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Programming Perl (2nd Edition)
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780774802642
Edition: 2nd
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ISBN: 0774802642
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 645
Publication Date: September 30, 1996
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Editorial Review:
The second edition of the Camel Book is more than 600 pages long and full of excellent instruction and sound advice. Topics include all the good stuff from the first edition plus Perl 5 features such as nested data structures (ever made a hash of arrays of hashes?), modules, and objects. From "Howdy World" to making your own modules, this book has it all.
This is the authoritative guide to the hottest new UNIX utility in years, coauthored by its creator, Larry Wall. Perl is a language for easily manipulating text, files, and processes. Perl provides a more concise and readable way to do many jobs that were formerly accomplished (with difficulty) by programming in the C language or one of the shells. Even though Perl is not yet a standard part of UNIX, it is likely to be available wherever you choose to work. And if it isn't, you can get it and install it easily and free of charge.
Contents include:
- An introduction to Perl
- Common tasks with Perl
- Real Perl programs; includes database manipulation, programming aids, system administration, text and filename manipulation, interprocess communication, and more
- Perl syntax
- Perl functions
- Other oddments; invocation options, debugging, efficiency, the Perl library, linking in C subroutines, etc.
Also includes a pull-out quick-reference card (designed and created by Johan Vromans).
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Awesome learning tool
This informal "bible" of Perl programming is an easy read for experienced programmers AND has a great index for reference. Walls and Christiansen team up well for us advanced beginners by welcoming us into the Club and giving us the straight scoop in a coherent structure.
Rating:  - Programming Perl (2nd Edition) review
This is the 4th book that I have purchased on the subject, and this book really should have been the first book that I bought. It breaks down many of the Perl concepts into simple-plan-english that are easy to understand. It provides more information on the principles that are briefly touched upon in the other books. I have only began reading/referencing this book; therefore I can only give it a 3 star rating at this point. As the book states, Perl is an ever-evolving language that would be hard ... Read More
Rating: - Good book to have
I haven't actually used this book in some time, but never got the last copy back from the person who borrowed it off my bookshelf. When it did see use, it was mostly to quickly look up things in the back.
Rating: - Larry Wall is a genius.
Larry Wall (the father of Perl) is a genius. This book is essential for anyone who loves PERL. You might also want to consider "PERL: Essential Programs for Your Survival at Work" by Larry L. Smith.
Rating: - Buy the 3rd edition, not the 2nd edition
I have owned every edition of this book. The 2nd edition was a lot better than the 1st edition, but it is not nearly as good as the 3rd edition. The 3rd edition is the best perl reference book that you can buy. Period.
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