
On the DiRT Directory: http://dirtdirectory.org/node/345
Perl is a high-level, general-purpose, interpreted, dynamic programming language. Originally developed for text manipulation, it is now used for a wide range of tasks including graphics programming, system administration, network programming, applications that require database access and CGI programming on the Web.
Features:
- C, shell scripting (sh), AWK, and sed
- Powerful text processing facilities
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Support for multiple programming paradigms
- Reference counting memory management
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