in reply to Favourite modules March 2002
tilly pointed me to this Fine Module a while back. It's served me faithfully since then, as an excellent debugging tool when my perl isn't perling. Data::Dumper is included in standard Perl distributions, so there are no excuses for *not* using it {grin}
geektron reviewed Data::Dumper right here.
Other modules I frequent:
- Pod::Usage eliminate redundant &Usage()
- Getopt::Long works with above to support --help, --man arguments
- Tie::IxHash insertion-order retrieval of hash elements
- File::Temp secure temp files
- Net::Telnet
- Net::Telnet::Cisco automate management of Cisco routers+switches
- Net::SNMP automate queries against network devices
- Spreadsheet::WriteExcel output reports from above net tools in format that management likes
Update: For fresh perlers not familiar with installation and use of modules*, perusing the old sub-thread starting at "My Favorite Module: CPAN" might be beneficial. But remember to upgrade CPAN.pm manually *before* actually using it to install other modules. Nevermind that I'm a Luddite, preferring to install all my modules manually. Heh.
Update 2: davorg provides excellent instructions for getting your feet wet with Perl modules at "Re: difficulty using CPAN.pm".
cheers,Don
striving toward Perl Adept
(it's pronounced "why-bick")
* Old-timers here at the Monastery will recall when this was me {grin}