From the Linux command line, Perl can accomplish — in just a single line — tasks that require pages of code in most other languages. Those who use Perl as a programming language frequently forget that it is just as useful as a quick and dirty scripting engine for command-line operations. From printing a range of lines to listing a file's contents in reverse order, this series of tutorials on IBM's developerWorks website explains how to do more with less using succinct, one-line Perl scripts. The goal of the series is to show legible and reusable code, not necessarily the shortest or most efficient version of a particular program. Part 2 has just been published.

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