Frequent Question: What Is Perl Scripting in Linux?
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Perl is a programming language that can be used to perform tasks that would be difficult or cumbersome on the command line. Perl is included by default with most GNU/Linux distributions. Usually, one invokes Perl by using a text editor to write a file and then passing it to the perl program.

What is Perl scripting used for?

Perl is a general-purpose programming language originally developed for text manipulation and now used for a wide range of tasks including system administration, web development, network programming, GUI development, and more.

How use Perl in Linux command line?

There are many ways to run Perl scripts on Linux:

  1. Run the “perl” command with the Perl script included in the command line. …
  2. Run the “perl” command with the Perl script supplied from the standard input stream. …
  3. Run the “perl” command with the Perl script supplied in a file. …
  4. Run Perl script files as commands.
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