Perl 5 Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition

This is the standard quick-reference guide for the Perl programming language. It provides a complete overview of the language, from variables to input and output, from how control to regular expressions, from functions to document formats - all packed into a convenient, carry-around booklet. Updated to cover Perl version 5.005.

Revised to cover Perl Version 5.6, this quick reference provides a complete overview of the Per1 programming language, packed into a convenient, carry-around booklet.

This third edition covers:

• A summary of Perl syntax rules
  
• A complete list of operators, built-in functions, and standard library modules, all with brief descriptions
  
• The newest Perl features, such as enhanced regular expressions, multithreading, the Perl compiler, and Unicode support

The Perl 5 Pocket Reference is the perfect companion to the authoritative books on Perl published by OReilly & Associates: Programming Pert, Learning Perl, and the Pert Cookbook.

About the Authors
Johan Vromans has engaged in software engineering research since 1975. Convinced of the importance of a good programming environment, he became an expert in using GNU Emacs and the Perl programming language. He was also instrumental in bringing the Internet to the Netherlands as a commercial activity. He currently owns his own consulting business called Squirrel Consultancy. He can be reached at JVromans@squirrel.nl.