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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Hall, Joseph, 1966-

Effective Perl programming: writinbg better programs with Perl/Joseph Hall, with Randal Schwartz.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-201-41975-0 (alk. paper)

1. Perl (Computer program language) I. Schwartz, Randal L.

II. Title.

QA76.73.P22H35 1998

005.13'3dc21 97-45847 CIP

Copyright 1998 by Joseph N. Hall

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise , without the prior consent of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. Published simultaneously in Canada.

Text printed on recycled and acid-free paper.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10-MA-01009998

Second printing, March 1998

Dedication

For my mother, Judy, with loveAll those books were good for something.

And for Donna

Awaiting many more Volcano Days.