What i'm wondering, is if any monks out there have any good resources for a php programmer looking to learn perl.

You're posting to one!

Manuals that focused, or atleast mentioned the advantanges of perl would definately be a bonus, the programmer in question isn't incredibly eager to learn perl.

If he isn't eager to learn Perl, it is unlikely that any manual or book will increase his eagerness. I've found that a lot of people start using Perl somewhat hesitantly but grow increasingly fond of it the more they use it. If you want to drum up interest show him how incredibly powerful Perl can be at the command line or point him at Cool Uses For Perl.

-sauoq
"My two cents aren't worth a dime.";

In reply to Re: From php, to perl -- manual? by sauoq
in thread From php, to perl -- manual? by BUU

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