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\B anchor (not word boundary)
Learning Perl, 7.3.3. Anchoring Patterns
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.3.3. Anchoring Patterns
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.6.5. Anchors
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
\b anchor (word boundary)
Learning Perl, 7.4.4. Using Variable Interpolation
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.6.5. Anchors
Programming Perl, 1.7.3. Nailing Things Down
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.3. The fine print
\b for backspace
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.3. The fine print
b command (CPAN.pm) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: b
b command (debugger)
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 6, Reference: b
Programming Perl, 8.1.1. Debugger Commands
-b file test operator
Learning Perl, 10.5. The -x File Tests
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.8. File Test Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.10. Named Unary and File Test Operators
-B file test operator
Learning Perl, 10.5. The -x File Tests
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.6. The -x File Tests
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.8. File Test Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.10. Named Unary and File Test Operators
B<> interior sequence (pod) : Perl in a Nutshell, 4.11.2. Interior sequences
B modules : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.6. B
B::Asmdata module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.7. B::Asmdata
B::Assembler module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.8. B::Assembler
B::Bytecode module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.10. B::Bytecode
B::C module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.11. B::C
B::CC module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.12. B::CC
B::Debug module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.13. B::Debug
B::Deparse module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.14. B::Deparse
B::Disassembler module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.15. B::Disassembler
B::Lint module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.16. B::Lint
B::Showlex module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.17. B::Showlex
B::Stackobj module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.18. B::Stackobj
B::Terse module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.19. B::Terse
B::Xref module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.20. B::Xref
-b option (perlbug) : Perl in a Nutshell, 6.6. The perlbug Program
B-tree implementation (DB_File) : Perl Cookbook, 14.6. Sorting Large DBM Files
=back command (pod) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: =back
-background option (widgets) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
backquote : (see ` (backquote))
backreferences
Perl Cookbook, 6.0. Introduction
Learning Perl, 7.4.5. Special Read-Only Variables
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.3.2.3. Parentheses as memory
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.4.5. Special Read-Only Variables
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4.5. Regular Expression Special Variables
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.6.7. Pattern Match Variables
Programming Perl, 1.7.4. Backreferences
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.3. The fine print
Programming Perl, 2.9.1. Regular Expression Special Variables
Programming Perl, 8.2.1. Universal Blunders
finding duplicate words : Perl Cookbook, 6.16. Detecting Duplicate Words
backslash : (see \ (backslash))
backsniff program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 17.17. Program: backsniff
BACKSPACE character
/b for : Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
completion and : Programming Perl, 7.2.65. Term::Complete - Word Completion Module
backtick : (see ` (backquote))
backtracking, in regular expressions
Perl Cookbook, 6.0. Introduction
Learning Perl, 7.3.2.2. Multipliers
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
backup files, and inplace editing : Learning Perl, 17.5. Variable-Length (Text) Databases
Backup() (Win32::EventLog) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: Backup
bad hyperlinks, finding : Perl Cookbook, 20.7. Finding Stale Links
bang : (see ! (bang))
bar : (see | (vertical bar))
Barber, Stan : Perl in a Nutshell, 15. Usenet News
bare blocks : Programming Perl, 2.6.5. Bare Blocks and Case Structures
barewords
Programming Perl, 2.3.2.4. Or leave the quotes out entirely
Programming Perl, 8.2.2. Frequently Ignored Advice
Programming Perl, 8.2.7. Previous Perl Traps
Barr, Graham : Perl in a Nutshell, 14. Email Connectivity
base()
HTTP::Response module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: base
URI::URL module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: base
base classes
Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.6. The Need for Inheritance
Perl Cookbook, 13.0. Introduction
Programming Perl, 5.3.1. Brief Refresher on Object-Oriented Programming
Programming Perl, 5.3.4. A Class Is Simply a Package
Programming Perl, 5.5.1. Object-Oriented Scaling Tips
empty base class test : Perl Cookbook, 13.9. Writing an Inheritable Class
overriding
Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.6.1. Overriding base classes
Programming Perl, 5.5.6. Overriding Base Class Methods
tied hashes : Programming Perl, 7.2.72. Tie::Hash, Tie::StdHash - Base Class Definitions for Tied Hashes
base module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.21. base
basename() : Perl Cookbook, 9.10. Splitting a Filename into Its Component Parts
basename command, emulating : Learning Perl, A.12. Chapter 13, File and Directory Manipulation
Basename module : Programming Perl, 7.2.27. File::Basename - Parse File Specifications
$BASETIME ($^T) variable
Learning Perl, 10.5. The -x File Tests
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.6. The -x File Tests
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4.1. Global Special Variables
Programming Perl, 2.5.10. Named Unary and File Test Operators
Programming Perl, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables
Programming Perl, 7.2.13. English - Use English or awk Names for Punctuation Variables
basewords : Programming Perl, 7.2.59. strict - Restrict Unsafe Constructs
bbox()
Canvas widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.12.3. Canvas Methods
Listbox widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.10.2. Listbox Methods
Text widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.11.2. Text Methods
bcc() (Mail::Send) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: bcc
-bd option (widgets) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
Beazley, Dave : Advanced Perl Programming, 18. Extending Perl:A First Course
-before option (pack geometry manager) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.1. The pack Geometry Manager
=begin command (pod)
Perl Cookbook, 12.16. Documenting Your Module with Pod
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: =begin
BEGIN subroutine
Advanced Perl Programming, 6.3. Package Initialization and Destruction
Programming Perl, 5.1.2. Package Constructors and Destructors: BEGIN and END
behavior, object : Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.3. Behavior
bell, ringing
Perl Cookbook, 15.7. Ringing the Terminal Bell
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.6.3. Escaped Sequences
Benchmark module
Perl in a Nutshell, 8.22. Benchmark
Programming Perl, 7.2.4. Benchmark - Check and Compare Running Times of Code
Bentley, Jon : Advanced Perl Programming, 2. Implementing Complex Data Structures
Berkeley DB
Advanced Perl Programming, 10.3.3. Berkeley DB
Perl Cookbook, 14.0. Introduction
Programming Perl, 7.2.8. DB_File - Access to Berkeley DB
-bg option (widgets) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
bgets program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 8.14. Reading a String from a Binary File
biased random numbers : Perl Cookbook, 2.10. Generating Biased Random Numbers
biclient program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 17.10. Writing Bidirectional Clients
bidirectional clients : Perl Cookbook, 17.10. Writing Bidirectional Clients
bidirectional communication
Advanced Perl Programming, 12.2.3. Bidirectional Communications
Programming Perl, 6.2.2.3. Bidirectional communication
big-endian : Learning Perl, 16.2. Packing and Unpacking Binary Data
bigfact program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 2.19. Program: Calculating Prime Factors
BigFloat mmodule : Programming Perl, 7.2.42. Math::BigFloat - Arbitrary-Length, Floating-Point Math Package
-bigincrement option (Scale) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.13. The Scale Widget
BigInt module : Programming Perl, 7.2.43. Math::BigInt - Arbitrary-Length Integer Math Package
/bin/sh
Learning Perl, 14.1. Using system and exec
Programming Perl, 6.1.1. Command Processing
binary
arithmetic operators : Programming Perl, 1.5.1. Arithmetic Operators
assignment operator : Learning Perl, 2.6.1. Binary Assignment Operators
binding (!~) operator : Programming Perl, 2.5.6. Binding Operators
binding (=~) operator
Learning Perl, 7.4.1. Selecting a Different Target (the =~ Operator)
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.7. Pattern Match Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.6. Binding Operators
Programming Perl, 8.2.3. Awk Traps
examples of
Learning Perl, 1.5.8. Making It Fair for the Rest
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.8. Making It Fair for the Rest
substitution and : Learning Perl, 7.5. Substitutions
tr operator and : Learning Perl, 15.5. Transliteration
bit-shift operators : Programming Perl, 2.5.9. Shift Operators
comma operator : (see = (equal sign), => operator)
data, treated, using strings : Learning Perl, 2.3. Strings
exponentiation (**) operator
Learning Perl, 2.4.1. Operators for Numbers
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.3. Arithmetic Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.4. Exponentiation
Programming Perl, 8.2.3. Awk Traps
files
Perl Cookbook, 8.11. Processing Binary Files
Perl Cookbook, 8.14. Reading a String from a Binary File
Programming Perl, 3.2.102. open
mode : Programming Perl, 3.2.8. binmode
numbers
Perl Cookbook, 2.0. Introduction
Perl Cookbook, 2.4. Converting Between Binary and Decimal
operators
(see bitwise, operators)
Programming Perl, 7.2.48.1. Calling conventions for binary operations
Programming Perl, 7.2.48.3. Overloadable operations
pack function : Programming Perl, 3.2.105. pack
Perl distributions
Perl in a Nutshell, 2.3.1. Installing on Unix
Perl in a Nutshell, 2.3.2.1. ActivePerl
repetition (x) operator
Programming Perl, 1.5.2. String Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.7. Multiplicative Operators
tree structures : Perl Cookbook, 11.15. Program: Binary Trees
binary() (Net::FTP) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 16, Reference: binary
Binary() (Win32::Internet) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: Binary
BinaryRead() (Request object, PerlScript) : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.2.1. The Request Object
BinaryWrite() (Response object, PerlScript) : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.2.2.3. Response methods
bind()
Advanced Perl Programming, 14.6. Event Bindings
Perl Cookbook, 17.0. Introduction
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: bind
Programming Perl, 3.2.7. bind
Canvas module : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.12.3. Canvas Methods
Socket module
Perl in a Nutshell, 13.1. Built-in Socket Functions
Perl in a Nutshell, 13.1.3. Server Connections
bind_col() (DBI) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 12, Reference: bind_col
bind_columns() (DBI) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 12, Reference: bind_columns
bind_param() (DBI) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 12, Reference: bind_param
binding : (see also events)
DBM file to hash : Programming Perl, 3.2.24. dbmopen
operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.6. Binding Operators
Programming Perl, 8.2.3. Awk Traps
variables to packages
Programming Perl, 3.2.171. tie
Programming Perl, 3.2.184. untie
Programming Perl, 5.4. Using Tied Variables
binmode()
Perl Cookbook, 8.11. Processing Binary Files
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 17.4. Fixed-Length Random-Access Databases
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: binmode
Programming Perl, 3.2.8. binmode
Programming Perl, 3.2.102. open
bintree program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 11.15. Program: Binary Trees
bit operators : (see binary, operators)
bit-shift operators : Programming Perl, 2.5.9. Shift Operators
BITFTP : Learning Perl, BITFTP
-bitmap option (widgets) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
bitmaps, widgets and : Advanced Perl Programming, 14.3.1.2. Images
bitmasks : Programming Perl, 3.2.135. select (ready file descriptors)
bitwise
negation (~) operator : Programming Perl, 2.5.5. Ideographic Unary Operators
operators
Perl Cookbook, 1.9. Controlling Case
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.10. Bitwise Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.13. Bitwise Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.20. Logical and, or, not, and xor
Programming Perl, 8.2.3. Awk Traps
bless()
Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.4. The Need for Polymorphism
Perl Cookbook, 13.0. Introduction
Perl Cookbook, 13.1. Constructing an Object
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: bless
Programming Perl, 3.2.9. bless
Programming Perl, 4.2.5. Object Constructors
Programming Perl, 4.3.5. Other Tricks You Can Do with Hard References
Programming Perl, 5.3.3. An Object Is Simply a Referenced Thingy
blessed references : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.3.1.3. SVs and object pointers
blessing : Perl Cookbook, 13.0. Introduction
blib module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.23. blib
$blksize file statistic : Programming Perl, 3.2.159. stat
BLOCK
(see also blocks)
Programming Perl, 2.6.2. Compound Statements
blocking calls
Advanced Perl Programming, 12.1. Networking Primer
Advanced Perl Programming, 12.3. Handling Multiple Clients
Advanced Perl Programming, 12.3.2.1. Blocking looms again
event loops and : Advanced Perl Programming, 14.7. Event Loops
nonblocking filehandles versus : Advanced Perl Programming, 12.3.3. Nonblocking Filehandles
blocking file access
Perl Cookbook, 7.11. Locking a File
Perl Cookbook, 7.21. Program: netlock
region-specific locks : Perl Cookbook, 7.22. Program: lockarea
blocking signals : Perl Cookbook, 16.20. Blocking Signals
blocks
(see also statements)
Advanced Perl Programming, 1.2.5. A More General Rule
Learning Perl, 1.5.3. Adding Choices
Learning Perl, 4.1. Statement Blocks
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.3. Adding Choices
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 4.1. Statement Blocks
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.3. Statements
Programming Perl, 2.6.2. Compound Statements
Programming Perl, 2.6.4.4. Loop control
Programming Perl, 4.3.2. Using a BLOCK as a Variable Name
as body of subroutine
Learning Perl, 8.1. Defining a User Function
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.9. Making It a Bit More Modular
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 8.1. Defining a User Function
bare : Programming Perl, 2.6.5. Bare Blocks and Case Structures
as body of subroutine : Learning Perl, 1.5.9. Making It a Bit More Modular
labeled : Learning Perl, 9.4. Labeled Blocks
loops : (see loops)
naked : Learning Perl, 9.1. The last Statement
$blocks file statistic : Programming Perl, 3.2.159. stat
body() (Net::NNTP) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 15, Reference: body
Body()
Mail::Internet module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: body
Mail::POP3Client module
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: Body
Perl in a Nutshell, 14.2.8.3. Retrieving the message body
bookdb.dir, bookdb.pag files : Perl in a Nutshell, 12.1. DBM Databases and DBM Hashes
books, Perl-related
Perl in a Nutshell, 1.4.9. Books
Perl in a Nutshell, Acknowledgments
Boolean
connectives in patterns : Perl Cookbook, 6.17. Expressing AND, OR, and NOT in a Single Pattern
context : Programming Perl, 2.3.3.2. Boolean context
definition of truth
Perl Cookbook, 1.0. Introduction
Programming Perl, 1.6.1. What Is Truth?
operators : Programming Perl, 1.5.7. File Test Operators
bootstrap()
Programming Perl, 7.2.12.1. Internal interface summary
Programming Perl, 7.2.21. ExtUtils::Mkbootstrap - Make a Bootstrap File for Use by DynaLoader
bootstrapping C library : Advanced Perl Programming, 18.1. Writing an Extension: Overview
-bordermode option (place geometry manager) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.3. The Place Geometry Manager
-borderwidth option (widgets) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
boundaries, persistence and : Advanced Perl Programming, 10.1. Persistence Issues
boundary assertions
Programming Perl, 1.7.3. Nailing Things Down
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.3. The fine print
Bourne shell
Learning Perl, 14.1. Using system and exec
Programming Perl, 6.1.1. Command Processing
braces {} : (see {} (braces))
brackets : (see [] (brackets))
break command (in C)
Learning Perl, 9.1. The last Statement
Programming Perl, 8.2.4. C Traps
break statement : (see last)
breakpoints : Programming Perl, 8.1.1. Debugger Commands
Brooks, Fred : Advanced Perl Programming, 7.1. OO: An Introduction
browsers, CGI programs and : Learning Perl, 19.2. Your CGI Program in Context
Buffer property (Response object) : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.2.2.2. Response properties
buffer, POSIX input : Programming Perl, 7.2.49.1. Classes
buffered input/output
Perl Cookbook, 7.0. Introduction
Perl Cookbook, 7.12. Flushing Output
Perl Cookbook, 8.0. Introduction
controlling for other programs : Perl Cookbook, 16.8. Controlling Input and Output of Another Program
socket programming and : Perl Cookbook, 17.3. Communicating over TCP
bugs : Programming Perl, 9. Diagnostic Messages
filehandles methods : Programming Perl, 7.2.33.1. Bugs
patches for : Programming Perl, 8.5.3. Patches
in Perl debugger : Programming Perl, 8.1.7. Debugger Bugs
reporting
(see also debugging)
Perl in a Nutshell, 6.6. The perlbug Program
Programming Perl, Bug Reports
building modules from CPAN : Perl Cookbook, 12.17. Building and Installing a CPAN Module
BuildNumber module : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.4. Win32 Extensions
built-in
data types : Programming Perl, 2.2. Built-in Data Types
functions
Perl in a Nutshell, 5. Function Reference
Programming Perl, 5.2.2. Overriding Built-in Functions
listed alphabetically : Perl in a Nutshell, 5.2. Perl Functions in Alphabetical Order
listed by category : Perl in a Nutshell, 5.1. Perl Functions by Category
socket-related : Perl in a Nutshell, 13.1. Built-in Socket Functions
variables
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, D.6. Many, Many Predefined Variables
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4. Special Variables
button() (CGI.pm) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 10, Reference: button
Button widget (Perl/Tk) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.4. The Button Widget
buttons
Advanced Perl Programming, A.1. Button
Advanced Perl Programming, 14.3.2. Labels and Buttons
checkbuttons
Advanced Perl Programming, A.1.2. Checkbutton
Advanced Perl Programming, 14.3.3. Radiobuttons and Checkbuttons
radiobuttons
Advanced Perl Programming, A.1.1. Radiobutton
Advanced Perl Programming, 14.3.3. Radiobuttons and Checkbuttons
bye function
Advanced Perl Programming, 17.3.2. Intermediate Perl Code
Advanced Perl Programming, 17.4.1. AST Module
bysub1, bysub2, bysub3 programs (examples) : Perl Cookbook, 10.17. Program: Sorting Your Mail
byte() (Net::FTP) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 16, Reference: byte
Bytecode backend (Perl compiler) : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.4. The Perl Compiler
byteperl interpreter : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.4. The Perl Compiler
bytes
bit-shift operators : Programming Perl, 2.5.9. Shift Operators
interpreting : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 16.2. Packing and Unpacking Binary Data
length in : Programming Perl, 3.2.84. length
reading
Programming Perl, 3.2.116. read
Programming Perl, 3.2.166. sysread


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