A file that contains a Perl program or a Perl module should also contain comments to help the maintainer in the future. It can also contain POD directives, which provide documentation for the user, either a user manual (for a program), or a description of the API provided (for a module).
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| d4 | Sample code - alternatives to if and while |
| pod1 | Example of POD |
| pod1.html | Example of HTML generated from POD |
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Suggested Perl Standards document
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Topics covered in this module
Own-line directives.
Special formatting directives.
Embedded Directives.
Including POD within programs and modules.
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