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 ====== Perl ======
+Perl is a dynamic programming language created by Larry Wall and was first released in 1987. Perl borrows features from a variety of other languages including [[tools:c|C]], [[tools:bash]], AWK, sed and Lisp.
-{{tag>Tools Programming Stubs}}
+Perl is usually good for searching for data and matching variables. Structurally, most people believe that Perl is a brainfuck comparable to that of [[tools:brainfuck]].
+For moar info, see [[wp>Perl]].
+Some of the tools the Insurgency uses, such as mt_pulse.pl, use Perl. Linux and BSD distros usually include Perl as a default package. Windows users should get Strawberry Perl and Macfags should get ActivePerl from the link below.
+===== How To Get Perl =====
+==== Windows ====
+  - Download the Strawberry Perl installer from [[https://strawberryperl.com|here]].
+  - Run the program and follow the instructions
+  - Open Command prompt and run ''perl -v'', You should see ''The is perl..'' This means Perl is installed properly.
+==== Linux ====
+On Ubuntu/Debian you can simply use the "apt-get" command:
+  sudo apt-get install perl
+On Redhat/Fedora:
+  yum install perl
+on SUSE:
+  yast install perl
+on Arch Linux:
+  pacman -S perl
+on Gentoo:
+  emerge -av perl
+=== Manual Install ===
+  i.  Download Perl 5.13.1 from :
+        http://www.perl.com/CPAN/src/stable.tar.gz
+  ii. Remove the old Perl from the system before building
+        # rm -rf /usr/lib/perl5
+  p/s : Suggestion from jeremy
+        # mv /usr/lib/perl5 /root/perl5backup
+Installation:
+  i.   # tar xvzf stable.tar.gz
+  ii.  # cd perl-5.13.1
+  iii. For more information , # ./Configure --help
+       # ./Configure -de \
+           -Dprefix=/usr \
+           -Dcccdlflags='-fPIC' \
+           -Darchname=i686-linux
+  iv.  # make
+  v.   # make test
+  vi.  # make install
+Post-Installation:
+  i.   # perl -MCPAN -e shell
+       Just Follow step by step. Use all the Default Answer.
+  ii.  install Bundle::CPAN
+  iii. install Bundle::LWP
+  iv.  install Bundle::DBI
+  v.   install DBD::mysql
+To test the install, run:
+  perl -v
+Or:
+  GET -ed www.yahoo.com
+===== Learning Perl =====
+Though there are several books available to someone wanting to learn Perl, O'Reilly's //"Learning Perl"// is widely considered to be the best book for newcomers to Perl.
+It is available, along with the rest of O'Reilly's books on Perl [[http://lulzcats.org/files/perl-bookshelf4.rar|here]].
+{{tag>Tools Programming}}

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