Perl API Library

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Re: Perl API Library by davido (Cardinal) on Nov 17, 2011 at 17:24 UTC
Are you asking how to create subroutines/functions? perlsub Are you asking how to create modules or objects? perlmod, perlmodlib, perlobj, perlref, perlreftut, perltoot, perlboot, perltooc, and of course Moose. Are you asking how to use Perl's internal API (intended for extending and embedding via C/XS)?: perlguts, perlcall, perlxstut, perlapi, Inline::C, Inline, Inline::C-Cookbook, perlembed, perlxs, h2xs (and a large investment of time required) Could you maybe just give a small example of what you're trying to accomplish? You need to accomplish X, you believe Y is how to get there. But maybe Z is a better approach. Since we don't know what X is, and it's unclear what you mean by Y, we don't know if you're on track or if Z really would be better. Dave	[reply]
Re^2: Perl API Library by Anonymous Monk on Nov 18, 2011 at 05:03 UTC
I want to know what are PERL API libraries?	[reply]
Re^3: Perl API Library by davido (Cardinal) on Nov 18, 2011 at 06:35 UTC
Were the resources pointed to in my previous post not comprehensive enough? ... I don't blame you; the perlapi, perlxs, perlxstut, and perlguts (as well as perlembed) documents cover pretty advanced topics. Are you sure you want to pull back the curtain? The dragons haven't been fed lately, and they're looking both hungry and ill-tempered. Perhaps you could describe what it is that you're trying to accomplish so we can provide more meaningful help. Dave	[reply]
Re^3: Perl API Library by afoken (Chancellor) on Nov 18, 2011 at 10:43 UTC
Smells like homework. Ask your teacher. Random guess: The expected answer is "XSUBs". Alexander -- Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)	[reply]
Re: Perl API Library by marto (Cardinal) on Nov 17, 2011 at 09:36 UTC
Welcome to the Monastery. If you're new to Perl I suggest you read and understand: perlintro perlmod http://learn.perl.org http://perldoc.perl.org The Tutorials section of this site, including Debugging and Optimization	[reply]
Re: Perl API Library by Your Mother (Archbishop) on Nov 18, 2011 at 18:13 UTC
No one has mentioned the CPAN yet. It contains thousands of packages to extend Perl's utility though not (well, mostly not) the API into perl proper. Depending on word choice, that might be what you're really after.	[reply]
Re: Perl API Library by Anonymous Monk on Nov 17, 2011 at 09:18 UTC
How to add user defined functions to perl API library? Give example. what are the PERL api libraries available? Add what to what?	[reply]
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