Perl Snapshot: Debugging Working with the Perl debugger
Apr 30, 2005Some developers condemn the use of debuggers, but in many cases, a debugger is a programmer’s last hope. In this Month’s Perl Snapshot, we’ll look at Perl’s integrated debugger.
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Perl: Personal Finances An Extensible Viewer for your Personal Finances
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