Perl
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6.5
- proper noun
- /pɜrl/
- Specialized
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Perl
- If you are on a Mac, Perl should be there already.
- Perl script
Examples
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Perl 6 can even be run on Perl 5 with some extra modules.
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If you are on Windows, you can download a version of Perl from ActiveState.
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Many of the most amazing things which are done on the web have Perl behind the scenes.
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In addition, there are people who use solutions that are Perl-based but not open source.
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Check the number of YAPC and Perl Workshop participants in any given year.
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Once in a while, someone asks, "How can I compile my Perl 5 program to a binary?"
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The object syntax will be much more like other languages than Perl 5's was.
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Dreamwidth has 210,000 lines of Perl and JavaScript code with 40+ coders, about 75% of them female.
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Many web applications rely on Perl for powerful text processing and automation functions.
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If you want to learn scripting, starting with Perl can be very beneficial for automating tasks.
Synonyms
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5.5
A type of computer language that is easy for people to read and write
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4.9
A way to write small computer programs that run by themselves to do tasks
Surface Forms
Etymology
Perl the programming language was named to sound like the small shiny jewel pearl, and it was later described by the initials Practical Extraction and Report Language, so you can remember Perl as a handy little tool for finding and shaping text.