Contents Introduction Cooperation AutoLoader SupO Automatic function loader (using AutoSplit) P5P SelfLoader SdpO Automatic function loader (using __DATA__) JACKS Exporter SupO Implements default import method for modules P5P Carp Supf Throw exceptions outside current package P5P Config Supf Stores details of perl build configuration P5P English Supf Defines English names for special variables P5P Symbol SupO Create 'anonymous' symbol (typeglobs) refs CHIPS Opcode Supf Disable named opcodes when compiling code TIMB constant Supf Define compile-time constants P5P diagnostics Sdpf For reporting perl diagnostics in full form TOMC integer Supf Controls float vs. integer arithmetic P5P less Supf Controls optimisations (yet unimplemented) P5P lib Supf Simple way to add/delete directories in @INC P5P overload SdpO Overload perl operators for new data types ILYAZ sigtrap Supf For trapping an abort and giving a traceback P5P strict Supf Controls averments (similar to pragmas) P5P subs Supf use subs qw(x y); is short for sub x; sub y; P5P vars Supf predeclare variable names P5P ex:: ::implements RdpO Study in Polymorphism PDCAWLEY ::interface RdpO Another study in polymorphism PDCAWLEY ::override Rdpf perl pragma to override core functions CTWETEN ex::constant:: ::vars Rdph Perl pragma to create readonly variables CTWETEN End RdpO Generalized END {}. ABIGAIL Inline:: Exporter:: ::Import Rdpn Alternate symbol exporter GARROW Safe:: Symbol:: ::Table RdpO OO interface to package symbols GARROW B:: Filter::Util:: Filter:: Thread:: Module:: ::Reload Rdpf Reloads files in %INC based on timestamps JPRIT Pod:: ::Text Supf convert POD data to formatted ASCII text TOMC ::Rtf RdpO Converter from POD to Rich Text Format PVHP ::Hlp RdpO Convert POD to formatted VMS Help text PVHP ::XML RdpO Generate XML from POD MSERGEANT AutoSplit Supf Splits modules into files for AutoLoader P5P Benchmark Supf Easy way to time fragments of perl code P5P Conjury Rdp? Generic software construction toolset JWOODYATT Coy Rdpn Like Carp - only prettier DCONWAY ExtUtils:: ::MakeMaker SupO Writes Makefiles for extensions MMML ::Manifest Supf Utilities for managing MANIFEST files MMML ::Embed Sdpf Utilities for embedding Perl in C/C++ apps DOUGM ::F77 RdpO Facilitate use of FORTRAN from Perl/XS code KGB Carp:: ::CheckArgs Rdpf Check subroutine argument types GARROW Devel:: ::CallerItem RupO 'caller()' Object wrapper + useful methods JACKS ::DumpStack Rupf Dumping of the current function stack JACKS ::SmallProf Rdpf Line-by-line profiler ASHTED ::StackTrace RdpO Stacktrace object w/ info like Carp::confess DROLSKY ::Symdump RdpO Perl symbol table access and dumping ANDK ::TraceLoad Rdpf Traces the loading of perl source code JPRIT ::Modlist Rdpf Collect module use information RJRAY Exception:: ::Class RdpO Declare exception class hierarchies DROLSKY Test Sdpf Utilities for writing test scripts JPRIT Test:: ::Cmd RdpO Portable test infrastructure for commands KNIGHT ::Harness Supf Executes perl-style tests P5P VCS:: ::CVS RdpO Interface to GNU's CVS RSAVAGE ClearCase:: ::Ct Mnpf Generic cleartool wrapper DSB Sub:: ::Curry Rdpf Perl module to curry functions ((รก la Lisp)) DAVIDH Perlbug RdpO Database driven bug tracking system RFOLEY Env Supf Alias environment variables as perl vars P5P POSIX SupO An interface to most (all?) of POSIX.1 P5P Shell Supf Run shell commands transparently within perl P5P Async:: BSD:: Env:: Proc:: ::Background RdpO OS independent background process objects BZAJAC ::ExitStatus Rdpf Interpret and act on wait() status values ROSCH ::Forkfunc Rdpf Simple lwall-style fork wrapper MUIR ::Spawn Rdpf Run external programs GARROW ::SyncExec Rdpf Spawn processes but report exec() errors ROSCH ::Load RdpO Remote system load, processes, scheduling WSNYDER Sys:: ::AlarmCall Rupf Timeout on any sub. Allows nested alarms JACKS ::Hostname Supf Implements a portable hostname function P5P ::Syslog Supf Provides same functionality as BSD syslog P5P Be:: FreeBSD:: HPUX:: Mac:: ::AssistantFrames RdpO Easy creation of assistant dialogs GBAUER Mac::AppleEvents:: ::Simple Rdph Simple access to Mac::AppleEvents CNANDOR Mac::Apps:: ::Anarchie RdpO Control Anarchie 2.01+ CNANDOR ::Launch Rdpf MacPerl module to launch / quit apps CNANDOR ::MacPGP RdpO Control MacPGP 2.6.3 CNANDOR ::PBar RdpO Control Progress Bar 1.0.1 CNANDOR Mac::Comm:: ::OT_PPP RdpO Control Open Transport PPP / Remote Access CNANDOR Mac::FileSpec:: ::Unixish Mdpf Unixish-compatability in filespecs SBURKE Mac::OSA:: ::Simple Rdph Simple access to Mac::OSA CNANDOR MSDOS:: MVS:: NeXTStep:: OS2:: SGI:: Solaris:: ::MapDev bdpf Maps sdNN disk names to cNtNdN disk names ABURLISON Unix:: ::UserAdmin Rdpf Interface to Unix Account Information JZAWODNY VMS:: VMS::Fileutils:: ::Root RdpO Evade VMS's 8 level directory restrictions CLANE ::SafeName Rdpf Transform filenames to "VMS safe" form CLANE PDA:: Hardware:: Device:: Device::ISDN:: Socket:: Net:: ::AOLIM RdpO AOL Instant Messenger OO Interface (TOC) RWAHBY ::DummyInetd RdpO A dummy Inetd server GBARR ::Goofey RdpO Communicate with a Goofey server GOSSAMER ::Hotline RdpO Interface to the Hotline protocol JSIRACUSA ::Ident RdpO Performs ident (rfc1413) lookups JPC ::Netmask RdpO Understand and manipulate network blocks MUIR ::PH RdpO CCSO Nameserver Client class GBARR ::Ping SupO TCP and ICMP ping RMOSE ::Printer RdpO Direct to lpd printing CFUHRMAN ::Syslog RdpO Forwarded syslog protocol LHOWARD ::Telnet RdpO Interact with TELNET port or other TCP ports JROGERS ::Pager RdpO Send Numeric/AlphaNumeric Pages to any pager ROOTLEVEL ::Whois RdpO Get+parse "whois" domain data from InterNIC DHUDES ::XWhois RdpO Whois Client Interface for Perl5. VIPUL ::SMS RdpO Send SMS wireless text-messages. ROOTLEVEL Net::Daemon:: ::SSL RdpO SSL extension for Net::Daemon MKUL Net::IMAP:: Net::Ping:: Net::SMS:: ::Genie RdpO Send SMS messages using the Genie gateway AWRIGLEY Net::SNMP:: ::Interfaces RdpO Obtain IfTable entries via SNMP JSTOWE Net::SSH:: Net::Telnet:: ::Cisco RdpO Net::Telnet wrapper for Cisco devices JOSHUA NetAddr:: ::IP RdpO Manipulation and operations on IP addresses LUISMUNOZ IPC:: ::LDT Rdpf Implements a length based IPC protocol JSTENZEL ::Locker RdpO Shared semaphore locks across a network WSNYDER ::Open2 Supf Open a process for both reading and writing P5P ::Open3 Supf Like IPC::Open2 but with error handling P5P ::SharedCache Rmpr Manage a cache in SysV IPC shared memory SAMTREGAR ::Signal Rdpf Translate signal names to/from numbers ROSCH ::PlServer RdpO Interface for building Perl Servers JWIED ::PlClient RdpO Interface for building pServer Clients JWIED NetPacket:: Proxy:: IPChains:: SNMP:: ::Util RdpO Perform SNMP set,get,walk,next,walk_hash,... WMARQ Mon:: ::Client RdpO Network monitoring client TROCKIJ ::SNMP RdpO Network monitoring suite TROCKIJ Parallel:: ::ForkManager RdpO A simple parallel processing fork manager DLUX CORBA:: Modem:: ::VBox RdpO Perl module for creation of voiceboxes MLEHMANN ControlX10:: ::CM10 RmpO Control unit for X10 modules BBIRTH ::CM17 RmpO inexpensive RF transmit-only X10 BBIRTH RAS:: ::PortMaster RdpO Interface to Livingston PortMaster STIGMATA ::AS5200 RdpO Interface to Cisco AS5200 dialup server STIGMATA ::HiPerARC RdpO Interface to 3Com TotalControl HiPerARC STIGMATA Math:: ::Amoeba Rdpr Multidimensional Function Minimisation JARW ::BaseCalc RdpO Convert numbers between various bases KWILLIAMS ::BigFloat SupO Arbitrary size floating point math package MARKB ::BigInt SupO Arbitrary size integer math package MARKB ::Brent Rdpr One-dimensional Function Minimisation JARW ::Complex SdpO Complex number data type RAM ::Derivative Rdpr 1st and 2nd order differentiation of data JARW ::Fortran Rdpf Implements Fortran log10 & sign functions JARW ::Interpolate Rdpr Polynomial interpolation of data MATKIN ::Logic RdpO Provides pure 2, 3 or multi-value logic SUMMER ::MatrixReal RdpO Everything you ever wanted to do with Matr. STBEY ::Polynomial RdpO Polynomials as objects MATKIN ::SigFigs Rdpf Math using scientific significant figures SBECK ::Spline RdpO Cubic Spline Interpolation of data JARW ::VecStat Rdpr Some basic numeric stats on vectors ASPINELLI Math::Business:: Math::Polynomial:: ::Solve Rdpf Solve polynomials up to degree 4 JGAMBLE Statistics:: ::ChiSquare Rdpf Chi Square test - how random is your data? JONO ::ConwayLife RdpO Simulates life using Conway's algorithm DANB ::Descriptive RdpO Descriptive statistical methods COLINK ::LTU RdpO Implements Linear Threshold Units TOMFA ::MaxEntropy Rdpf Maximum Entropy Modeling TERDOEST ::Distributions RdpO Perl module for calculating critical values MIKEK Algorithm:: ::Diff Rdpf Diff (also Longest Common Subsequence) NEDKONZ Algorithm::Graphs:: ::TransitiveClosure RdpO Calculates the transitive closure ABIGAIL Algorithm::Numerical:: ::Shuffle Rdph Knuth's shuffle algorithm ABIGAIL ::Sample RDph Knuth's sample algorithm ABIGAIL PDL:: ::Options Rdph Provides hash options handling for PDL TJENNESS Quantum:: ::Superpositions RdpO QM-like superpositions in Perl DCONWAY ::Entanglement Rdph QM entanglement of variables in perl AJGOUGH Array:: ::Compare RdpO Class to compare two arrays DAVECROSS ::IntSpan RdpO Handling arrays using IntSpan techniques TEVERETT ::Reform RdpO Convert an array into N-sized array of array TBONE Hash:: Heap:: Heap::Elem:: Scalar:: List:: Bit:: Set:: ::Bag RdpO Bag (multiset) class JHI ::NestedGroups RdpO Grouped data eg ACL's, city/state/country ABARCLAY Graph:: ::Element RdpO Base class for element of directed graph NEILB ::Node RdpO A node in a directed graph NEILB ::Edge RdpO An edge in a directed graph NEILB ::Kruskal Rdpf Kruskal Algorithm for Minimal Spanning Trees STBEY Decision:: Date:: ::Format Rdpf Date formatter ala strftime GBARR ::Manip Rdpf Complete date/time manipulation package SBECK ::Parse Rdpf ASCII Date parser using regexp's GBARR Date::Tolkien:: ::Shire RdpO J.R.R. Tolkien's hobbit calendar TBRAUN Time:: ::Avail Rdpf Calculate min. remaining in time interval PSANTORO ::CTime Rdpf Format Times ala ctime(3) with many formats MUIR ::DaysInMonth Rdpf Returns the number of days in a month MUIR ::JulianDay Rdpf Converts y/m/d into seconds MUIR ::Local Supf Implements timelocal() and timegm() P5P ::ParseDate Rdpf Parses many forms of dates and times MUIR ::Period Rdpf Code to deal with time periods PRYAN ::Timezone Rdpf Figures out timezone offsets MUIR ::Zone Rdpf Timezone info and translation routines GBARR ::gmtime Supf A by-name interface for gmtime TOMC ::localtime Supf A by-name interface for localtime TOMC Calendar:: Tie:: ::Hash Supr Base class for implementing tied hashes P5P ::Scalar Supr Base class for implementing tied scalars P5P ::Array Supr Base class for implementing tied arrays P5P ::Cache Mdpr In memory size limited LRU cache CHAMAS ::DB_FileLock Rdpr Locking access to Berkeley DB 1.x. JMV ::DB_Lock Rdpr Tie DB_File with automatic locking KWILLIAMS ::DBI RdpO Tie hash to a DBI handle LDS ::Discovery Rdpr Discover data by caching sub results SIMON ::Handle RdpO Base class for implementing tied filehandles STBEY ::IxHash RdpO Indexed hash (ordered array/hash composite) GSAR ::LLHash Rdpr Fast ordered hashes via linked lists KWILLIAMS ::ListKeyedHash Rdpr Use lists to key multi-level hashes SNOWHARE ::Persistent Rdpr Persistent data structures via tie RGIERSIG ::RDBM RdpO Tie hashes to relational databases LDS ::SecureHash RdpO Enforced encapsulation of Perl objects DCONWAY ::SortHash Rdpr Provides persistent sorting for hashes CTWETEN ::SubstrHash SdpO Very compact hash stored in a string LWALL ::TextDir Rdpr ties a hash to a directory of textfiles KWILLIAMS ::Cycle RdpO Cycle through a list of values via a scalar. BDFOY ::AliasHash Rdpr Hash with key aliases ACALPINI Tie::Scalar:: Tie::Cache:: Class:: ::BlackHole RdpO treat unhandled method calls as no-op SBURKE ::Classless MdpO Framework for classless OOP SBURKE ::Contract RdpO Design-by-Contract OO in Perl. GGOEBEL ::Eroot RdpO Eternal Root - Object persistence DMR ::ISA Mdpf Report the search path thru an ISA tree SBURKE ::MethodMaker MdpO Create generic class methods FLUFFY ::Multimethods Rdpf A multiple dispatch mechanism for Perl DCONWAY ::NamedParms MdpO A named parameter accessor base class SNOWHARE ::ParamParser RdpO Provides complex parameter list parsing DUNCAND ::ParmList MdpO A named parameter list processor SNOWHARE ::TOM RmpO Transportable Object Model for perl JDUNCAN ::Template Rdpr Struct/member template builder DMR ::Translucent RdpO Translucent (ala perltootc) method creation GED ::Tree MdpO C++ class hierarchies & disk directories RSAVAGE ::WhiteHole RdpO Treat unhandled method calls as errors MSCHWERN Class::ObjectTemplate:: Object:: ::Info Rupf General info about objects (is-a, ...) JACKS ::Kernel RdpO An event queue that dispatches events RCAPUTO ::Session RdpO state machine running on POE::Kernel events RCAPUTO POE::Component:: ::UserBase RdpO A component to manage user authentication JGOFF POE::Component::IRC:: ::Onjoin RdpO Provides IRC moved message & onjoin services AFOXSON Ref RdpO Print, compare, and copy perl structures MUIR SOOP RdpO Safe Object Oriented Programming GARROW Sort:: ::Versions Rdpf sorting of revision (and similar) numbers KJALB Persistence:: Marshal:: Tangram RmpO Object persistence in relational databases JLLEROY Persistent:: Data:: ::Dumper RdpO Convert data structure into perl code GSAR ::Flow RdpO Acquire data based on recipes ILYAZ ::Locations RdpO Insert data into other data w/o temp files STBEY ::Walker RdpO Navigate through Perl data structures JNOLAN ::JavaScript Rdpr Dumps structures into JavaScript code SCHOP ::MultiValuedHash RdpO Hash whose keys have multiple ordered values DUNCAND ::Iterator RupO Simple iteration over complex data strucures HCAMP Tree:: ::Nary RdpO Perl implementation of N-ary search trees FSORIANO ::DAG_Node MdpO base class for trees SBURKE DFA:: ::Command MdpO Discrete Finite Automata command processor RSAVAGE Boulder MdpO Generalized tag/value data objects LDS Thesaurus RdpO Create associations between related things DROLSKY DBIx:: ::Abstract RmpO Wrapper for DBI that generates SQL TURNERA ::Password MdpO Abstration layer for database passwords KROW DBD:: ::XBase RmpO XBase driver for DBI JANPAZ ::DtfSQLmac RdpO dtF/SQL (Mac OS edition) driver for DBI TWEGNER Oraperl Rmpf Oraperl emulation interface for DBD::Oracle DBIML DDL:: ::Oracle RdpO Reverse engineers object DDL; also defrags RVSUTHERL MSSQL:: ::Sqllib MdpO High-level interface using MSSQL::DBlib. SOMMAR Sybase:: ::Sybperl Rdpf sybperl 1.0xx compatibility module MEWP BBDB Rdph Insiduous big brother database LAXEN Sprite RdpO Limited SQL interface to flat file databases SHGUN XBase RdpO Read/write interface to XBase files JANPAZ AnyDBM_File Sup Uses first available *_File module above P5P MLDBM RdpO Transparently store multi-level data in DBM GSAR MLDBM:: ::Lock RdpO DB_File wrapper with flock-based locking DHARRIS DBM:: AsciiDB:: Db:: DbFramework:: BTRIEVE:: MARC:: Metadata:: OLE:: Spectrum:: ::CLI RdpO API for Spectrum Enterprise Mgr. CLI PLONKA Spreadsheet:: ::ParseExcel RdpO Get information from Excel file KWITKNR X500:: ::DN MdpO X500 Distinguished Name parser RSAVAGE Term:: ::ANSIColor Sdpf Color output using ANSI escape sequences RRA ::Cap Supf Basic termcap: Tgetent, Tputs, Tgoto TSANDERS ::Complete Supf Tab word completion using stty raw WTOMPSON ::Query Rdpf Intelligent user prompt/response driver AKSTE ::Screen RdpO Basic screen + input class (uses Term::Cap) MRKAE Term::ReadLine:: ::Perl RdpO GNU Readline history and completion in Perl ILYAZ PerlMenu Mdpf Curses-based menu and template system SKUNZ Curses:: ::Widgets Rdpf Assorted widgets for rapid interfaces CORLISS Emacs:: Tk:: ::Axis RmpO Canvas with Axes TKML ::CheckBox RdpO A radio button widget that uses a checkmark DKWILSON ::ChildNotification RdpO Alert widget when child is created DKWILSON ::Clock RdpO Canvas based Clock widget HMBRAND ::Cloth RdpO Object interface to Tk::Canvas and items ACH ::Columns RdpO Multi column lists w/ resizable borders DKWILSON ::ComboEntry RdpO Drop down list + entry widget DKWILSON ::Dial RmpO An alternative to the Scale widget TKML ::FileDialog RdpO A highly configurable file selection widget BPOWERS ::FireButton RdpO Keeps invoking callback when pressed ACH ::IconCanvas RdpO Canvas with movable iconic interface DKWILSON ::LockDisplay RdpO Screen saver/lock widget with animation LUSOL ::Menustrip RdpO Another MenuBar DKWILSON ::NumEntry RdpO Numerical entry widget with up/down buttons ACH ::ObjScanner RdpO Tk data or object scanner DDUMONT ::Olwm RmpO Interface to OpenLook toplevels properties TKML ::Pane RdpO A Frame that can be scrolled TKML ::ProgressBar RdpO Status/progress bar TKML ::RotCanvas RdpO Canvas with arbitrary rotation support AQUMSIEH ::SplitFrame RdpO A sliding separator for two child widgets DKWILSON ::TabFrame RdpO A tabbed frame geometry manager DKWILSON ::TabbedForm RdpO Ext. TabFrame, allowing managed subwidgets DKWILSON ::TableEdit RdpO Simplified interface to a flat file database DKWILSON ::TiedListbox RmpO Gang together Listboxes TKML ::TFrame RdpO A Frame with a title ACH ::Tree RdpO Create and manipulate Tree widgets CTDEAN ::TreeGraph RdpO Widget to draw a tree in a Canvas DDUMONT ::WaitBox RdpO A Wait dialog, of the "Please Wait" variety BPOWERS Log::Dispatch:: ::ToTk RdpO Interface class between Log::Dispatch and Tk DDUMONT ::TkText RdpO Text widget to log Log::Dispatch messages DDUMONT Puppet:: Puppet::VcsTools:: Orac RdpO DBA GUI tool for Oracle, Informix and Sybase ANDYDUNC PPresenter MdpO Create presentations with Tk in Perl or XML MARKOV Gtk:: X11:: GUI:: C:: ::Scan RdpO Heuristic parse of C files ILYAZ Language:: Fortran:: ShellScript:: Verilog:: ::Language Rdpf Language support, number parsing, etc WSNYDER ::Parser RdpO Language parsing WSNYDER ::SigParser RdpO Signal and module extraction WSNYDER FFI:: FFI::Win32:: Python:: Shockwave:: Cwd Supf Current working directory functions P5P File:: ::Basename Supf Return basename of a filename P5P ::CheckTree Supf Check file/dir tree against a specification P5P ::Compare Supf Compare file contents quickly P5P ::CounterFile RdpO Persistent counter class GAAS ::Find Supf Call func for every item in a directory tree P5P ::Flock Mdph flock() wrapper. Auto-create locks MUIR ::Listing Rdpf Parse directory listings GAAS ::Path Supf File path and name utilities P5P ::Remote Rdph Read/write/edit remote files transparently NWIGER ::Slurp Mdpf Read/write/append files quickly MUIR ::Sort Rdpf Sort a file or merge sort multiple files CNANDOR ::chmod Mdpf Allows for symbolic chmod notation PINYAN ::stat Supf A by-name interface for the stat function TOMC ::BasicFlock Rdpf Simple flock() wrapper MUIR File::Searcher:: Dir:: ::Purge Rdpf Delete files in directory based on timestamp JV Filesys:: ::Df Rdpr Disk free based on Filesys::Statvfs IGUTHRIE ::Ext2 Rdpf Interface to e2fs filesystem attributes JPIERCE Stat:: ::lsMode Rdpf Translate mode 0644 to -rw-r--r-- MJD String:: ::Approx Rdpf Approximate string matching and substitution JHI ::RexxParse Rdph Perl implementation of REXX 'parse' command BLCKSMTH ::Scanf Rdpf Implementation of C sscanf function JHI ::ShellQuote Rdpf Quote string for safe passage through shells ROSCH ::Random RdpO Perl module to generate random strings based STEVE Text:: ::Abbrev Supf Builds hash of all possible abbreviations P5P ::Bib RdpO Module moved to Text::Refer ERYQ ::DelimMatch RdpO Match (possibly nested) delimited strings NWALSH ::FillIn RdpO Fill-in text templates KWILLIAMS ::Format RdpO Advanced paragraph formatting GABOR ::Graphics RdpO Graphics rendering toolkit with text output SFARRELL ::ParseWords Supf Parse strings containing shell-style quoting HALPOM ::Refer RdpO Parse refer(1)-style bibliography files ERYQ ::Tabs Sdpf Expand and contract tabs ala expand(1) MUIR ::Templar RdpO An object-oriented templating system GED ::Template MdpO Expand template text with embedded perl MJD ::Vpp RdpO Versatile text pre-processor DDUMONT ::Wrap Sdpf Wraps lines to make simple paragraphs MUIR Text::PDF:: Text::Wrap:: Text:: ::Balanced Mdpf Extract balanced-delimiter substrings DCONWAY Text:: Lingua:: ::Ident RdpO Statistical language identification MPIOTR ::Stem Rdph Word stemmer with localization SNOWHARE ::Preferred Rdpf Pick a language based on user's preferences EDAVIS Lingua:: Lingua::EN:: ::Fathom RdpO Readability measurements of English text KIMRYAN ::Hyphenate Rdpf Syllable based hyphenation DCONWAY ::Infinitive MdpO Find infinitive of a conjugated word RSAVAGE ::Inflect Mdpf English singular->plural and "a"->"an" DCONWAY ::NameCase Rdpf Convert NAMES and names to Correct Case SUMMER ::NameParse RdpO Manipulate persons name KIMRYAN Lingua::EN::Numbers:: ::Ordinate Rdpf go from cardinal (53) to ordinal (53rd) SBURKE Lingua::RU:: ERG Rdpf An extensible report generator framework PHOENIXL PostScript:: ::Font RdpO analyzes PostScript font files JV ::FontInfo RdpO analyzes Windows font info files JV ::FontMetrics RdpO analyzes Adobe Font Metric files JV ::Resources RdpO loads Unix PostScript Resources file JV Font:: ::AFM RdpO Parse Adobe Font Metric files GAAS ::TFM RdpO Read info from TeX font metric files JANPAZ ::Fret RdpO Fret - Font REporting Tool MHOSKEN Number:: ::Format RdpO Package for formatting numbers for display WRW Number::Phone:: ::US Rdpf Validates several US phone number formats KENNEDYH Email:: Parse:: ::RecDescent MdpO Recursive descent parser generator DCONWAY ::Yapp RdpO Generates OO LALR parser modules FDESAR ::YALALR RdpO Yet Another LALR parser SFINK Search:: ::Dict Supf Search a dictionary ordered text file P5P ::InvertedIndex RdpO Inverted index database support SNOWHARE ::Binary Rdpf Generic binary search RANT SGML:: ::Parser RdpO SGML instance parser EHOOD ::Entity RdpO An entity defined in an SGML or XML document KMACLEOD SGMLS RdpO A Post-Processor for SGMLS and NSGMLS INGOMACH XML:: ::AutoWriter RdpO DOCTYPE based XML output RBS ::Catalog RdpO Resolve public identifiers and remap system EBOHLMAN ::Doctype RdpO A DTD object class RBS ::Element RdpO XML elements with the same interface as HTML SBURKE ::Grove RmpO Flexible lightweight mid-level XML objects KMACLEOD ::PPD RdpO PPD file format and XML parsing elements MURRAY ::PYX RdpO XML to PYX generator MSERGEANT ::TreeBuilder RdpO Build a tree of XML::Element objects SBURKE ::XPath RdpO A set of modules for parsing and evaluating MSERGEANT RDF:: RTF:: SQL:: TeX:: ::DVI RdpO Methods for writing DVI (DeVice Independent) JANPAZ ::Hyphen RdpO Hyphenate words using TeX's patterns JANPAZ FrameMaker:: Chatbot:: ::Eliza RdpO Eliza algorithm encapsulated in an object JNOLAN Quiz:: Template RdpO Extensive Toolkit for template processing ABW Barcode:: Getopt:: ::ArgvFile Rdpf Take options from files JSTENZEL ::Declare MdpO An easy-to-use WYSIWYG command-line parser DCONWAY ::EvaP Mdpr Long/short options, multilevel help LUSOL ::Long Sdpr Advanced handling of command line options JV ::Mixed Rdpf Supports both long and short options CJM ::Simple MdpO A simple-to-use interface to Getopt::Long RSAVAGE ::Std Supf Implements basic getopt and getopts P5P Getargs:: Config:: ::Ini RdpO Accesses Windows .ini and .reg files AVATAR I18N:: ::Charset Rdpf Character set names and aliases MTHURN ::Collate Sdpr Locale based comparisons JHI ::LangTags Mdpf compare & extract language tags (RFC1766) SBURKE Locale:: ::Country Rdpf ISO 3166 two letter country codes NEILB ::Language Rdpf ISO 639 two letter language codes NEILB ::SubCountry RdpO ISO 3166-2 two letter subcountry codes KIMRYAN ::Maketext RdpO Framework for software localization SBURKE ::PO RdpO Manipulate .po entries from gettext ALANSZ Unicode:: ::MapUTF8 Rdpf Conversions to and from arbitrary charsets SNOWHARE No:: ::Dato Rdpf Norwegian stuff GAAS ::KontoNr Rdpf Norwegian stuff GAAS ::PersonNr Rdpf Norwegian stuff GAAS ::Sort Rdpf Norwegian stuff GAAS ::Telenor Rdpf Norwegian stuff GAAS Cz:: ::Cstocs RdpO Charset reencoding JANPAZ ::Sort RdpO Czech sorting JANPAZ Geography:: ::States Rdp? Map states and provinces to their codes ABIGAIL Sort:: ::ArbBiLex Mdpf sort functions for arbitrary sort orders SBURKE User:: PGP:: GnuPG:: ::Interface RdpO OO interface to GNU Privacy Guard FTOBIN OpenCA RmpO Tools for running a Certification Authority MADWOLF Digest:: ::HMAC Rdph HMAC message integrity check GAAS Crypt:: ::Beowulf Rdpf An original, very fast encryption algorithm SIFUKURT ::OTP Rdpf Implements One Time Pad encryption SIFUKURT ::RC4 Rdpf Implements the RC4 encryption algorithm SIFUKURT ::Solitaire Rdpf A very simple encryption system SIFUKURT ::Twofish Rdpf Twofish Encryption Algorothm NISHANT ::UnixCrypt Rdpf Perl-only implementation of crypt(3) MVORL ::RandPasswd RdpO Random password generator based on FIPS-181 JDPORTER ::TripleDES RdpO Triple DES encyption. VIPUL ::ECB Mdph ECB mode for Crypt::DES, Blowfish, etc. APPEL Authen:: RADIUS:: URI:: ::Escape Rmpf General URI escaping/unescaping functions LWWWP ::URL RmpO Uniform Resource Locator objects LWWWP CGI:: ::Application RmpO Framework for building reusable web-apps JERLBAUM ::Authent Mdpf request the HTTP authentification JENDA ::Base RmpO Complete HTTPD CGI Interface class CGIP ::BasePlus RmpO Extra CGI::Base methods (incl file-upload) CGIP ::Debug Mdph show CGI debugging data JONAS ::Deurl Mdpr decode the CGI parameters JENDA ::Enurl Mdpr encode the CGI parameters JENDA ::Formalware MdpO Convert an XML file to a suite of CGI forms RSAVAGE ::Imagemap Rdph Imagemap handling for specialized apps MIKEH ::LogCarp Rdph Error, log, bug streams, httpd style format MIKEKING ::MiniSvr RmpO Fork CGI app as a per-session mini server CGIP ::Minimal MdpO A micro-sized CGI handler SNOWHARE ::PathInfo RdpO A lightweight PATH_INFO based CGI package SNOWHARE ::QuickForm Rdpf Handles UI & validation for CGI forms SUMMER ::Request RmpO Parse CGI request and handle form fields CGIP ::WML RdpO Subclass of CGI.pm for WML output AWOOD ::SSI RdpO Use SSI from CGI scripts JAMES HTML:: ::CalendarMonth RmpO Calendar Months as easy HTML::Element trees MSISK ::Element RdpO Representation of a HTML parsing tree SBURKE ::ElementGlob RmpO Manipulate multiple HTML elements as one MSISK ::ElementRaw RmpO Graft HTML strings onto an HTML::Element MSISK ::ElementSuper RmpO Various HTML::Element extensions MSISK ::ElementTable RmpO Tables as easy HTML element structures MSISK ::Entities Rmpf Encode/decode HTML entities LWWWP ::HeadParser RmpO Parse section of HTML documents LWWWP ::LinkExtor RmpO Extract links from HTML documents LWWWP ::SimpleParse RdpO Bare-bones HTML parser KWILLIAMS ::Stream RdpO HTML output stream ERYQ ::Table RupO Write HTML tables via spreadsheet metaphor AJPEACOCK ::TableExtract RmpO Flexible HTML table extraction MSISK ::Template MmpO a simple HTML templating system SAMTREGAR ::TokeParser RmpO Alternative HTML::Parser interface LWWWP ::Tagset Rdpf data tables useful in parsing HTML SBURKE ::EasyTags RdpO Make proper HTML 4 tags/lists/parts DUNCAND ::LoL Rdpf Construct HTML from Perl data structures BOBG HTML::Widgets:: ::DateEntry RdpO Creates date entry widgets for HTML forms. KENNEDYH ::Menu RdpO Builds an HTML menu FRANKIE ::Search RdpO Perl module for building searches returning FRANKIE HTTP:: ::Cookies RmpO Storage of cookies LWWWP ::Daemon RmpO Base class for simple HTTP servers LWWWP ::Date Rmpf Date conversion for HTTP date formats LWWWP ::Headers RmpO Class encapsulating HTTP Message headers LWWWP ::Message RmpO Base class for Request/Response LWWWP ::Negotiate Rmpf HTTP content negotiation LWWWP ::Request RmpO Class encapsulating HTTP Requests LWWWP ::Response RmpO Class encapsulating HTTP Responses LWWWP ::Status Rmpf HTTP Status code processing LWWWP ::WebTest Rdph Run tests on remote URLs or local web files RANDERSON HTTP::Request:: ::Common Rmpf Functions that generate HTTP::Requests LWWWP ::Form RdpO Generates HTTP::Request objects out of forms GBAUER WAP:: WML:: ::Card RdpO Builds WML code for different wap browsers MALVARO ::Deck RdpO WML Deck generator MALVARO HTTPD:: WWW:: ::BBSWatch RdpO email WWW bulletin board postings TAYERS WWW::Search:: ::AlltheWeb RdpO Class for searching AlltheWeb JSMYSER ::Deja RdpO Class for www.deja.com searching MTHURN ::Go RdpO Backend class for searching with go.com ALIAN ::FirstGov RdpO Backend class for searching FirstGov.gov SUTCH LWP RmpO Libwww-perl LWWWP LWP:: ::MediaTypes Rmpf Media types and mailcap processing LWWWP ::Parallel RmpO Allows parallel http, https and ftp access MARCLANG ::Protocol RmpO LWP support for URL schemes (http, file etc) LWWWP ::RobotUA RmpO A UserAgent for robot applications LWWWP ::Simple Rmpf Simple procedural interface to libwww-perl LWWWP ::UserAgent RmpO A WWW UserAgent class LWWWP MIME:: ::QuotedPrint Rdpf Encode/decode Quoted-Printable GAAS ::Decoder RdpO OO interface for decoding MIME messages ERYQ ::Entity RdpO An extracted and decoded MIME entity ERYQ ::Head RdpO A parsed MIME header ERYQ ::Lite RdpO Single module for composing simple MIME msgs ERYQ ::Parser RdpO Parses streams to create MIME entities ERYQ ::Words Rdpf Encode/decode RFC1522-escaped header strings ERYQ MIME::Lite:: Apache:: ::Filter RdpO OutputChain like functionality KWILLIAMS ::PerlRun Smpf Run unaltered CGI scripts APML ::PrettyPerl Rdpf Syntax highlighting for Perl files RA ::Registry Smpf Run unaltered CGI scripts APML ::Reload RdpO Reload changed modules (extending StatINC) MSERGEANT ::SSI RmpO Implement server-side includes in Perl KWILLIAMS ::Stage Rdpf Manage a document staging directory ANDK ::ePerl Rdpr Fast emulated Embedded Perl (ePerl) RSE Apache::ASP:: Apache:: Apache:: ::AuthCookie RdpO Authen + Authz via cookies MSCHOUT Apache:: Apache:: Apache:: Apache:: Apache:: Apache:: Apache:: ::Resource Smpf Limit resources used by httpd children APML Apache:: ::PerlSections SmpO Utilities for sections APML ::src SmpO Finding and reading bits of source APML Apache:: Apache::Sybase:: ::CTlib Mdpn Persistent CTlib connection mgmt for Apache MDOWNING Apache:: ::ExtUtils SmpO Utils for Apache:C/Perl glue APML Apache:: Apache:: ::SizeLimit Smpf Graceful exit for large children APML ::GTopLimit Sdpn Child exit on small shared or large mem STAS ::Status Smpf Embedded interpreter runtime status APML ::VMonitor Mdpn Visual System and Processes Monitor STAS Apache::Watchdog:: ::RunAway Rdpn RunAway processes watchdog/terminator STAS Apache:: ::Debug Rmpf mod_perl debugging utilities APML ::StatINC Smpf Reload require'd files when updated APML ::test Smpf Handy routines for 'make test' scripts APML Apache:: ::Include Smpf mod_include + Apache::Registry handler APML ::RegistryLoader SmpO Apache::Registry startup script loader APML ::SIG SmpO Signal handlers for mod_perl APML Netscape:: HyperWave:: WebFS:: ::FileCopy Rdpf Get, put, copy, delete files located by URL BZAJAC WebCache:: ASP Rdpr Perl interface to ASP PerlScript TIMMY BizTalk RdpO Microsoft BizTalk Framework Toolkit SIMONJ CGI_Lite MnpO Light-weight interface for fast apps SHGUN CIPP RdpO Preprocessor for embedding Perl, SQL in HTML JRED WDDX RdpO Allows distributed data exchange via XML GUELICH FCGI:: Event:: EventServer RupO Triggers objects on i/o, timers & interrupts JACKS ::Functions Rupf Utility functions for initializing servers JACKS ::Gettimeofday Rupr gettimeofday syscall wrapper JACKS ::Signal Rupr signalhandler for the eventserver JACKS Server::Server:: ::EventDriven RupO See 'EventServer' (compatibility maintained) JACKS Server::Echo:: Server::Inet:: Server::FileQueue:: Server::Mail:: NetServer:: ::Generic RdpO generic OOP class for internet servers CHSTROSS Time:: Spool:: Compress:: Convert:: ::Recode Rdpf Mapping functions between character sets GAAS ::Translit MdpO String conversion among many character sets GENJISCH ::Morse Rdpf Convert from/to Morse code (.--. . .-. .-..) TELS AppleII:: Archive:: ::Zip RdpO Provides an interface to ZIP archive files NEDKONZ PPM Rdpf Perl Package Manager MURRAY RPM:: ElectricArc RdpO Generic diagram manipulation toolset SELKOVJR GIFgraph RdpO Obsolete, see GD::Graph MVERB GraphViz RdpO Interface to the GraphViz graphing tool LBROCARD GD:: ::Graph RdpO Create charts using GD MVERB ::Text RdpO Classes for string handling with GD MVERB VRML RdpO VRML methods independent of specification HPALM VRML:: ::VRML1 RdpO VRML methods with the VRML 1.0 standard HPALM ::VRML2 RdpO VRML methods with the VRML 2.0 standard HPALM ::Color Rdpf color functions and X11 color names HPALM ::Base RdpO common basic methods HPALM Graphics:: Image:: ::Grab RdpO Grabbing images off the Internet MAHEX ::ParseGIF RdpO Parse GIF images into component parts BENL ::Size Rdpf Measure size of images in common formats RJRAY ::Info RdpO Extract meta information from image files GAAS Chart:: ::Base RdpO Business chart widget collection NINJAZ ::Graph Rmpr front-end to gnuplot and XRT MHYOUNG ::PNGgraph RdpO Package to generate PNG graphs, uses GD.pm SBONDS ::XMGR Rdph interface to XMGR plotting package TJENNESS Xmms:: Flash:: Mail:: ::Audit RdpO Toolkit for constructing mail filters SIMON ::Field RdpO Base class for handling mail header fields GBARR ::Freshmeat RdpO Parses newsletters from http://freshmeat.net ASPIERS ::Header RdpO Manipulate mail RFC822 compliant headers GBARR ::POP3Client RdpO Support for clients of POP3 servers SDOWD ::Procmail Rdpf Procmail-like facility for creating easy mai JV ::Sender MdpO socket() based mail with attachments, SMTP JENDA ::Sendmail Rdpf Simple platform independent mailer MIVKOVIC ::IMAPClient RdpO An IMAP Client API DJKERNEN Mail::Field:: ::Received RdpO Parses Received headers as per RFC822 ASPIERS News:: NNTP:: NNML:: IMAP:: ::Admin RdpO IMAP Administration EESTABROO Sendmail:: AtExit Rdpr atexit() function to register exit-callbacks BRADAPP Callback RdpO Define easy to use function callback objects MUIR Hook:: Memoize:: ::ExpireLRU Rdpr Provide LRU Expiration for Memoize BPOWERS IO:: ::AtomicFile RdpO Write a file which is updated atomically ERYQ ::Lines RdpO I/O handle to read/write to array of lines ERYQ ::React RdpO OO Expect-like communication GARROW ::Scalar RdpO I/O handle to read/write to a string ERYQ ::ScalarArray RdpO I/O handle to read/write to array of scalars ERYQ ::Tee RdpO Multiplex output to multiple handles KENSHAN ::Wrap RdpO Wrap old-style FHs in standard OO interface ERYQ ::WrapTie RdpO Tie your handles & retain full OO interface ERYQ FileHandle SupO File handle objects and methods P5P FileCache Supf Keep more files open than the system permits P5P DirHandle SupO Directory handle objects and methods CHIPS SelectSaver SupO Save and restore selected file handle CHIPS Log:: ::Dispatch RdpO Log messages to multiple outputs DROLSKY ::Topics Rdpf Control flow of topic based logging messages JARW ::TraceMessages RdpO Print developer's trace messages EDAVIS Log::Agent:: Expect RdpO Close relative of Don Libes' Expect in perl RGIERSIG Win32:: ::ASP Rdpr Makes PerlScript ASP development easier WNODOM ::AbsPath Rdpf relative paths to absolute, understands UNCs JENDA ::FileOp Mdpf file operations + fancy dialogs, INI files JENDA ::FileType RdpO modify Win32 fily type mapping JENDA ::RASE Rdpf Dialup entries and connections on Win32 MBLAZ ::SerialPort RdpO Win32 Serial functions/constants/interface BBIRTH ::SystemInfo RdpO Memory and Processor information CJOHNSTON Win32::OLE:: ::OPC RdpO Ole for Process Control Server Interface MARTINTO Win32API:: ::CommPort RdpO Win32 Serial functions/constants/interface BBIRTH Archie Rdpf Archie queries via Prospero ARDP protocol GBOSS CPAN RdpO Perl Archive browse and download ANDK Logfile RdpO Generic methods to analyze logfiles ULPFR Roman Rdpf Convert Roman numbers to and from Arabic OZAWA AI:: ::Fuzzy RdpO Perl extension for Fuzzy Logic SABREN ::NeuralNet RdpO A simple back-prop neural net JBRYAN AI::Gene:: ::Sequence RdpO Base class of mutation methods +gene grammar AJGOUGH ::Simple RdpO Base class of mutation methods AJGOUGH Astro:: ::Coord Rdpf Transform telescope and source coordinates CPHIL ::Misc Rdpf Miscellaneous astronomical routines CPHIL ::MoonPhase Rdpf Information about the phase of the Moon. RPIKKARA ::Time Rdpf General time conversions for Astronomers CPHIL ::Sunrise RdpO Computes sunrise/sunset for a given day RKHILL Audio:: Audio::Play:: MPEG:: ::ID3v1Tag MdpO ID3v1 MP3 Tag Reader/Writer SVANZOEST MP3:: BarCode:: Bio:: Business:: ::CreditCard Rdpf Credit card number check digit test IVAN ::ISBN RdpO Work with ISBN as objects BDFOY ::OnlinePayment RdpO Ecommerce middleware JASONK ::US_Amort Mdph US-style loan amortization calculations SBURKE Chemistry:: ::Elements RdpO Working with Chemical Elements BDFOY Cisco:: Embedix:: FAQ:: ::OMatic RdpO A CGI-based FAQ/help database maintainer JHOWELL Finance:: ::Quote RmpO Fetch stock prices over the Internet PJF ::QuoteHist RdpO Historical stock quotes from multiple sites MSISK Games:: ::Alak Rdpf a simple gomoku-like game SBURKE ::Dissociate Mdpf a Dissociated Press algorithm and filter SBURKE ::Worms RdpO A life simulator for Conway/Patterson worms SBURKE Geo:: ::METAR Rdpf Process Aviation Weather (METAR) Data JZAWODNY ::WeatherNOAA Rdpf Current/forecast weather from NOAA MSOLOMON HP200LX:: LEGO:: MIDI Mdph read/edit/compose MIDI files SBURKE MIDI:: Music:: Penguin RdpO Remote Perl in Secure Environment AMERZKY Penguin:: ::Easy RdpO Provides quick, easy access to Penguin API JDUNCAN Psion:: Remedy:: Router:: Silly:: SyslogScan:: Video::Capture:: Watchdog:: Resolute:: AltaVista:: Real:: HtDig RdpO Interface for the HtDig indexing system JTILLMAN Bundle:: Europe: Asia: