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Net::FTPServer will open a port for you. Then just use Net::FTP

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Re^2: Port control using perl?
by jkm199 (Initiate) on Jul 30, 2008 at 00:33 UTC
    thanks for the suggestion. but i would still like to learn how to open a port myself using perl instead of relying on that. i dont want to use it just for ftp. knowing me im going to make a game at some point and a game that can connect to a server to save status or create a leaderboard would be nice.

    and like i said. i want to learn how to do it myself because the knowledge could be useful for more than just transferring files.
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      I would practice with Net::FTPServer for a while, then move up to Net::Server. That will give you a foundation that will get you ready to handle sockets. If you encounter any problems, post your questions. There are a lot of monks here that can help you with that. Probably the best thing to do right now is to try your hand at writing some code for your ftp client and go from there. Good luck and have fun...
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        Thank you very much :)
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