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What is the preferred syntax for initializing a dict: curly brace literals {} or the dict() function?

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How do I yank all matching lines into one buffer?

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In Perl, is it better to use a module than to require a file?

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How do manage your Perl application development, build, and deployment?

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How do I force a stack backtrace for all fatal errors in Perl?

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Why are Perl source filters bad and when is it OK to use them?

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What are the comparative advantages of glob('foo') over <foo>?

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Do you use an exception class in your Perl programs? Why or why not?

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How can I get structured exceptions from Moose?

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What's the best way to turn CPAN modules into Debian packages?

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Top Answers

How do I include functions from another file in my Perl script?

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How are nested capturing groups numbered in regular expressions?

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Why are Python exceptions named “Error”?

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Does Perl have the equivalent of Python's multiline strings?

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Is there a need for a “use strict” Python compiler?

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How did Perl gain a reputation for being a write-only language?

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Getting stack traces in Perl?

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When should I use Perl CGI instead of PHP (or vice versa)?

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What's broken about exceptions in Perl?

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Should I use common::sense or just stick with `use strict` and `use warnings`?

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How can I test when a feature was added to Perl?

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Perl subroutine arguments

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SIMPLE file reading in Perl

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Common Perl memory/reference leak patterns?

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Should I use inheritance or composition?

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What is the Python equivalent of Perl's DBI?

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How do I use symbolic references in Perl?

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How can I convert a string into a regular expression that matches itself in Perl?

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Object-Oriented Perl constructor syntax and named parameters

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Is Perl or C faster at parsing?

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How can I create a new file using a variable value as the name in Perl?

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Learning Perl from Python perspective

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Difference between Catalyst and Mason

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Which lesser-known CPAN modules have you found to be real gems?

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Why are use warnings; use strict; not default in Perl?

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looking for light-weight data persistence solution in perl

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Perl for a Python programmer

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How do I include a Perl module that's in a different directory?

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Are there Perl GUI builders, especially for WxPerl?

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What should every Perl hacker know about perl -ne?

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