These are the sample files for Learning Perl, 7th Edition.

Learning Perl, 7th Edition

• Chapter 5, Input and Output

  • We provide several files that you can use with Exercise 5.1 so you can see your tacs program in action.

• Chapter 8, Matching with Regular Expressions

  • pattern_test.pl is the program we use to test regular expressions

• Chapter 10, More Control Structures

  • lnr_example.pl is a demonstration of last, next, and redo ("lnr")

• Chapter 14, String and Sorting

  • numbers.txt is a list of numbers you can sort in the exercises. Use this with Exercise 14.1.
  • sortable_hash.pl is a snippet of the Perl program so you don’t have to type the first name/last name hash yourself. Use this with Exercise 14.2.

• Chapter 16, Process Management

  • We provide a fake_date.pl command that you can use in place of the Unix date command. Our version is Pure Perl.

• Chapter 17

  • sample_text.txt is a short Flintstones story that you can use to search for character names. Use this with Exercise 17.1.

• For old editions

  • The which_dbm.pl program helps you figure out which implementation you are using. This chapter is no longer in the book.

Learning Perl Exercises

I have a companion book called either Learning Perl Student Workbook (from O'Reilly) or Learning Perl Exercises (updated version but not from O'Reilly). I have some files for that.