Debunk Perl's magic with B::Deparse
We show you how to peak behind the curtain and inspect Perl code
Check your module POD using perldoc
Perl ships with a command-line program called perldoc that makes it easier to search and read Perl’s vast documentation in the POD markup language. If perldoc is called with the -F flag, it will display the POD markup of an input file - this can be useful when your are developing a new Perl distribution and want to check the appearance of the POD in your module before it appears on CPAN for all to see.
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Unraveling Code with the Debugger
Many people who work with Perl code never touch the debugger. My goal in this article is to provide reasoned argument for adding the Perl debugger to your set of tools, as well as pointers on how to do…
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More Lightning Articles
Customize Emacs with Perl, debug your programs with line tracing, mock the DBI for testing, and manage buffering effectively-four short articles for Perl programmers.
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Beginners Intro to Perl - Part 6
Editor’s note: this venerable series is undergoing updates. You might be interested in the newer versions, available at: A Beginner’s Introduction to Perl 5.10 A Beginner’s Introduction to Files and Strings with Perl 5.10 A Beginner’s Introduction to Regular Expressions…
