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Perl 5 Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition: Programming Tools (O'Reilly Perl)
by Johan Vromans, Larry Wall, Linda Mui Paperback: 96 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.28 x 6.99 x 4.32 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates ISBN: 0596000324; 3rd edition (May 2000) For a quick overview of Perl and its functionality, methods, and functions, there's nothing better than this tiny volume. Book Description: Revised to cover Perl version 5.6, this quick reference provides a complete overview of the Perl programming language, all 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 O'Reilly & Associates: Programming Perl, Learning Perl, and the Perl Cookbook. Ingram: This is a standard, quick-reference guide for the Perl programming language. The second edition, updated to cover the latest Perl version, provides a complete overview of the language, from variables to input and output, from flow control to regular expressions, from functions to document formats--all packed into a convenient, carry-around booklet. Book Info: Pocket reference providing a complete overview of Perl 5, from variables to input & output, from flow control to regular expressions, from function to document formats, plus a summary of Perl 5 rules. Customer Reviews Reviewer: Steve Miles from Winston-Salem, NC As a Perl programmer I often need to look up a word or command to see how it is used. This reference makes it tough because it is organized by categories, instead of alphabetically. So if you're not sure what a command does - you'll look forever trying to find it. The book could also use a highlighted index along the side of the book like "Perl in a Nutshell" (This is the book you SHOULD get instead). They should expand the reference to include minor examples as well. Out of all the O'Reilly Perl books, this is the one I find myself going to the least - when it should be an indispensible reference... Reviewer: schapel from Iowa City, IA USA With the addition of an index and references to perldoc commands, and updated material for Perl 5.6, this reference guide is virtually all a Perl programmer needs. To steal from Larry Wall's Foreward from this book, it's really hard to write a review about something this perfect. I do wish the book had some extra material: a link to where to get a copy of Perl, some tips on using the -w switch and "use strict" to find bugs, an explanation of the basic perldoc options, a link to the Perl newsgroups and guidelines for posting to them, a few more choice examples of code. To steal from Larry's Foreward again, this information would have made things ever so much easier if I'd had it *before* I started writing in Perl... Update: I'm not sure why other reviewers are saying that this reference is not very useful. Until today, this book has been my only Perl reference for over a year and thousands of lines of Perl code, except for occasionally using perl's built-in help. I did refer to Programming Perl today to find how to make a hash slice on a hash reference that is stored in a hash, but unless you're writing something complicated like that, this pocket reference tells you how to do it. If you really can think of something that's missing, be sure to visit the O'Reilly web site and give them the feedback! Reviewer: Jeff Keys from Aggieland, TX USA This is just what I needed - a quick reminder to refresh my memory occasionally without referring to the other perl books or docs. It's small and inexpensive -I keep one at home and one at the office. This book is great for jogging your memory to remind you of use and syntax but it should not be relied on as a true "reference". If you have the Camel and the Llama book this is a perfect addition. Reviewer: Brian Desmond from Chicago, IL USA The Perl 5 Pocket Reference is a nice handy little tool if you are willing to search for things. Unfortunately, the book does not come with such things as an index - a must in reference books. The book is organized by category - not alphabetically, therefore making it harder to find the information in question. If the book included a few examples, an index, and perhaps a different organization scheme, it would be a much better book. Unfortunately it isn't, therefore sending me elsewhere for reference. |
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