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From: [e-mail] (Johan Vromans)
Subject:  v32i002:  perlref - Perl Reference Guide 4.035.1, Part02/04
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Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 02:39:01 GMT
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Submitted-by: [e-mail] (Johan Vromans)
Posting-number: Volume 32, Issue 2
Archive-name: perlref/part02
Supersedes: perlref: Volume 28, Issue 77-79
Environment: Perl v4.035

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X\def\revision{1}
X\documentstyle{refbase}
X
X\begin{document}
X
X
X\begin{titlepage}
X
X\hbox{ }
X\end{titlepage}
X
X\begin{titlepage}
X\addtolength{\evensidemargin}{2cm}
X\addtolength{\textwidth}{-2.1cm}
X\vspace*{2.5cm}
X
X\unnumbered{Perl Reference Guide}
X{\bf for Perl version \perlrev}
X
X\vskip1cm
XPerl program designed and created by \\
XLarry Wall \<[e-mail]\>
X
X\vskip1cm
XReference guide designed and created by \\
XJohan Vromans \<[e-mail]\>
X
X\vskip1.3cm
X\unnumbered{Contents}
X
X\newcounter{xx}
X\begin{list}{\thexx.}
X{\setlength{\topsep}{0pt plus 1pt}
X \setlength{\itemsep}{0pt plus 1pt}
X \setlength{\parsep}{0pt plus 1pt}
X \usecounter{xx}}
X\item Command line options
X\item Literals
X\item Variables
X\item Statements
X\item Flow control
X\item Operators
X\item File test operators
X\item Arithmetic functions
X\item Conversion functions
X\item Structure conversion
X\item String functions
X\item Array and list functions
X\item File operations
X\item Directory reading routines
X\item Input / Output
X\item Search and replace functions
X\item System interaction
X\item Networking
X\item SystemV IPC
X\item Miscellaneous
X\item Formats
X\item Info from system files
X\item Regular expressions
X\item Special variables
X\item Special arrays
X\item The perl debugger
X\item Environment variables
X\end{list}
X\vskip1cm
X{\catcode`\%=\other \small {Rev. \refrev}}
X\end{titlepage}
X
X\unnumbered{Conventions}
X
X\begin{enum}{2cm}
X\Xi{|fixed|} denotes literal text.
X
X\Xi{<this>} means variable text, i.e. things you must fill in.
X
X\Xi{<this>\dag} means that <this> will default to |$_| if omitted.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{word}} is a keyword, i.e. a word with a special meaning.
X
X\Xi{\fbox{<ret>}} denotes pressing a keyboard key.
X
X\Xi{[\ldots]} denotes an optional part.
X
X\Xi{(\ldots)*} means that the parentheses may be omitted.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X\section{Command line options}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{|-a|} turns on autosplit mode when used with |-n| or
X|-p|. Splits to |@F|.
X
X\Xi{|-c|} checks syntax but does not execute.
X
X\Xi{|-d|} runs the script under the debugger. Use |-de 0| to
Xstart the debugger without a script.
X
X\Xi{|-D| <number>} sets debugging flags.
X
X\Xi{|-e| <commandline>} may be used to enter one line of
Xscript. Multiple |-e| commands may be given to build up a
Xmulti-line script.
X
X\Xi{|-i| <ext>} files processed by the |<>| construct are
Xto be edited in-place.
X
X\Xi{|-I| <dir>} with |-P|: tells the C preprocessor where
Xto look for include files. The directory is prepended to |@INC|.
X
X\Xi{|-l| [ <octnum> ] } enables automatic line ending processing, e.g. |-l013|.
X
X\Xi{|-n|} assumes an input loop around your script. Lines are not
Xprinted.
X
X\Xi{|-p|} assumes an input loop around your script. Lines are
Xprinted.
X
X\Xi{|-P|} runs the C preprocessor on the script before
Xcompilation by perl.
X
X\Xi{|-s|} interprets ``|-xxx|'' on the command line as
Xswitches and sets the corresponding variables \$|xxx| in the script.
X
X\Xi{|-S|} uses the |PATH| environment variable to search for
Xthe script.
X
X\Xi{|-u|} dumps core after compiling the script. To be used with
Xthe {\it undump\/} program (where available).
X
X\Xi{|-U|} allows perl to do unsafe operations.
X
X\Xi{|-v|} prints the version and patchlevel of your perl
Xexecutable.
X
X\Xi{|-w|} prints warnings about possible spelling errors and
Xother error-prone constructs in the script.
X
X\Xi{|-x|} extracts perl program from input stream.
X
X\Xi{|-0| <val>} (that's the number zero) designates an
Xinitial value for the record terminator \$|/|.
XSee also |-l|.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X\makeuppage
X
X\section{Literals}
X
XNumeric: |123  1_234  123.4  5E-10  0xff| (hex)|  0377| (octal).
X
X\hangindent=2cm\hangafter=1
XString: |'abc'| literal string, no variable interpolation nor
Xescape characters.
X\newline Also: |q/abc/|.
X\newline (Almost any pair of delimiters can be used instead of |/.../|.)
X
X\hangindent=2cm\hangafter=1
X\makebox[1cm]{}|"abc"|
XVariables are interpolated and escape sequences are processed.
X\newline Also: |qq/abc/|.
X\newline Escape sequences: |\t| (Tab), |\n| (Newline), |\r| (Return),
X|\f| (Formfeed), |\b| (Backspace), |\a| (Alarm), |\e|
X(Escape), |\033|(octal), |\x1b|(hex), |\c[| (control).
X\newline |\l| and |\u| lowcase/upcase the following character;
X\newline |\L| and |\U| lowcase/upcase until a |\E| is encountered.
X
X
X\hangindent=2cm\hangafter=1
X\makebox[1cm]{}|`|<command>|`|
Xevaluates to the output of the <command>.
X\newline Also: |qx/|<command>|/|.
X
X\hangindent=1cm\hangafter=1
XArray: |(1,2,3)|. |()| is an empty array.
X\newline Also: |($a,$b,@rest) = (1,2,...);|
X\newline |(1..4)| is the same as |(1,2,3,4)|. Likewise |('abc'..'ade')|
X
X\hangindent=1cm\hangafter=1
XAssociative array:
X|(|<key1>|,|<val1>|,|<key2>|,|<val2>|,...)|
X
X\hangindent=1cm\hangafter=1
XFilehandles:
X\newline Pre-defined: |<STDIN>|, |<STDOUT>|, |<STDERR>|, |<ARGV>|,
X|<DATA>|;
X\newline User-specified: |<|<handle>|>|, |<$|<var>|>|.
X\newline |<>| is the input stream formed by the files specified in
X|@ARGV|, or standard input if no arguments are supplied.
X
X\hangindent=1cm\hangafter=1
XGlobs: |<|<pattern>|>| evaluates to all filenames according
Xto the pattern.
X\newline Use |<${|<var>|}>| to glob from a variable.
X
X\hangindent=1cm\hangafter=1
XHere-Is: |<<|<identifier>
X\newline {\it See the manual for details.}
X
X\hangindent=1cm\hangafter=1
XSpecial tokens:
X\newline \_\,\_|FILE|\_\,\_: filename; \_\,\_|LINE|\_\,\_: line number.
X\newline \_\,\_|END|\_\,\_: end of program; remaining lines can be read using
X\<<data>\>.
X
X
X\section{Variables}
X
X\begin{enum}{3.2cm}
X
X\Xi{|\$var|} a simple scalar variable
X
X\Xi{|\$var[28]|} 29th element of array |@var| (the |[]| are
Xpart of it)
X
X\Xi{|\$var\{'Feb'\}|} one value from associative array |%var|
X
X\Xi{|\$\#var|} last index of array |@var|
X
X\Xi{|@var|} the entire array;
X\\
Xin scalar context: the number of elements in the array
X
X\Xi{|@var[3,4,5]|} a slice of the array |@var|
X
X\Xi{|@var\{'a','b'\}|} a slice of |%var|; same as
X|($var{'a'},$var{'b'})|
X
X\Xi{|\%var|} the entire associative array;
X\\
Xin scalar context: TRUE if the array has elements
X
X\Xj{|\$var\{'a',1,...\}|} emulates a multi-dimensional array
X
X\Xi{|('a'..'z')[4,7,9]|} a slice of an array literal
X
X\Xi{|*|<name>} refers to all objects represented by <name>.
X``|*name1 = *name2|'' makes |name1| a reference to |name2|.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X\section{Statements}
X
XEvery statement is an expression, optionally followed by a modifier,
Xand terminated by a semicolon.  The semicolon may be omitted if the
Xstatement is the final one in a BLOCK.
X
XExecution of expressions can depend on other expressions using one of
Xthe modifiers \kwd{if}, \kwd{unless}, \kwd{while} or \kwd{until},
Xe.g.:
X
X\quad    <expr1> \kwd{if} <expr2> |;| \\
X\quad    <expr1> \kwd{until} <expr2> |;|
X
XAlso, by using one of the logical operators \|\|, |&&| or |? :|, e.g.:
X
X\quad    <expr1> \|\| <expr2> |;| \\
X\quad    <expr1> |?| <expr2> |:| <expr3> |;|
X
XStatements can be combined to form a <block> when enclosed in |{}|.
X
XCompound statements may be used to control flow:
X
X\quad    \kwd{if} |(|<expr>|)| <block> [ [ \kwd{elsif}
X    |(|<expr>|)| <BLOCK ...> ] \kwd{else}
X    <block> ]
X\\
X\quad    \kwd{unless} |(|<expr>|)| <block> [ \kwd{else}
X    <block> ]
X\\
X\quad    [ <label>\kwd{:} ] \kwd{while} |(|<expr>|)|
X    <block> [ \kwd{continue} <block> ]
X\\
X\quad    [ <label>\kwd{:} ] \kwd{until} |(|<expr>|)|
X    <block> [ \kwd{continue} <block> ]
X\\
X\quad    [ <label>\kwd{:} ] \kwd{for} |(|<expr>|;|
X    <expr>|;| <expr>|)| <block>
X\\
X\quad    [ <label>\kwd{:} ] \kwd{foreach} <var>\dag
X    |(|<array>|)| <block>
X\\
X\quad    [ <label>\kwd{:} ] <block> [ \kwd{continue} < block> ]
X
XSpecial forms are:
X
X\quad    \kwd{do} <block> \kwd{while} <expr> |;| \\
X\quad    \kwd{do} <block> \kwd{until} <expr> |;| \\
X
Xwhich are guaranteed to perform <block> once before testing <expr>.
X
X
X
X\section{Flow control}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{do} <block>}
XReturns the value of the last command in the sequence of commands indicated by <block>. \kwd{next}, \kwd{last} and \kwd{redo}
X cannot be used here.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{do} <subroutine>\kwd{(LIST)}}
XExecutes a <subroutine> declared by a \kwd{sub} declaration, and
Xreturns the value of the last expression evaluated in <subroutine> .
X\newline Preferred form is: |&|<subroutine> .
X
X\Xi{\kwd{do} <FILENAME>}
XExecutes the contents of <filename> as a perl script. Errors are
Xreturned in |$@|.
X\newline Preferred form is: \kwd{require} <filename> .
X
X\Xi{\kwd{goto} <label>}
XContinue execution at the specified label.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{last} [<label>]}
XImmediately exits the loop in question. Skips continue block.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{next} [<label>]}
XStarts the next iteration of the loop.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{redo} [<label>]}
XRestarts the loop block without evaluating the conditional again.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{return} <expr>}
XReturns from a subroutine with the value specified.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X\section{Operators}
X
X\begin{tabbing}
X|    |\=|    |\= \kill
X|+ -| \> |* /| \> Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. \\
X|%| \> \> Modulo division. \\
X\| \& \> \^ \> Bitwise or, bitwise and, bitwise exclusive or. \\
X|>>| \> |<<| \> Bitwise shift right, bitwise shift left. \\
X|**| \> \> Exponentiation. \\
X|.| \> \> Concatenation of two strings. \\
X\kwd{x} \> \> Returns a string or array consisting of the left operand
X(an array or \\
X\> \> a string) repeated the number of times specified by the right operand.
X\end{tabbing}
X
XAll of the above operators also have an assignment operator, e.g. ``|.=|''.
X
X\begin{tabbing}
X|    |\=|    |\= \kill
X|++| \> |--| \> Auto-increment (magical on strings), auto-decrement. \\
X|? :|\>      \> Alternation (if-then-else) operator. \\
X\|\| \> \&\&   \> Logical or, logical and. \\
X|=|\,|=| \> |!=| \> Numeric equality, inequality. \\
X\kwd{eq} \> \kwd{ne} \> String equality, inequality. \\
X|<|  \>  |>|  \> Numeric less than, greater than. \\
X\kwd{lt} \> \kwd{gt} \> String less than, greater than. \\
X|<=| \> |>=| \> Numeric less (greater) than or equal to. \\
X\kwd{le} \> \kwd{ge} \> String less (greater) than or equal. \\
X|<=>| \> \> Numeric compare. Returns -1, 0 or 1. \\
X\kwd{cmp} \> \> String compare. Returns -1, 0 or 1. \\
X|=~| \> |!~| \> Search pattern, substitution, or translation (negated). \\
X|..| \> \> Enumeration, also input line range operator. \\
X|,| \> \> Comma operator.
X\end{tabbing}
X
X
X\section{File test operators}
X
XThese unary operators takes one argument, either a filename or a
Xfilehandle, and tests the associated file to see if something is true
Xabout it. If the argument is omitted, tests |$_| (except for |-t,|
Xwhich tests |STDIN|). If the special argument |_| (underscore) is
Xpassed, uses the info of the preceding test.
X
X\begin{enum}{2.5cm}
X
X\Xi{|-r -w -x|}  File is readable/writable/executable by effective uid/gid.
X
X\Xi{|-R -W -X|}  File is readable/writable/executable by real uid/gid.
X
X\Xi{|-o  -O|}  File is owned by effective/real uid.
X
X\Xi{|-e  -z|}  File exists / has zero size.
X
X\Xi{|-s|}  File exists and has non-zero size. Returns the size.
X
X\Xi{|-f  -d|}  File is a plain file, a directory.
X
X\Xi{|-l  -S  -p|}  File is a symbolic link, a socket, a named pipe (FIFO).
X
X\Xi{|-b  -c|}  File is a block/character special file.
X
X\Xi{|-u  -g  -k|}  File has setuid/setgid/sticky bit set.
X
X\Xi{|-t|}  Tests if filehandle (|STDIN| by default) is opened to a tty.
X
X\Xi{|-T  -B|}  File is a text/non-text (binary) file.  |-T| and |-B|
Xreturn TRUE on a null file, or a file at EOF when testing a filehandle.
X
X\Xi{|-M  -A  -C|}  File creation / access / inode change time. Measured
Xin days since this program started. See also |$^T| in section
X``Special~Variables''.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X\makeuppage
X
XA <list> is a (possibly parenthesised) list of expressions, variables
Xor <list>s. An array variable or an array slice may always be used
Xinstead of a <list>.
X
X\section{Arithmetic functions}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{atan2(}<y>\kwd{,}<x>\kwd{)}}
XReturns the arctangent of <Y>/<X> in the range -$\pi$ to $\pi$.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{cos(}\oEXPR \kwd{)}*}
XReturns the cosine of <expr> (expressed in radians).
X
X\Xi{\kwd{exp(}\oEXPR \kwd{)}*}
XReturns |e| to the power of <expr>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{int(}\oEXPR \kwd{)}*}
XReturns the integer portion of <expr>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{log(}\oEXPR \kwd{)}*}
XReturns natural logarithm (base |e|) of <expr>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{rand}[\kwd{(}<expr>\kwd{)}*]}
XReturns a random fractional number between 0 and the value of <expr>.
XIf <expr> is omitted, returns a value between 0 and 1.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{sin(}\oEXPR \kwd{)}*}
XReturns the sine of <expr> (expressed in radians).
X
X\Xi{\kwd{sqrt(}\oEXPR \kwd{)}*}
XReturn the square root of <expr>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{srand}[\kwd{(}<expr>\kwd{)}*]}
XSets the random number seed for the rand operator.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{time}}
XReturns the number of seconds since January 1, 1970. Suitable for
Xfeeding to \kwd{gmtime} and \kwd{localtime}.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X\section{Conversion functions}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{gmtime(}<expr>\kwd{)}*}
XConverts a time as returned by the \kwd{time} function to a 9-element
Xarray (\$sec, \$min, \$hour, \$mday, \$mon, \$year, \$wday,
X\$yday, \$isdst) with the time analyzed for the Greenwich timezone.
X\$mon has the range 0..11 and \$wday has the range 0..6.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{hex(}\oEXPR\kwd{)}*}
XReturns the decimal value of <expr> interpreted as an hex string.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{localtime(}<expr>\kwd{)}*}
XConverts a time as returned by the \kwd{time} function to a 9-element
Xarray with the time analyzed for the local timezone.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{oct(}\oEXPR\kwd{)}*}
XReturns the decimal value of <expr> interpreted as an octal string. If
X<expr> starts off with |0x|, interprets it as a hex string instead.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{ord(}\oEXPR\kwd{)}*}
XReturns the ascii value of the first character of <expr>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{vec(}<expr>\kwd{,}<offset>\kwd{,}<bits>\kwd{)}}
XTreats <expr> as a string of unsigned ints, and yields the bit at
X<offset>. <bits> must be between 1 and 32. May be used as an lvalue.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X\section{Structure conversion}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{pack(}<template>\kwd{,}<list>\kwd{)}}
XPacks the values into a binary structure using <template>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{unpack(}<template>\kwd{,}<expr>\kwd{)}}
XUnpacks the structure <expr> into an array, using <template>.
X
X<template> is a sequence of characters as follows:
X
X\begin{tabbing}
X|  |\=|a |\=|/ |\=|A  |\= \kill
X  \> |a| \> / \> |A| \> Ascii string, null / space padded \\
X  \> |b| \> / \> |B| \> Bit string in ascending / descending order \\
X  \> |c| \> / \> |C| \> Native / unsigned char value \\
X  \> |f| \> / \> |d| \> Single / double float in native format \\
X  \> |h| \> / \> |H| \> Hex string, low / high nybble first. \\
X  \> |i| \> / \> |I| \> Signed / unsigned integer value \\
X  \> |l| \> / \> |L| \> Signed / unsigned long value \\
X  \> |n| \> / \> |N| \> Short / long in network (big endian) byte order \\
X  \> |s| \> / \> |S| \> Signed / unsigned short value \\
X  \> |u| \> / \> |p| \> Uuencoded string / Pointer to a string \\
X  \> |v| \> / \> |V| \> Short / long in VAX (little endian) byte order \\
X  \> |x| \> / \> |@| \> Null byte / null fill until position \\
X  \> |X| \>   \>     \> Backup a byte
X\end{tabbing}
X
XEach character may be followed by a decimal number which will be used
Xas a repeat count, an |*| specifies all remaining arguments. \\
XIf the format is preceded with |%|<n>, \kwd{unpack} returns an
X<n>-bit checksum instead. \\
XSpaces may be included in the template for readability purposes.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X\section{String functions}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{chop(}<list>\dag\kwd{)}}
XChops off the last character on all elements of the list; returns the
Xlast chopped character. The parentheses may be omitted if <list> is a
Xsingle variable.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{crypt(}<plaintext>\kwd{,}<salt>\kwd{)}}
XEncrypts a string.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{eval(}\oEXPR \kwd{)}*}
X<expr> is parsed and executed as if it were a perl program. The value
Xreturned is the value of the last expression evaluated. If there is a
Xsyntax error or runtime error, an undefined string is returned by
X\kwd{eval}, and |$@| is set to the error message.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{eval\{}<expr>\kwd{;...\}}}
XExecutes the code between \{ and \}. Traps runtime errors as described
Xabove.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{index(}<str>\kwd{,}<substr>[\kwd{,}<offset>]\kwd{)}}
XReturns the position of <substr> in <str> at or after <offset>. If the
Xsubstring is not found, returns |$[-1|.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{length(}\oEXPR\kwd{)}*}
XReturns the length in characters of the value of <expr>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{rindex(}<str>\kwd{,}<substr>[\kwd{,}<offset>]\kwd{)}}
XReturns the position of the last <substr> in <str> at or
Xbefore <offset>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{substr(}<expr>\kwd{,}<offset>[\kwd{,}<len>]\kwd{)}}
XExtracts a substring out of <expr> and returns it. If <offset>
Xis negative, counts from the end of the string. May be used as an lvalue.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X\makeuppage
X
X\section{Array and list functions}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{delete} \$<array>\{<key>\}}
XDeletes the specified value from the specified associative array.
XReturns the deleted value.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{each(}|\%|<array>\kwd{)}*}
XReturns a 2-element array consisting of the key and value for the next
Xvalue of an associative array. Entries are returned in an apparently
Xrandom order. When the array is entirely read, a null array is
Xreturned. The next call to \kwd{each} after that will start iterating again.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{grep(}<expr>\kwd{,}<list>\kwd{)}}
XEvaluates <expr> for each element of the <list>, locally setting |$_|
Xto refer to the element. Modifying |$_| will modify the corresponding
Xelement from <list>. Returns array of elements from <list> for which
X<expr> returned true.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{join(}<expr>\kwd{,}<list>\kwd{)}}
XJoins the separate strings of <list> into a single string with fields
Xseparated by the value of <expr>, and returns the string.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{keys(}|\%|<array>\kwd{)}*}
XReturns an array with of all the keys of the named
Xassociative array.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{pop(}|@|<array>\kwd{)}*}
XPops and returns the last value of the array, shortens the array by 1.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{push(}|@|<array>\kwd{,}<list>\kwd{)}}
XPushes the values of <list> onto the end of <array>. The length of the
Xarray increases by the length of <list>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{reverse(}<list>\kwd{)}*}
XIn array context: returns the <list> in reverse order. \\
XIn scalar
Xcontext: returns the first element of <list> with bytes reversed.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{scalar(}|@|<array>\kwd{)}}
XReturns the number of elements in the array.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{scalar(}|\%|<array>\kwd{)}}
XReturns TRUE if the associative array has elements defined.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{shift}[\kwd{(}|@|<array>\kwd{)}*]}
XShifts the first value of the array off and returns it, shortening the
Xarray by 1 and moving everything down. If |@|<array> is omitted, shifts
X|@ARGV| in main and |@_| in subroutines.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{sort(} [<subroutine> ] <list>\kwd{)}*}
XSorts the <list> and returns the sorted array value. If <subroutine>
Xis specified, gives the name of a subroutine that returns less than
Xzero, zero, or greater than zero, depending on how the elements of the
Xarray, available to the routine as |$a| and |$b|, are to be ordered.
X\\
X<SUBROUTINE> may be the name of a user-defined routine, or a <block>
X(see ``Statements'' and ``Miscellaneous'').
X
X\Xi{\kwd{splice(}|@|<array>\kwd{,}<offset>[\kwd{,}<length>[\kwd{,}<list>]]\kwd{)}}
XRemoves the elements of |@|<array> designated by <offset> and
X<length>, and replaces them with <list> (if specified). \\
XReturns the elements removed.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{split}[\kwd{(}<pattern>[\kwd{,}\oEXPR [\kwd{,}<limit>]]\kwd{)}]}
XSplits a string into an array of strings, and returns it. If <limit>
Xis specified, splits in no more than that many fields. If <pattern> is
Xalso omitted, splits on whitespace. If
Xnot in array context: returns number of fields and splits to |@_|.
XSee also: ``Search and Replace Functions''.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{unshift(}|@|<array>\kwd{,}<list>\kwd{)}}
XPrepends list to the front of the array, and returns the number of
Xelements in the new array.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{values(}|\%|<array>\kwd{)}*}
XReturns a normal array consisting of all the values of the named
Xassociative array.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X
X\makeupspace{1cm}
X
X\section{File operations}
X
XFunctions operating on a list of files return the number of files
Xsuccessfully operated upon.
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{chmod(}<list>\kwd{)}*}
XChanges the permissions of a list of files. The first element of the
Xlist must be the numerical mode.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{chown(}<list>\kwd{)}*}
XChanges the owner and group of a list of files. The first two elements
Xof the list must be the numerical uid and gid.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{truncate(}<file>\kwd{,}<size>\kwd{)}}
Xtruncates <file> to <size>. <file> may be a filename or a filehandle.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{link(}<oldfile>\kwd{,}<newfile>\kwd{)}}
XCreates a new filename linked to the old filename.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{lstat(}<file>\kwd{)}}
XLike stat, but does not traverse a final symbolic link.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{mkdir(}<dir>\kwd{,}<mode>\kwd{)}}
XCreates a directory with given permissions. Sets |$!| on failure.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{readlink(}\oEXPR\kwd{)}*}
XReturns the value of a symbolic link.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{rename(}<oldname>\kwd{,}<newname>\kwd{)}}
XChanges the name of a file.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{rmdir(}<filename>\dag\kwd{)}*}
XDeletes the directory if it is empty. Sets |$!| on failure.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{stat(}<file>\kwd{)}}
XReturns a 13-element array (\$dev, \$ino, \$mode, \$nlink, \$uid, \$gid,
X\$rdev, \$size, \$atime, \$mtime, \$ctime, \$blksize, \$blocks). <file> can
Xbe a filehandle, an expression evaluating to a filename, or |_| to
Xrefer to the last file test operation.
X\\
XReturns a null list if the \kwd{stat} fails.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{symlink(}<oldfile>\kwd{,}<newfile>\kwd{)}}
XCreates a new filename symbolically linked to the old filename.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{unlink(}<list>\kwd{)}*}
XDeletes a list of files.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{utime(}<list>\kwd{)}*}
XChanges the access and modification times. The first two elements of
Xthe list must be the numerical access and modification times.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X
X\makeuppage
X
X\section{Directory reading routines}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{closedir(}<dirhandle>\kwd{)}*}
XCloses a directory opened by opendir.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{opendir(}<dirhandle>\kwd{,}<dirname>\kwd{)}}
XOpens a directory on the handle specified.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{readdir(}<dirhandle>\kwd{)}*}
XReturns the next entry (or an array of entries) in the directory.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{rewinddir(}<dirhandle>\kwd{)}*}
XPositions the directory to the beginning.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{seekdir(}<dirhandle>\kwd{,}<pos>\kwd{)}}
XSets position for readdir on the directory.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{telldir(}<dirhandle>\kwd{)}*}
XReturns the postion in the directory.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X\section{Input / Output}
X
XIn input/output operations, <filehandle> may be a filehandle as opened
Xby the \kwd{open} operator, or a scalar variable which evaluates to
Xthe name of a filehandle to be used.
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{binmode(}<filehandle>\kwd{)}*}
XArranges for the file opened on <filehandle> to be read in ``binary''
Xmode as opposed to ``text'' mode (MS-DOS only).
X
X\Xi{\kwd{close(}<filehandle>\kwd{)}*}
XCloses the file or pipe associated with the file handle.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{dbmclose(}|\%|<array>\kwd{)}*}
XBreaks the binding between the array and the dbm file.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{dbmopen(}|\%|<array>\kwd{,}<dbmname>\kwd{, }<mode>\kwd{)}}
XBinds a dbm or ndbm file to the associative array. If the database
Xdoes not exist, it is created with the indicated mode.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{eof(}<filehandle>\kwd{)}}
XReturns 1 if the next read will return end of file, or if the file is
Xnot open.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{eof}}
XReturns the eof status for the last file read.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{eof( )}}
XIndicates eof on the pseudo file formed of the files listed on the
Xcommand line.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{fcntl(}<filehandle>\kwd{,}<function>\kwd{,}|\$|<var>\kwd{)}}
XImplements the {\it fcntl\/}(2) function. This function has non-standard
Xreturn values. See the manual for details.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{fileno(}<filehandle>\kwd{)}*}
XReturns the file descriptor for a given (open) file.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{flock(}<filehandle>\kwd{,}<operation>\kwd{)}}
XCalls {\it flock\/}(2) on the file. <operation> adds from 1 (shared), 2
X(exclusive), 4 (non-blocking) or 8 (unlock).
X
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getc}[\kwd{(}<filehandle>\kwd{)}*]}
XYields the next character from the file, or |""| on EOF. If
X<filehandle> is omitted, reads from |STDIN|.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{ioctl(}<filehandle>\kwd{,}<function>\kwd{,}|\$|<var>\kwd{)}}
Xperforms {\it ioctl}(2) on the file. This function has non-standard
Xreturn values. See the manual for details.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{open(}<filehandle>[\kwd{,}<filename>]\kwd{)}}
XOpens a file and associates it with <filehandle>. If <filename> is
Xomitted, the scalar variable of the same name as the <filehandle> must
Xcontain the filename.
X
XThe following filename conventions apply when opening a file.
X
X\begin{enum}{2cm}
X\Xi{|"|<file>|"|} open <file> for input. Also |"<|<file>|"|.
X
X\Xi{|">|<file>|"|} open <file> for output, creating it if necessary.
X
X\Xi{|">>|<file>|"|} open <file> in append mode.
X
X\Xi{|"+>|<file>|"|} open <file> with read/write access.
X
X\Xi{|"\||<cmd>|"|} opens a pipe to command <cmd>.
X
X\Xi{|"|<cmd>|\|"|} opens a pipe from command <cmd>.
X\end{enum}
X
X<file> may be |&|<filehnd> in which case the new file handle is
Xconnected to the (previously opened) filehandle <filehnd>.
X
X\kwd{open}
Xreturns 1 upon success, \kwd{undef} otherwise, except for pipes. The
Xparentheses may be omitted, if only a <filehandle> is specified.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{pipe(}<readhandle>\kwd{,}<writehandle>\kwd{)}}
XReturns a pair of connected pipes.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{print}[\kwd{(}[<filehandle>]<list>\dag\kwd{)}*]}
XPrints a string or a comma-separated list of strings. If <filehandle>
Xis omitted, prints by default to standard output (or to the last
Xselected output channel - see \kwd{select}).
X
X\Xi{\kwd{printf}[\kwd{(}[<filehandle>] <list>\kwd{)}*]}
XEquivalent to \kwd{print} <filehandle> \kwd {sprintf(}<list>\kwd{)}.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{read(}<filehandle>\kwd{,}|\$|<var>\kwd{,}<length>[\kwd{,}<offset>]\kwd{)}}
XRead <length> binary bytes from the file into the variable at
X<offset>. Returns number of bytes actually read.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{seek(}<filehandle>\kwd{,}<position>\kwd{,}<whence>\kwd{)}}
XArbitrarily positions the file. Returns 1 upon success, 0 otherwise.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{select}[\kwd{(}<filehandle>\kwd{)}]}
XReturns the currently selected filehandle.
XSets the current default filehandle for output operations if
X<filehandle> is supplied.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{select(}<rbits>\kwd{,}<wbits>\kwd{,}<nbits>\kwd{,}<timeout>\kwd{)}}
XPerforms a {\it select\/}(2) system call with the same parameters.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{sprintf(}<format>\kwd{,}<list>\kwd{)}}
XReturns a string formatted by (almost all of) the usual printf
Xconventions.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{sysread(}<filehandle>\kwd{,}|\$|<var>\kwd{,}<length>[\kwd{,}<offset>]\kwd{)}}
XReads <length> bytes into |$|<var> at <offset>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{syswrite(}<filehandle>\kwd{,}<scalar>\kwd{,}<length>[\kwd{,}<offset>]\kwd{)}}
XWrites <length> bytes from <scalar> at <offset>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{tell}[\kwd{(}<filehandle>\kwd{)}]*}
XReturns the current file position for the file. If <filehandle> is
Xomitted, assumes the file last read.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{write}[\kwd{(}<filehandle>\kwd{)}]*}
XWrites a formatted record to the specified file, using the format
Xassociated with that file. See ``Formats''.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X\makeuppage
X
X\section{Search and replace functions}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\catcode`\~=\other
X
X\Xi{[<expr> |=~|] [\kwd{m}]|/|<pattern>|/|[\kwd{g}][\kwd{i}][\kwd{o}]}
XSearches <expr> (default: |$_|) for a pattern. If you prepend an
X\kwd{m} you can use almost any pair of characters as delimiters. If
Xused in array context, an array is returned consisting of the
Xsubexpressions matched by the parentheses in pattern, i.e.
X|($1,$2,$3,...)|.
X\\
XOptional modifiers: \kwd{g} matches as many times as possible; \kwd{i}
Xsearches in a case-insensitive manner; \kwd{o} interpolates variables
Xonly once.
X\\
XIf <pattern> is empty, the most recent pattern from a
Xprevious match or replacement is used.
X\\
XWith \kwd{g} the match can be used as an iterator in scalar context.
X
X\Xi{|?|<pattern>|?|}
XThis is just like the |/|<pattern>|/| search, except that it matches
Xonly once between calls to the reset operator. If <pattern> is empty,
Xthe most recent pattern from a previous match or replacement is used.
X
X\Xi{[|\$|<var> |=~|] \kwd{s}|/|<pattern>|/|<replacement>|/|[\kwd{g}][\kwd{i}][\kwd{e}][\kwd{o}]}
XSearches a string for a pattern, and if found, replaces that pattern
Xwith the replacement text and returns the number of substitutions
Xmade. Otherwise it returns false.
X\\
XOptional modifiers: \kwd{g} replaces all occurrences of the pattern;
X\kwd{e} interprets the replacement string as an expression; \kwd{i}
Xand \kwd{o} as with |/|<pattern>|/| matching. Almost any delimiter may
Xreplace the slashes; if single quotes are used, no interpretation is
Xdone on the replacement string.
X\\
XIf bracketing quotes are used, <pattern> and <replacement>
Xmay have their own delimiters, e.g. |s(foo)[bar]|.
X\\
XIf <pattern> is empty, the most recent pattern from a previous match or replacement is used.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{study}[\kwd{(}|\$|<var>\dag\kwd{)}*]}
XStudy the contents of |$|<var> in anticipation of doing many pattern
Xmatches on the contents before it is next modified.
X
X\Xi{[|\$|<var> |=~|] \kwd{tr}|/|<searchlist>|/|<replacementlist>|/|[\kwd{c}][\kwd{d}][\kwd{s}]}
XTranslates all occurrences of the characters found in the search list
Xwith the corresponding character in the replacement list. It returns
Xthe number of characters replaced. \kwd{y} may be used instead of \kwd{tr}.
X\\
XOptional modifiers: \kwd{c} complements the <searchlist>; \kwd{d}
Xdeletes all characters not found in <searchlist>; \kwd{s} squeezes all
Xsequences of characters that are translated into the same target
Xcharacter into one occurrence of this character.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X\makeupspace{1cm}
X
X\section{System interaction}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{alarm(}<expr>\kwd{)}*}
XSchedules a |SIGALRM| to be delivered after <expr> seconds.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{chdir} [\kwd{(}<expr>\kwd{)}*]}
XChanges the working directory, |$ENV{"HOME"}| if <expr> is omitted.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{chroot(}<filename>\dag\kwd{)}*}
XChanges the root directory for the process and its children.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{die}[\kwd{(}<list>\kwd{)}*]}
XPrints the value of <list> to |STDERR| and exits with the current
Xvalue of |$!| (errno). If |$!| is 0, exits with the value of |($? >> 8)|.
XIf |($? >> 8)| is 0, exits with 255. <list> defaults to
X|"Died."|.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{exec(}<list>\kwd{)}*}
XExecutes the system command in <list>; does not return.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{exit(}<expr>\kwd{)}*}
XExits immediately with the value of |EXPR|.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{fork}}
XDoes a {\it fork\/}(2) system call. Returns the child pid to the parent
Xprocess and zero to the child process.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getlogin}}
XReturns the current login name as known by the system.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getpgrp}[\kwd{(}<pid>\kwd{)}*]}
XReturns the process group for process <pid> (0, or omitted,  means the
Xcurrent process).
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getppid}}
XReturns the process id of the parent process.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getpriority(}<which>\kwd{,}<who>\kwd{)}}
XReturns the current priority for a process, process group, or user.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{kill(}<list>\kwd{)}*}
XSends a signal to a list of processes. The first element of the list
Xmust be the signal to send (numeric, or its name as a string).
X
X\Xi{\kwd{setpgrp(}<pid>\kwd{,}<pgrp>\kwd{)}}
XSets the process group for the <pid> (0 = current process).
X
X\Xi{\kwd{setpriority(}<which>\kwd{,}<who>\kwd{,}<prio>\kwd{)}}
XSets the current priority for a process, process group, or a user.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{sleep}[\kwd{(}<expr>\kwd{)}*]}
XCauses the script to sleep for <expr> seconds, or forever if no
X<expr>. Returns the number of seconds actually slept.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{syscall(}<list>\kwd{)}*}
XCalls the system call specified in the first element of the list,
Xpassing the rest of the list as arguments to the call.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{system(}<list>\kwd{)}*}
XDoes exactly the same thing as \kwd{exec }<list> except that a fork is
Xdone first, and the parent process waits for the child process to complete.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{times}}
XReturns a 4-element array (\$user, \$system, \$cuser, \$csystem) giving
Xthe user and system times, in seconds, for this process and the
Xchildren of this process.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{umask}[\kwd{(}<expr>\kwd{)}*]}
XSets the umask for the process and returns the old one. If <expr> is
Xomitted, returns current umask value.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{wait}}
XWaits for a child process to terminate and returns the pid of the
Xdeceased process (-1 if none). The status is returned in |$?|.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{waitpid(}<pid>\kwd{,}<flags>\kwd{)}}
XPerforms the same function as the corresponding system call.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{warn(}<list>\kwd{)}*}
XPrints the message on |STDERR| like \kwd{die}, but doesn't exit.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X\makeuppage
X
X\section{Networking}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{accept(}<newsocket>\kwd{,}<genericsocket>\kwd{)}}
XAccepts a new socket.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{bind(}<socket>\kwd{,}<name>\kwd{)}}
XBinds the <name> to the <socket>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{connect(}<socket>\kwd{,}<name>\kwd{)}}
XConnects the <name> to the <socket>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getpeername(}<socket>\kwd{)}}
XReturns the socket address of the other end of the <socket>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getsockname(}<socket>\kwd{)}}
XReturns the name of the socket.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getsockopt(}<socket>\kwd{,}<level>\kwd{,}<optname>\kwd{)}}
XReturns the socket options.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{listen(}<socket>\kwd{,}<queuesize>\kwd{)}}
XStarts listening on the specified <socket>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{recv(}<socket>\kwd{,}<scalar>\kwd{,}<length>\kwd{,}<flags>\kwd{)}}
XReceives a message on <socket>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{send(}<socket>\kwd{,}<msg>\kwd{,}<FLAGS[>\kwd{,}<to>]\kwd{)}}
XSends a message on the <socket>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{setsockopt(}<socket>\kwd{,}<level>\kwd{,}<optname>\kwd{,}<optval>\kwd{)}}
XSets the requested socket option.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{shutdown(}<socket>\kwd{,}<how>\kwd{)}}
XShuts down a <socket>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{socket(}<socket>\kwd{,}<domain>\kwd{,}<type>\kwd{,}<protocol>\kwd{)}}
XCreates a <socket> in <domain> with <type> and <protocol>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{socketpair(}<socket1>\kwd{,}<socket2>\kwd{,}<domain>\kwd{,}<type>\kwd{,}<protocol>\kwd{)}}
XAs socket, but creates a pair of bi-directional sockets.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X\makeupspace{1cm}
X
X\section{SystemV IPC}
X
XThe following functions all perform the same action as the
Xcorresponding system calls.
X
X\kwd{msgctl(}<id>\kwd{,}<cmd>\kwd{,}<args>\kwd{)} \\
X\kwd{msgget(}<key>\kwd{,}<flags>\kwd{)} \\
X\kwd{msgsnd(}<id>\kwd{,}<msg>\kwd{,}<flags>\kwd{)} \\
X\kwd{msgrcv(}<id>\kwd{,}\$<var>\kwd{,}<size>\kwd{,}<type>\kwd{,}<flags>\kwd{)} \\
X\kwd{semctl(}<id>\kwd{,}<semnum>\kwd{,}<cmd>\kwd{,}<arg>\kwd{)} \\
X\kwd{semget(}<key>\kwd{,}<nsems>\kwd{,}<size>\kwd{,}<flags>\kwd{)} \\
X\kwd{semop(}<key>\kwd{,}...\kwd{)} \\
X\kwd{shmctl(}<id>\kwd{,}<cmd>\kwd{,}<arg>\kwd{)} \\
X\kwd{shmget(}<key>\kwd{,}<size>\kwd{,}<flags>\kwd{)} \\
X\kwd{shmread(}<id>\kwd{,}\$<var>\kwd{,}<pos>\kwd{,}<size>\kwd{)} \\
X\kwd{shmwrite(}<id>\kwd{,}<string>\kwd{,}<pos>\kwd{,}<size>\kwd{)}
X
X\makeuppage
X
X\section{Miscellaneous}
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{caller}[\kwd{(}<expr>\kwd{)}]}
XReturns an array (\$package,\$file,\$line,...) for a specific subroutine
Xcall. ``|caller|'' returns this info for the current subroutine,
X``|caller(1)|'' for the caller of this subroutine etc..
X
X\Xi{\kwd{defined(}<expr>\kwd{)}*}
XTests whether the lvalue <expr> has a real value.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{dump} [<label>]}
XImmediate core dump. When reincarnated, starts at <label>.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{local(}<list>\kwd{)}}
XCreates a scope for the listed variables local to the enclosing block,
Xsubroutine or eval.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{package} <name>}
XDesignates the remainder of the current block as a package.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{require(}\oEXPR\kwd{)}*}
XIncludes the specified file from the perl library. Does not include
Xmore than once, and yields a fatal error if the file does not include OK.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{reset} [\kwd{(}<expr>\kwd{)}*]}
XResets |??| searches so that they work again. <expr> is a list of
Xsingle letters. All variables and arrays beginning with one of those
Xletters are reset to their pristine state.  Only affects the current
Xpackage.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{scalar(}<expr>\kwd{)}}
XForces evaluation of <expr> in scalar context.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{sub} <name> \{ <expr> |;| ... \}}
XDesignates <name> as a subroutine. Parameters are passed by reference
Xas array |@_|. Returns the value of the last expression evaluated.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{undef}[\kwd{(}<lvalue>\kwd{)}*]}
XUndefines the <lvalue>. Always returns the undefined value.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{wantarray}}
XReturns true if the current context expects an array value.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X\section{Formats}
X
X\kwd{format} [<name>] |=| \\
X<formlist> \\
X|.|
X
X<formlist> pictures the lines, and contains the arguments which will
Xgive values to the fields in the lines. Picture fields are:
X
X|  @<<<...  | left adjusted field, repeat the |<| to denote the desired
Xwidth; \\
X|  @>>>...  | right adjusted field; \\
X|  @|\|\|\||...  | centered field; \\
X|  @#.##... | numeric format with implied decimal point; \\
X|  @*       | a multi-line field.
X
XUse \^ instead of |@| for multi-line block filling.
X
XUse |~| at the beginning of a line to suppress unwanted empty lines.
X
XUse |~~| at the beginning of a line to have this format line repeated
Xuntil all fields are exhausted.
X
XUse |$-| to zero to force a page break.
X
XSee also |$|\^, |$~|, |$-| and |$=| in section ``Special Variables''.
X
X
X\section{Info from system files}
XSee the manual about return values in scalar context.
X
X{\large\sl passwd} \\
XReturns (\$name, \$passwd, \$uid, \$gid, \$quota, \$comment, \$gcos, \$dir, \$shell).
X
X\begin{enum}{6cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{endpwent}}    Ends lookup processing.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getpwent}}    Gets next info.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getpwnam(}<name>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by name.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getpwuid(}<uid>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by uid.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{setpwent}}    Resets lookup processing.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X{\vskip6pt\large\sl group} \\
XReturns (\$name, \$passwd, \$gid, \$members).
X
X\begin{enum}{6cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{endgrent}}    Ends lookup processing.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getgrgid(}<gid>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by group id.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getgrnam(}<name>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by name.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getgrent}}    Gets next info.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{setgrent}}    Resets lookup processing.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X{\vskip6pt\large\sl hosts} \\
XReturns (\$name, \$aliases, \$addrtype, \$length, @addrs).
X
X\begin{enum}{6cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{endhostent}}    Ends lookup processing.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{gethostbyaddr(}<addr>\kwd{,}<addrtype>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by address.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{gethostbyname(}<name>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by name.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{gethostent}}    Gets next info.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{sethostent(}<stayopen>\kwd{)}}    Resets lookup processing.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X{\vskip6pt\large\sl networks} \\
XReturns (\$name, \$aliases, \$addrtype, \$net).
X
X\begin{enum}{6cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{endnetent}}    Ends lookup processing.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getnetbyaddr(}<addr>\kwd{,}<type>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by address and type.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getnetbyname(}<name>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by name.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getnetent}}    Gets next info.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{setnetent(}<stayopen>\kwd{)}}    Resets lookup processing.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X{\vskip6pt\large\sl services} \\
XReturns (\$name, \$aliases, \$port, \$proto).
X
X\begin{enum}{6cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{endservent}}    Ends lookup processing.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getservbyname(}<name>\kwd{, }<proto>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by name.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getservbyport(}<port>\kwd{, }<proto>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by port.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getservent}}    Gets next info.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{setservent(}<stayopen>\kwd{)}}    Resets lookup processing.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X{\vskip6pt\large\sl protocols} \\
X
XReturns (\$name, \$aliases, \$proto).
X
X\begin{enum}{6cm}
X
X\Xi{\kwd{endprotoent}}    Ends lookup processing.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getprotobyname(}<name>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by name.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getprotobynumber(}<number>\kwd{)}}    Gets info by number.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{getprotoent}}    Gets next info.
X
X\Xi{\kwd{setprotoent(}<stayopen>\kwd{)}}    Resets lookup processing.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X\section{Regular expressions}
X
XEach character matches itself, unless it is one of the special
Xcharacters |+?.*()[]{}|\||\|.
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xj{|.|}
Xmatches an arbitrary character, but not a newline.
X
X\Xj{|(|\ldots|)|}
Xgroups a series of pattern elements to a single element.
X
X\Xj{|+|}
Xmatches the preceding pattern element one or more times.
X
X\Xj{|?|}
Xmatches zero or one times.
X
X\Xj{|*|}
Xmatches zero or more times.
X
X\Xj{\{<n>|,|<m>\}}
Xdenotes the minimum <n> and maximum <m> match count. |{|<n>|}| means
Xexactly <n> times; |{|<n>|,}| means at least <n> times.
X
X\Xj{|\char`\[|\ldots|\char`\]|}
Xdenotes a class of characters to match. |[|\^\ldots|]| negates the class.
X
X\Xj{|(|\ldots\|\ldots\|\ldots|)|}
Xmatches one of the alternatives.
X
X\end{enum}
X
XNon-alphanumerics can be escaped from their special meaning using a
X|\|.
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xj{|\char`\\w|}
Xmatches alphanumeric, including ``|_|'', |\W| matches non-alphanumeric.
X
X\Xj{|\char`\\b|}
Xmatches word boundaries, |\B| matches non-boundaries.
X
X\Xj{|\char`\\s|}
Xmatches whitespace, |\S| matches non-whitespace.
X
X\Xj{|\char`\\d|}
Xmatches numeric, |\D| matches non-numeric.
X
X\Xj{|\char`\\n|, |\char`\\r|, |\char`\\f|, |\char`\\t| etc.}
Xhave their usual meaning.
X
X\Xj{|\char`\\w|, |\char`\\s| and |\char`\\d|}
X may be used within character classes, |\b| denotes backspace in this context.
X
X\Xj{|\char`\\1|\ldots|\char`\\9|}
Xrefer to matched sub-expressions, grouped with |()|, inside
Xthe match.
X
X\Xj{|\char`\\10|}
Xand up can also be used if the pattern
Xmatches that many sub-expressions.
X
X\end{enum}
X
XSee also |$1|\ldots|$9|, |$+|, |$&|, |$`| and |$'| in section ``Special
XVariables''.
X
X
X
X\section{Special variables}
X
XThe following variables are global and should be localized in subroutines:
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\_|}
XThe default input and pattern-searching space.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\.|}
XThe current input line number of the last filehandle that was read.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\/|}
XThe input record separator, newline by default. May be multi-character.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\,|}
XThe output field separator for the print operator.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\"|}
XThe separator which joins elements of arrays interpolated in strings.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\\|}
XThe output record separator for the print operator.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\#|}
XThe output format for printed numbers. Initial value is ``|%.20g|''.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\*|}
XSet to 1 to do multiline matching within a string, 0 to assume strings
Xcontain a single line. Default is 0.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\?|}
XThe status returned by the last |`|<command>|`|, pipe close or
X\kwd{system} operator.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\]|}
XThe perl version string (as displayed with |perl -v|), or version number.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\[|}
XThe index of the first element in an array, and of the first character
Xin a substring. Default is 0.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\;|}
XThe subscript separator for multi-dimensional array emulation. Default
Xis |"\034"|.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\!|}
XIf used in a numeric context, yields the current value of errno. If
Xused in a string context, yields the corresponding error string.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\@|}
XThe perl error message from the last eval or \kwd{do} <expr> command.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\:|}
XThe set of characters after which a string may be broken to fill
Xcontinuation fields (starting with ``|^|'') in a format.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\0|}
XThe name of the file containing the perl script being executed. May be
Xassigned to.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\$|}
XThe process number of the perl running this script. Altered (in the
Xchild process) by \kwd{fork}.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\<|}
XThe real uid of this process.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\>|}
XThe effective uid of this process.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\(|}
XThe real gid of this process.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\)|}
XThe effective gid of this process.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\^D|}
XThe debug flags as passed to perl using |-D| .
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\^F|}
XThe highest system file descriptor, ordinarily 2.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\${\char`\^}I|}
XIn-place edit extension as passed to perl using |-i| .
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\^L|}
XFormfeed character used in formats.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\^P|}
XInternal debugging flag.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\^T|}
XThe time (as delivered by \kwd{time}) when the program started. This
Xvalue is used by the file test operators ``|-M|'', ``|-A|'' and
X``|-C|''.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\^W|}
XThe value if the |-w| option as passed to perl.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\^X|}
XThe name by which this perl was invoked.
X
X\end{enum}
X
XThe following variables are context dependent and need not be
Xlocalized:
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\%|}
XThe current page number of the currently selected output channel.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\=|}
XThe page length of the current output channel. Default is 60 lines.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\-|}
XThe number of lines left on the page.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\~|}
XThe name of the current report format.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\^|}
XThe name of the current top-of-page format.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\||}
XIf set to nonzero, forces a flush after every write or print on the
Xcurrently selected output channel. Default is 0.
X
X\Xj{|\char`\$ARGV|}
XThe name of the current file when reading from |<>| .
X\end{enum}
X
XThe following variables are always local to the current block:
X
X\begin{enum}{1cm}
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\&|}
XThe string matched by the last successful pattern match.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\`|}
XThe string preceding what was matched by the last successful match.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\'|}
XThe string following what was matched by the last successful match.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\$\char`\+|}
XThe last bracket matched by the last search pattern.
X
X\Xi{\$|1|\ldots\$|9|\ldots}
XContains the subpattern from the corresponding set of parentheses in
Xthe last pattern successfully matched.
X|$10|\ldots and up are only available if the
Xmatch contained that many sub-expressions.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X
X
X\section{Special arrays}
X
X\begin{enum}{1.5cm}
X
X\Xi{|@ARGV|}
XContains the command line arguments for the script (not including the command name).
X
X\Xi{|@INC|}
XContains the list of places to look for perl scripts to be evaluated
Xby the \kwd{do} <filename> and \kwd{require} commands.
X
X\Xi{|@\char`\_|}
XParameter array for subroutines. Also used by \kwd{split} if not in
Xarray context.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\%ENV|}
XContains the current environment.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\%INC|}
XList of files that have been \kwd{require}d or \kwd{do}ne.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\%SIG|}Used to set signal handlers for various signals.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X
X\section{The perl debugger}
X
XThe perl symbolic debugger is invoked with |perl -d|.
X
X\begin{enum}{2.5cm}
X
X\Xi{|h|}
XPrints out a help message.
X
X\Xi{|T|}
XStack trace.
X
X\Xi{|s|}
XSingle steps.
X
X\Xi{|n|}
XSingle steps around subroutine call.
X
X\Xi{|r|}
XReturns from the current subroutine.
X
X\Xi{|c| [<line>]}
XContinues (until <line>, or another breakpoint or exit).
X
X\Xi{\fbox{<ret>}}
XRepeats last |s| or |n|.
X
X\Xi{|l| [<range>]}
XLists a range of lines. <range> may be a number, start-end,
Xstart+amount, or a subroutine name. If omitted, lists next window.
X
X\Xi{|f| <file>}
XSwitches to <file> and start listing it.
X
X\Xi{|-|}
XLists previous window.
X
X\Xi{|w|}
XLists window around current line.
X
X\Xi{|l| <sub>}
XLists the named <sub>routine.
X
X\Xi{|/|<pattern>|/|}
XForward search for <pattern>.
X
X\Xi{|?|<pattern>|?|}
XBackward search for <pattern>.
X
X\Xi{|L|}
XLists lines that have breakpoints or actions.
X
X\Xi{|S|}
XList the names of all subroutines.
X
X\Xi{|t|}
XToggles trace mode.
X
X\Xi{|b| [<line> [<condition>]]}
XSets breakpoint at <line>, default: current line.
X
X\Xi{|b| <subname> [<condition>]}
XSets breakpoint at the subroutine.
X
X\Xi{|S|}
XLists names of all subroutines.
X
X\Xi{|d| [<line>]}
XDeletes breakpoint at the given line.
X
X\Xi{|D|}
XDeletes all breakpoints.
X
X\Xi{|a| <line command>}
XSets an action for line.
X
X\Xi{|A|}
XDeletes all line actions.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\<| <command>}
XSets an action to be executed before every debugger prompt.
X
X\Xi{|\char`\>| <command>}
XSets an action to be executed before every |s|, |c| or |n| command.
X
X\Xi{|V| [<package> [<vars>] ]}
XLists all variables in a package. Default package is main.
X
X\Xi{|X| [<vars>]}
XLike |V|, but assumes current package.
X
X\Xi{|!| [ [-]<number>]}
XRedo a debugging command. Default is previous command.
X
X\Xi{|H| [-<number>]}
XDisplays the last -<number> commands of more than one letter.
X
X\Xi{|q|}
XQuits. You may also use your \fbox{<eof>} character.
X
X\Xi{<command>}
XExecutes <command> as a perl statement.
X
X\Xi{|p| \oEXPR}
XPrints <expr>.
X
X\Xi{|=|< >[<alias value>]}
XSets alias, or lists current aliases.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X\makeuppage
X
X\section{Environment variables}
X
XPerl uses the following environment variables.
X
X\begin{enum}{1.5cm}
X
X\Xi{|HOME|}
XUsed if \kwd{chdir} has no argument.
X
X\Xi{|LOGDIR|}
XUsed if \kwd{chdir} has no argument and |HOME| is not set.
X
X\Xi{|PATH|}
XUsed in executing subprocesses, and in finding the perl script if |-S|
Xis used.
X
X\Xi{|PERLLIB|}
XA colon-separated list of directories to look for perl library files
Xbefore looking in the standard library and the current directory.
X
X\Xi{|PERLDB|}
XThe command to get the debugger code. Defaults to
X\hbox{|require 'perldb.pl'|}.
X
X\end{enum}
X
X\makeupspace{1cm}
X
X\unnumbered{Notes}
X\vfill
X\makebox[\textwidth]{Perl Reference Guide Revision \refrev \hfill
X\copyright 1989,1992 Johan Vromans}
X
X
X\end{document}
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