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• (nonwhitespace) character class : Perl tutorial, 4.6.4. Character Classes
• (whitespace) character class
• • Learning Perl, 7.3.1. Single-Character Patterns
  • Perl tutorial, 4.6.1. Pattern-Matching Operators
  • Perl tutorial, 4.6.4. Character Classes
  • Perl tutorial, 4.6.8. Extended Regular Expressions
  • Perl Developing, 1.7. Regular Expressions
  • Perl Developing, 2.4. Pattern Matching
  • Perl Developing, 2.4.1.3. The fine print
  • Perl Developing, 2.4.2. Pattern-Matching Operators
• command (debugger)
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 6, Reference: s
  • Perl Developing, 8.1.1. Debugger Commands
• command (debugger)
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 6, Reference: S
  • Perl Developing, 8.1.1. Debugger Commands
• -s file test operator
• • Learning Perl, 10.5. The -x File Tests
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.6. The -x File Tests
  • Perl tutorial, 4.5.8. File Test Operators
  • Perl Developing, 2.5.10. Named Unary and File Test Operators
• -S file test operator
• • Learning Perl, 10.5. The -x File Tests
  • Perl tutorial, 4.5.8. File Test Operators
  • Perl Developing, 2.5.10. Named Unary and File Test Operators
• S<> interior sequence (pod) : Perl tutorial, 4.11.2. Interior sequences
• operator : (see substitution (s///) operator)
• -s option (dprofpp) : Perl tutorial, 6.5. The Perl Profiler
• -s option (perlbug) : Perl tutorial, 6.6. The perlbug Program
• -S option (perlbug) : Perl tutorial, 6.6. The perlbug Program
• option, tr() : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 15.5. Transliteration
• /s pattern-matching modifier : Perl tutorial, 6.0. Introduction
• • matching multiple lines : Perl tutorial, 6.6. Matching Multiple Lines
• substitution modifier
• • Perl tutorial, 1.11. Indenting Here Documents
  • Learning Perl, 7.5. Substitutions
  • Learning Perl, 15.5. Transliteration
• -s switch, perl
• • Perl tutorial, 3.2. Command-Line Options
  • Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
  • Perl Developing, 8.1. The Perl Debugger
• -S switch, perl
• • Perl tutorial, 3.2. Command-Line Options
  • Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
  • Perl Developing, 6.2.4.2. UNIX-domain clients and servers
• (sed-to-Perl) conversion utility
• • Learning Perl, 18.2. Converting sed Programs to Perl
  • Perl Developing, 6.4.2.1. s2p
  • Perl Developing, 8.5.1. Translation from Awk and Sed
• s/// (substitution) operator
• • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.5. Substitutions
  • Perl tutorial, 4.6. Regular Expressions
  • Perl tutorial, 4.6.1. Pattern-Matching Operators
  • Perl Developing, 1.7. Regular Expressions
  • Perl Developing, 2.3.3.4. Interpolative context
  • Perl Developing, 2.4. Pattern Matching
  • Perl Developing, 2.4.2. Pattern-Matching Operators
  • Perl Developing, 8.2.1. Universal Blunders
  • ~ operator with : Perl tutorial, 1.1. Accessing Substrings
  • examples of
  • • Learning Perl, 1.5.17. The Final Programs
    • Learning Perl, 12.2. Globbing
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.17. The Final Programs
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 12.2. Globbing
  • making basename of file : Learning Perl, A.12. Chapter 13, File and Directory Manipulation
  • options for : Perl Developing, 2.4.2. Pattern-Matching Operators
  • stripping whitespace with : Perl tutorial, 1.11. Indenting Here Documents
• safe compartments : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.2.2.3. Security features
• Safe module
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.2.5.1. Trojan horses
  • Perl tutorial, 8.125. Safe
  • Perl Developing, 6.3.2.1. Safe
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.51. Safe - Create Safe Namespaces for Evaluating Perl Code
• Sarathy, Gurusamy
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 10.2.2. Data::Dumper
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 10.3.2. MLDBM
• sascii program (example) : Perl tutorial, 15.6. Reading from the Keyboard
• -sav option (perlcc) : Perl tutorial, 3.4. The Perl Compiler
• save()
• • CGI.pm module
  • • Learning Perl, 19.8.2. Objects in CGI.pm
    • Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: save
  • HTTP::Cookies module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: save
  • News::Newsrc module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: save
• Save()
• • Win32::Registry module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Save
  • Win32::Shortcut module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Save
• save_as() (News::Newsrc) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: save_as
• save stack : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.4.3. Inside Other Stacks
• save_parameters() : Perl tutorial, 19.13. Saving a Form to a File or Mail Pipe
• saving filehandles : Perl Developing, 7.2.54. SelectSaver - Save and Restore Selected Filehandle
• SBDM module : Advanced Perl Developing, 10.3.1. DBM
• scalar()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: scalar
  • Perl tutorial, 4.2.5. Scalar and List Contexts
• scalar assignment, used as a value : Learning Perl, 2.6. Scalar Operators and Functions
• scalar context
• • Learning Perl, 3.4.1. Assignment
  • Learning Perl, 3.5. Scalar and List Context
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.4.1. Assignment
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.5. Scalar and List Context
  • Perl tutorial, 4.2.5. Scalar and List Contexts
  • Perl Developing, 2.3.3.1. Scalar and list context
  • Perl Developing, 3. Functions
  • forcing : Perl Developing, 3.2.131. scalar
  • range (..) operator in : Perl Developing, 2.5.15. Range Operator
  • readdir() : Learning Perl, 12.5. Reading a Directory Handle
  • recognizing in debugger : Perl Developing, 8.1.2. Using the Debugger
• scalar prototype symbol ($) : Perl tutorial, 4.7.5. Prototypes
• scalar pseudo-function : Perl Developing, 3.2.131. scalar
• scalar variables
• • Learning Perl, 1.5.2. Asking Questions and Remembering the Result
  • Learning Perl, 2.5. Scalar Variables
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.2. Asking Questions and Remembering the Result
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 2.5. Scalar Variables
  • in angle brackets : Perl Developing, 2.3.7.2. Line input (angle) operator
  • operators for : Learning Perl, 2.6. Scalar Operators and Functions
• scalars
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 20.3.1. Scalar Values
  • Perl tutorial, 1.0. Introduction
  • Learning Perl, 2.1. What Is Scalar Data?
  • Learning Perl, 3.4.1. Assignment
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 2.1. What Is Scalar Data?
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.4.1. Assignment
  • Perl tutorial, 4.2. Data Types and Variables
  • Perl Developing, 1.2.1.1. Singularities
  • Perl Developing, 2.2. Built-in Data Types
  • Perl Developing, 2.3.2. Scalar Values
  • anonymous : Perl Developing, 5.4.1. Tying Scalars
  • arrays of : (see arrays)
  • arrays of scalar references : Perl tutorial, 11.6. Creating Arrays of Scalar References
  • byte length of : Perl Developing, 3.2.84. length
  • dereferencing
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.1.3. References to Scalars
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.2.2. Performance Efficiency
  • detecting scalar context : Perl tutorial, 10.6. Detecting Return Context
  • dynamic allocation of : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage
  • dynamic binding : Advanced Perl Developing, 9.1. Tying Scalars
  • exchanging values between : Perl tutorial, 1.3. Exchanging Values Without Using Temporary Variables
  • functions for manipulating : Perl tutorial, 5.1. Perl Functions by Category
  • instance variables : Perl Developing, 5.5.3. Scalar Instance Variables
  • list of
  • • (see arrays)
    • (see lists)
  • references : (see references)
  • references to : Perl tutorial, 11.5. Taking References to Scalars
  • tying
  • • Perl Developing, 5.4.1. Tying Scalars
    • Perl Developing, 7.2.73. Tie::Scalar, Tie::StdScalar - Base Class Definitions for Tied Scalars
  • unordered set of : (see hashes (associative arrays))
• scale() (Canvas) : Perl tutorial, 18.12.3. Canvas Methods
• Scale widgets (Perl/Tk)
• • Advanced Perl Developing, A.7. Scale
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 14.3.10. Scale
  • Perl tutorial, 18.13. The Scale Widget
• scan()
• • HTTP::Cookies module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: scan
  • HTTP::Headers module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: scan
• schema
• • evolution of : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.2.10. Schema Evolution
  • generation for database : Advanced Perl Developing, 17.2.1. Oh, and Can You Do This Too?
• scheme() (URI::URL) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: scheme
• schemes (URLs) : Perl tutorial, 19.0. Introduction
• Schwartz, Randal : Perl tutorial, 4.15. Sorting a List by Computable Field
• scientific notation, in floating-point numbers : Learning Perl, 2.2.2. Float Literals
• Scooby Doo, pronouncing "Windex" : Learning Perl, 15.1. Finding a Substring
• scope stack : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.4.3. Inside Other Stacks
• scope, variable
• • Perl tutorial, 4.2.6. Declarations and Scope
  • Perl tutorial, 4.7.4. Private and Local Variables
  • functions for : Perl tutorial, 5.1. Perl Functions by Category
  • lexical versus dynamic : Advanced Perl Developing, 3.1.2. Lexical Versus Dynamic Scoping
  • subroutine variables : Perl tutorial, 10.2. Making Variables Private to a Function
• scoped declarations : Perl Developing, 2.6.8. Scoped Declarations
• scratchpads : Advanced Perl Developing, 3.1.1. Lexical Variables
• screen : (see user interfaces)
• -screen option (toplevel) : Perl tutorial, 18.18. The Toplevel Widget
• script object (PerlScript) : Perl tutorial, 20.1. Client-Side PerlScript
• <SCRIPT> tags : Perl tutorial, 20.1. Client-Side PerlScript
• script_name() (CGI.pm) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: script_name
• SCRIPT_NAME environment variable : Perl tutorial, 9.4. CGI Environment Variables
• scripts
• • advantages of : Advanced Perl Developing, The Case for Scripting
  • building with -e switch : Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
  • CGI : (see CGI programs)
  • checking syntax of
  • • Perl tutorial, 3.2. Command-Line Options
    • Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
  • controlling debugger from : Perl Developing, 8.1.2. Using the Debugger
  • debugging : (see debugging)
  • dumping core files : Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
  • embedding in messages : Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
  • end marker for : Perl Developing, 2.3.2.7. Other literal tokens
  • examples of, obtaining
  • • Perl tutorial, 2.3.1.1. Perl examples
    • Perl Developing, 8.5.2. Examples
  • executing : Perl Developing, 3.2.167. system
  • insecure : Perl Developing, 6.3.2. Handling Insecure Code
  • names of : (see $ variables, $0 variable)
  • pausing : Perl Developing, 3.2.150. sleep
  • performance of : (see performance)
  • developing style : Perl Developing, 8.4. Developing with Style
  • running time of : Perl Developing, 2.5.10. Named Unary and File Test Operators
  • searching for : Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
  • standard test : Perl Developing, 7.2.66. Test::Harness - Run Perl Standard Test Scripts with Statistics
  • terminating with exec : Perl Developing, 3.2.33. exec
  • troubleshooting : Perl Developing, 8.2. Common Goofs for Novices
• ScrlListBox function : Advanced Perl Developing, 14.3.9. Scrollbars and Scrolling
• ScrlText function : Advanced Perl Developing, 14.3.9. Scrollbars and Scrolling
• Scroll() (Win32::Console) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Scroll
• Scrollbar widget (Perl/Tk)
• • Perl tutorial, 18.1.2.2. The Scrollbar widget
  • Perl tutorial, 18.9. The Scrollbar Widget
• scrollbars, widget (Perl/Tk)
• • Advanced Perl Developing, A.6. Scrollbars and Scrolling
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 14.3.9. Scrollbars and Scrolling
  • Perl tutorial, 18.1.2. Scrollbars
• Scrolled() (Perl/Tk)
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 14.3.9. Scrollbars and Scrolling
  • Perl tutorial, 18.1.2.1. Using the Scrolled method
• scrolling_list() (CGI.pm)
• • Learning Perl, 19.7.2. Fancier Calling Sequences
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: scrolling_list
• -scrollregion option (Canvas) : Perl tutorial, 18.12. The Canvas Widget
• SDBM library : Perl tutorial, 14.0. Introduction
• SDBM module : Advanced Perl Developing, 9.3. Tying Hashes
• SDBM_File module
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 10.3.1. DBM
  • Perl tutorial, 8.126. SDBM_File
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.1. AnyDBM_File - Provide Framework for Multiple DBMs
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.52. SDBM_File - Tied Access to SDBM Files
• search() (Text widget) : Perl tutorial, 18.11.2. Text Methods
• Search::Dict module
• • Perl tutorial, 8.127. Search::Dict
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.53. Search::Dict - Search for Key in Dictionary File
• search_files subroutine (example) : Advanced Perl Developing, 19.3. Examples
• searching : (see also pattern matching; regular expressions)
• • grep function for : Perl Developing, 3.2.72. grep
  • linear, versus hashes : Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
  • for lines in text file : Perl Developing, 7.2.8.6. Examples
  • man pages with perlman : Advanced Perl Developing, 16.2.2. Searching for Text
  • for methods : Advanced Perl Developing, 7.3.1. Searching for Methods
  • multipattern grep for (example) : Advanced Perl Developing, 5.5.1. A Fast Multipattern grep
  • for scripts
  • • Perl tutorial, 3.2. Command-Line Options
    • Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
  • for substrings
  • • Perl Developing, 3.2.75. index
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.128. rindex
• seconds : (see date and time)
• secret words, guessing
• • Learning Perl, 1.5.4. Guessing the Secret Word
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.4. Guessing the Secret Word
• secure property (response cookies) : Perl tutorial, 20.2.2.1. Setting cookies
• security
• • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, D.10.1. Security Matters
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.158. srand
  • Perl Developing, Perl tutorial
  • bypassing shell : Perl Developing, 6.2.2.2. Talking to yourself
  • CGI scripts
  • • Perl tutorial, 19.0. Introduction
    • Perl tutorial, 19.4. Writing a Safe CGI Program
    • executing user commands : Perl tutorial, 19.6. Executing Commands Without Shell Escapes
  • connecting through firewalls : Perl tutorial, 17.18. Program: fwdport
  • eval function and : Advanced Perl Developing, 5.1. The String Form: Expression Evaluation
  • handling insecure data : Perl Developing, 6.3.1. Handling Insecure Data
  • insecure code : Perl Developing, 6.3.2. Handling Insecure Code
  • module privacy : Advanced Perl Developing, 6.4. Privacy
  • PATH environment variable : Perl Developing, 6.3.1.2. Cleaning up your path
  • reading passwords without echo : Perl tutorial, 15.10. Reading Passwords
  • references and : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.2.5.1. Trojan horses
  • Safe module : Perl Developing, 7.2.51. Safe - Create Safe Namespaces for Evaluating Perl Code
  • taint checking : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.2.2.3. Security features
  • testing files for trustworthiness : Perl tutorial, 8.17. Testing a File for Trustworthiness
  • UNIX bugs : Perl Developing, 6.3.1.3. Security bugs
• sed scripts : Perl Developing, 8.2.5. Sed Traps
• • converting to/from Perl
  • • Learning Perl, 18.2. Converting sed Programs to Perl
    • Perl Developing, 6.4.2.1. s2p
    • Perl Developing, 8.5.1. Translation from Awk and Sed
  • substitute operator and : Learning Perl, 7.2. Simple Uses of Regular Expressions
• see()
• • Listbox widget : Perl tutorial, 18.10.2. Listbox Methods
  • Text widget : Perl tutorial, 18.11.2. Text Methods
• seed, random number : Perl Developing, 3.2.158. srand
• seek()
• • (see also tell())
  • Perl tutorial, 8.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 8.5. Trailing a Growing File
  • Learning Perl, 17.4. Fixed-Length Random Access Databases
  • Learning Perl, 19.8.2. Objects in CGI.pm
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 17.4. Fixed-Length Random-Access Databases
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: seek
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.132. seek
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.169. tell
• seekdir()
• • Perl tutorial, 9.5. Processing All Files in a Directory
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: seekdir
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.133. seekdir
• seeme program (example) : Perl tutorial, 7.12. Flushing Output
• sel.first, sel.last indexes
• • Entry widget : Perl tutorial, 18.8.1. Text Indexes
  • Text widget : Perl tutorial, 18.11.1. Text Indexes and Modifiers
• select()
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.3.2. Multiplexing Using select
  • Perl tutorial, 3.10. Short Sleeps
  • Perl tutorial, 17.3. Communicating over TCP
  • Learning Perl, 11.6.1. Using select() to Change the Filehandle
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: select
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.38. fileno
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.110. print
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.134. select (output filehandle)
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.135. select (ready file descriptors)
  • changing STDOUT : Perl tutorial, 7.0. Introduction
  • Checkbutton widget : Perl tutorial, 18.5.1. Checkbutton Methods
  • for format variables : Perl Developing, 2.8.1. Format Variables
  • Mail::Folder module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: select
  • Radiobutton widget : Perl tutorial, 18.6.1. Radiobutton Methods
  • reading from multiple filehandles
  • • Perl tutorial, 7.13. Reading from Many Filehandles Without Blocking
    • Perl tutorial, 17.3. Communicating over TCP
  • return value of : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 11.6.1. Using select to Change the Filehandle
• Select() (Win32::Console) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Select
• select_label() (Mail::Folder) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: select_label
• Select module
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.3.2. Multiplexing Using select
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.5. IO Objects and Filehandles
• select statement (SQL) : Advanced Perl Developing, 10.4.1.2. Select
• -selectbackground option (widgets) : Perl tutorial, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
• -selectborderwidth option (widgets) : Perl tutorial, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
• -selectcolor option
• • Checkbutton widget : Perl tutorial, 18.5. The Checkbutton Widget
  • Menu widget : Perl tutorial, 18.15. The Menu Widget
  • Menubutton widget : Perl tutorial, 18.14.1. Menu Item Options
  • Radiobutton widget : Perl tutorial, 18.6. The Radiobutton Widget
• -selectforeground option (widgets) : Perl tutorial, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
• -selectimage option
• • Checkbutton widget : Perl tutorial, 18.5. The Checkbutton Widget
  • Menubutton widget : Perl tutorial, 18.14.1. Menu Item Options
  • Radiobutton widget : Perl tutorial, 18.6. The Radiobutton Widget
• selection()
• • Entry widget : Perl tutorial, 18.8.2. Entry Methods
  • Listbox widget : Perl tutorial, 18.10.2. Listbox Methods
• selective aliases : Advanced Perl Developing, 3.3.1. Selective Aliasing
• -selectmode option (Listbox) : Perl tutorial, 18.10. The Listbox Widget
• SelectSaver module
• • Perl tutorial, 8.128. SelectSaver
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.54. SelectSaver - Save and Restore Selected Filehandle
• self-referential data structures : Perl tutorial, 13.13. Coping with Circular Data Structures
• self_url() (CGI.pm) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: self_url
• SelfLoader module
• • Perl tutorial, 12.9. Speeding Module Loading with SelfLoader
  • Perl tutorial, 8.129. SelfLoader
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.9. Devel::SelfStubber - Generate Stubs for a SelfLoading Module
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.55. SelfLoader - Load Functions Only on Demand
• SelfStubber module : Perl Developing, 7.2.9. Devel::SelfStubber - Generate Stubs for a SelfLoading Module
• semantics : Perl Developing, 3.2.185. use
• Semaphore module : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.4. Win32 Extensions
• semaphores
• • Perl tutorial, 19.14. Win32::Semaphore
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.137. semget
• semctl()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: semctl
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.136. semctl
• semget()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: semget
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.137. semget
• semicolon : (see (semicolon))
• semop()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: semop
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.138. semop
• send()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: send
  • Perl tutorial, 13.1. Built-in Socket Functions
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.139. send
• send_basic_header() (HTTP::Daemon::ClientConn) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: send_basic_header
• send_error() (HTTP::Daemon::ClientConn) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: send_error
• send_file() (HTTP::Daemon::ClientConn) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: send_file_response
• send_redirect() (HTTP::Daemon::ClientConn) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: send_redirect
• send_response() (HTTP::Daemon::ClientConn) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: send_response
• send_status_line() (HTTP::Daemon::ClientConn) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: send_status_line
• sending
• • email messages : Perl tutorial, 14.1.1. Send Email with Net::SMTP
  • signals : Learning Perl, 14.6. Sending and Receiving Signals
  • sockets : Advanced Perl Developing, 12.2.2. Sender
• sendmail aliases database : Learning Perl, 17.1. DBM Databases and DBM Hashes
• SendRequest() (Win32::Internet) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: SendRequest
• separator() (Menubutton) : Perl tutorial, 18.14.2. Menubutton Methods
• separators, menu : Perl tutorial, 15.14. Creating Menus with Tk
• seq function : Perl Developing, 7.2.8.5. Using the Berkeley DB interface directly
• sequence, in regular expressions : Learning Perl, 7.3.2.1. Sequence
• sequential access, to password file : Learning Perl, 16.1. Getting Password and Group Information
• serialization : Advanced Perl Developing, 10.1. Persistence Issues
• • Data::Dumper module : Advanced Perl Developing, 10.2.2. Data::Dumper
  • FreezeThaw module : Advanced Perl Developing, 10.2.1. FreezeThaw
  • Storable module : Advanced Perl Developing, 10.2.3. Storable
• Server object (PerlScript) : Perl tutorial, 20.2. Server-Side PerlScript
• server-side includes (SSI), mod_perl with : Perl tutorial, 11.5. Server-Side Includes with mod_perl
• server-side PerlScript
• • Perl tutorial, 20. PerlScript
  • Perl tutorial, 20.2. Server-Side PerlScript
• server-side socket connections
• • Perl tutorial, 13.1.3. Server Connections
  • Perl tutorial, 13.2.2. Server-Side Sockets
• SERVER_NAME variable : Perl tutorial, 9.4. CGI Environment Variables
• SERVER_PORT variable : Perl tutorial, 9.4. CGI Environment Variables
• SERVER_PROTOCOL variable : Perl tutorial, 9.4. CGI Environment Variables
• SERVER_SOFTWARE variable : Perl tutorial, 9.4. CGI Environment Variables
• servers : Advanced Perl Developing, 12.4. Real-World Servers
• • CGI programs and : Learning Perl, 19.2. Your CGI Program in Context
  • daemon servers : Perl tutorial, 17.15. Making a Daemon Server
  • forking
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.3.1. Multiple Threads of Execution
    • Perl tutorial, 17.11. Forking Servers
  • multihomed : Perl tutorial, 17.14. Writing a Multi-Homed Server
  • non-forking : Perl tutorial, 17.13. Non-Forking Servers
  • POP3 : Perl tutorial, 18.5. Reading Mail with POP3
  • pre-forking : Perl tutorial, 17.12. Pre-Forking Servers
  • quiescent : Advanced Perl Developing, 12.3.3. Nonblocking Filehandles
  • restarting on demand : Perl tutorial, 17.16. Restarting a Server on Demand
  • TCP
  • • Perl tutorial, 17.2. Writing a TCP Server
    • Perl Developing, 6.2.4.1. Internet TCP clients and servers
  • UDP : Perl tutorial, 17.5. Setting Up a UDP Server
• ServerVariables collection : Perl tutorial, 20.2.1. The Request Object
• service control interface : Perl tutorial, 19.15. Win32::Service
• Service module : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.4. Win32 Extensions
• service port number : (see port)
• Session object (PerlScript) : Perl tutorial, 20.2. Server-Side PerlScript
• set()
• • Mail::Send module
  • • Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: set
    • Perl tutorial, 14.2.2. Better Header Control with Mail::Send
  • Scale widget : Perl tutorial, 18.13.1. Scale Methods
  • Scrollbar widget : Perl tutorial, 18.9.1. Scrollbar Methods
• Set()
• • Win32::FileSecurity module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Set
  • Win32::Shortcut module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Set
• set_attributes function
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 11.2.2. Object Encapsulation
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 11.3.2.2. Queries
  • database mapping and : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.2.4. Multivalued Attributes and Database Mapping
• set_cookie() (HTTP::Cookies) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: set_cookie
• Set-Cookie header
• • Perl tutorial, 17.3.6. HTTP::Cookies
  • Perl tutorial, 20.2.2.1. Setting cookies
• Set-Cookie2 header : Perl tutorial, 17.3.6. HTTP::Cookies
• set_option() (Mail::Folder) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: set_option
• set_readonly() (Mail::Folder) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: set_readonly
• set theory : Perl tutorial, 4.7. Finding Elements in One Array but Not Another
• SetAttributes() (Win32::File) : Perl tutorial, 19.5. Win32::File
• SetCwd module : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.4. Win32 Extensions
• setenv command, emulating : Learning Perl, 14.1. Using system and exec
• SetFileAttributes method : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 13.4. Modifying Permissions
• setgid function : Perl Developing, 6.2.2.2. Talking to yourself
• setgrent()
• • Learning Perl, 16.1. Getting Password and Group Information
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: setgrent
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.44. getgrent
• -setgrid option
• • Listbox widget : Perl tutorial, 18.10. The Listbox Widget
  • Text widget : Perl tutorial, 18.11. The Text Widget
• setgrp function : Perl Developing, 3.2.140. setpgrp
• SetHandler directive (mod_perl) : Perl tutorial, 11.3. mod_perl Handlers
• sethostent()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: sethostent
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.49. gethostent
• setjmp function : Advanced Perl Developing, 5.6. Using Eval for Time-Outs
• setlocale() : Perl Developing, 7.2.37. I18N::Collate - Compare 8-bit Scalar Data According to the Current Locale
• setlogmask() : Perl Developing, 7.2.63. Sys::Syslog - Perl Interface to UNIX syslog(3) Calls
• setnetent() : Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: setnetent
• SetOption() (Win32::Internet) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: SetOption
• setpgrp() : Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: setpgrp
• setpriority()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: setpriority
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.141. setpriority
• SetPriorityClass() (Win32::Process) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: SetPriorityClass
• setprotoent()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: setprotoent
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.60. getprotoent
• setpwent()
• • Learning Perl, 16.1. Getting Password and Group Information
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: setpwent
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.61. getpwent
• sets of bits : (see vec())
• sets of strings : (see hashes (associative arrays))
• setservent function : Perl Developing, 3.2.66. getservent
• setservent() : Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: setservent
• setsockopt()
• • Perl tutorial, 17.13. Non-Forking Servers
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: setsockopt
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.142. setsockopt
• SetStatusCallback() (Win32::Internet) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: SetStatusCallback
• setting Registry values : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 16.6. Setting Registry Values
• setting up : (see initializing)
• setuid function : Perl Developing, 6.2.2.2. Talking to yourself
• SetValue() (Win32::Registry)
• • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 16.6. Setting Registry Values
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: SetValue
• SetValueEx() (Win32::Registry)
• • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 16.6. Setting Registry Values
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: SetValueEx
• setvbuf() : Perl Developing, 7.2.33. FileHandle - Supply Object Methods for Filehandles
• sh (Bourne shell)
• • Learning Perl, 14.1. Using system and exec
  • Perl Developing, 6.1.1. Command Processing
• shadow classes, SWIG and : Advanced Perl Developing, 18.3. SWIG Features
• shallow binding : Advanced Perl Developing, 4.5.2. Python
• shallow copies : Perl tutorial, 11.12. Copying Data Structures
• share_info hash : Perl tutorial, 19.11. Win32::NetResource
• shared locks : Perl tutorial, 7.11. Locking a File
• shared memory segment ID : Perl Developing, 3.2.145. shmget
• shared resources, managing : Perl tutorial, 19.11. Win32::NetResource
• shared string tables : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.3.3.1. Inside HVs
• sharetest program (example) : Perl tutorial, 16.12. Sharing Variables in Different Processes
• sharing variables among processes : Perl tutorial, 16.12. Sharing Variables in Different Processes
• sharp : (see # (hash mark))
• shebang notation : (see # (hash mark), #! notation)
• shell escapes, executing commands without : Perl tutorial, 19.6. Executing Commands Without Shell Escapes
• Shell module
• • Perl tutorial, 8.130. Shell
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.56. Shell - Run Shell Commands Transparently Within Perl
• shell scripts : Learning Perl, 1.4. Basic Concepts
• • converting to Perl (ha!) : Learning Perl, 18.3. Converting Shell Programs to Perl
• shell wildcards for regexp matching : Perl tutorial, 6.9. Matching Shell Globs as Regular Expressions
• shells : Perl Developing, 8.2.6. Shell Traps
• • avoiding for new processes : Learning Perl, 14.1. Using system and exec
  • bypassing : Perl Developing, 6.2.2.2. Talking to yourself
• shift function : Perl Developing, 3.2.143. shift
• shift operators : Perl Developing, 2.5.9. Shift Operators
• shift()
• • Learning Perl, 3.4.4. The shift and unshift Functions
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: shift
  • circular lists : Perl tutorial, 4.16. Implementing a Circular List
  • default of @ARGV and : Learning Perl, A.12. Chapter 13, File and Directory Manipulation
  • example of : Learning Perl, A.12. Chapter 13, File and Directory Manipulation
  • on multiple array elements : Perl tutorial, 4.11. Processing Multiple Elements of an Array
  • Tie::IxHash module and : Perl tutorial, 5.6. Retrieving from a Hash in Insertion Order
• shmctl()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: shmctl
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.144. shmctl
• shmget()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: shmget
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.145. shmget
• shmread()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: shmread
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.146. shmread
• shmwrite()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: shmwrite
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.147. shmwrite
• shopping cart : Perl tutorial, 19.12. Writing a Multiscreen CGI Script
• short-circuit operators
• • (see logical operators)
  • Perl Developing, 2.5.14. C-style Logical (Short Circuit) Operators
• shortcut files : Perl tutorial, 19.16. Win32::Shortcut
• ShortCut module : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.4. Win32 Extensions
• :shortcuts import tag : Learning Perl, 19.5. Less Typing
• -show option (Entry) : Perl tutorial, 18.8. The Entry Widget
• Showlex backend (Perl compiler) : Perl tutorial, 3.4. The Perl Compiler
• -showvalue option (Scale) : Perl tutorial, 18.13. The Scale Widget
• shuffling
• • (see also random)
  • Perl tutorial, 8.7. Randomizing All Lines
  • array elements : Perl tutorial, 4.17. Randomizing an Array
  • file line order : Perl tutorial, 8.7. Randomizing All Lines
• shutdown()
• • Perl tutorial, 17.9. Closing a Socket After Forking
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: shutdown
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.148. shutdown
  • Socket module : Perl tutorial, 13.1. Built-in Socket Functions
• -side option (pack geometry manager) : Perl tutorial, 18.2.1. The pack Geometry Manager
• %SIG hash
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 4.2.2. Signal Handlers
  • Perl tutorial, 16.15. Installing a Signal Handler
  • Learning Perl, 14.6. Sending and Receiving Signals
  • Perl tutorial, 4.4.2. Global Special Arrays and Hashes
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.4. Global Special Arrays
  • Perl Developing, 6.2.1. Signals
• sigaction function : Perl Developing, 6.2.1. Signals
• SigAction objects : Perl Developing, 7.2.49.1. Classes
• SIGALRM signal
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 5.6. Using Eval for Time-Outs
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 14.5. Timers
  • Perl tutorial, 16.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 16.21. Timing Out an Operation
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.5. alarm
• SIGCHLD signal
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.3.1. Multiple Threads of Execution
  • Perl tutorial, 16.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 16.19. Avoiding Zombie Processes
• SIGHUP signal
• • Perl tutorial, 16.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 17.16. Restarting a Server on Demand
• SIGINT signal
• • Perl tutorial, 16.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 16.18. Catching Ctrl-C
  • Learning Perl, 14.6. Sending and Receiving Signals
• SIGIO signal
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.3. Handling Multiple Clients
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.37. fcntl
• signals
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 4.2.2. Signal Handlers
  • Perl tutorial, 16.0. Introduction
  • Learning Perl, 14.6. Sending and Receiving Signals
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.4. Global Special Arrays
  • Perl Developing, 6.2.1. Signals
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.57. sigtrap - Enable Stack Backtrace on Unexpected Signals
  • blocking : Perl tutorial, 16.20. Blocking Signals
  • catching : Learning Perl, 14.6. Sending and Receiving Signals
  • handlers for : Perl tutorial, 16.15. Installing a Signal Handler
  • ignoring : Learning Perl, 14.6. Sending and Receiving Signals
  • listing available : Perl tutorial, 16.13. Listing Available Signals
  • process groups
  • • Perl tutorial, 7.22. Program: lockarea
    • Perl tutorial, 16.14. Sending a Signal
  • restoring default action of : Learning Perl, 14.6. Sending and Receiving Signals
  • sending
  • • Perl tutorial, 16.14. Sending a Signal
    • Learning Perl, 14.6. Sending and Receiving Signals
• signatures, randomized : Perl tutorial, 16.22. Program: sigrand
• SIGPIPE signal
• • Perl tutorial, 16.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 16.4. Reading or Writing to Another Program
• sigprocmask system call : Perl tutorial, 16.20. Blocking Signals
• SIGQUIT signal : Perl tutorial, 16.0. Introduction
• sigrand program (example) : Perl tutorial, 16.22. Program: sigrand
• SigSet objects : Perl Developing, 7.2.49.1. Classes
• SIGTERM signal : Perl tutorial, 16.0. Introduction
• sigtrap module
• • Perl tutorial, 8.131. sigtrap
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.57. sigtrap - Enable Stack Backtrace on Unexpected Signals
• SIGUSR1, SIGUSR2 signals : Perl tutorial, 16.0. Introduction
• Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) : Perl tutorial, 14.1.1. Send Email with Net::SMTP
• Simple module : Learning Perl, 19.10.3. Web Automation with LWP
• sin() (sines)
• • Perl tutorial, 2.12. Calculating More Trigonometric Functions
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: sin
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.149. sin
• single inheritance : Perl tutorial, 13.0. Introduction
• single quotes : (see ' (single quotation marks))
• single-quoted strings : Learning Perl, 2.3.1. Single-Quoted Strings
• singularities : (see scalars)
• size
• • arrays, changing : Perl tutorial, 4.3. Changing Array Size
  • hashes, preallocating for : Perl tutorial, 5.13. Presizing a Hash
  • Tk window resize events : Perl tutorial, 15.16. Responding to Tk Resize Events
  • window/terminal, determining : Perl tutorial, 15.4. Determining Terminal or Window Size
• $size file statistic : Perl Developing, 3.2.159. stat
• Size()
• • Mail::POP3Client module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: Size
  • Win32::Console module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Size
• size()
• • Listbox widget : Perl tutorial, 18.10.2. Listbox Methods
  • Net::FTP module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 16, Reference: size
• sizefrom() (Frame widget) : Perl tutorial, 18.18.1. Toplevel Methods
• skiing
• • Learning Perl, 1.5. A Stroll Through Perl
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6. A Stroll Through Perl
• Skip() (Win32::OLE::Enum) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Skip
• skipcheck() : Perl Developing, 7.2.19. ExtUtils::Manifest - Utilities to Write and Check a MANIFEST File
• slash : (see / (slash))
• slave() (Net::NNTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: slave
• sleep()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: sleep
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.150. sleep
  • select function instead of : Perl Developing, 3.2.135. select (ready file descriptors)
• sleeps : Perl tutorial, 3.10. Short Sleeps
• slices
• • arrays
  • • Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access
    • Perl Developing, 4.6.4. Slices
  • literal lists : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access
  • variable interpolation in strings : Learning Perl, 3.7. Variable Interpolation of Arrays
• slider (Scale) widget : Perl tutorial, 18.13. The Scale Widget
• -sliderlength option (Scale) : Perl tutorial, 18.13. The Scale Widget
• slowcat program (example) : Perl tutorial, 1.5. Processing a String One Character at a Time
• smart callbacks : Advanced Perl Developing, 4.4.1. Using Closures as "Smart" Callbacks
• SMTP protocol, interface to : Perl tutorial, 14.1.1. Send Email with Net::SMTP
• smtpsend() (Mail::Internet) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: smtpsend
• SOCK_ constants : Perl tutorial, 17.0. Introduction
• sockaddr() (IO::Socket::INET) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 13, Reference: sockaddr
• sockaddr_in() (Socket)
• • Perl tutorial, 17.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 17.4. Setting Up a UDP Client
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 13, Reference: sockaddr_in
  • Perl tutorial, 13.1.2. Client Connections
  • Perl tutorial, 13.1.3. Server Connections
• sockaddr_un() (Socket)
• • Perl tutorial, 17.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 13, Reference: sockaddr_un
• sockdomain() (IO::Socket) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 13, Reference: sockdomain
• socket()
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.5. IO Objects and Filehandles
  • Perl tutorial, 17.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: socket
  • Perl tutorial, 13.1.1. Initializing a Socket
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.151. socket
• Socket() (Mail::POP3Client) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: Socket
• Socket module
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.2. Socket API and IO::Socket
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, C. Networking Clients
  • Perl tutorial, 8.132. Socket
  • Perl tutorial, 13.1. Built-in Socket Functions
  • Perl tutorial, 13.2. The IO::Socket Module
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.58. Socket - Load the C socket.h Defines and Structure Manipulators
• socketpair()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: socketpair
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.152. socketpair
• sockets
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.1. Networking Primer
  • Perl tutorial, 17.0. Introduction
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, C. Networking Clients
  • Perl tutorial, 13. Sockets
  • Perl Developing, 6.2.4. Sockets
  • accepting connections from clients : Perl Developing, 3.2.4. accept
  • attaching address to : Perl Developing, 3.2.7. bind
  • bidirectional communication
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.2.3. Bidirectional Communications
    • Perl tutorial, 17.10. Writing Bidirectional Clients
  • built-in functions for : Perl tutorial, 13.1. Built-in Socket Functions
  • client-side connections
  • • Perl tutorial, 13.1.2. Client Connections
    • Perl tutorial, 13.2.1. Client-Side Sockets
  • closing
  • • Perl tutorial, 17.9. Closing a Socket After Forking
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.18. close
  • connecting
  • • Perl tutorial, 17.18. Program: fwdport
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.20. connect
  • daemon servers : Perl tutorial, 17.15. Making a Daemon Server
  • finding own name/address : Perl tutorial, 17.8. Finding Your Own Name and Address
  • forking servers : Perl tutorial, 17.11. Forking Servers
  • functions for : Perl Developing, 3.2.67. getsockname
  • getting packed sockaddr address : Perl Developing, 3.2.54. getpeername
  • handling multiple sockets : Advanced Perl Developing, 12.3. Handling Multiple Clients
  • identifying machine at end : Perl tutorial, 17.7. Identifying the Other End of a Socket
  • initializing : Perl tutorial, 13.1.1. Initializing a Socket
  • IO::Socket module
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.2. Socket API and IO::Socket
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, C. Networking Clients
    • Perl tutorial, 8.96. IO::Socket
    • Perl tutorial, 13.2. The IO::Socket Module
    • IO::Socket::INET subclass : Perl tutorial, 13.2.4. IO::Socket::INET Reference
    • IO::Socket::UNIX subclass : Perl tutorial, 13.2.5. IO::Socket::UNIX Reference
  • listen function for : Perl Developing, 3.2.86. listen
  • logging port connection attempts : Perl tutorial, 17.17. Program: backsniff
  • low-level access functions : Perl tutorial, 5.1. Perl Functions by Category
  • multihomed servers : Perl tutorial, 17.14. Writing a Multi-Homed Server
  • non-blocking : Perl tutorial, 17.2. Writing a TCP Server
  • non-forking servers : Perl tutorial, 17.13. Non-Forking Servers
  • opening : Perl Developing, 3.2.151. socket
  • pre-forking servers : Perl tutorial, 17.12. Pre-Forking Servers
  • receiving messages on
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.2.1. Receiver
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.119. recv
  • restarting servers on demand : Perl tutorial, 17.16. Restarting a Server on Demand
  • sending messages on
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.2.2. Sender
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.139. send
  • server-side connections
  • • Perl tutorial, 13.1.3. Server Connections
    • Perl tutorial, 13.2.2. Server-Side Sockets
  • servers and : Advanced Perl Developing, 12.4. Real-World Servers
  • setting options : Perl Developing, 3.2.142. setsockopt
  • shutting down connection : Perl Developing, 3.2.148. shutdown
  • Socket API : Advanced Perl Developing, 12.2. Socket API and IO::Socket
  • TCP protocol
  • • communicating over : Perl tutorial, 17.3. Communicating over TCP
    • writing clients : Perl tutorial, 17.1. Writing a TCP Client
    • writing servers : Perl tutorial, 17.2. Writing a TCP Server
  • UDP protocol
  • • writing clients : Perl tutorial, 17.4. Setting Up a UDP Client
    • writing servers : Perl tutorial, 17.5. Setting Up a UDP Server
  • Unix domain
  • • Perl tutorial, 17.0. Introduction
    • Perl tutorial, 17.6. Using UNIX Domain Sockets
• sockhost() (IO::Socket::INET) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 13, Reference: sockhost
• sockopt() (IO::Socket) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 13, Reference: sockopt
• sockport() (IO::Socket::INET) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 13, Reference: sockport
• socktype() (IO::Socket) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 13, Reference: socktype
• soft links : (see symbolic links)
• soft references : (see symbolic references)
• sort()
• • Perl tutorial, 4.14. Sorting an Array Numerically
  • Perl tutorial, 5.9. Sorting a Hash
  • Learning Perl, 1.5.16. Maintaining a Last-Good-Guess Database
  • Learning Perl, 3.4.6. The sort Function
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.16. Maintaining a Last-Good-Guess Database
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.4.6. The sort Function
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: sort
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.153. sort
  • controlling sort order of : Learning Perl, 15.4. Advanced Sorting
  • examples of
  • • Learning Perl, A.11. Chapter 12, Directory Access
    • Learning Perl, A.14. Chapter 15, Other Data Transformation
    • Learning Perl, A.15. Chapter 16, System Database Access
    • Learning Perl, 16.1. Getting Password and Group Information
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, A.11. Chapter 12, Directory Access
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, A.14. Chapter 15, Other Data Transformation
  • Mail::Folder module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: sort
• sortdemo program (example) : Perl tutorial, 14.6. Sorting Large DBM Files
• sorting
• • advanced : Learning Perl, 15.4. Advanced Sorting
  • array elements : Perl tutorial, 4.14. Sorting an Array Numerically
  • comparison routines : Learning Perl, 15.4. Advanced Sorting
  • • using array lookups : Learning Perl, 15.4. Advanced Sorting
  • DBM files : Perl tutorial, 14.6. Sorting Large DBM Files
  • directory contents
  • • Perl tutorial, 9.0. Introduction
    • Perl tutorial, 9.12. Program: lst
  • du command output : Perl tutorial, 5.16. Program: dutree
  • example of numeric : Learning Perl, 15.4. Advanced Sorting
  • hash elements : Perl tutorial, 5.9. Sorting a Hash
  • hashes automatically : Perl Developing, 7.2.8.4. In-memory databases
  • lists : Perl Developing, 3.2.153. sort
  • mail (example subroutine) : Perl tutorial, 10.17. Program: Sorting Your Mail
  • pod =head1 sections : Perl tutorial, 15.19. Program: tkshufflepod
  • randomizing array element order : Perl tutorial, 4.17. Randomizing an Array
  • randomizing file line order : Perl tutorial, 8.7. Randomizing All Lines
  • text into columns : Perl tutorial, 4.18. Program: words
• Sound module : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.4. Win32 Extensions
• soundex algorithm : Perl Developing, 7.2.69. Text::Soundex - The Soundex Algorithm Described by Knuth
• Soundex matching : Perl tutorial, 1.16. Soundex Matching
• source code for Perl, obtaining : Perl tutorial, 2. Installing Perl
• source distribution : (see distribution)
• source filters : Perl Developing, 6.4.2.4. Source filters
• space : (see whitespace)
• spaceship (<=>) operator : (see <> (angle brackets), <=> (comparison, spaceship) operator)
• -spacing1, -spacing2, -spacing3 options (Text) : Perl tutorial, 18.11. The Text Widget
• Spawn module : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.4. Win32 Extensions
• special characters : Perl Developing, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
• special variables : Perl Developing, 2.9. Special Variables
• specific classes : Perl tutorial, 13.0. Introduction
• SpecPerl utility : Advanced Perl Developing, 14.2.1. GUI Forms: The Easy Way
• SpecTcl utility : Advanced Perl Developing, 14.2.1. GUI Forms: The Easy Way
• speed, processing : (see performance)
• speed of terminal output : Perl Developing, 7.2.64. Term::Cap - Terminal Capabilities Interface
• spider (robot) : Perl tutorial, 20.11. Creating a Robot
• splain program : Perl Developing, 7.2.10.1. The standalone program
• splice()
• • Perl tutorial, 4.11. Processing Multiple Elements of an Array
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: splice
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.154. splice
  • Perl Developing, 8.2.7. Previous Perl Traps
  • Tie::IxHash module and : Perl tutorial, 5.6. Retrieving from a Hash in Insertion Order
• split()
• • Perl tutorial, 1.5. Processing a String One Character at a Time
  • Perl tutorial, 8.3. Processing Every Word in a File
  • Perl tutorial, 8.9. Processing Variable-Length Text Fields
  • Learning Perl, 7.6.1. The split Function
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: split
  • Perl Developing, 1.7. Regular Expressions
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.155. split
  • Perl Developing, 8.2.3. Awk Traps
  • Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
  • example of
  • • Learning Perl, A.10. Chapter 11, Formats
    • Learning Perl, A.13. Chapter 14, Process Management
    • Learning Perl, 11.3. Invoking a Format
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 11.3. Invoking a Format
  • reading records with pattern separators : Perl tutorial, 6.7. Reading Records with a Pattern Separator
• splitting modules for autoloading : Perl Developing, 7.2.3. AutoSplit - Split a Module for Autoloading
• spotted owls : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 13.1. Removing a File
• sprintf()
• • Learning Perl, 15.3. Formatting Data with sprintf()
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: sprintf
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.156. sprintf
  • compared with pack() : Learning Perl, 16.2. Packing and Unpacking Binary Data
  • %c format : Perl tutorial, 1.4. Converting Between ASCII Characters and Values
  • comparing floating-point numbers : Perl tutorial, 2.2. Comparing Floating-Point Numbers
  • examples of : Learning Perl, 11.4.2. Numeric Fields
  • rounding floating-point numbers : Perl tutorial, 2.3. Rounding Floating-Point Numbers
• Sprite : Learning Perl, 2.3.2. Double-Quoted Strings
• SQL database : Perl tutorial, 20.9. Creating HTML Templates
• Sql statement (SQL) : Advanced Perl Developing, 10.4.2. Win32::ODBC
• SQL statement placeholders : Perl tutorial, 12.2.4. Placeholders database and statement handles
• SQL statements
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 10.4.1.1. Basic SQL accesses
  • Perl tutorial, 14.10. Executing an SQL Command Using DBI and DBD
  • Perl tutorial, 19.7. Formatting Lists and Tables with HTML Shortcuts
• sqrt()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: sqrt
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.157. sqrt
• square brackets : (see [] (brackets))
• square root function
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: sqrt
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.157. sqrt
• srand()
• • Perl tutorial, 2.8. Generating Different Random Numbers
  • Learning Perl, 3.8. Exercises
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: srand
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.158. srand
• SSI (server-side includes), mod_perl with : Perl tutorial, 11.5. Server-Side Includes with mod_perl
• :ssl method group : Perl tutorial, 10.2. Importing Method Groups
• ST macro : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.4.2.1. Returning a variable list of results
• stacks
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 20.2.1. Perl Objects
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 20.4. Stacks and Messaging Protocol
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.10. caller
• stale hyperlinks, finding : Perl tutorial, 20.7. Finding Stale Links
• :standard import tag : Learning Perl, 19.5. Less Typing
• standard distribution, Perl : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.3.2. Standard Perl Distribution
• standard error
• • of command in backquotes : Learning Perl, 14.2. Using Backquotes
  • merging with standard output, in backquotes : Learning Perl, 14.2. Using Backquotes
  • processes open for writing and : Learning Perl, 14.3. Using Processes as Filehandles
• standard filehandles : Perl tutorial, 7.0. Introduction
• standard input : (see STDIN)
• standard library : Perl Developing, 7. The Standard Perl Library
• :standard method group : Perl tutorial, 10.2. Importing Method Groups
• standard modules
• • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.2. Standard Modules
  • Perl tutorial, 8. Standard Modules
• standard output : (see STDOUT)
• star (*) : (see * (asterisk))
• start_html() (CGI.pm)
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: start_html
  • Perl tutorial, 10.5. Using JavaScript Features
• start_multipart_form() (CGI.pm) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: start_multipart_form
• startform() (CGI.pm) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: startform
• StartService() (Win32::Service) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: StartService
• starttag() (HTML::Parser) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: starttag
• stashes : (see symbol tables)
• stat()
• • Perl tutorial, 8.17. Testing a File for Trustworthiness
  • Perl tutorial, 9.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 9.1. Getting and Setting Timestamps
  • Learning Perl, 10.6. The stat and lstat Functions
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.7. The stat Function
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: stat
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.159. stat
• Stat module : Perl Developing, 7.2.36. Getopt::Std - Process Single-Character Options with Option Clustering
• state()
• • DBI module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 12, Reference: state
  • Frame widget : Perl tutorial, 18.18.1. Toplevel Methods
  • Mail::POP3Client module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: State
• -state option (widgets) : Perl tutorial, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
• state, maintaining (CGI) : Perl tutorial, 10.3. Maintaining State
• statement handles (DBI methods) : Perl tutorial, 12.2.3. Database Handles and Statement Handles
• statements
• • Perl tutorial, 4.3. Statements
  • Perl Developing, 2.6. Statements and Declarations
  • blocks
  • • (see also blocks)
    • Learning Perl, 1.5.3. Adding Choices
    • Learning Perl, 4.1. Statement Blocks
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.3. Adding Choices
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 4.1. Statement Blocks
  • loops : (see loops)
• static allocation : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.1. Referring to Existing Variables
• static data members
• • Perl tutorial, 13.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 13.4. Managing Class Data
• static methods
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.5. Class Methods and Attributes
  • Perl Developing, 5.3.1. Brief Refresher on Object-Oriented Developing
• static scoping : Perl tutorial, 10.13. Saving Global Values
• static typing hints : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.7. A Peek into the Future
• statically linked extensions : Advanced Perl Developing, 19.4. Adding Extensions
• Status property (Response object) : Perl tutorial, 20.2.2.2. Response properties
• STDERR
• • Perl tutorial, 7.0. Introduction
  • Learning Perl, 1.5.10. Moving the Secret Word List into a Separate File
  • Learning Perl, 10.1. What Is a Filehandle?
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.10. Moving the Secret Word List into a Separate File
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.1. What Is a Filehandle?
  • Perl tutorial, 4.4.3. Global Special Filehandles
  • Perl tutorial, 4.9. Filehandles
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.5. Global Special Filehandles
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.38. fileno
  • Perl Developing, 8.4. Developing with Style
  • controlling for other programs : Perl tutorial, 16.9. Controlling the Input, Output, and Error of Another Program
  • reading from programs : Perl tutorial, 16.7. Reading STDERR from a Program
• StdHash module : Perl Developing, 7.2.72. Tie::Hash, Tie::StdHash - Base Class Definitions for Tied Hashes
• STDIN
• • Perl tutorial, 7.0. Introduction
  • Learning Perl, 1.5.2. Asking Questions and Remembering the Result
  • Learning Perl, 1.5.10. Moving the Secret Word List into a Separate File
  • Learning Perl, 6.1. Input from STDIN
  • Learning Perl, 10.1. What Is a Filehandle?
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.2. Asking Questions and Remembering the Result
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.10. Moving the Secret Word List into a Separate File
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 6.1. Input from STDIN
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.1. What Is a Filehandle?
  • Perl tutorial, 4.4.3. Global Special Filehandles
  • Perl tutorial, 4.9. Filehandles
  • Perl Developing, 1.4. Filehandles
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.5. Global Special Filehandles
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.38. fileno
  • in array context
  • • Learning Perl, A.5. Chapter 6, Basic I/O
    • Learning Perl, 3.6. <STDIN> as an Array
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, A.5. Chapter 6, Basic I/O
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.6. <STDIN> as an Array
  • of command in backquotes : Learning Perl, 14.2. Using Backquotes
  • example of
  • • Learning Perl, 1.5.17. The Final Programs
    • Learning Perl, 2.7. <STDIN> as a Scalar Value
    • Learning Perl, 6.1. Input from STDIN
    • Learning Perl, 9.1. The last Statement
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.17. The Final Programs
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 6.1. Input from STDIN
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 9.1. The last Statement
  • preprocessing input : Perl tutorial, 16.6. Preprocessing Input
  • reading from
  • • Learning Perl, 6.1. Input from STDIN
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.43. getc
  • as scalar value : Learning Perl, 2.7. <STDIN> as a Scalar Value
  • as target of a match : Learning Perl, 7.4.1. Selecting a Different Target (the =~ Operator)
  • testing for interactivity : Perl tutorial, 15.2. Testing Whether a Program Is Running Interactively
  • undef return value and : Learning Perl, 2.9. The Undefined Value
• stdio library : Perl tutorial, 7.0. Introduction
• STDOUT
• • Perl tutorial, 7.0. Introduction
  • Learning Perl, 1.5.10. Moving the Secret Word List into a Separate File
  • Learning Perl, 10.1. What Is a Filehandle?
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.10. Moving the Secret Word List into a Separate File
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.1. What Is a Filehandle?
  • Perl tutorial, 4.4.3. Global Special Filehandles
  • Perl tutorial, 4.9. Filehandles
  • Perl Developing, 1.4. Filehandles
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.5. Global Special Filehandles
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.38. fileno
  • example of using : Learning Perl, 2.8. Output with print
  • filtering output : Perl tutorial, 16.5. Filtering Your Own Output
  • printing to : Perl Developing, 3.2.110. print
  • processes open for writing and : Learning Perl, 14.3. Using Processes as Filehandles
  • testing for interactivity : Perl tutorial, 15.2. Testing Whether a Program Is Running Interactively
• Stein, Lincoln : Learning Perl, 19.1. The CGI.pm Module
• stepping through code : Perl Developing, 8.1.1. Debugger Commands
• sticky bit : Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
• -sticky option (grid manager) : Perl tutorial, 18.2.2. The grid Geometry Manager
• sticky widgets : Perl tutorial, 19.11. Creating Sticky Widgets
• stingy matching : (see non-greedy matching)
• stopping : (see terminating)
• StopService() (Win32::Service) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: StopService
• Stopwatch facility (example) : Advanced Perl Developing, 9.1.1. Example: Stopwatch
• stor() (Net::FTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 16, Reference: stor
• Storable module
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 10.2.3. Storable
  • Perl tutorial, 11.12. Copying Data Structures
• store function
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 9.1. Tying Scalars
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 11.2.6. Object Identity
  • Perl tutorial, 11.13. Storing Data Structures to Disk
  • Adaptor::DBI module : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.3.2.1. Storing objects
  • Adaptor::File module : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.3.1.1. Storing objects
• STORE method
• • Perl tutorial, 13.15. Creating Magic Variables with tie
  • Perl Developing, 5.4.1. Tying Scalars
  • Perl Developing, 5.4.2. Tying Arrays
  • Perl Developing, 5.4.3. Tying Hashes
• stores procedures : Advanced Perl Developing, 10.4.1.6. What DBI does not provide
• stou() (Net::FTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 16, Reference: stou
• str2time() (HTTP::Date) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: str2time
• stream sockets
• • Perl tutorial, 17.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 17.11. Forking Servers
• streamed data, modules for : Advanced Perl Developing, 10.2. Streamed Data
• streams : Advanced Perl Developing, 4.4.2. Iterators and Streams
• strftime() : Perl tutorial, 3.8. Printing a Date
• strict() (URI::URL) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: strict
• strict directive, symbolic references and : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.5. Symbolic References
• strict module
• • Perl tutorial, 8.133. strict
  • Perl Developing, 2.6.9. Pragmas
  • Perl Developing, 4.4. Symbolic References
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.59. strict - Restrict Unsafe Constructs
• String::Approx module : Perl tutorial, 6.13. Approximate Matching
• strings
• • (see also variables)
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 20.3.1. Scalar Values
  • Perl tutorial, 1.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 1.8. Expanding Variables in User Input
  • Learning Perl, 2.1. What Is Scalar Data?
  • Learning Perl, 2.3. Strings
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 2.1. What Is Scalar Data?
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 2.3. Strings
  • Perl tutorial, 4.2.2. String Interpolation
  • Perl Developing, 2.3.2.2. String literals
  • \A anchor (string beginning) : Perl tutorial, 4.6.5. Anchors
  • abbreviation table : Perl Developing, 7.2.67. Text::Abbrev - Create an Abbreviation Table from a List
  • accessing substrings : Perl tutorial, 1.1. Accessing Substrings
  • automatic conversion to numbers
  • • Learning Perl, 2.4.4. Conversion Between Numbers and Strings
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.182. unpack
  • boundary assertions
  • • Perl Developing, 1.7.3. Nailing Things Down
    • Perl Developing, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
    • Perl Developing, 2.4.1.3. The fine print
  • breaking : (see $ variables, $: variable)
  • capitalization of : (see case/capitalization)
  • character classes : Perl tutorial, 4.6.4. Character Classes
  • checking if valid numbers : Perl tutorial, 2.1. Checking Whether a String Is a Valid Number
  • comparing
  • • Learning Perl, 2.4.2. Operators for Strings
    • Perl tutorial, 4.5.4.1. Relational operators
    • Perl Developing, 1.5.6. Comparison Operators
    • Perl Developing, 6.4.2.2. a2p
  • concatenating
  • • Learning Perl, 2.4.2. Operators for Strings
    • Perl Developing, 1.5.2. String Operators
    • Perl Developing, 2.5.8. Additive Operators
    • Perl Developing, 8.2.3. Awk Traps
    • Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
  • converting ASCII and values : Perl tutorial, 1.4. Converting Between ASCII Characters and Values
  • converting ASCII to/from HTML : Perl tutorial, 20.4. Converting ASCII to HTML
  • converting case : (see case/capitalization)
  • copying and substituting : Perl tutorial, 6.1. Copying and Substituting Simultaneously
  • counting characters in : Learning Perl, 15.5. Transliteration
  • default values for : Perl tutorial, 1.2. Establishing a Default Value
  • deleting characters from
  • • Learning Perl, 2.6.3. The chop and chomp Functions
    • Learning Perl, 15.5. Transliteration
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 2.6.3. The chop() and chomp() Functions
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 15.5. Transliteration
  • duplicate words, finding : Perl tutorial, 6.16. Detecting Duplicate Words
  • escaping characters : Perl tutorial, 1.13. Escaping Characters
  • eval function and : Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
  • extracting substrings : Perl Developing, 3.2.162. substr
  • as filehandles : Advanced Perl Developing, 3.4.4. Strings as Handles
  • first character of : Perl Developing, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables
  • formatting : Perl Developing, 3.2.156. sprintf
  • hard references and : Perl Developing, 4.5.1. Hard References Don't Work as Hash Keys
  • hash element indices : Perl tutorial, 5.0. Introduction
  • hexadecimal : (see hexadecimal numbers)
  • HTML text substitutions : Perl tutorial, 20.14. Program: htmlsub
  • index function : Perl Developing, 3.2.75. index
  • interpolating functions/expression within : Perl tutorial, 1.10. Interpolating Functions and Expressions Within Strings
  • joining : Perl Developing, 3.2.78. join
  • length of : Learning Perl, 2.3. Strings
  • literal representation of : Learning Perl, 2.3. Strings
  • matching letters : Perl tutorial, 6.2. Matching Letters
  • matching words : Perl tutorial, 6.3. Matching Words
  • numeric operators with : Perl tutorial, 13.14. Overloading Operators
  • octal : (see octal characters)
  • operators
  • • Learning Perl, 2.4.2. Operators for Strings
    • Perl tutorial, 4.5.11.4. String operator
    • Perl Developing, 1.5.2. String Operators
    • Perl Developing, 8.2.1. Universal Blunders
    • repetition (x) operator
    • • Learning Perl, 2.4.2. Operators for Strings
      • Perl tutorial, 4.5.11.4. String operator
  • parsing datetime information in : Perl tutorial, 3.7. Parsing Dates and Times from Strings
  • pathnames in : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 2.3.2. Double-Quoted Strings
  • plurals based on numbers : Perl tutorial, 2.18. Printing Correct Plurals
  • printing : Perl Developing, 3.2.110. print
  • processing characters individually : Perl tutorial, 1.5. Processing a String One Character at a Time
  • psgrep program (example) : Perl tutorial, 1.18. Program: psgrep
  • query strings : Learning Perl, 19.2. Your CGI Program in Context
  • quoting : Perl tutorial, 4.2.2. String Interpolation
  • reading from binary files : Perl tutorial, 8.14. Reading a String from a Binary File
  • reformatting paragraphs : Perl tutorial, 1.12. Reformatting Paragraphs
  • removing leading/trailing spaces : Perl tutorial, 1.14. Trimming Blanks from the Ends of a String
  • removing/extracting HTML tags : Perl tutorial, 20.6. Extracting or Removing HTML Tags
  • reversing elements of : Perl tutorial, 1.6. Reversing a String by Word or Character
  • rindex function : Perl Developing, 3.2.128. rindex
  • shared string tables/etc/hosts : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.3.3.1. Inside HVs
  • soundex algorithm : Perl Developing, 7.2.69. Text::Soundex - The Soundex Algorithm Described by Knuth
  • splitting into substrings : Perl Developing, 3.2.155. split
  • study function and : Perl Developing, 3.2.160. study
  • substituting specific words : Perl tutorial, 1.17. Program: fixstyle
  • text color, changing : Perl tutorial, 15.5. Changing Text Color
  • vec function and : Perl Developing, 3.2.188. vec
  • \z anchor (string end) : Perl tutorial, 4.6.5. Anchors
  • \Z anchor (string/line end) : Perl tutorial, 4.6.5. Anchors
• strings program (example) : Perl tutorial, 8.14. Reading a String from a Binary File
• stripping whitespace : Perl tutorial, 1.14. Trimming Blanks from the Ends of a String
• StrNum class (example) : Perl tutorial, 13.14. Overloading Operators
• struct declaration (C) : Advanced Perl Developing, 2.1. User-Defined Structures
• struct() (Class::Struct) : Perl tutorial, 13.5. Using Classes as Structs
• struct_flock() (lockarea) : Perl tutorial, 7.22. Program: lockarea
• structs, classes as : Perl tutorial, 13.5. Using Classes as Structs
• structure of Perl programs : Perl tutorial, 4.1. Program Structure
• structures
• • Academy Award data (example) : Advanced Perl Developing, 2.4. Pass the Envelope
  • binary trees : Perl tutorial, 11.15. Program: Binary Trees
  • copying : Perl tutorial, 11.12. Copying Data Structures
  • magic variables : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.3.6. Magic Variables
  • nested
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, B.2. Nested Data Structures
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.3. Nested Data Structures
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 18.3. SWIG Features
  • opcodes : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.2.2.1. Inside opcodes
  • Perl value types : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.3. Perl Value Types
  • PerlInterpreter : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.2.1.1. Multiple interpreters
  • printing
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 2.5. Pretty-Printing
    • Perl tutorial, 11.11. Printing Data Structures
  • stacks : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.4. Stacks and Messaging Protocol
  • storing to disk : Perl tutorial, 11.13. Storing Data Structures to Disk
  • SWIG and : Advanced Perl Developing, 18.3. SWIG Features
  • transparently persistent : Perl tutorial, 11.14. Transparently Persistent Data Structures
  • type-checking hints : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.7. A Peek into the Future
  • user-defined
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 2.1. User-Defined Structures
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 2.2. Example: Matrices
• StrVal() : Perl Developing, 7.2.48.9. Public functions
• stubs : Perl Developing, 7.2.9. Devel::SelfStubber - Generate Stubs for a SelfLoading Module
• study()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: study
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.160. study
• style, developing : Perl Developing, 8.4. Developing with Style
• sub declarations
• • Perl tutorial, 10.0. Introduction
  • Learning Perl, 1.5.9. Making It a Bit More Modular
  • Learning Perl, 8.1. Defining a User Function
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.9. Making It a Bit More Modular
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 8.1. Defining a User Function
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: sub
  • Perl tutorial, 4.7. Subroutines
  • Perl Developing, 2.7. Subroutines
  • Perl Developing, 2.7.3. Prototypes
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.161. sub
  • Perl Developing, 4.2.4. The Anonymous Subroutine Composer
  • examples of
  • • Learning Perl, A.7. Chapter 8, Functions
    • Learning Perl, 1.5.17. The Final Programs
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, A.7. Chapter 8, Functions
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.17. The Final Programs
• sub_groups() (News::Newsrc) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: sub_groups
• subclasses : Perl tutorial, 13.0. Introduction
• • determining membership : Perl tutorial, 13.8. Determining Subclass Membership
  • inheritance and : Perl tutorial, 13.12. Solving the Data Inheritance Problem
• subject() (Mail::Send) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: subject
• subject, sorting mail by (example) : Perl tutorial, 10.17. Program: Sorting Your Mail
• subkeys : (see keys, registry)
• submit() (CGI.pm) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: submit
• submit button : Learning Perl, 19.6. Form Generation
• submitting HTML forms : Perl tutorial, 20.2. Automating Form Submission
• subroutines
• • (see also functions)
  • (see also libraries)
  • Perl tutorial, 10.0. Introduction
  • Learning Perl, 1.5.9. Making It a Bit More Modular
  • Learning Perl, 8.1. Defining a User Function
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.9. Making It a Bit More Modular
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 8.1. Defining a User Function
  • Perl tutorial, 4.7. Subroutines
  • Perl Developing, 2.7. Subroutines
  • Perl Developing, 4.2.4. The Anonymous Subroutine Composer
  • Perl Developing, 5.3.5. A Method Is Simply a Subroutine
  • Perl Developing, 7. The Standard Perl Library
  • aborting with exit : Perl Developing, 3.2.35. exit
  • access arguments of : Perl tutorial, 10.1. Accessing Subroutine Arguments
  • anonymous
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 3.3.3. Naming Anonymous Subroutines
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 4.1.2. References to Anonymous Subroutines
  • arguments : Learning Perl, 8.4. Arguments
  • autoloading
  • • Perl Developing, 5.1.3. Autoloading
    • Perl Developing, 5.3.4. A Class Is Simply a Package
  • BEGIN, compilation and : Advanced Perl Developing, 6.3. Package Initialization and Destruction
  • built-in, overriding : Perl tutorial, 12.11. Overriding Built-In Functions
  • call stacks : Perl Developing, 3.2.10. caller
  • calling : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.4.1. Calling a Perl Subroutine
  • closures : Advanced Perl Developing, 4.3. Closures
  • constructors : (see constructors)
  • currently running, name of : Perl tutorial, 10.4. Determining Current Function Name
  • declaring
  • • Perl Developing, 2.6.7. Global Declarations
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.161. sub
    • examples of : Learning Perl, A.7. Chapter 8, Functions
    • location of subrouting definitions
    • • Learning Perl, 1.5.9. Making It a Bit More Modular
      • Learning Perl, 8.1. Defining a User Function
      • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.9. Making It a Bit More Modular
      • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 8.1. Defining a User Function
    • predeclaring : Perl Developing, 7.2.60. subs - Predeclare Subroutine Names
    • re-defining : Learning Perl, 8.1. Defining a User Function
  • delaying loading of : Advanced Perl Developing, 6.7. Autoloading
  • dispatch tables : Advanced Perl Developing, 4.2.1. Dispatch Table
  • email sorter (example) : Perl tutorial, 10.17. Program: Sorting Your Mail
  • eval function and : Advanced Perl Developing, 5.1. The String Form: Expression Evaluation
  • exception handling : Perl tutorial, 10.12. Handling Exceptions
  • invoking : Learning Perl, 8.2. Invoking a User Function
  • lack of locals : Learning Perl, 8.1. Defining a User Function
  • localizing : Perl tutorial, 10.14. Redefining a Function
  • modules/packages and : Advanced Perl Developing, 6.1. Basic Package
  • names for : Perl Developing, 2.3.1. Variables
  • nesting : Perl tutorial, 10.16. Nesting Subroutines
  • passing arrays/hashes to : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.2.1. Passing Arrays and Hashes to Subroutines
  • passing
  • • Perl tutorial, 10.5. Passing Arrays and Hashes by Reference
    • Perl tutorial, 10.7. Passing by Named Parameter
  • passing filehandles to : Advanced Perl Developing, 3.4.2. Passing Filehandles to Subroutines
  • performance and : Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
  • private for modules : Perl tutorial, 12.4. Making Variables Private to a Module
  • private names for : Advanced Perl Developing, 6.4.1. Enforcing Privacy
  • private variables : Perl tutorial, 10.2. Making Variables Private to a Function
  • prototypes for functions : Perl tutorial, 10.11. Prototyping Functions
  • referencing : Advanced Perl Developing, 4.1. Subroutine References
  • return context, detecting : Perl tutorial, 10.6. Detecting Return Context
  • return function : Perl Developing, 3.2.125. return
  • return values
  • • Learning Perl, 8.3. Return Values
    • Perl Developing, 4.2.5. Object Constructors
    • returning by reference : Perl tutorial, 10.9. Returning More Than One Array or Hash
    • returning failure : Perl tutorial, 10.10. Returning Failure
    • skipping selected : Perl tutorial, 10.8. Skipping Selected Return Values
  • saving global values : Perl tutorial, 10.13. Saving Global Values
  • scope of variables : Learning Perl, 8.1. Defining a User Function
  • substituting with goto : Perl Developing, 3.2.71. goto
  • trapping undefined function calls : Perl tutorial, 10.15. Trapping Undefined Function Calls with AUTOLOAD
• subs module
• • Perl tutorial, 8.134. subs
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.60. subs - Predeclare Subroutine Names
• subscribe() (News::Newsrc) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: subscribe
• subscribed() (News::Newsrc) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: subscribed
• subscript reference : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.5. More than One Secret Word
• subscript separator : (see $ variables, $; variable)
• $SUBSCRIPT_SEPARATOR ($;) variable
• • Perl tutorial, 9.4. Recognizing Two Names for the Same File
  • Perl tutorial, 4.4.1. Global Special Variables
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.13. English - Use English or awk Names for Punctuation Variables
• subscriptions() (Net::NNTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: subscriptions
• subscripts : Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
• • arrays : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access
  • references : Learning Perl, 1.5.5. More than One Secret Word
• $SUBSEP ($;) variable
• • Perl tutorial, 9.4. Recognizing Two Names for the Same File
  • Perl tutorial, 4.4.1. Global Special Variables
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.13. English - Use English or awk Names for Punctuation Variables
• substituting
• • /e flag with : Advanced Perl Developing, 5.4.1. Expression Evaluation in Substitutions
  • shells versus Perl : Perl Developing, 8.2.6. Shell Traps
  • within strings : Perl tutorial, 6.1. Copying and Substituting Simultaneously
• substitution (s///) operator
• • Learning Perl, 1.5.8. Making It Fair for the Rest
  • Learning Perl, 7.2. Simple Uses of Regular Expressions
  • Learning Perl, 7.5. Substitutions
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.8. Making It Fair for the Rest
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.2. Simple Uses of Regular Expressions
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.5. Substitutions
  • Perl tutorial, 4.6. Regular Expressions
  • Perl tutorial, 4.6.1. Pattern-Matching Operators
  • Perl Developing, 1.7. Regular Expressions
  • Perl Developing, 2.3.3.4. Interpolative context
  • Perl Developing, 2.4. Pattern Matching
  • Perl Developing, 2.4.2. Pattern-Matching Operators
  • Perl Developing, 8.2.1. Universal Blunders
  • ~ operator with : Perl tutorial, 1.1. Accessing Substrings
  • options for : Perl Developing, 2.4.2. Pattern-Matching Operators
  • stripping whitespace with : Perl tutorial, 1.11. Indenting Here Documents
• substr()
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 5.5.2. Extracting Columns from a File
  • Perl tutorial, 1.1. Accessing Substrings
  • Learning Perl, 15.2. Extracting and Replacing a Substring
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: substr
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.162. substr
  • Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
  • chop function and : Perl Developing, 3.2.14. chop
  • example of : Learning Perl, A.14. Chapter 15, Other Data Transformation
  • variable as first argument : Learning Perl, 15.2. Extracting and Replacing a Substring
• SubstrHash module : Perl Developing, 7.2.74. Tie::SubstrHash - Fixed-table-size, Fixed-key-length Hashing
• substrings : Perl tutorial, 1.1. Accessing Substrings
• • finding
  • • (see also backreferences)
    • (see also strings)
    • Learning Perl, 15.1. Finding a Substring
• subtraction, operator for
• • (see also additive operators)
  • Learning Perl, 2.4.1. Operators for Numbers
• subtrees, Registry : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 16.4.1. The Registry Structure
• success code (NNTP) : Perl tutorial, 15.1. The NNTP Protocol
• suidperl program : Perl Developing, 8.5. Distribution and Installation
• SUPER pseudoclass
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.6.1. Overriding base classes
  • Perl tutorial, 13.10. Accessing Overridden Methods
  • Perl Developing, 5.3.6. Method Invocation
• superclasses
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.6. The Need for Inheritance
  • Perl tutorial, 13.0. Introduction
  • accessing overridden methods : Perl tutorial, 13.10. Accessing Overridden Methods
  • inheritance and : Perl tutorial, 13.12. Solving the Data Inheritance Problem
• support for Perl : Learning Perl, Support
• supported() (Net::FTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 16, Reference: supported
• surface copies : Perl tutorial, 11.12. Copying Data Structures
• surl script : Perl tutorial, 20.8. Finding Fresh Links
• Suspend() (Win32::Process) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Suspend
• SVs (scalar values) : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.3.1. Scalar Values
• SWIG tool
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 2.1. User-Defined Structures
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 17.1. On Code Generation
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 18. Extending Perl:A First Course
  • C header file and : Advanced Perl Developing, 18.1.1. The Extension Process
  • features of : Advanced Perl Developing, 18.3. SWIG Features
  • Mandelbrot code example : Advanced Perl Developing, 18.2.1. Fractals Using SWIG
  • typemaps : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.5.7. SWIG Typemaps
  • XS tool versus : Advanced Perl Developing, 18.1.2. SWIG or XS?
  • XSUBs and : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.4.2. The Called Side: Hand-Coding an XSUB
• switch statement
• • Perl tutorial, 19.8. Redirecting to a Different Location
  • Perl tutorial, 19.12. Writing a Multiscreen CGI Script
  • Perl Developing, 2.6.5. Bare Blocks and Case Structures
  • Perl Developing, 8.2.4. C Traps
  • Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
• switches, Perl command-line
• • Perl tutorial, 3.2. Command-Line Options
  • Perl Developing, 6.1.1. Command Processing
• sybperl package : Perl tutorial, 12.2. Design of DBI
• Symbol module
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 3.4. Filehandles, Directory Handles, and Formats
  • Perl tutorial, 8.135. Symbol
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.61. Symbol - Generate Anonymous Globs; Qualify Variable Names
• symbol tables
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 3.1. Perl Variables, Symbol Table, and Scoping
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 20.2.1. Perl Objects
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 20.3.4. Glob Values and Symbol Tables
  • Perl tutorial, 7.1. Namespaces and Packages
  • Perl Developing, 2.7.1. Passing Symbol Table Entries (Typeglobs)
  • Perl Developing, 5.1.1. Symbol Tables
  • accessing : Advanced Perl Developing, 6.8. Accessing the Symbol Table
  • aliasing entries in : Perl Developing, 2.3.6. Typeglobs and Filehandles
  • modules/packages and : Advanced Perl Developing, 6.1.1. Packages and Variables
• Symbol::qualify() : Perl tutorial, 12.5. Determining the Caller's Package
• symbolic links
• • Perl tutorial, 9.0. Introduction
  • Learning Perl, 13.3. Creating Alternate Names for a File: Linking
  • Learning Perl, 13.3.1. About Hard and Soft Links
  • Learning Perl, 13.3.2. Creating Hard and Soft Links with Perl
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.163. symlink
  • duplicating directory trees : Perl tutorial, 9.11. Program: symirror
  • GetOptions() and : Perl Developing, 7.2.35.1. Linkage specification
  • getting filenames from : Perl Developing, 3.2.118. readlink
  • lstat command and : Perl Developing, 3.2.90. lstat
  • to packages : Perl tutorial, 12.13. Referring to Packages Indirectly
• symbolic references
• • Advanced Perl Developing, B.6. Dynamic Behavior
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.5. Symbolic References
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.6.1. Reference Counts
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 4.1.4. Symbolic References
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Symbolic References
  • Perl Developing, 4.1. What Is a Reference?
  • Perl Developing, 4.4. Symbolic References
• symbols, importing : Advanced Perl Developing, 6.5. Importing Symbols
• symbols, preventing exportation of : Perl Developing, 7.2.15.3. Managing unknown symbols
• Symdump module : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.1. Reading the Source
• symirror program (example) : Perl tutorial, 9.11. Program: symirror
• symlink()
• • Learning Perl, 13.3.2. Creating Hard and Soft Links with Perl
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 13. File and Directory Manipulation
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: symlink
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.163. symlink
  • compilation failure and : Learning Perl, 13.3.2. Creating Hard and Soft Links with Perl
  • example of : Learning Perl, A.12. Chapter 13, File and Directory Manipulation
• symlinks : (see symbolic links)
• symmetric differences of lists : Perl tutorial, 4.8. Computing Union, Intersection, or Difference of Unique Lists
• sync()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: sync
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.8.5. Using the Berkeley DB interface directly
• synchronicity : Advanced Perl Developing, 13.2. Remote Procedure Calls (RPC)
• syntax tree : Advanced Perl Developing, 17.2. Jeeves Example
• syntax, checking : Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
• Sys::Hostname module
• • Perl tutorial, 17.8. Finding Your Own Name and Address
  • Perl tutorial, 8.136. Sys::Hostname
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.62. Sys::Hostname - Try Every Conceivable Way to Get Hostname
• Sys::Syslog module
• • Perl tutorial, 17.17. Program: backsniff
  • Perl tutorial, 8.137. Sys::Syslog
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.63. Sys::Syslog - Perl Interface to UNIX syslog(3) Calls
• syscall()
• • Perl tutorial, 3.9. High-Resolution Timers
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: syscall
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.5. alarm
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.164. syscall
• syslog() : Perl Developing, 7.2.63. Sys::Syslog - Perl Interface to UNIX syslog(3) Calls
• sysopen()
• • Perl tutorial, 7.1. Opening a File
  • Learning Perl, 19.8.2. Objects in CGI.pm
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: sysopen
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.102. open
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.165. sysopen
  • strange filenames with : Perl tutorial, 7.2. Opening Files with Unusual Filenames
• sysread()
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.3.3. Nonblocking Filehandles
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.3.2.1. Blocking looms again
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.5. IO Objects and Filehandles
  • Perl tutorial, 8.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 17.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: sysread
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.166. sysread
• sysseek()
• • Perl tutorial, 8.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: sysseek
• system()
• • Perl tutorial, 16.2. Running Another Program
  • Perl tutorial, 19.6. Executing Commands Without Shell Escapes
  • Learning Perl, 14.1. Using system and exec
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: system
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.167. system
  • Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
  • composed of fork and exec : Learning Perl, 14.4. Using fork
  • example of : Learning Perl, A.13. Chapter 14, Process Management
  • list of arguments to : Learning Perl, 14.1. Using system and exec
  • PATH : Learning Perl, 14.1. Using system and exec
• system calls : Perl Developing, 3.2.164. syscall
• • performance and : Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
  • restarting : Perl Developing, 6.2.1. Signals
• system CPU time : (see time)
• $SYSTEM_FD_MAX ($^F) variable
• • Perl tutorial, 4.4.1. Global Special Variables
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.13. English - Use English or awk Names for Punctuation Variables
• System V IPC
• • Perl tutorial, 16.12. Sharing Variables in Different Processes
  • Perl tutorial, 5.1. Perl Functions by Category
  • Perl Developing, 6.2.3. System V IPC
• syswrite()
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.2.3. Bidirectional Communications
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.3.3. Nonblocking Filehandles
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.3.2.1. Blocking looms again
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.5. IO Objects and Filehandles
  • Perl tutorial, 8.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 17.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: syswrite
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.168. syswrite

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