in reply to What's missing in Perl books?
I think that something titled "Understanding Perl" could do well. My notion is that it would set out the general rules that perl follows with lots of explanation, examples, and a careful review of exceptions to the rules.
It should include clear exposition of:
- perl contexts
- lists
- calling conventions
- unix, as expressed in perl's design
- internals (badly needed now that the panther doesn't cover it)
That's only partial, more suggestions are invited.
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