perl

Perl is a programming language that has been around since the late 80’s. In that time it has established a loyal following and reputation as a useful tool for the manipulation and analysis of textual data. For those new to programming, the syntax of Perl is relatively simple. It is also a very tolerant language in that there are many ways in the language to perform a desired task. Because of these facts, Perl is an ideal language for poets interested in using the computer to transform, analyse and generate text.

Below are links to information about the language, books on learning and using Perl, links to various distributions for download and a long list of various Perl modules one can download to add functionality to their programs. Experiment and have fun !