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NAME 

perlfaq - frequently asked questions about Perl ($Date: 1999/05/23 20:38:02 $)

DESCRIPTION 

This document is structured into the following sections:

perlfaq: Structural overview of the FAQ.

This document.

perlfaq1: General Questions About Perl

Very general, high-level information about Perl.

* What is Perl?

* Who supports Perl? Who develops it? Why is it free?

* Which version of Perl should I use?

* What are perl4 and perl5?

* What is perl6?

* How stable is Perl?

* Is Perl difficult to learn?

* How does Perl compare with other languages like Java, Python, REXX, Scheme, or Tcl?

* Can I do [task] in Perl?

* When shouldn't I program in Perl?

* What's the difference between "perl" and "P