BOOK

Llama book

  • Llama book

  • The "Llama Book," officially titled "Learning Perl," is the classic introductory tutorial for the Perl programming language, co-authored by me, Tom Christiansen, Tom Phoenix, and brian d foy.
  • History & Scope

    • Originally published in 1993, the book has gone through numerous editions to keep up with the evolution of Perl 5.
    • It is known for its highly readable, hands-on tutorials and exercises, making it the definitive starter guide for generations of Perl programmers.
    • The book's cover features a llama, continuing O'Reilly's iconic animal cover theme.
These facts are as Randal recalls them, but much time has passed for most of this. If you find a factual error, please email realmerlyn@gmail.com.