 <dt><strong><a name="item_memory"><code>memory</code></a></strong>
21855
21856 <dt><strong><a name="item_dw_size"><code>dw_size</code></a></strong>
21857
21858 <dt><strong><a name="item_option_format">Option Format</a></strong>
21859
21860 </dl>
21861 <dt><strong><a name="item_public_methods">Public Methods</a></strong>
21862
21863 <dl>
21864 <dt><strong><a name="item_flock"><code>flock</code></a></strong>
21865
21866 <dt><strong><code>autochomp</code></strong>
21867
21868 <dt><strong><a name="item_defer_2c_flush_2c_discard_2c_and_autodefer"><code>defer</code>, <code>flush</code>, <code>discard</code>, and <code>autodefer</code></a></strong>
21869
21870 <dt><strong><a name="item_offset"><code>offset</code></a></strong>
21871
21872 </dl>
21873 <dt><strong><a name="item_tying_to_an_already_2dopened_filehandle">Tying to an already-opened filehandle</a></strong>
21874
21875 <dt><strong><a name="item_deferred_writing">Deferred Writing</a></strong>
21876
21877 <dl>
21878 <dt><strong><a name="item_autodeferring">Autodeferring</a></strong>
21879
21880 </dl>
21881 <dt><strong><a name="item_concurrent_access_to_files">CONCURRENT ACCESS TO FILES</a></strong>
21882
21883 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
21884
21885 <dt><strong>SUBCLASSING</strong>
21886
21887 <dt><strong><a name="item_what_about_db_file_3f">WHAT ABOUT <a href="#item_db_file"><code>DB_File</code></a>?</a></strong>
21888
21889 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
21890
21891 <dt><strong>LICENSE</strong>
21892
21893 <dt><strong><a name="item_warranty">WARRANTY</a></strong>
21894
21895 <dt><strong>THANKS</strong>
21896
21897 <dt><strong>TODO</strong>
21898
21899 </dl>
21900 <p>
21901 </p>
21902 <h2><a name="tie__handle__tie__stdhandle__base_class_definitions_for_tied_handles">Tie::Handle, Tie::StdHandle  - base class definitions for tied
21903 handles</a></h2>
21904 <dl>
21905 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21906
21907 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21908
21909 <dd>
21910 <p>TIEHANDLE classname, LIST, WRITE this, scalar, length, offset, PRINT this,
21911 LIST, PRINTF this, format, LIST, READ this, scalar, length, offset,
21912 READLINE this, GETC this, CLOSE this, OPEN this, filename, BINMODE this,
21913 EOF this, TELL this, SEEK this, offset, whence, DESTROY this</p>
21914 </dd>
21915 </li>
21916 <dt><strong><a name="item_more_information">MORE INFORMATION</a></strong>
21917
21918 <dt><strong>COMPATIBILITY</strong>
21919
21920 </dl>
21921 <p>
21922 </p>
21923 <h2><a name="tie__hash__tie__stdhash__tie__extrahash__base_class_definitions_for_tied_hashes">Tie::Hash, Tie::StdHash, Tie::ExtraHash - base class definitions for
21924 tied hashes</a></h2>
21925 <dl>
21926 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21927
21928 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21929
21930 <dd>
21931 <p>TIEHASH classname, LIST, STORE this, key, value, FETCH this, key, FIRSTKEY
21932 this, NEXTKEY this, lastkey, EXISTS this, key, DELETE this, key, CLEAR
21933 this, SCALAR this</p>
21934 </dd>
21935 </li>
21936 <dt><strong><a name="item_inheriting_from_tie_3a_3astdhash">Inheriting from <strong>Tie::StdHash</strong></a></strong>
21937
21938 <dt><strong><a name="item_inheriting_from_tie_3a_3aextrahash">Inheriting from <strong>Tie::ExtraHash</strong></a></strong>
21939
21940 <dt><strong><a name="item_scalar_2c_untie_and_destroy"><code>SCALAR</code>, <code>UNTIE</code> and <a href="#item_destroy"><code>DESTROY</code></a></a></strong>
21941
21942 <dt><strong>MORE INFORMATION</strong>
21943
21944 </dl>
21945 <p>
21946 </p>
21947 <h2><a name="tie__memoize__add_data_to_hash_when_needed">Tie::Memoize - add data to hash when needed</a></h2>
21948 <dl>
21949 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21950
21951 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21952
21953 <dt><strong><a name="item_inheriting_from_tie_3a_3amemoize">Inheriting from <strong>Tie::Memoize</strong></a></strong>
21954
21955 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
21956
21957 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
21958
21959 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
21960
21961 </dl>
21962 <p>
21963 </p>
21964 <h2><a name="tie__refhash__use_references_as_hash_keys">Tie::RefHash - use references as hash keys</a></h2>
21965 <dl>
21966 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21967
21968 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21969
21970 <dt><strong>EXAMPLE</strong>
21971
21972 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
21973
21974 <dt><strong>VERSION</strong>
21975
21976 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
21977
21978 </dl>
21979 <p>
21980 </p>
21981 <h2><a name="tie__scalar__tie__stdscalar__base_class_definitions_for_tied_scalars">Tie::Scalar, Tie::StdScalar - base class definitions for tied
21982 scalars</a></h2>
21983 <dl>
21984 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
21985
21986 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
21987
21988 <dd>
21989 <p>TIESCALAR classname, LIST, FETCH this, STORE this, value, DESTROY this</p>
21990 </dd>
21991 </li>
21992 <dt><strong>MORE INFORMATION</strong>
21993
21994 </dl>
21995 <p>
21996 </p>
21997 <h2><a name="tie__substrhash__fixedtablesize__fixedkeylength_hashing">Tie::SubstrHash - Fixed-table-size, fixed-key-length hashing</a></h2>
21998 <dl>
21999 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22000
22001 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22002
22003 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
22004
22005 </dl>
22006 <p>
22007 </p>
22008 <h2><a name="time__hires__high_resolution_alarm__sleep__gettimeofday__interval_timers">Time::HiRes - High resolution alarm, sleep, gettimeofday, interval
22009 timers</a></h2>
22010 <dl>
22011 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22012
22013 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22014
22015 <dd>
22016 <p>gettimeofday (), usleep ( $useconds ), nanosleep ( $nanoseconds ), ualarm (
22017 $useconds [, $interval_useconds ] ), tv_interval, time (), sleep (
22018 $floating_seconds ), alarm ( $floating_seconds [,
22019 $interval_floating_seconds ] ), setitimer ( $which, $floating_seconds [,
22020 $interval_floating_seconds ] ), getitimer ( $which ), clock_gettime (
22021 $which ), clock_getres ( $which ), clock_nanosleep ( $which, $seconds,
22022 $flags = 0), <code>clock()</code></p>
22023 </dd>
22024 </li>
22025 <dt><strong>EXAMPLES</strong>
22026
22027 <dt><strong><a name="item_c_api">C API</a></strong>
22028
22029 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
22030
22031 <dl>
22032 <dt><strong><a name="item_negative_time_not_invented_yet">negative time not invented yet</a></strong>
22033
22034 <dt><strong><a name="item_0">internal error: useconds &lt; 0 (unsigned ... signed ...)</a></strong>
22035
22036 </dl>
22037 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
22038
22039 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
22040
22041 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
22042
22043 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</strong>
22044
22045 </dl>
22046 <p>
22047 </p>
22048 <h2><a name="time__local__efficiently_compute_time_from_local_and_gmt_time">Time::Local - efficiently compute time from local and GMT time</a></h2>
22049 <dl>
22050 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22051
22052 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22053
22054 <dl>
22055 <dt><strong><a name="item_times">Ambiguous Local Times (DST)</a></strong>
22056
22057 <dt><strong>Non-Existent Local Times (DST)</strong>
22058
22059 <dt><strong><a name="item_negative_epoch_values">Negative Epoch Values</a></strong>
22060
22061 </dl>
22062 <dt><strong>IMPLEMENTATION</strong>
22063
22064 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
22065
22066 <dt><strong>SUPPORT</strong>
22067
22068 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
22069
22070 </dl>
22071 <p>
22072 </p>
22073 <h2><a name="time__gmtime__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_gmtime___function">Time::gmtime - by-name interface to Perl's built-in <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_gmtime"><code>gmtime()</code></a>
22074 function</a></h2>
22075 <dl>
22076 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22077
22078 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22079
22080 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
22081
22082 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
22083
22084 </dl>
22085 <p>
22086 </p>
22087 <h2><a name="time__localtime__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_localtime___function">Time::localtime - by-name interface to Perl's built-in <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_localtime"><code>localtime()</code></a>
22088 function</a></h2>
22089 <dl>
22090 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22091
22092 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22093
22094 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
22095
22096 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
22097
22098 </dl>
22099 <p>
22100 </p>
22101 <h2><a name="time__tm__internal_object_used_by_time__gmtime_and_time__localtime">Time::tm - internal object used by Time::gmtime and Time::localtime</a></h2>
22102 <dl>
22103 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22104
22105 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22106
22107 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
22108
22109 </dl>
22110 <p>
22111 </p>
22112 <h2><a name="universal__base_class_for_all_classes__blessed_references_">UNIVERSAL - base class for ALL classes (blessed references)</a></h2>
22113 <dl>
22114 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22115
22116 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22117
22118 <dd>
22119 <p><code>$obj-&gt;isa( TYPE )</code>, <code>CLASS-&gt;isa( TYPE )</code>, <code>isa( VAL, TYPE )</code>,
22120 <code>TYPE</code>, <code>$obj</code>, <code>CLASS</code>, <code>VAL</code>, <code>$obj-&gt;can( METHOD )</code>, <code>&lt;
22121 CLASS-</code>can( METHOD ) &gt;&gt;, <code>can( VAL, METHOD )</code>, <a href="#item_version"><code>VERSION ( [ REQUIRE ] )</code></a></p>
22122 </dd>
22123 </li>
22124 <dt><strong>EXPORTS</strong>
22125
22126 </dl>
22127 <p>
22128 </p>
22129 <h2><a name="unicode__collate__unicode_collation_algorithm">Unicode::Collate - Unicode Collation Algorithm</a></h2>
22130 <dl>
22131 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22132
22133 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22134
22135 <dl>
22136 <dt><strong><a name="item_constructor_and_tailoring">Constructor and Tailoring</a></strong>
22137
22138 <dd>
22139 <p>UCA_Version, alternate, backwards, entry, hangul_terminator, ignoreChar,
22140 ignoreName, katakana_before_hiragana, level, normalization, overrideCJK,
22141 overrideHangul, preprocess, rearrange, table, undefChar, undefName,
22142 upper_before_lower, variable</p>
22143 </dd>
22144 </li>
22145 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods_for_collation">Methods for Collation</a></strong>
22146
22147 <dd>
22148 <p><a href="#item_sort"><code>@sorted = $Collator-&gt;sort(@not_sorted)</code></a>, <code>$result =
22149 $Collator-E&lt;gt&gt;cmp($a, $b)</code>, <code>$result = $Collator-&gt;eq($a, $b)</code>,
22150 <code>$result = $Collator-&gt;ne($a, $b)</code>, <code>$result = $Collator-&gt;lt($a,
22151 $b)</code>, <code>$result = $Collator-&gt;le($a, $b)</code>, <code>$result =
22152 $Collator-E&lt;gt&gt;gt($a, $b)</code>, <code>$result = $Collator-&gt;ge($a, $b)</code>,
22153 <code>$sortKey = $Collator-&gt;getSortKey($string)</code>, <code>$sortKeyForm =
22154 $Collator-E&lt;gt&gt;viewSortKey($string)</code></p>
22155 </dd>
22156 </li>
22157 <dt><strong><a name="item_methods_for_searching">Methods for Searching</a></strong>
22158
22159 <dd>
22160 <p><a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_index"><code>$position = $Collator-&gt;index($string, $substring[, $position])</code></a>,
22161 <a href="file://C|\msysgit\mingw\html/pod/perlfunc.html#item_index"><code>($position, $length) = $Collator-&gt;index($string, $substring[,
22162 $position])</code></a>, <code>$match_ref = $Collator-&gt;match($string, $substring)</code>,
22163 <code>($match)   = $Collator-&gt;match($string, $substring)</code>, <code>@match =
22164 $Collator-E&lt;gt&gt;gmatch($string, $substring)</code>, <code>$count =
22165 $Collator-E&lt;gt&gt;subst($string, $substring, $replacement)</code>, <code>$count =
22166 $Collator-E&lt;gt&gt;gsubst($string, $substring, $replacement)</code></p>
22167 </dd>
22168 </li>
22169 <dt><strong><a name="item_other_methods">Other Methods</a></strong>
22170
22171 <dd>
22172 <p><code>%old_tailoring = $Collator-&gt;change(%new_tailoring)</code>, <code>$version =
22173 $Collator-E&lt;gt&gt;version()</code>, <code>UCA_Version()</code>, <code>Base_Unicode_Version()</code></p>
22174 </dd>
22175 </li>
22176 </dl>
22177 <dt><strong>EXPORT</strong>
22178
22179 <dt><strong>INSTALL</strong>
22180
22181 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
22182
22183 <dd>
22184 <p>Normalization, Conformance Test</p>
22185 </dd>
22186 </li>
22187 <dt><strong><a name="item_author_2c_copyright_and_license">AUTHOR, COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE</a></strong>
22188
22189 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
22190
22191 <dd>
22192 <p>Unicode Collation Algorithm - UTS #10, The Default Unicode Collation
22193 Element Table (DUCET), The conformance test for the UCA, Hangul Syllable
22194 Type, Unicode Normalization Forms - UAX #15</p>
22195 </dd>
22196 </li>
22197 </dl>
22198 <p>
22199 </p>
22200 <h2><a name="unicode__normalize__unicode_normalization_forms">Unicode::Normalize - Unicode Normalization Forms</a></h2>
22201 <dl>
22202 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22203
22204 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22205
22206 <dl>
22207 <dt><strong><a name="item_normalization_forms">Normalization Forms</a></strong>
22208
22209 <dd>
22210 <p><code>$NFD_string = NFD($string)</code>, <code>$NFC_string = NFC($string)</code>,
22211 <code>$NFKD_string = NFKD($string)</code>, <code>$NFKC_string = NFKC($string)</code>,
22212 <code>$FCD_string = FCD($string)</code>, <code>$FCC_string = FCC($string)</code>,
22213 <code>$normalized_string = normalize($form_name, $string)</code></p>
22214 </dd>
22215 </li>
22216 <dt><strong><a name="item_decomposition_and_composition">Decomposition and Composition</a></strong>
22217
22218 <dd>
22219 <p><code>$decomposed_string = decompose($string)</code>, <code>$decomposed_string =
22220 decompose($string, $useCompatMapping)</code>, <code>$reordered_string  =
22221 reorder($string)</code>, <code>$composed_string = compose($string)</code></p>
22222 </dd>
22223 </li>
22224 <dt><strong><a name="item_quick_check">Quick Check</a></strong>
22225
22226 <dd>
22227 <p><code>$result = checkNFD($string)</code>, <code>$result = checkNFC($string)</code>, <code>$result =
22228 checkNFKD($string)</code>, <code>$result = checkNFKC($string)</code>, <code>$result =
22229 checkFCD($string)</code>, <code>$result = checkFCC($string)</code>, <code>$result =
22230 check($form_name, $string)</code></p>
22231 </dd>
22232 </li>
22233 <dt><strong><a name="item_character_data">Character Data</a></strong>
22234
22235 <dd>
22236 <p><code>$canonical_decomposed = getCanon($codepoint)</code>,
22237 <code>$compatibility_decomposed = getCompat($codepoint)</code>,
22238 <code>$codepoint_composite = getComposite($codepoint_here, $codepoint_next)</code>,
22239 <code>$combining_class = getCombinClass($codepoint)</code>, <code>$is_exclusion =
22240 isExclusion($codepoint)</code>, <code>$is_singleton = isSingleton($codepoint)</code>,
22241 <code>$is_non_starter_decomposition = isNonStDecomp($codepoint)</code>,
22242 <code>$may_be_composed_with_prev_char = isComp2nd($codepoint)</code></p>
22243 </dd>
22244 </li>
22245 </dl>
22246 <dt><strong>EXPORT</strong>
22247
22248 <dt><strong>CAVEATS</strong>
22249
22250 <dd>
22251 <p>Perl's version vs. Unicode version, Correction of decomposition mapping,
22252 Revised definition of canonical composition</p>
22253 </dd>
22254 </li>
22255 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
22256
22257 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
22258
22259 <dd>
22260 <p><a href="http://www.unicode.org/reports/tr15/,">http://www.unicode.org/reports/tr15/,</a>
22261 <a href="http://www.unicode.org/Public/UNIDATA/DerivedNormalizationProps.txt,">http://www.unicode.org/Public/UNIDATA/DerivedNormalizationProps.txt,</a>
22262 <a href="http://www.unicode.org/Public/UNIDATA/NormalizationCorrections.txt,">http://www.unicode.org/Public/UNIDATA/NormalizationCorrections.txt,</a>
22263 <a href="http://www.unicode.org/review/pr-29.html,">http://www.unicode.org/review/pr-29.html,</a> <a href="http://www.unicode.org/notes/tn5/">http://www.unicode.org/notes/tn5/</a></p>
22264 </dd>
22265 </li>
22266 </dl>
22267 <p>
22268 </p>
22269 <h2><a name="unicode__ucd__unicode_character_database">Unicode::UCD - Unicode character database</a></h2>
22270 <dl>
22271 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22272
22273 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22274
22275 </dl>
22276 <dl>
22277 <dt><strong><a name="item_charinfo">charinfo</a></strong>
22278
22279 </dl>
22280 <dl>
22281 <dt><strong><a name="item_charblock">charblock</a></strong>
22282
22283 </dl>
22284 <dl>
22285 <dt><strong><a name="item_charscript">charscript</a></strong>
22286
22287 </dl>
22288 <dl>
22289 <dt><strong><a name="item_charblocks">charblocks</a></strong>
22290
22291 </dl>
22292 <dl>
22293 <dt><strong><a name="item_charscripts">charscripts</a></strong>
22294
22295 </dl>
22296 <dl>
22297 <dt><strong><a name="item_blocks_versus_scripts">Blocks versus Scripts</a></strong>
22298
22299 <dt><strong><a name="item_matching_scripts_and_blocks">Matching Scripts and Blocks</a></strong>
22300
22301 <dt><strong><a name="item_code_point_arguments">Code Point Arguments</a></strong>
22302
22303 <dt><strong><a name="item_charinrange">charinrange</a></strong>
22304
22305 </dl>
22306 <dl>
22307 <dt><strong><a name="item_compexcl">compexcl</a></strong>
22308
22309 </dl>
22310 <dl>
22311 <dt><strong><a name="item_casefold">casefold</a></strong>
22312
22313 </dl>
22314 <dl>
22315 <dt><strong><a name="item_casespec">casespec</a></strong>
22316
22317 </dl>
22318 <dl>
22319 <dt><strong><a name="item_namedseq"><code>namedseq()</code></a></strong>
22320
22321 </dl>
22322 <dl>
22323 <dt><strong><a name="item_unicode_3a_3aucd_3a_3aunicodeversion">Unicode::UCD::UnicodeVersion</a></strong>
22324
22325 </dl>
22326 <dl>
22327 <dt><strong><a name="item_implementation_note">Implementation Note</a></strong>
22328
22329 </dl>
22330 <dl>
22331 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
22332
22333 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
22334
22335 </dl>
22336 <p>
22337 </p>
22338 <h2><a name="user__grent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_getgr____functions">User::grent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in getgr*()
22339 functions</a></h2>
22340 <dl>
22341 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22342
22343 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22344
22345 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
22346
22347 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
22348
22349 </dl>
22350 <p>
22351 </p>
22352 <h2><a name="user__pwent__byname_interface_to_perl_s_builtin_getpw____functions">User::pwent - by-name interface to Perl's built-in getpw*()
22353 functions</a></h2>
22354 <dl>
22355 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22356
22357 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22358
22359 <dl>
22360 <dt><strong><a name="item_system_specifics">System Specifics</a></strong>
22361
22362 </dl>
22363 <dt><strong>NOTE</strong>
22364
22365 <dt><strong>AUTHOR</strong>
22366
22367 <dt><strong>HISTORY</strong>
22368
22369 <dd>
22370 <p>March 18th, 2000</p>
22371 </dd>
22372 </li>
22373 </dl>
22374 <p>
22375 </p>
22376 <h2><a name="xsloader__dynamically_load_c_libraries_into_perl_code">XSLoader - Dynamically load C libraries into Perl code</a></h2>
22377 <dl>
22378 <dt><strong>VERSION</strong>
22379
22380 <dt><strong>SYNOPSIS</strong>
22381
22382 <dt><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong>
22383
22384 <dl>
22385 <dt><strong>Migration from <code>DynaLoader</code></strong>
22386
22387 <dt><strong>Backward compatible boilerplate</strong>
22388
22389 </dl>
22390 <dt><strong>Order of initialization: early <code>load()</code></strong>
22391
22392 <dl>
22393 <dt><strong>The most hairy case</strong>
22394
22395 </dl>
22396 <dt><strong>DIAGNOSTICS</strong>
22397
22398 <dd>
22399 <p>Can't find '%s' symbol in %s, Can't load '%s' for module %s: %s, Undefined
22400 symbols present after loading %s: %s, XSLoader::load('Your::Module',
22401 $Your::Module::VERSION)</p>
22402 </dd>
22403 </li>
22404 <dt><strong>LIMITATIONS</strong>
22405
22406 <dt><strong>BUGS</strong>
22407
22408 <dt><strong>SEE ALSO</strong>
22409
22410 <dt><strong>AUTHORS</strong>
22411
22412 <dt><strong>COPYRIGHT</strong>
22413
22414 </dl>
22415 <p>
22416 </p>
22417 <hr />
22418 <h1><a name="auxiliary_documentation">AUXILIARY DOCUMENTATION</a></h1>
22419 <p>Here should be listed all the extra programs' documentation, but they
22420 don't all have manual pages yet:</p>
22421 <dl>
22422 <dt><strong><a name="item_a2p">a2p</a></strong>
22423
22424 <dt><strong><a name="item_c2ph">c2ph</a></strong>
22425
22426 <dt><strong>dprofpp</strong>
22427
22428 <dt><strong>h2ph</strong>
22429
22430 <dt><strong>h2xs</strong>
22431
22432 <dt><strong><a name="item_perlbug">perlbug</a></strong>
22433
22434 <dt><strong>perldoc</strong>
22435
22436 <dt><strong><a name="item_pl2pm">pl2pm</a></strong>
22437
22438 <dt><strong>pod2html</strong>
22439
22440 <dt><strong><a name="item_pod2man">pod2man</a></strong>
22441
22442 <dt><strong><a name="item_s2p">s2p</a></strong>
22443
22444 <dt><strong><a name="item_splain">splain</a></strong>
22445
22446 <dt><strong>xsubpp</strong>
22447
22448 </dl>
22449 <p>
22450 </p>
22451 <hr />
22452 <h1><a name="author">AUTHOR</a></h1>
22453 <p>Larry Wall &lt;<em><a href="mailto:larry@wall.org">larry@wall.org</a></em>&gt;, with the help of oodles
22454 of other folks.</p>
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22458 </td></tr>
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