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Title: Not a good reference book
Review: I find this to be a very frustrating and time-consuming book to use as a reference. The main complaint I have about this book is its astonishing lack of examples. No user wants to try to extract syntax from paragraphs of commentary. If you have the time and want to sit down and learn the "theory" behind Perl, then maybe this is a good book for you. Otherwise, look for a book with examples rather than expository.
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