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Hello,

I've written some fairly complicated database software for clients based
on the Perl I learned in "Perl 5 for Dummies" (which is non-technical in
tone, which I like, even if it's not a particularily great Perl book)
and using help I've received here.

Now I'm looking for something more comprehensive, something that tackles
more complicated functions like file management, common Perl modules,
system level tricks, etc. I'd prefer something with its chapters based
on topics or on commands grouped by similar function, rather than, say,
an alphabetical detailed explanation of every Perl command. I learn best
from short examples.

Any recommendations?

TIA,

Sean

Sean O'Dwyer wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I've written some fairly complicated database software for clients based
> on the Perl I learned in "Perl 5 for Dummies" (which is non-technical in
> tone, which I like, even if it's not a particularily great Perl book)
> and using help I've received here.
>
> Now I'm looking for something more comprehensive, something that tackles
> more complicated functions like file management, common Perl modules,
> system level tricks, etc. I'd prefer something with its chapters based
> on topics or on commands grouped by similar function, rather than, say,
> an alphabetical detailed explanation of every Perl command. I learn best
> from short examples.
>
> Any recommendations?

OReilly Programming Perl (The Camel Book)
OReilly Perl Cookbook

--
Chris Smith
http://www.infinitemonkeys.org.uk/

In article <bleo54$rc8$1$>,
Chris Smith <> wrote:

> OReilly Programming Perl (The Camel Book)
> OReilly Perl Cookbook

Cheers,

Sean

Sean O'Dwyer wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I've written some fairly complicated database software for clients based
> on the Perl I learned in "Perl 5 for Dummies" (which is non-technical in
> tone, which I like, even if it's not a particularily great Perl book)
> and using help I've received here.
>
> Now I'm looking for something more comprehensive, something that tackles
> more complicated functions like file management, common Perl modules,
> system level tricks, etc. I'd prefer something with its chapters based
> on topics or on commands grouped by similar function, rather than, say,
> an alphabetical detailed explanation of every Perl command. I learn best
> from short examples.
>
> Any recommendations?

Advanced Perl Programming
Perl Cookbook
Perl for System Administration
Mastering Regular Expressions
Mastering Algorithms with Perl
Network Programming with Perl
Learning Perl Objects, References & Modules
Object Oriented Perl



John
--
use Perl;
program
fulfillment

In article <>,
"John W. Krahn" <> wrote:

> Advanced Perl Programming
> Perl Cookbook
> Perl for System Administration
> Mastering Regular Expressions
> Mastering Algorithms with Perl
> Network Programming with Perl
> Learning Perl Objects, References & Modules
> Object Oriented Perl

That's great. Thanks a mil.

Sean

* Sean O'Dwyer <>:

[...]
> Now I'm looking for something more comprehensive, [...] I learn best
> from short examples.

> Any recommendations?

Definitely the Perl Cookbook (nice shiny 2nd edition came out last
month). http://books.perl.org/book/203

In general: http://books.perl.org/topx



cheers,
--
Iain. <http://eh.org/~koschei/>