CONTENTS

• NAME
• VERSION
• DESCRIPTION
  • Where to find the perlfaq
  • How to use the perlfaq
  • How to contribute to the perlfaq
  • What if my question isn't answered in the FAQ?
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• THE QUESTIONS
  • perlfaq1: General Questions About Perl
  • perlfaq2: Obtaining and Learning about Perl
  • perlfaq3: Programming Tools
  • perlfaq4: Data Manipulation
  • perlfaq5: Files and Formats
  • perlfaq6: Regular Expressions
  • perlfaq7: General Perl Language Issues
  • perlfaq8: System Interaction
  • perlfaq9: Web, Email and Networking
• CREDITS
• AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT

#NAME

perlfaq - frequently asked questions about Perl

#VERSION

version 5.021011

#DESCRIPTION

The perlfaq comprises several documents that answer the most commonly asked questions about Perl and Perl programming. It's divided by topic into nine major sections outlined in this document.

#Where to find the perlfaq

The perlfaq is an evolving document. Read the latest version at