Programming Perl

by Larry Wall

Other authorsRandal L. Schwartz (Author), Steve Talbott (Editor), Tom Christiansen (Author)
Paperback, 1996-09

Status

Available

Call number

QA76.73 .P22

Publication

O'Reilly (Sebastopol, CA, 1996). 2nd edition. 670 pages. $39.95.

Description

Adopted as the undisputed Perl bible soon after the first edition appeared in 1991, Programming Perl is still the go-to guide for this highly practical language. In this much-anticipated update to "the Camel," three renowned Perl authors cover the language up to its current version, Perl 5.14, with a preview of features in the upcoming 5.16.

Media reviews

webtechniques
Programming Perl [Third Edition] is the most authoritative book on Perl, and the authors' prose is a joy to read. While it may not be the best book for learning Perl, it's certainly worth having on your bookshelf.

User reviews

LibraryThing member felius
The "Camel Book", as this book is often called, is the Perl Bible. It's not only an exhaustive reference, but clearly written any *funny* to boot. The humour pervades the text, making a sometimes dry subject much more approachable.

No Perl programmer can afford to be without this book, and anybody
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considering writing a technical reference should refer to this book to see how it's done.
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LibraryThing member hippietrail
Absolutely indispensible. I've tried other Perl books when I couldn't get my hands on mine and none even compare. Obviously later editions are even better.
LibraryThing member amartineau
A classic. I own two copies, at work and at home. Sometimes I pick a page at random, I'm sure it will make me laugh in a page or two.
LibraryThing member all4metals
I would say that this is THE BOOK for learning Perl. Funny and easy to read.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2012 (4th edition)
1996-08 (2nd edition)

ISBN

1565921496 / 9781565921498

UPC

636920921493
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