5.9 Conclusions

5.9 Conclusions

Perl has a very large number of pre-written modules that can perform almost any conceivable task. All these modules are documented at the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network (CPAN) site with the URL

http://www.cpan.org. Documentation on these modules is available for consultation to determine if it is suitable for the purpose desired. Once installed, documentation is available using the perldoc command with the name of the Perl module as an argument. The rest of the book introduces a large number of Perl modules suitable for a wide range of tasks. However, a book such as this can only touch the tip of the iceberg. There are a great many modules that are not mentioned in this book, let alone discussed. The reader is encouraged to venture into www.cpan.org to get a better
glimpse of the types of modules and their capabilities.