
                            The Perl 5 Module List
                                       
   Maintained by Tim Bunce and Andreas Koenig <modules@perl.org>;
   $Revision: 3.104 $ $Date: 2001/05/25 19:49:40 $ -*- coding:utf-8 -*-
   
  Contents
  
   Introduction
   Where Are The Modules Kept?
   Playing Your Part
   How To Get a More Recent Copy of the List
   Editorial Information and Copyright
   
    Part 1 - Modules: Creation, Use and Abuse
    
   1) Perl 5 Module Terminology
   2) Guidelines for Module Creation
   3) Guidelines for Converting Perl 4 Library Scripts into Modules
   4) Guidelines for Reusing Application Code
   5) Namespace Coordination
   
    Part 2 - The Perl 5 Module List
    
   1) Module Listing Format
   2) Perl Core Modules, Perl Language Extensions and Documentation Tools
   3) Development Support
   4) Operating System Interfaces, Hardware Drivers
   5) Networking, Device Control (modems) and InterProcess Communication
   6) Data Types and Data Type Utilities
   7) Database Interfaces
   8) User Interfaces
   9) Interfaces to or Emulations of Other Programming Languages
   10) File Names, File Systems and File Locking (see also File Handles)
   11) String Processing, Language Text Processing, Parsing and Searching
   12) Option, Argument, Parameter and Configuration File Processing
   13) Internationalization and Locale
   14) Authentication, Security and Encryption
   15) World Wide Web, HTML, HTTP, CGI, MIME
   16) Server and Daemon Utilities
   17) Archiving, Compression and Conversion
   18) Images, Pixmap and Bitmap Manipulation, Drawing and Graphing
   19) Mail and Usenet News
   20) Control Flow Utilities (callbacks and exceptions etc)
   21) File Handle, Directory Handle and Input/Output Stream Utilities
   22) Microsoft Windows Modules
   23) Miscellaneous Modules
   24) Interface Modules to Commercial Software
   25) Bundles
   
    Part 3 - Big Projects Registry
    
   1) Items in the Todo File
   2) Multi-threading
   3) Object Management Group CORBA & IDL
   4) Expand Tied Array Interface
   5) Extend Yacc To Write XS Code
   6) Approximate Matching Regular Expressions
   
    Part 4 - Standards Cross-reference
    
   4.1) IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force (RFCs)
   4.2) ITU - International Telegraph Union (X.*)
   4.3) ISO - International Standards Organization (ISO*)
   
    Part 5 - Who's Who and What's Where
    
   5.1) Information / Contact Reference Details
   5.2) Perl Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Files
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    Introduction
    
   This  document  is  a  semi-formal  list of Perl 5 Modules. The Perl 4
   concept of packages has been extended in Perl 5 and a new standardised
   form of reusable software component has been defined: the Module.
   
   Perl 5 Modules typically conform to certain guidelines which make them
   easier to use, reuse, integrate and extend.
   
    This list has two key aims:
    
     * FOR DEVELOPERS: To change duplication of effort into cooperation.
     * FOR  USERS:  To  quickly  locate  existing  software  which can be
       reused.
       
   This  list  includes  the  Perl  5  standard  modules, other completed
   modules,  work-in-progress modules and would-be-nice-to-have ideas for
   modules.  It  also includes guidelines for those wishing to create new
   modules including how to name them.
   
    Where Are The Modules Kept?
    
   Most,  but  not  all,  of  the  modules  can be found within CPAN, the
   Comprehensive  Perl  Archive Network of mirrored FTP sites. Within the
   CPAN  scheme  the  modules  described in this list can be found in the
   modules/  directory below the CPAN root directory. CPAN is a worlswide
   network  of  mirrors  and you can find your closest mirror in the file
   http://www.cpan.org/SITES.html
   
   NOTE:  If  you  can't  find  what you want, or wish to check that what
   you've  found  is the latest version, or wonder why a module mentioned
   in  this list is not on CPAN, you should contact the person associated
   with  the  module  (and  not  the  maintainers of the archives or this
   list). Contact details are given at the start of Part 5.
   
    Playing Your Part
    
   Perl  is  a  huge  collaborative  effort.  Everyone  who  uses perl is
   benefiting  from  the contributions of many hundreds, maybe thousands,
   of  people.  How  much time has perl saved you since you started using
   it?
   
   Do  you have any modules you could share with others? For example, you
   may have some perl4 scripts from which generally useful, and reusable,
   modules  could  be  extracted. There may be many people who would find
   your  work  very  useful.  Please play your part and contribute to the
   Perl community where you can. [ end of sermon :-]
   
   Help save the world! Please submit new entries and updates to us so we
   can  keep  this  list  up-to-date.  Send the new or corrected entry by
   email  to  modules@perl.org . Please do not send code to this address.
   Instead  upload  your  module,  once registered, to the PAUSE site for
   forwarding on to CPAN. See section 2, especially 2.6 and 2.11.
   
    How To Get a More Recent Copy of the List
    
   This  Module  List  is  fed  into  CPAN  on  a semi-regular basis. Its
   relative path within a CPAN mirror is in modules/00modlist.long.html .
   
    Editorial Information and Copyright
    
   This  document  is  Copyright  (c)  1997-2000 by Tim Bunce and Andreas
   Koenig.  All  rights reserved. Permission to distribute this document,
   in full or part, via electronic means (emailed, posted or archived) or
   printed  copy  is  granted  providing  that  no  charges are involved,
   reasonable  attempt  is  made to use the most current version, and all
   credits  and  copyright  notices  are  retained.  Requests  for  other
   distribution  rights,  including incorporation in commercial products,
   such  as  books,  magazine  articles,  or  CD-ROMs  should  be made to
   Tim.Bunce@ig.co.uk and Andreas.Koenig@mind.de .
   
   Disclaimer:  The  content  of  this document is simply a collection of
   information  gathered  from  many  sources with little or no checking.
   There are NO warranties with regard to this information or its use.
   
   A  little background information... I (Tim) created the Module List in
   August  1994  and maintained it manually till April 1996. By that time
   Andreas  had implemented the Perl Authors Upload Server (PAUSE) and it
   was  happily  feeding  modules  through to the CPAN archive sites (see
   http://www.cpan.org/modules/04pause.html  for  details).  Since  PAUSE
   held  a  database  of  module information which could be maintained by
   module authors it made sense for the module listing part of the Module
   List  to  be built from that database. In April 1996 Andreas took over
   the  automatic posting of the Module List and I now maintain the other
   parts of the text. We plan to add value to the automation over time.
   
Part 1 - Modules: Creation, Use and Abuse

  1) Perl 5 Module Terminology
  
   Perl  5  implements  a  class  using  a package, but the presence of a
   package  doesn't  imply  the  presence of a class. A package is just a
   namespace.  A class is a package that provides subroutines that can be
   used  as  methods.  A method is just a subroutine that expects, as its
   first  argument,  either the name of a package (for "static" methods),
   or a reference to something (for "virtual" methods).
   
   A  module  is a file that (by convention) provides a class of the same
   name  (sans  the .pm), plus an import method in that class that can be
   called  to  fetch  exported symbols. This module may implement some of
   its  methods  by  loading dynamic C or C++ objects, but that should be
   totally  transparent  to  the user of the module. Likewise, the module
   might  set  up an AUTOLOAD function to slurp in subroutine definitions
   on demand, but this is also transparent. Only the .pm file is required
   to exist.
   
  2) Guidelines for Module Creation
  
    2.1 Do similar modules already exist in some form?
    
   If  so, please try to reuse the existing modules either in whole or by
   inheriting  useful features into a new class. If this is not practical
   try  to  get  together with the module authors to work on extending or
   enhancing the functionality of the existing modules. A perfect example
   is  the  plethora  of  packages in perl4 for dealing with command line
   options.
   
   If  you  are  writing  a  module  to expand an already existing set of
   modules, please coordinate with the author of the package. It helps if
   you follow the same naming scheme and module interaction scheme as the
   original author.
   
    2.2 Try to design the new module to be easy to extend and reuse.
    
   Use  blessed  references.  Use the two argument form of bless to bless
   into  the  class name given as the first parameter of the constructor,
   e.g.:
   
     sub new { my $class = shift; return bless {}, $class; }
     
   or  even  this  if  you'd  like  it to be used as either a static or a
   virtual method.
   
     sub new { my $self = shift; my $class = ref($self) || $self; return
     bless {}, $class; }
     
   Pass  arrays as references so more parameters can be added later (it's
   also  faster). Convert functions into methods where appropriate. Split
   large  methods  into  smaller more flexible ones. Inherit methods from
   other modules if appropriate.
   
   Avoid  class  name tests like: die "Invalid" unless ref $ref eq 'FOO'.
   Generally  you can delete the "eq 'FOO'" part with no harm at all. Let
   the  objects look after themselves! If it's vital then you can use the
   UNIVERSAL  methods isa and can. Generally, avoid hardwired class names
   as far as possible.
   
   Avoid   $r->Class::func()  where  using  @ISA=qw(...  Class  ...)  and
   $r->func() would work (see perlbot man page for more details).
   
   Use  autosplit  or the SelfLoader module so little used or newly added
   functions won't be a burden to programs which don't use them. Add test
   functions  to  the  module  after __END__ either using autosplit or by
   saying:
   
     eval join('',<main::DATA>) || die $@ unless caller();
     
   Does  your  module  pass  the  'empty  sub-class'  test?  If  you  say
   "@SUBCLASS::ISA  = qw(YOURCLASS);" your applications should be able to
   use  SUBCLASS  in exactly the same way as YOURCLASS. For example, does
   your application still work if you change: $obj = new YOURCLASS; into:
   $obj = new SUBCLASS; ?
   
   Avoid  keeping  any  state  information  in your packages. It makes it
   difficult  for  multiple  other  packages  to  use  yours.  Keep state
   information in objects.
   
   Always  use  -w.  Try  to  "use  strict;"  (or "use strict qw(...);").
   Remember that you can add "no strict qw(...);" to individual blocks of
   code  which need less strictness. Always use -w. Always use -w! Follow
   the guidelines in the perlstyle(1) manual.
   
    2.3 Some simple style guidelines
    
   The perlstyle manual supplied with perl has many helpful points.
   
   Coding  style  is a matter of personal taste. Many people evolve their
   style  over  several  years  as  they  learn what helps them write and
   maintain  good  code. Here's one set of assorted suggestions that seem
   to be widely used by experienced developers:
   
   Use  underscores  to  separate  words.  It is generally easier to read
   $var_names_like_this than $VarNamesLikeThis, especially for non-native
   speakers  of  English. It's also a simple rule that works consistently
   with VAR_NAMES_LIKE_THIS.
   
   Package/Module  names  are  an exception to this rule. Perl informally
   reserves  lowercase module names for 'pragma' modules like integer and
   strict.  Other  modules  normally  begin with a capital letter and use
   mixed case with no underscores (need to be short and portable).
   
   You  may  find  it helpful to use letter case to indicate the scope or
   nature of a variable. For example:
   
     $ALL_CAPS_HERE  constants  only  (beware  clashes  with  perl vars)
     $Some_Caps_Here  package-wide  global/static $no_caps_here function
     scope my() or local() variables
     
   Function  and  method  names seem to work best as all lowercase. E.g.,
   $obj->as_string().
   
   You  can  use  a  leading  underscore  to  indicate that a variable or
   function should not be used outside the package that defined it.
   
   For method calls use either
   
     $foo   =   new   Foo   $arg1,   $arg2;  #  no  parentheses  $foo  =
     Foo->new($arg1, $arg2);
     
   but avoid the ambiguous form
   
     $foo = new Foo($arg1, $arg2); # Foo() looks like function call
     
   It  can  be  very helpful if the names of the classes that your module
   uses can be specified as parameters. Consider:
   
     $dog_class     =     $args{dog_class}    ||    'Dog';    $spot    =
     $dog_class->new(...);
     
   This  allows  the  user of your module to specify an alternative class
   (typically a subclass of the one you would normally have used).
   
   On how to report constructor failure, Larry said:
   
   I  tend  to  see  it as exceptional enough that I'll throw a real Perl
   exception  (die)  if I can't construct an object. This has a couple of
   advantages  right  off  the  bat.  First,  you don't have to check the
   return  value of every constructor. Just say "$fido = new Doggie;" and
   presume it succeeded. This leads to clearer code in most cases.
   
   Second,  if  it  does  fail, you get a better diagnostic than just the
   undefinedness  of  the  return value. In fact, the exception it throws
   may  be  quite rich in "stacked" error messages, if it's rethrowing an
   exception caught further in.
   
   And  you  can  always catch the exception if it does happen using eval
   {}.
   
   If,  on  the  other hand, you expect your constructor to fail a goodly
   part  of  the  time, then you shouldn't use exceptions, but you should
   document  the  interface  so that people will know to check the return
   value. You don't need to use defined(), since a constructor would only
   return  a  true  reference  or  a  false undef. So good Perl style for
   checking a return value would simply say
   
     $conn = new Connection $addr or die "Couldn't create Connection";
     
   In general, make as many things meaningful in a Boolean context as you
   can. This leads to straightforward code. Never write anything like
   
     if (do_your_thing() == OK)
     
   in  Perl.  That's just asking for logic errors and domain errors. Just
   write
   
     if (do_your_thing())
     
   Perl is designed to help you eschew obfuscation, if that's your thing.
   
    2.4 Select what to export.
    
   Do  NOT  export  method  names! Do NOT export anything else by default
   without a good reason!
   
   Exports  pollute  the namespace of the module user. If you must export
   try  to  use  @EXPORT_OK  in  preference to @EXPORT and avoid short or
   common names to reduce the risk of name clashes.
   
   Generally  anything  not exported is still accessible from outside the
   module   using  the  ModuleName::item_name  (or  $blessed_ref->method)
   syntax.  By  convention  you  can use a leading underscore on names to
   informally indicate that they are 'internal' and not for public use.
   
   (It  is  actually  possible  to  get  private  functions by saying: my
   $subref  =  sub  {  ...  };  &$subref; But there's no way to call that
   directly  as  a  method, since a method must have a name in the symbol
   table.)
   
   As  a general rule, if the module is trying to be object oriented then
   export nothing. If it's just a collection of functions then @EXPORT_OK
   anything but use @EXPORT with caution.
   
    2.5 Select a name for the module.
    
   This name should be as descriptive, accurate and complete as possible.
   Avoid  any  risk  of  ambiguity.  Always  try to use two or more whole
   words.  Generally  the  name should reflect what is special about what
   the module does rather than how it does it.
   
   Having  57  modules all called Sort will not make life easy for anyone
   (though  having  23  called Sort::Quick is only marginally better :-).
   Imagine  someone  trying to install your module alongside many others.
   If  in  any  doubt  ask  for  suggestions in comp.lang.perl.modules or
   modules@perl.org .
   
   Please  use  a  nested module name to informally group or categorise a
   module,  e.g.,  placing  a  sorting  module  into a Sort:: category. A
   module  should  have  a  very  good  reason not to have a nested name.
   Please  avoid  using  more  than one level of nesting for module names
   (packages or classes within modules can, of course, use any number).
   
   Module  names  should begin with a capital letter. Lowercase names are
   reserved for special modules such as pragmas (e.g., lib and strict).
   
   Note  that module names are not related to class hierarchies. A module
   name  Foo::Bar  does  not in any way imply that Foo::Bar inherits from
   Foo.   Nested   names   are   simply   used  to  provide  some  useful
   categorisation  for humans. The same is generally true for all package
   names.
   
   Since  the  CPAN is huge and growing daily, it's essential that module
   authors  choose  names  which  lend themselves to browsing. That means
   minimizing acronyms, cute names, and jargon. Also, don't make up a new
   top  level  category  unless  you have a good reason; please choose an
   already-existing category when possible. Send mail to modules@perl.org
   before you upload, so we can help you select a name.
   
   If  you  insist  on  a  name  that we consider inappropriate, we won't
   prevent  you  from  uploading  your module -- but it'll remain in your
   "author"    directory    and    won't   be   directly   visible   from
   CPAN/modules/by-module.
   
   We appreciate the efforts of the contributors who have helped make the
   CPAN  the  world's  largest  reusable  code repository. Please help us
   enhance it by working with us to choose the best name possible.
   
   If  you  are  developing  a suite of related modules/classes it's good
   practice to use nested classes with a common prefix as this will avoid
   namespace  clashes.  For  example: Xyz::Control, Xyz::View, Xyz::Model
   etc. Use the modules in this list as a naming guide.
   
   If  adding  a  new  module  to  a  set,  follow  the original author's
   standards  for  naming  modules  and the interface to methods in those
   modules.
   
   If  developing  modules  for private internal or project specific use,
   that will never be released to the public, then you should ensure that
   their  names  will not clash with any future public module. You can do
   this  either  by  using  the reserved Local::* category or by using an
   underscore in the top level name like Foo_Corp::*.
   
   To be portable each component of a module name should be limited to 11
   characters.  If  it  might  be  used on DOS then try to ensure each is
   unique in the first 8 characters. Nested modules make this easier.
   
    2.6 Have you got it right?
    
   How  do you know that you've made the right decisions? Have you picked
   an  interface  design  that will cause problems later? Have you picked
   the most appropriate name? Do you have any questions?
   
   The  best  way to know for sure, and pick up many helpful suggestions,
   is  to  ask  someone  who  knows.  The  comp.lang.perl.modules  Usenet
   newsgroup is read by just about all the people who develop modules and
   it's generally the best place to ask first. If you need more help then
   try modules@perl.org .
   
   All  you need to do is post a short summary of the module, its purpose
   and  interfaces.  A  few lines on each of the main methods is probably
   enough.  (If  you  post  the  whole module it might be ignored by busy
   people - generally the very people you want to read it!)
   
   Don't  worry  about  posting  if you can't say when the module will be
   ready  - just say so in the message. It might be worth inviting others
   to help you, they may be able to complete it for you!
   
    2.7 README and other Additional Files.
    
   It's  well  known  that software developers usually fully document the
   software  they write. If, however, the world is in urgent need of your
   software  and there is not enough time to write the full documentation
   please at least provide a README file containing:
   
     * A description of the module/package/extension etc.
     * A copyright notice - see below.
     * Prerequisites - what else you may need to have.
     * How to build it - possible changes to Makefile.PL etc.
     * How to install it.
     * Recent changes in this release, especially incompatibilities
     * Changes / enhancements you plan to make in the future.
       
   If the README file seems to be getting too large you may wish to split
   out  some  of the sections into separate files: INSTALL, Copying, ToDo
   etc.
   
    2.8 Adding a Copyright Notice.
    
   How  you  choose  to  licence  your  work  is a personal decision. The
   general  mechanism  is  to  assert  your  Copyright  and  then  make a
   declaration of how others may copy/use/modify your work.
   
   Perl,  for example, is supplied with two types of licence: The GNU GPL
   and The Artistic License (see the files README, Copying and Artistic).
   Larry has good reasons for NOT just using the GNU GPL.
   
   My  personal  recommendation,  out  of respect for Larry, Perl and the
   perl community at large is to simply state something like:
   
     Copyright  (c) 1997 Your Name. All rights reserved. This program is
     free  software;  you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
     same terms as Perl itself.
     
   This statement should at least appear in the README file. You may also
   wish  to  include it in a Copying file and your source files. Remember
   to include the other words in addition to the Copyright.
   
    2.9 Give the module a version/issue/release number.
    
   To  be  fully  compatible  with the Exporter and MakeMaker modules you
   should store your module's version number in a non-my package variable
   called  $VERSION. This should be a valid floating point number with at
   least  two  digits  after  the decimal (ie hundredths, e.g, $VERSION =
   "0.01"). See Exporter.pm for details.
   
   Don't  use  a  "1.3.2"  style  version  directly.  If you use RCS or a
   similar system which supports multilevel versions/branches you can use
   this (but put it all on one line for MakeMaker VERSION_FROM):
   
   $VERSION   =   do  {  my  @r=(q$Revision:  3.104  $=~/\d+/g);  sprintf
   "%d."."%02d"x$#r,@r };
   
   It  may  be  handy to add a function or method to retrieve the number.
   Use  the number in announcements and archive file names when releasing
   the       module       (ModuleName-1.02.tar.gz).      See      perldoc
   ExtUtils::MakeMaker.pm for details.
   
    2.10 Listing Prerequisites in a Bundle module
    
   If your module needs some others that are available on CPAN, you might
   consider  creating  a 'bundle' module that lists all the prerequisites
   in  a  standardized  way.  Automatic installation software such as the
   CPAN.pm  module  can  take advantage of such a listing and enable your
   users to install all prerequisites and your own module with one single
   command. See the CPAN.pm module for details.
   
    2.11 How to release and distribute a module.
    
   By  far  the  best way to release modules is to register yourself with
   the  Perl Authors Upload Server (PAUSE). By registering with PAUSE you
   will  be  able  to easily upload (or mirror) your modules to the PAUSE
   server  from  where  they  will  be  mirrored to CPAN sites across the
   planet.
   
   It's  good  idea  to  post an announcement of the availability of your
   module  to  the comp.lang.perl.announce Usenet newsgroup. This will at
   least ensure very wide once-off distribution.
   
   If  not  using  PAUSE  you  should  place  the module into a major ftp
   archive  and  include  details  of it's location in your announcement.
   Some notes about ftp archives: Please use a long descriptive file name
   which  includes the version number. Most incoming directories will not
   be  readable/listable,  i.e., you won't be able to see your file after
   uploading it. Remember to send your email notification message as soon
   as   possible   after   uploading  else  your  file  may  get  deleted
   automatically.  Allow  time  for the file to be processed and/or check
   the file has been processed before announcing its location.
   
   FTP Archives for Perl Modules:
   
   Follow the instructions and links on
   
   http://www.cpan.org/modules/04pause.html
   
   or upload to:
   
   ftp://pause.kbx.de/incoming
   
   and notify upload@pause.kbx.de .
   
   By  using  the  PAUSE  WWW  interface you can ask the Upload Server to
   mirror  your modules from your ftp or WWW site into your own directory
   on  CPAN.  Please  remember to send us an updated entry for the Module
   list!
   
    2.12 Take care when changing a released module.
    
   Always  strive  to  remain  compatible with previous released versions
   (see  2.2 above) Otherwise try to add a mechanism to revert to the old
   behaviour if people rely on it. Document incompatible changes.
   
  3) Guidelines for Converting Perl 4 Library Scripts into Modules
  
    3.1 There is no requirement to convert anything.
    
   If  it  ain't  broke,  don't  fix  it!  Perl  4 library scripts should
   continue  to  work  with  no problems. You may need to make some minor
   changes  (like  escaping  non-array  @'s in double quoted strings) but
   there  is  no  need to convert a .pl file into a Module for just that.
   See perltrap.pod for details of all known perl4-to-perl5 issues.
   
    3.2 Consider the implications.
    
   All the perl applications which make use of the script will need to be
   changed  (slightly)  if  the  script is converted into a module. Is it
   worth it unless you plan to make other changes at the same time?
   
    3.3 Make the most of the opportunity.
    
   If  you  are  going  to convert the script to a module you can use the
   opportunity  to  redesign  the  interface.  The 'Guidelines for Module
   Creation' above include many of the issues you should consider.
   
    3.4 The pl2pm utility will get you started.
    
   This  utility  will  read  *.pl  files (given as parameters) and write
   corresponding *.pm files. The pl2pm utilities does the following:
     * Adds the standard Module prologue lines
     * Converts package specifiers from ' to ::
     * Converts die(...) to croak(...)
     * Several other minor changes
       
   Being  a  mechanical  process pl2pm is not bullet proof. The converted
   code  will  need  careful checking, especially any package statements.
   Don't delete the original .pl file till the new .pm one works!
   
  4) Guidelines for Reusing Application Code
  
   4.1 Complete applications rarely belong in the Perl Module Library.
   
   4.2  Many  applications  contain some perl code which could be reused.
   Help  save  the world! Share your code in a form that makes it easy to
   reuse.
   
   4.3  Break-out  the  reusable  code  into  one or more separate module
   files.
   
   4.4 Take the opportunity to reconsider and redesign the interfaces.
   
   4.5  In  some  cases  the 'application' can then be reduced to a small
   fragment  of code built on top of the reusable modules. In these cases
   the application could invoked as:
   
    5) Namespace Coordination
    
   The  maintainers  of  the  module  list  are not the Internic for perl
   namespaces.  They  do  neither  sell namespaces nor can they establish
   property  rights. What they try to do is to minimize namespace clashes
   and  maximize usablility of the CPAN archive by setting up a catalogue
   of  modules  and control the indexers. Time permitting, they will also
   try  to  give  advice  for  what  they  think is a proper usage of the
   namespace.
   
   It  is an important part of the namespace concept that the module list
   maintainers  do not guarantee to you that somebody else won't use the,
   say,  Foo::Bar  namespace.  The upload area is not censored except for
   abuse. People are free to upload any modules they like. Instead, there
   are several levels of protection for your namespaces:
   
   a)  The  most  important  is  the module list which actually lists and
   proclaims your namespace.
   
   b)  The  second  is  the  indexing  mechanism of the CPAN. Modules are
   indexed  on  a first-come-first-serve basis. The module namespace that
   is  uploaded  for the first time ever gets indexed, but not the module
   of the second one who tries to use the same namespace.
   
   c)  As  the  whole  process  is  trying  to benefit the community, all
   parties  are  subject to a wider monitoring within the community. This
   is sometimes referred to as security by visibility.
   
   d) So the next level of namespace protection is the common sense. Your
   own  common  sense.  Help to save the world. If you get the impression
   that  something  goes wrong with regard to namespaces, please write to
   modules@perl.org and let them know.
   
   e)  The  perhaps  most interesting namespace protection is provided by
   the perl symbol table itself. A namespace Foo:: is just a package name
   and  its  relationship  to a namespace Foo::Bar:: is not predetermined
   whatsoever.  The  two  namespaces can be closely or loosely related or
   not  related  at all, but what's most important, they can be writen by
   different  authors  who may work rather independently from each other.
   So if you have registered any namespace, it does not mean that you own
   the  whole  namespace tree that starts there. If you are registered as
   the contact for Foo::Bar, you are not necessarily also associated with
   Foo::Bar::Baz.
   
   f)  In  a  few  rare cases the module list people restrict indexing of
   certain categories. For example: DBI::* under the control of Tim Bunce
   Sun::* under the control of Sun Microsystems
   
Part 2 - The Perl 5 Module List

   The  remainder  of  this  document  is  divided up into sections. Each
   section  deals  with  a  particular  topic and lists all known modules
   related to that topic. Modules are only listed in one section so check
   all sections that might related to your particular needs.
   
   All  the  information  corresponds  to  the  latest  updates  we  have
   received.  We  don't record the version number or release dates of the
   listed  Modules.  Nor  do  we  record  the locations of these Modules.
   Consult  the  contact,  try  the  usual  perl  CPAN  sites  or  ask in
   comp.lang.perl.modules.  Please  do  *not*  ask us directly, we simply
   don't have the time. Sorry.
   
    1) Module Listing Format
    
   Each  Module listing is very short. The main goal is to simply publish
   the existence of the modules, or ideas for modules, and enough contact
   information  for  you  to  find  out  more. Each listing includes some
   characters which convey (approximate) basic status information.
   
    For example:
    
Name           DSLIP  Description                                  Info
-------------  -----  -------------------------------------------- -----
Fcntl          Sdcfp  Defines fcntl() constants (see File::Lock)   JHI

    Where the 'DSLIP' characters have the following meanings:
    
     * D - Development Stage (Note: *NO IMPLIED TIMESCALES*):
     *
          + i - Idea, listed to gain consensus or as a placeholder
          + c - under construction but pre-alpha (not yet released)
          + a/b - Alpha/Beta testing
          + R - Released
          + M - Mature (no rigorous definition)
          + S - Standard, supplied with Perl 5
       
     * S - Support Level:
     *
          + m - Mailing-list
          + d - Developer
          + u - Usenet newsgroup comp.lang.perl.modules
          + n - None known, try comp.lang.perl.modules
       
     * L - Language Used:
     *
          + p  -  Perl-only,  no  compiler  needed,  should  be  platform
            independent
          + c - C and perl, a C compiler will be needed
          + h - Hybrid, written in perl with optional C code, no compiler
            needed
          + + - C++ and perl, a C++ compiler will be needed
          + o - perl and another language other than C or C++
       
     * I - Interface Style
     *
          + f - plain Functions, no references used
          + h - hybrid, object and function interfaces available
          + n - no interface at all (huh?)
          + r - some use of unblessed References or ties
          + O   -   Object   oriented  using  blessed  references  and/or
            inheritance
       
     * P - Public License
     *
          + p - Standard-Perl: user may choose between GPL and Artistic
          + g - GPL: GNU General Public License
          + l  -  LGPL:  "GNU  Lesser General Public License" (previously
            known as "GNU Library
          + General Public License")
          + b - BSD: The BSD License
          + a - Artistic license alone
          + o - other (but distribution allowed without restrictions)
       
   DISCLAIMER:  The  status  of  the  Public  License  field is there for
   informational  purpose only and does not constitute a legal binding of
   any  kind. To obtain proper information about the Licencing terms of a
   module and its accompanying files, please refer to the distribution of
   the  modules  or  contact  the  author  as  appropriate. Please inform
   modules@perl.org if you encounter any mismatch between the contents of
   the Public License field and what the distribution actually says about
   it.
   
   Where  letters  are  missing  they  can  usually  be inferred from the
   others. For example 'i' implies 'id', 'S' implies 'Su'.
   
   The  Info  column  gives a contact reference 'tag'. Lookup this tag in
   the  "Information  /  Contact  Reference Details" section in Pert 3 of
   this   document.   If  no  contact  is  given  always  try  asking  in
   comp.lang.perl.modules.
   
   Most   Modules  are  nested  in  categories  such  as  IPC::Open2  and
   IPC::Open3.  These  are  shown as 'IPC::' on one line then each module
   listed below with a '::' prefix.
   
    Ideas For Adoption
    
   Modules  listed  as  in  the  'i'  Development  Stage  with no contact
   reference  are  ideas without an owner. Feel free to 'adopt' these but
   please  let  me  know  so  that we can update the list and thus inform
   anyone  else  who  might be interested. Adoption simply means that you
   either hope to implement the module one day or would like to cooperate
   with anyone else who might be interested in implementing it.
   
    Cooperation
    
   Similarly,  if  an idea that interests you has been adopted by someone
   please  contact  them so you can share ideas. Just because an idea has
   been  adopted  does  NOT imply that it's going to be implemented. Just
   because  a  module is listed and being implemented does NOT mean it'll
   get finished. Waiting silently in the hope that the Module will appear
   one  day  is  unlikely  to be fruitful! Offer to help. Cooperate. Pool
   your efforts. Go on, try it!
   
   The  same applies to modules in all states. Most modules are developed
   in  limited  spare  time.  If you're interested in a module don't just
   wait for it to happen, offer to help.
   
   Module  developers should feel free to announce incomplete work early.
   If  you're  not  going to be able to spend much time on something then
   say  so. If you invite cooperation maybe someone will implement it for
   you!
   
    2) Perl Core Modules, Perl Language Extensions and Documentation Tools
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
CORE               Sucf? Internal package for perl native functions   P5P
UNIVERSAL          SucO? Internal universal base-class                JACKS
SUPER              SucO? Internal class to access superclass methods  P5P
DynaLoader         SucO? Dynamic loader for shared libraries          P5P
AutoLoader         SupO? Automatic function loader (using AutoSplit)  P5P
SelfLoader         SdpO? Automatic function loader (using __DATA__)   JACKS
Exporter           SupO? Implements default import method for modules P5P
Carp               Supf? Throw exceptions outside current package     P5P
Config             Supf? Stores details of perl build configuration   P5P
English            Supf? Defines English names for special variables  P5P
Symbol             SupO? Create 'anonymous' symbol (typeglobs) refs   CHIPS
Opcode             Supf? Disable named opcodes when compiling code    P5P
Taint              bdpf? Utilities related to tainting                PHOENIX

    Perl Pragmatic Modules
    
constant           Supf? Define compile-time constants                P5P
diagnostics        Sdpf? For reporting perl diagnostics in full form  TOMC
enum               cdpf? resemble enumerated types in C               ZENIN
integer            Supf? Controls float vs. integer arithmetic        P5P
less               Supf? Controls optimisations (yet unimplemented)   P5P
lib                Supf? Simple way to add/delete directories in @INC P5P
overload           SdpO? Overload perl operators for new data types   ILYAZ
sigtrap            Supf? For trapping an abort and giving a traceback P5P
strict             Supf? Controls averments (similar to pragmas)      P5P
subs               Supf? use subs qw(x y); is short for sub x; sub y; P5P
vars               Supf? predeclare variable names                    P5P

    Experimental pragmatic modules live in the ex:: namespace
    
ex::
::implements       RdpO? Study in Polymorphism                        PDCAWLEY
::interface        RdpO? Another study in polymorphism                PDCAWLEY
::override         Rdpf? perl pragma to override core functions       CTWETEN
::caution          bdpn? Same as use warnings; use strict;            YVES
ex::constant::
::vars             Rdph? Perl pragma to create readonly variables     CTWETEN

    Perl Language Extensions
    
Alias              bdcf? Convenient access to data/code via aliases   GSAR
End                RdpO? Generalized END {}.                          ABIGAIL
Error              adpO? Error/exception handling in an OO-ish way    UARUN
NEXT               RdpO? Perl5 implementation of NEXT (RFC190)        DCONWAY
Perl               adcO? Create Perl interpreters from within Perl    GSAR
Protect            bdpf? declare subs private or member               JDUNCAN
Safe               SdcO? Restrict eval'd code to safe subset of ops   MICB
Softref            bdcf? Extension for weak/soft referenced SVs       ILYAZ
Attribute::
::Handlers         RdpO? Simpler definition of attribute handlers     DCONWAY
::Types            RdpO? Attributes that confer type on variables     DCONWAY
::Memoize          RdpOp Attribute interface to Memoize.pm            MARCEL
::TieClasses       RdpOp attribute wrappers for CPAN Tie classes      MARCEL
::Abstract         RdpOp implement abstract methods with attributes   MARCEL
Exporter::
::Import           Rdpn? Alternate symbol exporter                    GARROW
::Options          adpO? Extends Exporter to handle use-line options  YSTH
::PkgAlias         adpf? Load a module into multiple namespaces       JDPORTER
Inline             bdp?? Write Perl subroutines in other languages    INGY
Inline::
::CPR              adpn? C Perl Run - Embed Perl in C, ala Inline     INGY
::C                bdpn? Write Perl subroutines in C                  INGY
::CPP              bdpO? Easy implementation of C++ extensions        NEILW
::Python           adcO? Easy implementation of Python extensions     NEILW
::Tcl              adcf? Write Perl subroutines in Tcl                RRS
Regexp             adcO? An OO interface to regular expressions       GBARR
Regexp::
::Common           RdpO? Provide commonly requested regular expr.     DCONWAY
::Shellish         RdpO? Shell-like regular expressions               RBS
::Func             adpf? Replace =~, !~, m//, s/// with functions     NWIGER
Safe::
::Hole             bdcO? Exec subs in the original package from Safe  SEYN
Symbol::
::Table            RdpO? OO interface to package symbols              GARROW

    The Perl Compiler
    
B                  aucO? The Perl Compiler                            MICB
O                  aucO? Perl Compiler frontends                      MICB
B::
::Fathom           bdpO? Estimate the readability of Perl code        KSTAR
::Graph            bdpr? Perl Compiler backend to diagram OP trees    SMCCAM
::LexInfo          bdcO? Show info about subroutine lexical variables DOUGM
::Size             bdcO? Measure size of Perl OPs and SVs             DOUGM
::TerseSize        bdpO? Info about ops and their (estimated) size    DOUGM

    Source Code Filters
    
Filter::Util::
::Exec             bdcf? Interface for creation of coprocess Filters  PMQS
::Call             bdcf? Interface for creation of Perl Filters       PMQS
Filter::
::exec             bdcf? Filters script through an external command   PMQS
::sh               bdcf? Filters script through a shell command       PMQS
::cpp              bdcf? Filters script through C preprocessor        PMQS
::tee              bdcf? Copies to file perl source being compiled    PMQS
::decrypt          bdcf? Template for a perl source decryption filter PMQS
::Simple           RdpO? Simplified source filtering                  DCONWAY

    Thread support (note that these are experimental, i.e. pre-alpha)
    
Thread             cuhO? Manipulate threads in Perl (EXPERIMENTAL)    P5P
Thread::
::Group            bdph? Wait()-like and grouping functions           DSUGAL
::IO               i   ? IO routines                                  DSUGAL
::Object           i   ? OO routines                                  DSUGAL
::Pool             bdpO? Worker pools to run Perl code asynchronously MICB
::Queue            cuph? Thread-safe queues                           P5P
::Semaphore        cuph? Thread-safe semaphores                       P5P
::Signal           cuhh? A thread which runs signal handlers reliably P5P
::Specific         cuhh? Thread-specific keys                         P5P
IThread::
::Mutex            i???? ?                                            ABERGMAN
::Semaphore        i???? ?                                            ABERGMAN
::Queue            i???? ?                                            ABERGMAN

    Module Support
    
Module::
::Reload           Rdpf? Reloads files in %INC based on timestamps    JPRIT

    Documentation Tools:
    
Pod::
::Diff             cdpf? compare two POD files and report diff        IANC
::DocBook          adpO? convert POD to and from DocBook              MBERENDS
::HTML             cdpr? converter to HTML                            KJALB
::HTML2Pod         RdpO? Translate HTML into POD                      SBURKE
::Hlp              RdpO? Convert POD to formatted VMS Help text       PVHP
::Index            cdpr? index generator                              KJALB
::LaTeX            bdpOp Converts pod to latex with Pod::Parser       TJENNESS
::Latex            cdpr? converter to LaTeX                           KJALB
::Lyx              adpO? A pod to LyX format conversion class         RICHARDJ
::MIF              adpO? converter to FrameMaker MIF                  JNH
::Man              cdpr? converter to man page                        KJALB
::PP               adpO? A Pod pre-processor                          RAM
::Parser           bdpO? Base class for parsing pod syntax            BRADAPP
::Pdf              bdpf? Converter to PDF                             AJFRY
::Pod              cdpr? converter to canonical pod                   KJALB
::RTF              cdpr? converter to RTF                             KJALB
::Rtf              RdpO? Converter from POD to Rich Text Format       PVHP
::Sdf              cdpf? converter to SDF                             IANC
::Select           bdpf? Print only selected sections of pod docs     BRADAPP
::Simplify         cdpr? Common pod parsing code                      KJALB
::Texinfo          cdpr? converter to texinfo                         KJALB
::Text             Supf? convert POD data to formatted ASCII text     TOMC
::Usage            bdpf? Print Usage messages based on your own pod   BRADAPP
::XML              RdpO? Generate XML from POD                        MSERGEANT
::Tree             RdpO? Create a static syntax tree for a POD        SWMCD
::Checker          RdpO? Check pod documents for syntax errors        BRADAPP
Perl6::
::Variables        RdpO? Perl 6 variable syntax for Perl 5            DCONWAY

    3) Development Support
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
AutoSplit          Supf? Splits modules into files for AutoLoader     P5P
Bleach             RdpO? For really clean programs                    DCONWAY
Continuus          adpO? Interface to Continuus Code Management tool  HENKE
Coy                Rdpn? Like Carp - only prettier                    DCONWAY
FindBin            adpf? Locate current script bin directory          P5P
Include            adpO? Parse C header files for use in XS           GBARR
Make               adpO? Makefile parsing, and 'make' replacement     NI-S
Perlbug            RdpO? Database driven bug tracking system          RFOLEY
Rcs                adcf? Alternate RCS interface (see VCS::RCS)       CFRETER
Smirch             Rdpfa For really dirty programs                    JNAGRA
Usage              bupr? Type and range checking on subroutine args   JACKS
VCS                ampOp Generic interface to Version Control Systems LBROCARD
Benchmark          Supf? Easy way to time fragments of perl code      P5P
Benchmark::
::Timer            RdpO? Perl code benchmarking tool                  ANDREWHO
ExtUtils::
::DynaGlue         adcr? Methods for generating Perl extension files  DOUGM
::MakeMaker        SupO? Writes Makefiles for extensions              MMML
::Manifest         Supf? Utilities for managing MANIFEST files        MMML
::Typemap          i   ? xsubpp typemap handling                      WPS
::Embed            Sdpf? Utilities for embedding Perl in C/C++ apps   DOUGM
::F77              RdpO? Facilitate use of FORTRAN from Perl/XS code  KGB
Carp::
::Assert           adpf? Stating the obvious to let the computer know MSCHWERN
::CheckArgs        Rdpf? Check subroutine argument types              GARROW
::Datum            adpf? Debugging And Tracing Ultimate Module        RAM
ClearCase          idcf? Environment for ClearCase revision control   BRADAPP
ClearCase::
::Ct               Mnpf? Generic cleartool wrapper                    DSB
Conjury::
::C                Rdph? Generic software construction toolset        JWOODYATT
::Core             Rdph? Generic software construction toolset        JWOODYATT
::Stage            Rdph? Generic software construction toolset        JWOODYATT
Devel::
::CallerItem       RupO? 'caller()' Object wrapper + useful methods   JACKS
::CoreStack        adpf? generate a stack dump from a core file       ADESC
::Cover            adcfp Code coverage metrics for Perl               PJCJ
::Coverage         adpf? Coverage analysis for Perl code              RJRAY
::DProf            Rdcf? Execution profiler                           DMR
::DebugAPI         bdpf? Interface to the Perl debug environment      JHA
::DebugInit        bdpf? Create a .gdbinit or similar file            JASONS
::DumpStack        Rupf? Dumping of the current function stack        JACKS
::Leak             Rdcf? Find perl objects that are not reclaimed     NI-S
::Modlist          Rdpf? Collect module use information               RJRAY
::PPPort           bdcn? Portability aid for your XS code             KJALB
::Peek             adcf? Peek at internal representation of Perl data ILYAZ
::RegExp           adcO? Access perl internal regex functions         ILYAZ
::SearchINC        Rdpnp loading Perl modules from development dirs   MARCEL
::SmallProf        Rdpf? Line-by-line profiler                        ASHTED
::StackTrace       RdpOp Stacktrace object w/ info like Carp::confess DROLSKY
::Symdump          RdpO? Perl symbol table access and dumping         ANDK
::TraceFuncs       adpO? Trace funcs by using object destructions     JOEHIL
::TraceLoad        Rdpf? Traces the loading of perl source code       PVERD
Exception::
::Class            RdpOp Declare exception class hierarchies          DROLSKY
::Cxx              Rd+f? Cause perl to longjmp using C++ exceptions   JPRIT
Perf::            Performance measurement other than benchmarks
::ARM              adcf? Application Response Measurement             BBACKER
Sub::
::Curry            Rdpf? Perl module to curry functions ((a la Lisp)) DAVIDH
Test               Sdpf? Utilities for writing test scripts           JPRIT
Test::
::Cmd              RdpO? Portable test infrastructure for commands    KNIGHT
::Harness          Supf? Executes perl-style tests                    P5P
::Unit             adpO? framework for XP style unit testing          CLEMBURG
::Suite            cdpO? Represents a collection of Test::Cases       HENKE
::Case             cdpO? Represent a single test case                 HENKE
VCS::
::CVS              RdpO? Interface to GNU's CVS                       RSAVAGE
::PVCS             i   ? PVCS Version Manager (intersolv.com)         BMIDD
::RCS              idpf? Interface layer over RCS (See also Rcs)      RJRAY
::RCE              idcf? Perl layer over RCE C API                    RJRAY

    4) Operating System Interfaces, Hardware Drivers
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Env                Supf? Alias environment variables as perl vars     P5P
Errno              cdpf? Constants from errno.h EACCES, ENOENT etc    P5P
Fcntl              Sdcf? Defines fcntl() constants (see File::Lock)   JHI
Ioctl              adcf? ioctl(2) constants                           JPRIT
POSIX              SupO? An interface to most (all?) of POSIX.1       P5P
Shell              Supf? Run shell commands transparently within perl P5P
Async::
::Group            adpO? Deal with simultaneous asynchronous calls    DDUMONT
::Process          i   ? class to run sub-processes                   DDUMONT
BSD::
::HostIdent        i   ? s/gethostname(), s/gethostid()               JHI
::Ipfwgen          bdpf? Generate ipfw(8) filters                     MUIR
::Resource         Rdcf? getrusage(), s/getrlimit(), s/getpriority()  JHI
Env::
::Path             adpO? Advanced operations on path variables        DSB
Proc::
::Background       RdpO? OS independent background process objects    BZAJAC
::ExitStatus       Rdpf? Interpret and act on wait() status values    ROSCH
::Forkfunc         Rdpf? Simple lwall-style fork wrapper              MUIR
::ProcessTable     bdcO? Unix process table information               DURIST
::SafePipe         bdpf? popen() and `` without calling the shell     ROSCH
::Short            adpO? System calls with timeout option             JHKIM
::Simple           adpO? Fork wrapper with objects                    MSCHILLI
::Spawn            Rdpf? Run external programs                        GARROW
::SyncExec         Rdpf? Spawn processes but report exec() errors     ROSCH
::times            adpf? By-name interface to process times function  TOMC
::Queue            Rdpfp limits number of concurrent forked processes SALVA
GTop               bdcO? Perl interface to libgtop                    DOUGM
Schedule::        See also Schedule:: in chapter 23
::At               Rd  ? OS independent interface to the at command   JOSERODR
::ByClock          adpO? Return at given times                        SCHAFFTER
::Cron             adpO? cron-like scheduler for perl subroutines     ROLAND
::Load             RdpOp Remote system load, processes, scheduling    WSNYDER
Quota              Rdcf? Disk quota system functions, local & remote  TOMZO
Sys::
::AlarmCall        Rupf? Timeout on any sub. Allows nested alarms     JACKS
::Hostname         Supf? Implements a portable hostname function      P5P
::Sysconf          bdpf? Defines constants for POSIX::sysconf()       NI-S
::Syslog           Supf? Provides same functionality as BSD syslog    P5P
    Note: The Sys:: namespace is considered harmful as it is giving no
    clue about which system. Placing additional modules into this
    namespace is discouraged.

    Platform Specific Modules
    
Be::
::Attribute        Rd+f? Manipulate BeOS BFS MIME file attributes     TSPIN
::Query            Rd+f? Query a BeOS file system                     TSPIN
FreeBSD::
::SysCalls         cdcf? FreeBSD-specific system calls                GARY
HPUX::
::Ioscan           bdpf? Perl function to handle HPUX ioscan command  DDUMONT
Mac::
::AppleEvents      bmcO? AppleEvent manager and AEGizmos              MCPL
::AssistantFrames  RdpO? Easy creation of assistant dialogs           GBAUER
::Components       bmcO? (QuickTime) Component manager                MCPL
::DtfSQL           Rdcf? Perl interface to the dtF/SQL DB engine      TWEGNER
::Files            bmcO? File manager                                 MCPL
::Gestalt          bmcO? Gestalt manager: Environment enquiries       MCPL
::Glue             bdpO? Control apps with AppleScript terminology    CNANDOR
::Macbinary        bdpO? Decodes MacBinary files.                     MIYAGAWA
::Memory           bmcO? Memory manager                               MCPL
::MoreFiles        bmcO? Further file management routines             MCPL
::OSA              bmcO? Open Scripting Architecture                  MCPL
::Processes        bmcO? Process manager                              MCPL
::Resources        bmcO? Resource manager                             MCPL
::Serial           bdpO? Interface to Macintosh serial ports          DIVERDI
::Types            bmcO? (Un-)Packing of Macintosh specific types     MCPL
Mac::AppleEvents::
::Simple           Rdph? Simple access to Mac::AppleEvents            CNANDOR
Mac::Apps::
::Anarchie         RdpO? Control Anarchie 2.01+                       CNANDOR
::Launch           Rdpf? MacPerl module to launch / quit apps         CNANDOR
::MacPGP           RdpO? Control MacPGP 2.6.3                         CNANDOR
::PBar             RdpO? Control Progress Bar 1.0.1                   CNANDOR
Mac::Comm::
::OT_PPP           RdpO? Control Open Transport PPP / Remote Access   CNANDOR
Mac::FileSpec::
::Unixish          Mdpf? Unixish-compatability in filespecs           SBURKE
Mac::OSA::
::Simple           Rdph? Simple access to Mac::OSA                    CNANDOR
MSDOS::
::Attrib           bdcf? Get/set DOS file attributes in OS/2 or Win32 CJM
::Descript         bdpO? Manage 4DOS style DESCRIPT.ION files         CJM
::SysCalls         adcf? MSDOS interface (interrupts, port I/O)       DMO
MVS::
::VBFile           bdpf? Read MVS VB (variable-length) files          GROMMEL
NeXTStep::
::NetInfo          idcO? NeXTStep's NetInfo (like ONC NIS)            PGUEN
OS2::
::ExtAttr          RdcO? (Tied) access to extended attributes         ILYAZ
::FTP              bncf? Access to ftplib interface                   ILYAZ
::PrfDB            RdcO? (Tied) access to .INI-style databases        ILYAZ
::REXX             RdcO? Access to REXX DLLs and REXX runtime         ILYAZ
::UPM              bncf? User Profile Management                      ILYAZ
Riscos             i   ? Namespace for Risc-OS (Acorn et.al.)         RISCOSML
SGI::
::SysCalls         cdcf? SGI-specific system calls                    AMOSS
::GL               adcr? SGI's Iris GL library                        AMOSS
::FM               adcr? SGI's Font Management library                AMOSS
::FAM              RdcO? Interface to SGI/Irix File Access Monitor    JGLICK
Solaris::
::ACL              adch? Provides access to ACLs in Solaris           IROBERTS
::Kmem             idcf? Read values from the running kernel          ABURLISON
::Kstat            adcO? Access kernel performance statistics         ABURLISON
::MIB              idcO? Access STREAMS network statistics            ABURLISON
::MapDev           bdpf? Maps sdNN disk names to cNtNdN disk names    ABURLISON
::NDD              idcO? Access network device statistics             ABURLISON
::Procfs           adhh? Access to the Solaris /proc filesystem       JNOLAN
::InstallDB        bdp?? Searches for Solaris package/system info     CHRISJ
::Package          bdpO? Access a Solaris package pkginfo file        CHRISJ
::Contents         bdp?? Access a Solaris contents file               CHRISJ
Unix::
::ConfigFile       adpO? Abstract interfaces to Unix config files     SSNODGRA
::Processors       RdcOp Interface to per-processor information       WSNYDER
::Syslog           i   ? Interface to syslog functions in a C-library MHARNISCH
::UserAdmin        Rdpf? Interface to Unix Account Information        JZAWODNY
::Login            bdph? Customizable Unix login prompt / validation  NWIGER
VMS::
::Device           Rdcr? Access info about any device on a VMS system DSUGAL
::Filespec         Sdcf? VMS and Unix file name syntax                CBAIL
::ICC              bdcr? Interface to the ICC facilities in VMS 7.2+  DSUGAL
::Lock             RncO? Object interface to $ENQ (VMS lock mgr)      BHUGHES
::Misc             Rdcr? Miscellaneous VMS utility routines           DSUGAL
::Monitor          Rdcr? Access VMS system performance info           DSUGAL
::Persona          Rdcf? Interface to the VMS Persona services        DSUGAL
::Priv             Rdcf? Access VMS Privileges for processes          DSUGAL
::Process          Rdcf? Process management on VMS                    DSUGAL
::Queue            bdcf? Manage queues and entries                    DSUGAL
::SysCalls         i   ? VMS-specific system calls                    CBAIL
::System           Rdcf? VMS-specific system calls                    DSUGAL
::User             bdcr? Read access to system UAF data               DSUGAL
::Mail             cdcO? Perl module for accessing callable VMS mail  DNORTH
VMS::Fileutils::
::Root             RdpO? Evade VMS's 8 level directory restrictions   CLANE
::SafeName         Rdpf? Transform filenames to "VMS safe" form       CLANE

    Portable Digital Assistants
    
PDA::
::Pilot            amcO? Interface to pilot-link library              KJALB
::PilotDesktop     i   ? Managing Pilot Desktop databases software    JWIEGLEY

    Hardware related modules
    
Hardware::
::Simulator        adpf? Simulate different pieces of hardware        GSLONDON
Device::
::SerialPort       bdpO? POSIX clone of Win32::SerialPort             COOK
::SVGA             c   ? SVGA Graphic card driver                     SCOTTVR
Device::ISDN::
::OCLM             bd??? Perl interface to the 3com OCLM ISDN TA      MERLIN
AudioCD            bdpO? Extension for controlling Audio CDs          SDERLE
AudioCD::
::Mac              bdcO? Extension for controlling Audio CDs on MacOS AJFRY

    5) Networking, Device Control (modems) and InterProcess Communication
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Socket             Smcf? Defines socket-related constants             GNAT
Socket6            adcf? getaddrinfo/getnameinfo support module       UMEMOTO
Ptty               adcf? Pseudo terminal interface functions          NI-S
Socket::
::PassAccessRights adcf? Pass file descriptor via Unix domain socket  SAMPO
Net::
::ACAP             adpO? Interface to ACAP Protocol (Internet-Draft)  KJOHNSON
::AIM              adpO? AOL Instant Messenger TOC protocol           ARYEH
::AOLIM            RdpO? AOL Instant Messenger OO Interface (TOC)     RWAHBY
::Bind             adpO? Interface to bind daemon files               KJOHNSON
::CDDB             cdpr? Interface to the CDDB (CD Database)          DSTALDER
::Cmd              cdpO? For command based protocols (FTP, SMTP etc)  GBARR
::DHCPClient       adpO? Interface to DHCP as a client                JWALGENB
::DLookup          adpO? Lookup domains on Internic and 2-letter TLDs DJASMINE
::DNS              bdpO? Interface to the DNS resolver                MFUHR
::DNSServer        cnpOa Secure and Extensible Name Server            BBB
::Daemon           adpO? Abstract base class for portable servers     JWIED
::Dnet             cdcO? DECnet-specific socket usage                 SPIDB
::Domain           adpf? Try to determine TCP domain name of system   GBARR
::DummyInetd       RdpO? A dummy Inetd server                         GBARR
::FTP              adpf? Interface to File Transfer Protocol          GBARR
::Gen              RdcO? Generic support for socket usage             SPIDB
::Gnutella         bdpO? Gnutella network (v0.4) interface            IWADE
::Goofey           RdpO? Communicate with a Goofey server             GOSSAMER
::HTTPTunnel       adpO? Tunnel through HTTP proxies with CONNECT     RWAHBY
::Hesiod           bdchp Interface to Hesiod library API              PAYERLE
::Hotline          RdpO? Interface to the Hotline protocol            JSIRACUSA
::ICAP             adpO? Interface to ICAP Protocol (Internet-Draft)  KJOHNSON
::ICB              bdpO? ICB style chat server interface              JMV
::ICQ              bmpO? Client interface to ICQ messaging            JMUHLICH
::ICal             ampO? RFC2445 (iCalendar) protocol tools           SRL
::IMAP             adpO? Interface to IMAP Protocol (RFC2060)         KJOHNSON
::IMIP             impO? RFC2447 tools for event scheduling           SRL
::IRC              cdpO? Internet Relay Chat interface                DSHEPP
::ITIP             cmpO? RFC2446 tools for scheduling events          SRL
::Ident            RdpO? Performs ident (rfc1413) lookups             JPC
::Inet             RdcO? Internet (IP) socket usage                   SPIDB
::Interface        adcO? ifconfig(1) implementation                   SRZ
::Jabber           ampO? Access to the Jabber protocol                REATMON
::LDAP             ampOp Interface to LDAP Protocol (RFC1777)         PLDAP
::LDAPapi          Rdcf? Interface to UMICH and Netscape LDAP C API   CDONLEY
::LMTP             cdpOp LMTP Protocol - RFC2033                      LHOWARD
::MsgLink          cdpO? Abstraction of "user" part for message link  RAM
::NIS              adcO? Interface to Sun's NIS                       RIK
::NISPlus          adcO? Interface to Sun's NIS+                      RIK
::NNTP             adpO? Client interface to NNTP protocol            GBARR
::Netmask          RdpO? Understand and manipulate network blocks     MUIR
::Netrc            adpO? Support for .netrc files                     GBARR
::PH               RdpO? CCSO Nameserver Client class                 GBARR
::POP3             adpO? Client interface to POP3 protocol            GBARR
::Pager            RdpO? Send Numeric/AlphaNumeric Pages to any pager ROOTLEVEL
::ParseWhois       RmpO? Get+Parse "whois" domain data                ABEROHAM
::Patricia         RdcO? Patricia Trie perl module for fast IP addres PLONKA
::Pcap             adcr? An interface for LBL's packet capture lib    PLISTER
::Peep             RdpO? Clients for Peep: The Network Auralizer      STARKY
::Ping             SupO? TCP and ICMP ping                            RMOSE
::Printer          RdpO? Direct to lpd printing                       CFUHRMAN
::SCP              Rdphp Perl extension for secure copy protocol      IVAN
::SFTP             bdpOp Secure File Transfer Protocol client         BTROTT
::SMPP             cdpO? Protocol for sending SMS (to GSM or CDMA).   SAMPO
::SMS              RdpOp Send SMS wireless text-messages.             ROOTLEVEL
::SMTP             adpf? Interface to Simple Mail Transfer Protocol   GBARR
::SNMP             adpO? Interface to SNMP Protocol (RFC1157)         DTOWN
::SNPP             cdpO? Client interface to SNPP protocol            GBARR
::SOCKS            cdcf? TCP/IP access through firewalls using SOCKS  SCOOPER
::SSH              Rdphp Perl extension for secure shell              IVAN
::SSL              RdcO? Glue that enables LWP to access https URIs   CHAMAS
::SSLeay           bmhf? Secure Socket Layer (based on OpenSSL)       SAMPO
::Server           adpO? Extensible (class) oriented internet server  RHANDOM
::Syslog           RdpOp Forwarded syslog protocol                    LHOWARD
::TCP              RdcO? TCP-specific socket usage                    SPIDB
::TFTP             cdpf? Interface to Trivial File Transfer Protocol  GSM
::Telnet           RdpO? Interact with TELNET port or other TCP ports JROGERS
::Time             adpf? Obtain time from remote machines             GBARR
::Traceroute       bdpO? Trace routes                                 HAG
::UDP              RdcO? UDP-specific socket usage                    SPIDB
::VNC              i???? Interface VNC remote frame buffer protocol   BRONG
::Whois            RdpO? Get+parse "whois" domain data from InterNIC  DHUDES
::XWhois           RdpO? Whois Client Interface for Perl5.            VIPUL
::Z3950            bmcO? OO interface to the Yaz Z39.50 toolkit       MIRK
::hostent          adpf? A by-name interface for hosts functions      TOMC
::netent           adpf? A by-name interface for networks functions   TOMC
::protoent         adpf? A by-name interface for protocols functions  TOMC
::servent          adpf? A by-name interface for services functions   TOMC
::xAP              adpO? Interface to IMAP,ACAP,ICAP substrate        KJOHNSON
Net::Daemon::
::SSL              RdpO? SSL extension for Net::Daemon                MKUL
Net::DHCP::
::Watch            adpO? A class for monitoring a remote DHCPD server EJDRS
Net::IMAP::
::Simple           bdpO? Only implements the basic IMAP features      JPAF
Net::Ping::
::External         adpf? Cross-platform interface to "ping" utilities COLINM
Net::SMS::
::Genie            RdpO? Send SMS messages using the Genie gateway    AWRIGLEY
Net::SNMP::
::Interfaces       RdpO? Obtain IfTable entries via SNMP              JSTOWE
Net::SSH::
::Perl             RdpOp Perl client Interface to SSH                 BTROTT
Net::Telnet::
::Cisco            RdpO? Net::Telnet wrapper for Cisco devices        JOSHUA
NetAddr::
::IP               RdpO? Manipulation and operations on IP addresses  LUISMUNOZ
IPC::
::Cache            adpO? Shared-memory object cache                   DCLINTON
::ChildSafe        RdcO? Control child process w/o risk of deadlock   DSB
::Globalspace      cdpO? Multi-process shared hash and shared events  JACKS
::LDT              Rdpf? Implements a length based IPC protocol       JSTENZEL
::Locker           RdpOp Shared semaphore locks across a network      WSNYDER
::Mmap             i   ? Interface to Unix's mmap() shared memory     MICB
::Open2            Supf? Open a process for both reading and writing  P5P
::Open3            Supf? Like IPC::Open2 but with error handling      P5P
::Run              bdph? Child procs w/ piping, redir and psuedo-ttys RBS
::Session          bnpO? remote shell session mgr; wraps open3()      STEVEGT
::Shareable        bdpr? Tie a variable to shared memory              BSUGARS
::SharedCache      Rmpr? Manage a cache in SysV IPC shared memory     SAMTREGAR
::Signal           Rdpf? Translate signal names to/from numbers       ROSCH
::SysV             adcr? shared memory, semaphores, messages etc      JACKS
::XPA              adch? Interface to SAO XPA messaging system        DJERIUS
RPC::             Remote Procedure Calls (see also DCE::RPC)
::PlServer         RdpO? Interface for building Perl Servers          JWIED
::PlClient         RdpO? Interface for building pServer Clients       JWIED
::ONC              adcO? ONC RPC interface (works with perlrpcgen)    JAKE
::Simple           adpO? Simple OO async remote procedure calls       DDUMONT
DCE::             Distributed Computing Environment (OSF)
::ACL              bdcO? Interface to Access Control List protocol    PHENSON
::DFS              bdcO? DCE Distributed File System interface        PHENSON
::Login            bdcO? Interface to login functions                 PHENSON
::RPC              c   ? Remote Procedure Calls                       PHENSON
::Registry         bdcO? DCE registry functions                       PHENSON
::Status           bdpr? Make sense of DCE status codes               PHENSON
::UUID             bdcf? Misc uuid functions                          PHENSON
NetPacket::
::ARP              adpO?  Address Resolution Protocol                 TIMPOTTER
::Ethernet         adpO?  Ethernet framed data                        TIMPOTTER
::IGMP             adpO?  Internet Group Management Protocol          TIMPOTTER
::IP               adpO?  Internet Protocol                           TIMPOTTER
::TCP              adpO?  Transmission Control Protocol               TIMPOTTER
::UDP              adpO?  User Datagram Protocol                      TIMPOTTER
Proxy              i   ? Transport-independent remote processing      MICB
Proxy::
::Tk               ?   ? Tk transport class for Proxy (part of Tk)    MICB
Fwctl              bmpO? Interface to Linux packet filtering firewall FRAJULAC
LSF                cdcO? Interface to the Load Sharing Facility API   PFRANCEUS
TFTP               bdpO? Interface to TFTP (rfc1350)                  GSM
ToolTalk           adcr? Interface to the ToolTalk messaging service  MARCP
SOAP               cmpO? SOAP/Perl language mapping                   KBROWN
IPChains           RdcO? Create and Manipulate ipchains               JESSICAQ
IPChains::
::PortFW           bdpO? Interface to ipmasqadm portfw command        FRAJULAC
SNMP               RdcO? Interface to the UCD SNMP toolkit            GSM
SNMP::
::Monitor          adpO? Accounting and graphical display             JWIED
::Util             RdpO? Perform SNMP set,get,walk,next,walk_hash,... WMARQ
::NPAdmin          adpO? Perl API to query printers via SNMP.         BOZZIO
::BridgeQuery      bdpfp Query bridge/switch for forwarding database  JSHEARER
Mon::
::Client           RdpO? Network monitoring client                    TROCKIJ
::SNMP             RdpO? Network monitoring suite                     TROCKIJ
Parallel::
::ForkManager      RdpO? A simple parallel processing fork manager    DLUX
::Pvm              bdcf? Interface to the PVM messaging service       DLECONTE
CORBA::
::IOP::IOR         adpO? Decode, munge, and re-encode CORBA IORs      PHILIPA
::IDLtree          adpf? IDL to symbol tree translator                OMKELLOGG
Modem::
::VBox             RdpO? Perl module for creation of voiceboxes       MLEHMANN
::Vgetty           bdpO? Interface to voice modems using vgetty       YENYA
ControlX10::
::CM10             RmpO? Control unit for X10 modules                 BBIRTH
::CM17             RmpO? inexpensive RF transmit-only X10             BBIRTH
RAS::
::PortMaster       RdpO? Interface to Livingston PortMaster           STIGMATA
::AS5200           RdpO? Interface to Cisco AS5200 dialup server      STIGMATA
::HiPerARC         RdpO? Interface to 3Com TotalControl HiPerARC      STIGMATA

    6) Data Types and Data Type Utilities (see also Database Interfaces)
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Math::
::Amoeba           Rdpr? Multidimensional Function Minimisation       JARW
::Approx           adpO? Approximate x,y-values by a function         ULPFR
::BaseCalc         RdpO? Convert numbers between various bases        KWILLIAMS
::BigFloat         SupO? Arbitrary size floating point math package   MARKB
::BigInt           SupO? Arbitrary size integer math package          MARKB
::BigInteger       adc ? Arbitrary size integer as XS extension       GARY
::BigRat           ?   ? Arbitrary size rational numbers (fractions)  MARKB
::Brent            Rdpr? One-dimensional Function Minimisation        JARW
::CDF              bdch? Cumulative Distribution Functions            CALLAHAN
::Cephes           adcf? Interface to St. Moshier's Cephes library    RKOBES
::Complex          SdpO? Complex number data type                     RAM
::Derivative       Rdpr? 1st and 2nd order differentiation of data    JARW
::Expr             adpO? Parses agebraic expressions                  HAKANARDO
::Fortran          Rdpf? Implements Fortran log10 & sign functions    JARW
::Fourier          i   ? Fast Fourier Transforms                      AQUMSIEH
::Fraction         bdpO? Fraction Manipulation                        KEVINA
::Geometry         adpf? 2D and 3D algorithms                         GMCCAR
::Integral         i   ? Integration of data                          AQUMSIEH
::Interpolate      Rdpr? Polynomial interpolation of data             MATKIN
::LinearProg       idp ? Linear programming utilities                 JONO
::Logic            RdpO? Provides pure 2, 3 or multi-value logic      SUMMER
::Matrix           adpO? Matrix data type (transpose, multiply etc)   ULPFR
::MatrixBool       RdcO? Matrix of booleans (Boolean Algebra)         STBEY
::MatrixCplx       idpO? Matrix data type for Complex Numbers         STBEY
::Pari             adcf? Interface to the powerful PARI library       ILYAZ
::Polynomial       RdpO? Polynomials as objects                       MATKIN
::Prime            i   ? Prime number testing                         GARY
::RandomPrime      i   ? Generates random primes of x bits            GARY
::Round            bdpf? Perl extension for rounding numbers          GROMMEL
::SigFigs          Rdpf? Math using scientific significant figures    SBECK
::Spline           RdpO? Cubic Spline Interpolation of data           JARW
::Trig             bdpf? tan asin acos sinh cosh tanh sech cosech     JARW
::TrulyRandom      i   ? based on interrupt timing discrepancies      GARY
::VecStat          Rdpr? Some basic numeric stats on vectors          ASPINELLI
::ematica          adcO? Interface to the powerful Mathematica system ULPFR
::Libm             RdcO? Perl extension for the C math library, libm  DSLEWART
::FFT              adcO? Perl extension for Fast Fourier Transforms   RKOBES
::BooleanEval      bdpO? Parsing and evaluating Boolean expressions   MIKO
::BigIntFast       RdcO? Efficient big integer arithmetic (in C)      STBEY
::QuadTree         cdpO? Quad Edge data structure for 2D manifolds    FRED
::Fleximal         adpO? Arithmetic with any base representation      TILLY
::Project          RdpO? Compute intersection with upright line       MILSO
Math::Business::
::EMA              adcO? An Exponential Moving Average Calculator     JETTERO
Math::
::MatrixReal       RdpO? Everything you ever wanted to do with Matr.  STBEY
Math::MatrixReal::
::Ext1             RdpO? Convenience extensions for Math::MatrixReal  MSOUTH
Math::Polynomial::
::Solve            Rdpf? Solve polynomials up to degree 4             JGAMBLE
Math::Random::
::MT               bdcha The Mersenne Twister PRNG                    AMS
Statistics::
::ChiSquare        Rdpf? Chi Square test - how random is your data?   JONO
::ConwayLife       RdpO? Simulates life using Conway's algorithm      DANB
::Descriptive      RdpO? Descriptive statistical methods              COLINK
::LTU              RdpO? Implements Linear Threshold Units            TOMFA
::MaxEntropy       Rdpf? Maximum Entropy Modeling                     TERDOEST
::OLS              bdpO? ordinary least squares (curve fitting)       SMORTON
::ROC              bdpf? ROC curves with nonparametric conf. bounds   HAKESTLER
::Distributions    RdpO? Perl module for calculating critical values  MIKEK
Algorithm::
::Diff             Rdpf? Diff (also Longest Common Subsequence)       NEDKONZ
::Permute          bdcO? Handy and fast permutation with OO interface EDPRATOMO
::SISort           Rdcr? Select And Insert sorting algorithm          HRAFNKELL
::LUHN             Rdpf? Calculate mod 10 Double Add Double checksum  TAYERS
Algorithm::Graphs::
::TransitiveClosure RdpO? Calculates the transitive closure           ABIGAIL
Algorithm::Numerical::
::Shuffle          Rdph? Knuth's shuffle algorithm                    ABIGAIL
::Sample           RDph? Knuth's sample algorithm                     ABIGAIL
PDL                amcf? Perl Data Language - numeric analysis env    PERLDL
PDL::
::Audio            bdch? Sound synthesis and editing with PDL         MLEHMANN
::Meschach         amcf? Links PDL to meschach matrix library         EGROSS
::NetCDF           bdhO? Reads/Writes NetCDF files from/to PDL objs   DHUNT
::Options          Rdphp Provides hash options handling for PDL       TJENNESS
::PP               amcf? Automatically generate C code for PDL        PERLDL
::Slatec           amof? Interface to slatec (linpack+eispack) lib.   PERLDL
Quantum::
::Superpositions   Rdpf? QM-like superpositions in Perl               DCONWAY
::Entanglement     Rdph? QM entanglement of variables in perl         AJGOUGH
Array::
::Compare          RdpO? Class to compare two arrays                  DAVECROSS
::Heap             cdpf? Manipulate array elements as a heap          JMM
::IntSpan          RdpO? Handling arrays using IntSpan techniques     TEVERETT
::PrintCols        adpf? Print elements in vertically sorted columns  AKSTE
::Substr           idp ? Implement array using substr()               LWALL
::Vec              idp ? Implement array using vec()                  LWALL
::Virtual          idp ? Implement array using a file                 LWALL
::Reform           RdpO? Convert an array into N-sized array of array TBONE
Hash::
::NoVivify         Rdcf? Provide non-autovivifying hash functions     BPOWERS
Heap               bdpO? Define Heap interface                        JMM
Heap::
::Binary           bdpO? Implement Binary Heap                        JMM
::Binomial         bdpO? Implement Binomial Heap                      JMM
::Fibonacci        bdpO? Implement Fibonacci Heap                     JMM
::Elem             bdpO? Heap Element interface, ISA                  JMM
Heap::Elem::
::Num              bdpO? Numeric heap element container               JMM
::NumRev           bdpO? Numeric element reversed order               JMM
::Str              bdpO? String heap element container                JMM
::StrRev           bdpO? String element reversed order                JMM
::Ref              bdpO? Obj ref heap element container               JMM
::RefRev           bdpO? Obj ref element reversed order               JMM
Scalar::
::Util             bdcf? Scalar utilities (dualvar reftype etc)       GBARR
List::
::Util             bdcf? List utilities (eg min, max, reduce)         GBARR
Bit::
::Vector           RdcO? Fast virtual arbitrary-machineword-size CPU  STBEY
Set::
::Bag              RdpO? Bag (multiset) class                         JHI
::IntRange         RdcO? Set of integers (arbitrary intervals, fast)  STBEY
::IntSpan          adpO? Set of integers newsrc style '1,5-9,11' etc  SWMCD
::NestedGroups     RdpO? Grouped data eg ACL's, city/state/country    ABARCLAY
::Object           bdcO? Set of Objects (smalltalkish: IdentitySet)   JLLEROY
::Scalar           adpO? Set of scalars (inc references)              JHI
::Window           bdpO? Manages an interval on the integer line      SWMCD
::CheckList        adph? Maintain a list of "to-do" items             MIKO
::Crontab          RdpOa Expand crontab(5)-style integer lists        AMS
::Infinite         bdpOp Set Theory module for infinite sets          FGLOCK
Graph              RdpO? Data structure and ops for directed graphs   JHI
Graph::
::Kruskal          Rdpf? Kruskal Algorithm for Minimal Spanning Trees STBEY
::Reader           RdpO? Base class for graph file format reader      NEILB
::Writer           RdpO? Base class for graph file format writer      NEILB
Graph::Reader::
::XML              RdpO? Read a Graph from simple XML format          NEILB
Graph::Writer::
::XML              RdpO? Write a Graph in a simple XML format         NEILB
::Dot              RdpO? Write a Graph in file format used by Dot     NEILB
::VCG              RdpO? Write a Graph in file format used by VCG     NEILB
::daVinci          cdpO? Write a Graph in file format used by daVinci NEILB
Decision::
::Markov           bdpO? Build/evaluate Markov models for decisions   ALANSZ
Date::
::Calc             Rdhh? Gregorian calendar date calculations         STBEY
::Convert          cdpO? Conversion between Gregorian, Hebrew, more?  MORTY
::CTime            adpf? Updated ctime.pl with mods for timezones     GBARR
::Format           Rdpf? Date formatter ala strftime                  GBARR
::Interval         idpO? Lightweight normalised interval data type    KTORP
::Language         adpO? Multi-language date support                  GBARR
::Manip            Rdpf? Complete date/time manipulation package      SBECK
::Parse            Rdpf? ASCII Date parser using regexp's             GBARR
::Time             idpO? Lightweight normalised datetime data type    TOBIX
Date::Tolkien::
::Shire            RdpOp J.R.R. Tolkien's hobbit calendar             TBRAUN
Time::
::Avail            Rdpf? Calculate min. remaining in time interval    PSANTORO
::CTime            Rdpf? Format Times ala ctime(3) with many formats  MUIR
::DaysInMonth      Rdpf? Returns the number of days in a month        MUIR
::HiRes            Rdcf? High resolution time, sleep, and alarm       DEWEG
::JulianDay        Rdpf? Converts y/m/d into seconds                  MUIR
::Local            Supf? Implements timelocal() and timegm()          P5P
::Object           adpO? Object Oriented time objects                 MSERGEANT
::ParseDate        Rdpf? Parses many forms of dates and times         MUIR
::Period           Rdpf? Code to deal with time periods               PRYAN
::Timezone         Rdpf? Figures out timezone offsets                 MUIR
::Zone             Rdpf? Timezone info and translation routines       GBARR
::gmtime           Supf? A by-name interface for gmtime               TOMC
::localtime        Supf? A by-name interface for localtime            TOMC
::Seconds          RdcO? API to convert seconds to other date values  MSERGEANT
::Stopwatch        Rdpr? Use tied scalars as timers                   ILTZU
::Unix             RdpO? Force time() to return secs since UNIX epoch NWIGER
::TAI64            i?c?a Time manipulation in the TAI64* formats      AMS
Calendar::
::CSA              adcO? interface with calenders such as Sun and CDE KJALB
::Hebrew           cdpO? Hebrew calendar conversion/manipulation      YSTH
::RCM              i   ? Russell Calendar Manager                     HTCHAPMAN
Tie::
::AliasHash        Rdpr? Hash with key aliases                        ACALPINI
::Array            Supr? Base class for implementing tied arrays      P5P
::CPHash           bdpO? Case preserving but case insensitive hash    CJM
::Cache            Mdpr? In memory size limited LRU cache             CHAMAS
::CharArray        Rdpr? Access Perl scalars as arrays of characters  ILTZU
::Cycle            RdpO? Cycle through a list of values via a scalar. BDFOY
::DBI              RdpO? Tie hash to a DBI handle                     LDS
::DB_FileLock      Rdpr? Locking access to Berkeley DB 1.x.           JMV
::DB_Lock          Rdpr? Tie DB_File with automatic locking           KWILLIAMS
::Dir              adpr? Tie hash for reading directories             GBARR
::Discovery        Rdpr? Discover data by caching sub results         SIMON
::DxHash           Rdprp Keeps insertion order; allows duplicate keys KRUSCOE
::File             adpr? Tie hash to files in a directory             AMW
::FileLRUCache     bdph? File based persistent LRU cache              SNOWHARE
::Handle           ?dpO? Base class for implementing tied filehandles STBEY
::Hash             Supr? Base class for implementing tied hashes      P5P
::HashDefaults     adpr? Let a hash have default values               JDPORTER
::IxHash           RdpO? Indexed hash (ordered array/hash composite)  GSAR
::LDAP             bdpr? Ties LDAP database to Perl hash              TAIY
::LLHash           Rdpr? Fast ordered hashes via linked lists         KWILLIAMS
::ListKeyedHash    Rdpr? Use lists to key multi-level hashes          SNOWHARE
::Mem              adcO? Bind perl variables to memory addresses      PMQS
::MmapArray        bdcr? Ties a file to an array                      ANDREWF
::Multidim         adpr? "tie"-like multidimensional data structures  JDPORTER
::OffsetArray      adpr? Tie one array to another, with index offset  JDPORTER
::Persistent       Rdpr? Persistent data structures via tie           RGIERSIG
::Quick            i   ? Simple way to create ties                    P5P
::RDBM             RdpO? Tie hashes to relational databases           LDS
::RangeHash        bdph? Hashes with 'low,high' ranges as keys        RRWO
::RegexpHash       adph? Use regular expressions as hash keys         RRWO
::RndHash          bdpO? choose a random key of a hash in O(1) time   DFAN
::Scalar           Supr? Base class for implementing tied scalars     P5P
::SecureHash       RdpO? Enforced encapsulation of Perl objects       DCONWAY
::SentientHash     bdpr? Tracks changes to nested data structures     ANDREWF
::ShadowHash       adpO? Merge multiple data sources into a hash      RRA
::ShiftSplice      i   ? Defines shift et al in terms of splice       LWALL
::SortHash         Rdpr? Provides persistent sorting for hashes       CTWETEN
::StrictHash       RdpO? A hash with strict-like semantics            KVAIL
::SubstrHash       SdpO? Very compact hash stored in a string         LWALL
::TextDir          Rdpr? ties a hash to a directory of textfiles      KWILLIAMS
::WarnGlobal       adpr? Ties variables to functions, warns on use    STEPHEN
::Watch            bdpO? Watch variables, run code when read/written  LUSOL
Tie::Scalar::
::Timeout          adpr? Scalar variables that time out               MARCEL
Tie::Cache::
::LRU              adpr? A Least-Recently Used cache                  MSCHWERN
Class::
::Accessor         bdpO? Automated accessor generation                MSCHWERN
::BlackHole        RdpO? treat unhandled method calls as no-op        SBURKE
::Classless        MdpO? Framework for classless OOP                  SBURKE
::Contract         RdpO? Design-by-Contract OO in Perl.               GGOEBEL
::DBI              adpO? Simple SQL-based object persistance          MSCHWERN
::Delegate         bdpO? Easy-to-use object delegation                KSTAR
::Eroot            RdpO? Eternal Root - Object persistence            DMR
::Fields           bdph? Inspect the fields of a class                MSCHWERN
::ISA              Mdpf? Report the search path thru an ISA tree      SBURKE
::MethodMaker      MdpO? Create generic class methods                 FLUFFY
::Multimethods     Rdpf? A multiple dispatch mechanism for Perl       DCONWAY
::Mutator          bdpO? Dynamic polymorphism implemented in Perl     GMCCAR
::NamedParms       MdpO? A named parameter accessor base class        SNOWHARE
::ObjectTemplate   bdpO? Optimized template builder base class        JASONS
::ParamParser      RdpO? Provides complex parameter list parsing      DUNCAND
::ParmList         MdpO? A named parameter list processor             SNOWHARE
::PublicInternal   adpO? Keep separate hashes of public/internal data MIKO
::Singleton        bdpO? Implementation of a "Singleton" class        ABW
::StructTemplate   adpO? Facilitates creation of public class-data    HEIKOWU
::TOM              RmpO? Transportable Object Model for perl          JDUNCAN
::Template         Rdpr? Struct/member template builder               DMR
::Translucent      RdpO? Translucent (ala perltootc) method creation  GED
::Tree             MdpO? C++ class hierarchies & disk directories     RSAVAGE
::WhiteHole        RdpO? Treat unhandled method calls as errors       MSCHWERN
::Handler          bdpO? Make Apache-like pseudoclass event handlers  NWIGER
::Loader           bdpO? Load modules & construct objects on demand.  VIPUL
::Date             bdhhp a date and time class for perl               DLUX
::ArrayObjects     bdph? utility class for array based objects        RBERJON
Class::ObjectTemplate::
::DB               bdpO? Template base class for DB objects           JASONS
Object::
::Info             Rupf? General info about objects (is-a, ...)       JACKS
::Transaction      bdpO? Transactions on serialized HASH files        MUIR
POE::             Perl Object Environment
::Kernel           RdpO? An event queue that dispatches events        RCAPUTO
::Session          RdpO? state machine running on POE::Kernel events  RCAPUTO
POE::Component::
::RSS              bdp?? Event based RSS interface                    MSTEVENS
::SubWrapper       bdp?? Event based Module interface                 MSTEVENS
::UserBase         RdpO? A component to manage user authentication    JGOFF
POE::Component::IRC::
::Onjoin           RdpO? Provides IRC moved message & onjoin services AFOXSON
::SearchEngine     bdpO? Search Engine for IRC                        AFOXSON
MOP                bdp ? Meta Object Protocol (Tool collection)       ORTALO
Ref                RdpO? Print, compare, and copy perl structures     MUIR
SOOP               RdpO? Safe Object Oriented Programming             GARROW
Sort::
::ByCompatMatrix   idpO? Sort objects by attribute compatibility      ICKHABOD
::Fields           bdpf? sort text lines by alpha or numeric fields   JNH
::PolySort         bdpO? general rules-based sorting of lists         DMACKS
::Versions         Rdpf? sorting of revision (and similar) numbers    KJALB

    Data Type Marshaling (converting to/from strings) and Persistent Storage
    
Clone              idch? Recursive copy of nested objects             RDF
FreezeThaw         bdpf? Convert arbitrary objects to/from strings    ILYAZ
Persistence::
::Object           adpO? Store Object definitions with Data::Dumper   VIPUL
Storable           Rdcr? Persistent data structure mechanism          RAM
Marshal::
::Dispatch         cdpO? Convert arbitrary objects to/from strings    MUIR
::Packed           cdpO? Run-length coded version of Marshal module   MUIR
::Eval             cdpO? Undo serialization with eval                 MUIR
Tangram            RmpO? Object persistence in relational databases   JLLEROY
Persistent::
::Base             bdpO? Persistent base classes (& DBM/File classes) DWINTERS
::DBI              bdpO? Persistent abstract class for DBI databases  DWINTERS
::MySQL            bdpO? Persistent class for MySQL databases         DWINTERS
::Oracle           bdpO? Persistent class for Oracle databases        DWINTERS
::Sybase           bdpO? Persistent class for Sybase databases        DWINTERS
::mSQL             bdpO? Persistent class for mSQL databases          DWINTERS
::LDAP             bdpO? Persistent class for LDAP directories        DWINTERS
Data::
::Check            cdpO? Checks values for various data formats       KENHOLM
::DRef             adph? Nested data access using delimited strings   EVO
::Dumper           RdpO? Convert data structure into perl code        GSAR
::Flow             RdpO? Acquire data based on recipes                ILYAZ
::Locations        RdcO? Insert data into other data w/o temp files   STBEY
::Reporter         RdcO? Ascii Report Generator                       RVAZ
::Walker           RdpO? Navigate through Perl data structures        JNOLAN
::Random           adpf? Generate random sets of data                 ADEO
::JavaScript       Rdpr? Dumps structures into JavaScript code        SCHOP
::MultiValuedHash  RdpO? Hash whose keys have multiple ordered values DUNCAND
::Iterator         RupO? Simple iteration over complex data strucures HCAMP
::Buffer           bdpOp Read/write buffer class                      BTROTT
::Lazy             Rdpr? provides "lazy" scalars, arrays and hashes   JENDA
::Denter           RdpO? An alternative to Data::Dumper and Storable. INGY
::Compare          RdpO? Compare perl data structures                 FTASSIN
::HexDump          RdpO? Hexadecial Dumper                            FTASSIN
::Hexdumper        Rdpfa Display binary data in multiple formats      DCANTRELL
::Stash            bdpf? Data structures in simple text format        HRANICKY
::BinStruct        bdpO? OO access to binary data structures          DJHD
Tree::
::Base             cdpO? Defines a basic binary search tree           MSCHWERN
::Fat              Rdcf? Embeddable F-Tree algorithm suite            JPRIT
::Smart            cdpO? Splay tree, fastest for commonly accessed ke MSCHWERN
::Ternary          bdpO? Perl implementation of ternary search trees  MROGASKI
::Ternary_XS       adcOp XS implementation of ternary search trees    LBROCARD
::Trie             bdpO? An implementation of the Trie data structure AVIF
::Nary             RdpO? Perl implementation of N-ary search trees    FSORIANO
::DAG_Node         MdpO? base class for trees                         SBURKE
::M                ad+O? M-trees provide efficient metric searches    MLEHMANN
DFA::
::Command          MdpO? Discrete Finite Automata command processor   RSAVAGE
::Kleene           R   ? Kleene's Algorithm for DFA                   STBEY
::Simple           cdpO? An "augmented transition network"            RANDYM
Boulder            MdpO? Generalized tag/value data objects           LDS
Thesaurus          RdpOp Create associations between related things   DROLSKY
BabelObjects       cdpf? Web Service Framework                        KERMAGO
YAML               cdhOp Yet Another Markup Language Support Module   INGY

    7) Database Interfaces (see also Data Types)
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
DBI                amcO? Generic Database Interface (see DBD modules) DBIML
DBI::
::Format           bmpO? Defined display formats for data from DBI    TLOWERY

    DBIx -- Extensions to the DBI
    
DBIx::
::Abstract         RmpO? Wrapper for DBI that generates SQL           TURNERA
::AnyDBD           bdpO? Module to make cross db applications easier  MSERGEANT
::CGITables        adpO? Easy DB access from a CGI                    TOBIX
::Copy             adpO? Copying databases                            TOBIX
::FullTextSearch   bdpO? Index documents with MySQL as storage        TJMATHER
::glueHTML         bdpO? CGI interface to DBI databases               JFURNESS
::HTMLView         cdpO? Creating web userinterfaces to DBI dbs       HAKANARDO
::OracleSequence   adpO? OO access to Oracle sequences via DBD-Oracle BLABES
::Password         MdpO? Abstration layer for database passwords      KROW
::Recordset        bmpO? DB-Abtractionlayer / Access via Arrays/Hashs GRICHTER
::Table            bdpO? OO access to DBI database tables             DLOWE
::TableAdapter     adpO? An object-relational mapper for DBI tables   GED
::Tree             adpO? Expand self-referential table into a tree    BJEPS
::XML_RDB          ????? Creates XML from DBI datasources             MSERGEANT
::DBSchema         bmpOp Database-independent schema objects          IVAN
::XMLMEssage       bnpf? Exchange of XML messages between DBI sources ANDREIN
::Browse           idpO? A class to browse related tables via CGI/Web EJDRS
::XHTML_Table      adpOp Create XHTML tables from SQL queries         JEFFA
::SchemaView       adpf? Retrieving and drawing of DB schema (Tk)     MILSO
::SystemCatalog    RdpO? Accessing system catalog in common databases MILSO
::dbMan            ampf? Tk database manipulating tool                MILSO
DBIx::Lookup::
::Field            Rdpfp Create a lookup hash from a database table   MARCEL
DBD::
::ASAny            adcO? Adaptive Server Anywhere Driver for DBI      SMIRNIOS
::Altera           bdpO? Altera SQL Server for DBI - pure Perl code   DSOUFLIS
::CSV              adcO? SQL engine and DBI driver for CSV files      JWIED
::DB2              adcO? DB2 Driver for DBI                           MHM
::Empress          adcO? Empress RDBMS Driver                         SWILLIAM
::FreeTDS          adcO? DBI driver for MS SQLServer and Sybase       SPANNRING
::SearchServer     cdcO? PCDOCS/Fulcrum SearchServer Driver for DB    SHARI
::Illustra         bmcO? Illustra Driver for DBI                      PMH
::Informix         amcO? Informix Driver for DBI                      JOHNL
::Informix4        adcO? DBI driver for Informix SE 4.10              GTHYNI
::Ingres           bmcO? Ingres Driver for DBI                        HTOUG
::Multiplex        ampO? Spreading database load across servers       DBIML
::ODBC             amcO? ODBC Driver for DBI                          DBIML
::Oracle           MmcO? Oracle Driver for DBI                        DBIML
::QBase            amcO? QBase Driver for DBI                         BENLI
::RAM              bmpO? a DBI driver for files and data structures   JZUCKER
::SQLrelay         bdpO? SQLrelay driver for DBI                      DMOW
::Solid            amcO? Solid Driver for DBI                         TWENRICH
::Sqlflex          RdcO? SQLFLEX driver for DBI                       INFOFLEX
::Sybase           bmcO? Sybase Driver for DBI                        MEWP
::Unify            bdcO? Unify driver for DBI                         HMBRAND
::XBase            RmpO? XBase driver for DBI                         JANPAZ
::mSQL             RmcO? Msql Driver for DBI                          JWIED
::mysql            RmcO? Mysql Driver for DBI                         JWIED
::pNET             amcO? DBD proxy driver                             JWIED
::InterBase        amcO? DBI driver for InterBase RDBMS server        EDPRATOMO
::RDB              Rdof? DBI driver for Oracle RDB (OpenVMS only)     ASTILLER
::DtfSQLmac        RdpO? dtF/SQL (Mac OS edition) driver for DBI      TWEGNER
::ADO              bmpO? Database interface modules of MS ADO for DBI TLOWERY
::Excel            adpO? Excel database driver for the DBI module     KWITKNR
Oraperl            Rmpf? Oraperl emulation interface for DBD::Oracle  DBIML
Ingperl            bmpf? Ingperl emulation interface for DBD::Ingres  HTOUG
DDL::
::Oracle           RdpO? Reverse engineers object DDL; also defrags   RVSUTHERL
MSSQL::
::DBlib            Md+O? Access MS SQL Server through DB-Library.     SOMMAR
::Sqllib           MdpO? High-level interface using MSSQL::DBlib.     SOMMAR
Oracle::
::OCI              bmcr? Raw interface to the Oracle OCI API          TIMB
Sybase::
::Async            cdpO? interact with a Sybase asynchronously        WORENKD
::BCP              RdcO? Sybase BCP interface                         MEWP
::DBlib            RdcO? Sybase DBlibrary interface                   MEWP
::Simple           bdpO? Simplified db access using Sybase::CTlib     MEWP
::Sybperl          Rdpf? sybperl 1.0xx compatibility module           MEWP
::CTlib            RdcO? Sybase CTlibrary interface                   MEWP
Ace                i   ? Interface to ACEDB (Popular Genome DB)       LDS
BBDB               Rdph? Insiduous big brother database               LAXEN
DTREE              cdcf? Interface to Faircom DTREE multikey ISAM db  JWAT
Datascope          Rdcf? Interface to Datascope RDBMS                 DANMQ
Fame               MdcO? Interface to FAME database and language      TRIAS
LotusNotes         i   ? Interface to Lotus Notes C/C++ API           MBRECH
Msql               RmcO? Mini-SQL database interface                  JWIED
Mysql              RmcO? mysql database interface                     JWIED
NetCDF             bmcr? Interface to netCDF API for scientific data  SEMM
ObjStore           Rm+O? ObjectStore OODBMS Interface                 JPRIT
Pg                 Rdcf? PostgreSQL SQL database interface            MERGL
PgSQL              adpO? "Pure perl" interface to PostgreSQL          GTHYNI
Pogo               ad+O? Interface for GOODS object database          SEYN
Postgres           RncO? PostgreSQL interface with Perl5 coding style DAVEHOLL
Sprite             RdpO? Limited SQL interface to flat file databases SHGUN
Stanza             i   ? Text format database used by OSF and IBM     JHI
VDBM               cdph? Client/server-layers on top of DBM files     RAM
WAIT               adhO? A rewrite of the freeWAIS-sf engine in Perl  ULPFR
Wais               Rdcf? Interface to the freeWAIS-sf libraries       ULPFR
XBase              RdpO? Read/write interface to XBase files          JANPAZ
Xbase              bdpf? Read Xbase files with simple IDX indexes     PRATP

    Tied Hash File Interfaces:
    
AnyDBM_File        Sup ? Uses first available *_File module above     P5P
BerkeleyDB         RdcO? Interface to Berkeley DB 2 & 3               PMQS
CDB_File           adc ? Tie to CDB (Bernstein's constant DB) files   TIMPX
DBZ_File           adc ? Tie to dbz files (mainly for news history)   IANPX
DWH_File           adpO? DBM storage of complex data and objects      SUMUS
DB_File            Suc ? Tie to DB files                              PMQS
GDBM_File          Suc ? Tie to GDBM files                            P5P
NDBM_File          Suc ? Tie to NDBM files                            P5P
ODBM_File          Suc ? Tie to ODBM files                            P5P
SDBM_File          Suc ? Tie to SDBM files                            P5P
MLDBM              RdpO? Transparently store multi-level data in DBM  GSAR
MLDBM::
::Sync             bdpr? MLDBM wrapper to serialize concurrent access CHAMAS
DB_File::
::Lock             RdpO? DB_File wrapper with flock-based locking     DHARRIS
::DB_Database      bdpO? DB_File to MultiField Table with Index       RANN
DBM::
::DBass            adpf? DBM with hashes, locking and XML records     SPIDERBOY
AsciiDB::
::Parse            i   ? Generic text database parsing                MICB
::TagFile          adpO? Tie class for a simple ASCII database        JOSERODR
Db::
::Ctree            Rdcr? Faircom's CTREE+ database interface          REDEN
::Documentum       Rdcf? Documentum EDMS Perl client interface        MSROTH
::dmObject         cdpO? Object-based interface to Documentum EDMS    JGARRISON
::DFC              adpO? OO Interface to Documentum's DFC using JPL   MSROTH
DbFramework::
::Attribute        adpO? Relational attribute class                   PSHARPE
::DataModel        adpO? Relational data model/schema class           PSHARPE
::DataType         adpO? Attribute data type class                    PSHARPE
::ForeignKey       adpO? Relational foreign key class                 PSHARPE
::Key              adpO? Relational key class                         PSHARPE
::Persistent       adpO? Persistent object class                      PSHARPE
::PrimaryKey       adpO? Relational primary key class                 PSHARPE
::Table            adpO? Relational table/entity class                PSHARPE
::Util             adhO? Utility functions/methods                    PSHARPE
BTRIEVE::
::SAVE             bdpO? Read-write access to BTRIEVE SAVE files      DLANE
MARC               bmpO? MAchine Readable Catalog (library bib. data) PERL4LIB
MARC::
::XML              ampO? MAchine Readable Catalog / XML Extension     PERL4LIB
Metadata::
::Base             bdpO? Base metadata functionality                  DJBECKETT
::IAFA             bdpO? IAFA templates metadata                      DJBECKETT
::SOIF             bdpO? Harvest SOIF metadata                        DJBECKETT
OLE::
::PropertySet      aupO? Property Set interface                       MSCHWARTZ
::Storage          aupO? Structured Storage / OLE document interface  MSCHWARTZ
::Storage_Lite     adpO? Simple Class for OLE document interface      KWITKNR
Spectrum::
::CLI              RdpO? API for Spectrum Enterprise Mgr. CLI         PLONKA
Spreadsheet::
::Excel            i   ? Interface to Excel spreadsheets              RRAWLINGS
::Lotus            i   ? Interface to Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheets        RRAWLINGS
::WriteExcel       RupO? Write cross-platform Excel binary file.      JMCNAMARA
::ParseExcel       RdpO? Get information from Excel file              KWITKNR
X500::
::DN               MdpO? X500 Distinguished Name parser               RSAVAGE
Alzabo             RdpOp A data modelling tool and RDBMS-OO mapper    DROLSKY
Gemstone           RdpO? Interface to a GemStone object database      YOUD
FameHLI            adcf? Ports Fame's C-API to Perl                   DAVEO
Splash::
::DB               ????? ?                                            BEN

    8) User Interfaces (Character and Graphical)
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Term::
::ANSIColor        Sdpf? Color output using ANSI escape sequences     RRA
::ANSIScreen       bdpf? Terminal control using ANSI escape sequences AUTRIJUS
::Cap              Supf? Basic termcap: Tgetent, Tputs, Tgoto         TSANDERS
::Complete         Supf? Tab word completion using stty raw           WTOMPSON
::Control          idpf? Basic curses-type screen controls (gotxy)    KJALB
::Gnuplot          adcf? Draw vector graphics on terminals etc        ILYAZ
::Info             adpf? Terminfo interface (currently just Tput)     KJALB
::ProgressBar      idpf? Progress bar in just ASCII                   EDAVIS
::Prompt           adpf? Prompt a user                                ALLENS
::Query            Rdpf? Intelligent user prompt/response driver      AKSTE
::ReadKey          Rdcf? Read keystrokes and change terminal modes    KJALB
::ReadLine         Sdcf? Common interface for various implementations ILYAZ
::Screen           RdpO? Basic screen + input class (uses Term::Cap)  MRKAE
::Size             adcf? Simple way to get terminal size              TIMPX
::TUI              bdpf? User interface based on Term::ReadLine       SBECK
::VT102            cdpOa Emulates a colour VT102 terminal in memory   AJWOOD
Term::ReadLine::
::Perl             RdpO? GNU Readline history and completion in Perl  ILYAZ
::Gnu              RdcO? GNU Readline XS library wrapper              HAYASHI

    Major Character User Interface Modules:
    
Cdk                RdcO? Collection of Curses widgets                 GLOVER
Curses             adcO? Character screen handling and windowing      WPS
Dialog             bdch? interface library to libdialog               UNCLE
PV                 bdpO? Text-mode User Interface Widgets             AGUL
PerlMenu           Mdpf? Curses-based menu and template system        SKUNZ
Curses::
::Forms            adpO? Form management for Curses::Widgets          CORLISS
::Widgets          Rdpf? Assorted widgets for rapid interfaces        CORLISS
Emacs              adpf? Support for Perl embedded in GNU Emacs       JTOBEY
Emacs::
::Lisp             bdch? Perl-to-Emacs-Lisp glue                      JTOBEY

    Tk X Windows User Interface Modules
    
Tk                 bmcO? Object oriented version of Tk v4             TKML
Tk::
::TextANSIColor    bdpOp use ANSI color codes in Text widget          TJENNESS
::Autoscroll       cdpfp Alternative way to scroll                    SREZIC
::Axis             RmpO? Canvas with Axes                             TKML
::CheckBox         RdpO? A radio button widget that uses a checkmark  DKWILSON
::ChildNotification RdpO? Alert widget when child is created          DKWILSON
::Clock            RdpO? Canvas based Clock widget                    HMBRAND
::Cloth            RdpO? Object interface to Tk::Canvas and items     ACH
::Columns          RdpO? Multi column lists w/ resizable borders      DKWILSON
::ComboEntry       RdpO? Drop down list + entry widget                DKWILSON
::ContextHelp      cdpO? A context-sensitive help system              SREZIC
::Dial             RmpO? An alternative to the Scale widget           TKML
::Date             cdpO? A date/time widget                           SREZIC
::Enscript         cdpf? Create postscript from text files using Tk   SREZIC
::FcyEntry         adpO? Entry with bg color depending on -state      ACH
::FileDialog       RdpO? A highly configurable file selection widget  BPOWERS
::FileEntry        adpO? Primitive clone of Tix FileEntry widget      ACH
::FireButton       RdpO? Keeps invoking callback when pressed         ACH
::FlatCheckbox     cdpO? A checkbox suitable for flat reliefs         SREZIC
::FontDialog       cdpO? A font dialog widget for perl/Tk             SREZIC
::Getopt           adpO? Configuration interface to Getopt::Long      SREZIC
::HistEntry        cdpO? An entry widget with history capability      SREZIC
::HTML             bdpO? View HTML in a Tk Text widget                NI-S
::IconCanvas       RdpO? Canvas with movable iconic interface         DKWILSON
::JPEG             RdcO? JPEG loader for Tk::Photo                    NI-S
::LockDisplay      RdpO? Screen saver/lock widget with animation      LUSOL
::Login            cdpO? A Login widget (name, passwd, et al)         BPOWERS
::Menustrip        RdpO? Another MenuBar                              DKWILSON
::More             adpO? A more (or less) like text widget            ACH
::Multi            bdpO? Manages several Text or Canvas widgets       DDUMONT
::NumEntry         RdpO? Numerical entry widget with up/down buttons  ACH
::ObjScanner       RdpO? Tk data or object scanner                    DDUMONT
::Olwm             RmpO? Interface to OpenLook toplevels properties   TKML
::Pane             RdpO? A Frame that can be scrolled                 TKML
::PNG              RdcO? PNG loader for Tk::Photo                     NI-S
::Pod              ?mpO? POD browser toplevel widget                  TKML
::ProgressBar      RdpO? Status/progress bar                          TKML
::ProgressMeter    cdpO? Simple thermometer-style widget w/callbacks  BPOWERS
::RotCanvas        RdpO? Canvas with arbitrary rotation support       AQUMSIEH
::SplitFrame       RdpO? A sliding separator for two child widgets    DKWILSON
::TabFrame         RdpO? A tabbed frame geometry manager              DKWILSON
::TabbedForm       RdpO? Ext. TabFrame, allowing managed subwidgets   DKWILSON
::TableEdit        RdpO? Simplified interface to a flat file database DKWILSON
::TableMatrix      bdcO? Display data in Table/Spreadsheet format     CERNEY
::TiedListbox      RmpO? Gang together Listboxes                      TKML
::TFrame           RdpO? A Frame with a title                         ACH
::TIFF             adpO? TIFF loader for Tk::Photo                    SREZIC
::Tree             RdpO? Create and manipulate Tree widgets           CTDEAN
::TreeGraph        RdpO? Widget to draw a tree in a Canvas            DDUMONT
::WaitBox          RdpO? A Wait dialog, of the "Please Wait" variety  BPOWERS
::XMLViewer        adpO? Tk widget to display XML                     SREZIC
::ObjEditor        bdpO? Tk widget to edit data or objects            DDUMONT
::ObjEditorDialog  bdpO? Tk popup dialog to edit data or objects      DDUMONT
::Pgplot           bdcfp Pgplot widget for Tk                         CPHIL
::PathEntry        adpO? Entry for selecting paths with completion    SREZIC
::JComboBox        bdpOp another combo box (similar to the java comp) RCS

    Modules in the realm of Tk but with a separate namespace
    
Log::Dispatch::
::ToTk             RdpO? Interface class between Log::Dispatch and Tk DDUMONT
::TkText           RdpO? Text widget to log Log::Dispatch messages    DDUMONT
Puppet::
::Body             adpO? Base class for persistent data               DDUMONT
::Log              bdpO? Logging facility based on Tk                 DDUMONT
::Any              adpO? Base class for an optionnal GUI              DDUMONT
Puppet::VcsTools::
::History          bdpO? VCS (RCS HMS) history viewer based on Canvas DDUMONT
::File             adpO? VCS (RCS HMS) file manager                   DDUMONT
Orac               RdpO? DBA GUI tool for Oracle, Informix and Sybase ANDYDUNC
PPresenter         MdpO? Create presentations with Tk in Perl or XML  MARKOV

    Other Major X Windows User Interface Modules:
    
Gtk                bdcO? binding of the Gtk library used by GIMP      KJALB
Gtk::
::Dialog           adph? Simple interface to create dialogs in Gtk    ALISTAIRC
Fresco             cd+O? Interface to Fresco (post X11R6 version)     BPETH
Glade              adph? Glade/Gtk+/Gnome UI source code generator    DMUSGR
Gnome              bdcO? Bindings to the Gnome Desktop Toolkit        KJALB
Qt                 ad+O? Interface to the Qt toolkit                  AWIN
Sx                 Rdcf? Simple Athena widget interface               FMC
X11::
::Auth             adpO? Read and handle X11 '.Xauthority' files      SMCCAM
::Fvwm             RdcO? interface to the FVWM window manager API     RJRAY
::Keysyms          adpf? X11 key symbols (translation of keysymdef.h) SMCCAM
::Lib              bdcO? X11 library interface                        KENFOX
::Motif            bdcO? Motif widget set interface                   KENFOX
::Protocol         adpO? Raw interface to X Window System servers     SMCCAM
::Toolkit          bdcO? X11 Toolkit library interface                KENFOX
::Wcl              bdcO? Interface to the Widget Creation Library     JHPB
::XEvent           bdcO? provides perl OO acess to XEvent structures  MARTINB
::XFontStruct      bdcO? provides perl OO access to XFontStruct       MARTINB
::XRT              adcO? XRT widget set (commercial) interface        KENFOX
::Xbae             adcO? Xbae matrix (spreadsheet like) interface     KENFOX
::Xforms           bdcO? provides the binding to the xforms library   MARTINB
::Xpm              adcf? X Pixmap library interface                   KENFOX

    Abstract Graphical User Interfaces modules
    
GUI::
::Guido            i   ? bd+O Communicate with objects in a GUI       TBRADFUTE
Cmenu              bdpf? Curses-based menu and data entry functions   DREWF
Prima              Rmchb A perl GUI toolkit                           KARASIK

    9) Interfaces to or Emulations of Other Programming Languages
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Clips              adpO? Interface to the Expert System Clips         MSULLIVAN
Java               RdoO? A Perl front-end for JVM communication       METZZO
Rc                 cdcO? Perl interface for the Rc shell              JPRIT
SICStus            adcO? Interface to SICStus Prolog Runtime          CBAIL
Language::
::Basic            adpO? Implementation of BASIC                      AKARGER
::Prolog           adpO? An implementation of Prolog                  JACKS
::PGForth          i   ? Peter Gallasch's Forth implementation        PETERGAL
::ML               cdpf? Implementation of ML                         DSPARLING
::VBParser         i???? Visual Basic 6 source parser                 FRETT
::Style            cdcOa Interpreter/Compiler for the Style Language  EKMETT
Language::DATR::
::DATR2XML         RdpOp Convert DATR to XML and back, wth XSLT & DTD LGODDARD
Blatte             bdph? Utilities for Blatte language interpreters   BOBG
Blatte::
::Builtins         bdph? Blatte language standard intrinsics          BOBG
::Compiler         bdph? Convenient interface for compiling Blatte    BOBG
::Parser           bdph? Blatte language parser                       BOBG
::Syntax           bdph? Internal Blatte parse-tree objects           BOBG
::Ws               bdph? Internal Blatte whitespace handler           BOBG
::HTML             bdph? Intrinsics for writing HTML in Blatte        BOBG
C::
::DynaLib          bdcO? Allows direct calls to dynamic libraries     JTOBEY
::Scan             RdpO? Heuristic parse of C files                   ILYAZ
FFI                cdcf? Low-level Foreign Function Interface         PMOORE
FFI::
::Library          cdcO? Access to functions in shared libraries      PMOORE
FFI::Win32::
::Typelib          idcO? FFI taking definitions from a type library   PMOORE
::COM              idcO? Access to COM using VTBL interface           PMOORE
Fortran::
::NameList         adpf? Interface to FORTRAN NameList data           SGEL
Python             bmcf? Interface Python API (for embedded python)   GAAS
Python::
::Object           bmcO? Wrapper for python objects                   GAAS
::Err              bmcO? Wrapper for python exceptions                GAAS
ShellScript::
::Env              adpO? Simple sh and csh script generator           SVENH
Shockwave::
::Lingo            i???? Collection of modules for Lingo processing   MARTIN
SystemC::
::Netlist          adpOp Build and lint netlist structures, AUTOs     WSNYDER
::Parser           adpOp Parse SystemC files                          WSNYDER
::Vregs            adpOp Build Registers, Classes, Enums from HTML    WSNYDER
Tcl                RdcO? Complete access to Tcl                       MICB
::Tk               RdcO? Complete access to Tk *via Tcl*              MICB
Verilog::
::Pli              Rdchp Access to simulator functions                WSNYDER
::Language         Rdpfp Language support, number parsing, etc        WSNYDER
::Parser           RdpOp Language parsing                             WSNYDER
::SigParser        RdpOp Signal and module extraction                 WSNYDER

    10) File Names, File Systems and File Locking (see also File Handles)
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Cwd                Supf? Current working directory functions          P5P
File::
::Attrib           idpO? Get/set file attributes (stat)               TYEMQ
::BSDGlob          bdcf? Secure, csh-compatible filename globbing     GBACON
::Backup           bdpf? Easy file backup & rotation automation       KWILLIAMS
::Basename         Supf? Return basename of a filename                P5P
::Cache            adpO? Share data between processes via filesystem  DCLINTON
::CheckTree        Supf? Check file/dir tree against a specification  P5P
::Compare          Supf? Compare file contents quickly                P5P
::Copy             adpf? Copying files or filehandles                 ASHER
::CounterFile      RdpO? Persistent counter class                     GAAS
::Find             Supf? Call func for every item in a directory tree P5P
::Flock            Mdph? flock() wrapper.  Auto-create locks          MUIR
::Glob             adpf? Filename globing (ksh style)                 TYEMQ
::LckPwdF          adcf? Lock and unlock the passwd file              ALLENS
::Listing          Rdpf? Parse directory listings                     GAAS
::Lock             adcf? File locking using flock() and lockf()       JHI
::MultiTail        adpO? Tail multiple files                          SGMIANO
::Path             Supf? File path and name utilities                 P5P
::Remote           Rdph? Read/write/edit remote files transparently   NWIGER
::Rsync            bdpOp Copy efficiently over the net and locally    LEAKIN
::Signature        cdpf? Heuristics for file recognition              JHI
::Slurp            Mdpf? Read/write/append files quickly              MUIR
::Sort             Rdpfa Sort a file or merge sort multiple files     CNANDOR
::Spec             bdpO? Handling files and directories portably      KJALB
::Sync             bdcf? POSIX/*nix fsync() and sync()                CEVANS
::Tail             bdpO? A more efficient tail -f                     MGRABNAR
::Temp             Rdpfp Create temporary files safely                TJENNESS
::chmod            Mdpf? Allows for symbolic chmod notation           PINYAN
::lockf            bdcf? Interface to lockf system call               PHENSON
::stat             Supf? A by-name interface for the stat function    TOMC
::BasicFlock       Rdpf? Simple flock() wrapper                       MUIR
::Searcher         bdpO? Search filetree do search/replace regexes    ASTUBBS
::VirtualPath      RdpO? Portable abstraction of a file/dir/url path  DUNCAND
::NFSLock          bdpOp NFS compatible (safe) locking utility        RHANDOM
File::Searcher::
::Interactive      bdpO? Interactive search do search/replace regexes ASTUBBS
Dir::
::Purge            Rdpf? Delete files in directory based on timestamp JV
Filesys::
::AFS              cdcO? AFS Distributed File System interface        NOG
::Df               Rdpr? Disk free based on Filesys::Statvfs          IGUTHRIE
::DiskFree         adpO? OS independant parser of the df command      ABARCLAY
::Ext2             Rdpf? Interface to e2fs filesystem attributes      JPIERCE
::SamFS            adcfa Interface to SamFS API                       LUPE
::Statvfs          Rdcf? Interface to the statvfs() system call       IGUTHRIE
::dfent            adpf? By-name interface                            TOMC
::mntent           adpf? By-name interface                            TOMC
::statfs           adpf? By-name interface                            TOMC
::DiskSpace        RdpO? Perl df (requires h2ph)                      FTASSIN
LockFile::        Application-level locking facilities
::Lock             adpO? Lock handles created by LockFile::* schemes  RAM
::Manager          adpO? Records locks created by LockFile::*         RAM
::Scheme           adpO? Abstract superclass for locking modules      RAM
::Simple           adpr? Simple file locking mechanism                RAM
Stat::
::lsMode           Rdpf? Translate mode 0644 to -rw-r--r--            MJD

    11) String Processing, Language Text Processing, Parsing and Searching
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
String::
::Approx           Rdpf? Approximate string matching and substitution JHI
::BitCount         adpf? Count number of "1" bits in strings          WINKO
::CRC              Rdcf? Cyclic redundency check generation           MUIR
::CRC32            R?c?? ZMODEM-like CRC32 generation of strings as w SOENKE
::DiffLine         bdcf? line # & position of first diff              ALLEN
::Edit             adpf? Assorted handy string editing functions      TOMC
::Parity           adpf? Parity (odd/even/mark/space) handling        WINKO
::RexxParse        Rdph? Perl implementation of REXX 'parse' command  BLCKSMTH
::Scanf            Rdpf? Implementation of C sscanf function          JHI
::ShellQuote       Rdpf? Quote string for safe passage through shells ROSCH
::Strip            Rdcf? xs Module to remove white-space from strings BPOWERS
::Random           RdpO? Perl module to generate random strings based STEVE
::Similarity       MdcO? Calculate the similarity of two strings      MLEHMANN

    Language text related modules
    
Text::
::Abbrev           Supf? Builds hash of all possible abbreviations    P5P
::Bastardize       cdpO? corrupts text in various ways                AYRNIEU
::Bib              RdpO? Module moved to Text::Refer                  ERYQ
::BibTeX           adcO? Parse BibTeX files                           GWARD
::CSV              adpO? Manipulate comma-separated value strings     ALANCITT
::CSV_XS           adcO? Fast 8bit clean version of Text::CSV         JWIED
::DelimMatch       RdpO? Match (possibly nested) delimited strings    NWALSH
::FillIn           RdpO? Fill-in text templates                       KWILLIAMS
::Format           RdpO? Advanced paragraph formatting                GABOR
::Graphics         RdpO? Graphics rendering toolkit with text output  SFARRELL
::Iconv            RdcO? Interface to iconv codeset conversion        MPIOTR
::Invert           cdpO? Create/query inv. index of text entities     NNEUL
::Macros           adpO? template macro expander (OO)                 JDPORTER
::Metaphone        bdcf? A modern soundex. Phonetic encoding of words MSCHWERN
::MetaText         bdpO? Text processing/markup meta-language         ABW
::Morse            cdpf? convert text to/from Morse code              JONO
::ParseWords       Supf? Parse strings containing shell-style quoting HALPOM
::Refer            RdpO? Parse refer(1)-style bibliography files      ERYQ
::SimpleTemplate   adpO? Template for dynamic text generation         TAIY
::Soundex          Sdhf? Convert a string to a soundex value          MARKM
::Tabs             Sdpf? Expand and contract tabs ala expand(1)       MUIR
::TeX              cdpO? TeX typesetting language input parser        ILYAZ
::Templar          RdpO? An object-oriented templating system         GED
::Template         MdpO? Expand template text with embedded perl      MJD
::TreeFile         bdpO? Reads tree of strings into a data structure  JNK
::Vpp              RdpO? Versatile text pre-processor                 DDUMONT
::Wrap             Sdpf? Wraps lines to make simple paragraphs        MUIR
::iPerl            adpf? Bring text-docs to life via embedded Perl    PFEIFFER
::DoubleMetaphone  adcf? Convert string to phonetic encoding          MAURICE
::FastTemplate     bdpO? Perl subs from line-oriented templates       BOZZIO
::Substitute       adpf? Runtime backslash sequence substitution      ILTZU
::xSV              bdpO? Read CSV files, handling embedded returns    TILLY
::Header           bdpf? Content-independent RFC 822 header functions NWIGER
::BarGraph         RdpO? Generate text bar graph from data in a hash  KBAUCOM
::EtText           RmpO? editable-text format for HTML output         JMASON
Text::PDF::
::API              Rmhh? Allows creation of nifty PDF-files.          AREIBENS
Text::Wrap::
::Hyphenate        a   ? Like Text::Wrap with ability to hyphenate    MJD

    Other Text:: modules (these should be under String:: but pre-date it)
    
Text::
::Balanced         Mdpf? Extract balanced-delimiter substrings        DCONWAY
::Banner           adpf? Resembles UNIX banner command                LORY
::Merge            i???? Methods for text templating and data merging SHARRIS
::Parser           adpO? String parser using patterns and states      PATM
::Trie             adpf? Find common heads and tails from strings     ILYAZ

    Stemming algorithms
    
Text::
::English          adpf? English language stemming                    IANPX
::German           adpf? German language stemming                     ULPFR
::Stem             bdpf? Porter algorithm for stemming English words  IANPX

    Natural Languages
    
Lingua::
::DetectCharset    a   ? Heuristics to detect coded character sets    JNEYSTADT
::Ident            RdpO? Statistical language identification          MPIOTR
::Ispell           adpf? Interface to the Ispell spellchecker         JDPORTER
::Stem             Rdph? Word stemmer with localization               SNOWHARE
::Preferred        Rdpf? Pick a language based on user's preferences  EDAVIS

    Specific Natural Languages
    
Lingua::
::EN               i   ? Namespace for English language modules
::PT               bupf? Namespace for Portugese language modules     EGROSS
Lingua::EN::
::AddressParse     RdpO? Manipulate geographical addresses            KIMRYAN
::Cardinal         i   ? Convert numbers to words                     HIGHTOWE
::Fathom           RdpO? Readability measurements of English text     KIMRYAN
::Hyphenate        bdpf? Syllable based hyphenation                   DCONWAY
::Infinitive       MdpO? Find infinitive of a conjugated word         RSAVAGE
::Inflect          Mdpf? English sing->plur, a/an, nums, participles  DCONWAY
::MatchNames       bdpf? Smart matching for human names               BRIANL
::NameCase         Rdpf? Convert NAMES and names to Correct Case      SUMMER
::NameParse        RdpO? Manipulate persons name                      KIMRYAN
::Nickname         bdpf? Genealogical nickname matching(Peggy=Midge)  BRIANL
::Ordinal          i   ? Convert numbers to words                     HIGHTOWE
::Squeeze          bdpf? Shorten english text for Pagers/GSM phones   JARIAALTO
::Syllable         a   ? Estimate syllable count in words             GREGFAST
Lingua::EN::Numbers::
::Ordinate         Rdpf? go from cardinal (53) to ordinal (53rd)      SBURKE
Lingua::Romana::
::Perligata        RdpO? Perl in Latin                                DCONWAY
Lingua::RU::
::Charset          anpf? Detect/Convert russian character sets.       FARBER
ERG                Rdpf? An extensible report generator framework     PHOENIXL
PostScript::
::Barcode          bdpf? Various types of barcodes as PostScript      COLEMAN
::Basic            bdpO? Basic methods for postscript generation      STWIGGER
::Document         bdpO? Generate multi-page PostScript               SHAWNPW
::Elements         bdpO? Objects for shapes, lines, images            SHAWNPW
::Font             RdpO? analyzes PostScript font files               JV
::FontInfo         RdpO? analyzes Windows font info files             JV
::FontMetrics      RdpO? analyzes Adobe Font Metric files             JV
::Metrics          bdpO? Font metrics data used by PS::TextBlock      SHAWNPW
::Resources        RdpO? loads Unix PostScript Resources file         JV
::TextBlock        bdpO? Objects used by PS::Document                 SHAWNPW
::PrinterFontMetrics bdpO? Get font metrics from .PFM files           JV
::BasicTypesetter  adpO? Basic typesetting functions                  JV
::PseudoISO        RdpO? Typesetting supprort                         JV
::ISOLatin1Encoding RdpO? ISO Latin1 Encoding vector                  JV
::StandardEncoding Rdpf? Adobe Standard Encoding vector               JV
Font::
::AFM              RdpO? Parse Adobe Font Metric files                GAAS
::TFM              RdpO? Read info from TeX font metric files         JANPAZ
::TTF              bdpO? TrueType font manipulation module            MHOSKEN
::Fret             RdpO? Fret - Font REporting Tool                   MHOSKEN
Number::
::Format           RdpO? Package for formatting numbers for display   WRW
::Encode           RdpO? Encode bit strings into digit strings        LUISMUNOZ
Number::Phone::
::US               Rdpf? Validates several US phone number formats    KENNEDYH
Email::
::Find             adpf? Find RFC 822 email addresses in plain text   MSCHWERN
Parse::
::ePerl            Rdcr? Embedded Perl (ePerl) parser                 RSE
::Lex              adpO? Generator of lexical analysers               PVERD
::RecDescent       MdpO? Recursive descent parser generator           DCONWAY
::Tokens           bdpO? Base class for parsing tokens from text      MCKAY
::Yapp             RdpOp Generates OO LALR parser modules             FDESAR
::YALALR           RdpO? Yet Another LALR parser                      SFINK
::Vipar            bdpO? Visual LALR parser debugger                  SFINK
::Lexer            adpOa Conventional generator of lexical analyzers  EKMETT
Search::
::Dict             Supf? Search a dictionary ordered text file        P5P
::InvertedIndex    RdpO? Inverted index database support              SNOWHARE
::Binary           Rdpf? Generic binary search                        RANT
SGML::
::Element          cdpO? Build a SGML element structure tree          LSTAF
::Parser           RdpO? SGML instance parser                         EHOOD
::SPGrove          bd+O? Load SGML, XML, and HTML files               KMACLEOD
::Entity           RdpO? An entity defined in an SGML or XML document KMACLEOD
SGMLS              RdpO? A Post-Processor for SGMLS and NSGMLS        INGOMACH
XML                RmhO? Large collection of XML related modules      XMLML
XML::
::AutoWriter       RdpO? DOCTYPE based XML output                     RBS
::CSV              ampOa Transform comma separated values to XML      ISTERIN
::Catalog          RdpO? Resolve public identifiers and remap system  EBOHLMAN
::DOM              bdpO? Implements Level 1 of W3's DOM               TJMATHER
::Doctype          RdpO? A DTD object class                           RBS
::Dumper           ampO? Converts XML from/to Perl code               EISEN
::Edifact          ????? Scripts for translating EDIFACT into XML     KRAEHE
::Element          RdpO? XML elements with the same interface as HTML SBURKE
::Encoding         ????? Parses encoding map XML files                COOPERCL
::Generator        bdpO? Generates XML documents                      BHOLZMAN
::Grove            RmpO? Flexible lightweight mid-level XML objects   KMACLEOD
::PPD              RdpO? PPD file format and XML parsing elements     MURRAY
::PYX              RdpO? XML to PYX generator                         MSERGEANT
::Parser           bmcO? Flexible fast parser with plug-in styles     COOPERCL
::QL               ????? Implements the XML Query Language            MSERGEANT
::Registry         ampO? Implements a generic XML registry            EISEN
::Sablotron        RdcO? Interface to the Sablotron XSLT processor    PAVELH
::TreeBuilder      RdpO? Build a tree of XML::Element objects         SBURKE
::Writer           ????? Module for writing XML documents             DMEGG
::XPath            RdpO? A set of modules for parsing and evaluating  MSERGEANT
::XQL              ampO? Performs XQL queries on XML object trees     TJMATHER
::XSLT             RdcO? Process XSL Transformational sheets          BRONG
::miniXQL          ????? Simplistic XQL-like search using streams     MSERGEANT
::Excel            adpOa Transform Excel spreadsheet data into XML    ISTERIN
::Xalan            ad+O? Interface to Xalan (Apache XSLT processor)   EDPRATOMO
::GXML             MdpOp XML transformation and XML->HTML conv.       JCARTER
XML::SAXDriver::
::CSV              impOp complements XML::CSV, SAX interface          ISTERIN
::Excel            idpO? complements XML::Excel, SAX interface        ISTERIN
Frontier::
::RPC              ????? Performs Remote Procedure Calls using XML    KMACLEOD
RDF::
::Service          ampO? RDF API with DBI and other backends          JONAS
RTF::
::Base             i   ? Classes for Microsoft Rich Text Format       NI-S
::Generator        cdpO? Next Generation of RTF::Document             RRWO
::Parser           a   ? Base class for parsing RTF files             PVERD
SQL::
::Schema           bdpO? Convert a data dictionary to SQL statements  TODD
::Statement        adcO? Small SQL parser and engine                  JWIED
::Builder          adpO? OO interface for creating SQL statements     ZENIN
::Generator        adpO? Generate SQL-queries via OO perl             MUENALAN
TeX::
::DVI              RdpO? Methods for writing DVI (DeVice Independent) JANPAZ
::Hyphen           RdpO? Hyphenate words using TeX's patterns         JANPAZ
FrameMaker         cdpO? Top level FrameMaker interface               PEASE
FrameMaker::
::FDK              idcO? Interface to Adobe FDK                       PEASE
::MIF              cdpO? Parse and Manipulate FrameMaker MIF files    PEASE
::Control          cdpO? Control a FrameMaker session                 PEASE
Marpa              cd+O? Context Free Parser                          JKEGL
Chatbot::
::Eliza            RdpO? Eliza algorithm encapsulated in an object    JNOLAN
Quiz::
::Question         cdpO? Questions and Answers wrapper                RFOLEY
Template           RdpO? Extensive Toolkit for template processing    ABW
dTemplate          RmpO? Flexible templating system                   DLUX
Barcode::
::Code128          adpO? Generate CODE 128 bar codes                  WRW
Syntax::Highlight::
::Perl             Rdph? Perform syntax highlighting of Perl code     JOHNSCA
XMLI               bmpOa Encapsulates XML drivers                     ISTERIN
CSS::
::SAC              bdpO? Perl implementation of the Simple API to CSS RBERJON
Whitespace         MdpOp Detect and cleanup bogus whitespace in files RVAIDH
PDF                RdpO? PDF access and manipulation in Perl          ANTRO
PDF::
::Core             RdpO? Core Library for PDF library                 ANTRO
::Parse            RdpO? parsing functions for PDF library            ANTRO
::Create           RmpOd Create PDF files                             FTASSIN
::Labels           bdpO? Produce sheets of mailing labels in PDF      OWEN

    12) Option, Argument, Parameter and Configuration File Processing
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Getopt::
::ArgvFile         Rdpf? Take options from files                      JSTENZEL
::Declare          MdpO? An easy-to-use WYSIWYG command-line parser   DCONWAY
::EvaP             Mdpr? Long/short options, multilevel help          LUSOL
::Gnu              adcf? GNU form of long option handling             WSCOT
::Help             bdpf? Yet another getopt, has help and defaults    IANPX
::Long             Sdpr? Advanced handling of command line options    JV
::Mixed            Rdpf? Supports both long and short options         CJM
::Regex            ad  ? Option handling using regular expressions    JARW
::Simple           MdpO? A simple-to-use interface to Getopt::Long    RSAVAGE
::Std              Supf? Implements basic getopt and getopts          P5P
::Tabular          adpr? Table-driven argument parsing with help text GWARD
::Tiny             adpr? Table of references interface, auto usage()  MUIR
Getargs::
::Long             adpf? Parses long function args f(-arg => value)   RAM
Argv               bdph? Provide an OO interface to an ARGV           DSB
ConfigReader       cdpO? Read directives from configuration file      AMW
Resources          bdpf? Application defaults management in Perl      FRANCOC
App::             General application development tools
::Config           bdpO? Configuration file mgmt                      ABW
::Manager          adch? Installing/Managing/Uninstalling Software    MLEHMANN
Config::
::FreeForm         bdpfp Provide in-memory configuration data         BTROTT
::IniFiles             ? Read/Write INI-Style configuration files     RBOW
::Ini              RdpO? Accesses Windows .ini and .reg files         AVATAR
CfgTie             adph? Framework for tieing system admin tasks      RANDYM
AppConfig          MdpO? Application config (from ARGV, file, ...)    ABW
AppConfig::
::Std              RdpO? Provides standard configuration options      NEILB

    13) Internationalization and Locale
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
I18N::
::Charset          Rdpf? Character set names and aliases              MTHURN
::Collate          Sdpr? Locale based comparisons                     JHI
::LangTags         Mdpf? compare & extract language tags (RFC1766)    SBURKE
::WideMulti        i   ? Wide and multibyte character string          JHI
Locale::
::Country          Rdpf? ISO 3166 two letter country codes            NEILB
::Date             adpf? Month/weekday names in various languages     JHI
::Langinfo         cdcf? The <langinfo.h> API                         JHI
::Language         Rdpf? ISO 639 two letter language codes            NEILB
::Msgcat           RdcO? Access to XPG4 message catalog functions     CHRWOLF
::PGetText         bdpf? What GNU gettext does, written in pure perl  MSHOYHER
::SubCountry       RdpO? ISO 3166-2 two letter subcountry codes       KIMRYAN
::gettext          Rdcf? Multilanguage messages                       PVANDRY
::Maketext         RdpO? Framework for software localization          SBURKE
::PO               RdpO? Manipulate .po entries from gettext          ALANSZ
::Currency         Rdpf? ISO 4217 codes for currencies and funds      NEILB
Unicode::
::String           RdcO? String manipulation for Unicode strings      GAAS
::Map8             RdcO? Convert between most 8bit encodings          GAAS
::Normal           i???? Composition, canonical ordering, blocks      MHOSKEN
::MapUTF8          Rdpf? Conversions to and from arbitrary charsets   SNOWHARE
No::
::Dato             Rdpf? Norwegian stuff                              GAAS
::KontoNr          Rdpf? Norwegian stuff                              GAAS
::PersonNr         Rdpf? Norwegian stuff                              GAAS
::Sort             Rdpf? Norwegian stuff                              GAAS
::Telenor          Rdpf? Norwegian stuff                              GAAS
Cz::
::Cstocs           RdpO? Charset reencoding                           JANPAZ
::Sort             RdpO? Czech sorting                                JANPAZ
::Speak            bdpf? number, etc. convertor to the Czech language YENYA
Geography::
::States           Rdp?? Map states and provinces to their codes      ABIGAIL
Sort::
::ArbBiLex         Mdpf? sort functions for arbitrary sort orders     SBURKE

    14) Authentication, Security and Encryption (see also Networking)
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
User::
::Utmp             Rdcf? Perl access to UNIX utmp(x)-style databases  MPIOTR
::pwent            adpf? A by-name interface to password database     TOMC
::grent            adpf? A by-name interface to groups database       TOMC
::utent            cdcO? Interface to utmp/utmpx/wtmp/wtmpx database  ROSCH
PGP                adpO? Simple interface to PGP subprocess via pipes PGPML
PGP::
::Sign             bdpr? Create/verify PGP/GnuPG signatures, securely RRA
GnuPG              bdpO? Perl interface to the GNU privacy guard.     FRAJULAC
GnuPG::
::Interface        MdpO? OO interface to GNU Privacy Guard            FTOBIN
DES                adcf? DES encryption (libdes)                      EAYNG
Des                adcf? DES encryption (libdes)                      MICB
GSS                adcO? Generic Security Services API (RFC 2078)     MSHLD
OpenCA             RmpO? Tools for running a Certification Authority  MADWOLF
SMIMEUtil          amhf? Sign, encrypt, verify, decrypt S/MIME mail   SAMPO
Digest::
::MD5              Rdch?  MD5 message digest algorithm                GAAS
::MD2              Rdch?  MD2 message digest algorithm                GAAS
::SHA1             cdch?  NIST SHA message digest algorithm           UWEH
::HMAC             Rdph?  HMAC message integrity check                GAAS
::UserSID          adph? Managing session-id's with Digest::SHA1      XWOLF
::BubbleBabble     bdpfp Create bubble-babble fingerprints            BTROTT
Crypt::
::Beowulf          Rdpf? An original, very fast encryption algorithm  SIFUKURT
::Blowfish         RdhO? XS-based implementation of Blowfish          DPARIS
::Blowfish_PP      adpO? Blowfish encryption algorithm in Pure Perl   MATTBM
::CBC              adpO? Cipherblock chaining for Crypt::DES/IDEA     LDS
::CBCeasy          bdpf? Easy things make really easy with Crypt::CBC MBLAZ
::DES              a   ? DES encryption (libdes)                      GARY
::ElGamal          bdpO? ElGamal digital signatures and keys          VIPUL
::IDEA             a   ? International Data Encryption Algorithm      GARY
::Keys             adpO? Management system for cryptographic keys     VIPUL
::OTP              Rdpf? Implements One Time Pad encryption           SIFUKURT
::Passwd           Mdhf? Perl wrapper around the UFC Crypt            LUISMUNOZ
::PasswdMD5        Mdhf? Interoperable MD5-based crypt() function     LUISMUNOZ
::PRSG             a   ? 160 bit LFSR for pseudo random sequences     GARY
::RC4              Rdpf? Implements the RC4 encryption algorithm      SIFUKURT
::Random           bdpO? Cryptographically Strong Random Numbers      VIPUL
::Rot13            cdpO? simple encryption often seen on usenet       AYRNIEU
::RSA              bdpO? RSA public-key cryptosystem.                 VIPUL
::Solitaire        Rdpf? A very simple encryption system              SIFUKURT
::Twofish          RdcOa The Twofish Encryption Algorithm             AMS
::UnixCrypt        Rdpf? Perl-only implementation of crypt(3)         MVORL
::RandPasswd       RdpO? Random password generator based on FIPS-181  JDPORTER
::Rijndael         bdch? AES/Rijndael Encryption Module               DIDO
::TripleDES        RdpO? Triple DES encyption.                        VIPUL
::PGP5             bdpO? An Object Oriented Interface to PGP5.        AGUL
::PGP6             cdpO? An Object Oriented Interface to PGP6.        AGUL
::PGP              cdpO? Unified OO Interface to PGP and GnuPG        AGUL
::GPG              bdpO? An Object Oriented Interface to GnuPG        AGUL
::ECB              Mdph? ECB mode for Crypt::DES, Blowfish, etc.      APPEL
::CipherSaber      RdpO? OO module for CS-1 and CS-2 encryption       CHROMATIC
::PGPSimple        cdpO? Basic interface to PGP                       JHINKLE
::TEA              RdcOa Tiny Encryption Algorithm                    AMS
::DSA              bdpOp DSA signatures and key generation            BTROTT
::NULL             RdpOa NULL Encryption Algorithm                    AMS
::DH               bdpOp Diffie-Hellman key exchange system           BTROTT
::PassGen          adpfp Generate pronouncable passwords              TJENNESS
::GOST             bdpO? GOST encryption algorithm                    AMS
Crypt::OpenSSL::
::RSA              bdcO? Interface to OpenSSL RSA methods             IROBERTS
::Random           bdcO? Interface to OpenSSL PRNG methods            IROBERTS
::BN               bdcO? Interface to OpenSSL arithmetic              IROBERTS
Crypt::Schnorr::
::AuthSign         bdpOp Schnorr Authentication & Signature Protocols AGUL
Authen::
::ACE              adcO? Interface to Security Dynamics ACE (SecurID) DCARRIGAN
::Krb4             RdcO? Interface to Kerberos 4 API                  JHORWITZ
::Krb5             RdcO? Interface to Kerberos 5 API                  JHORWITZ
::PAM              bdch? Interface to PAM library                     NIKIP
::TacacsPlus       adcO? Authentication on tacacs+ server             MSHOYHER
::Ticket           adpO? Suite consisting of master/client/tools      JSMITH
::PIN              RdpO? Create and verify strong PIN numbers         LUISMUNOZ
RADIUS::
::Dictionary       bdpO? Object interface to RADIUS dictionaries      CHRMASTO
::Packet           bdpO? Object interface to RADIUS (rfc2138) packets CHRMASTO
::UserFile         bdpO? Manipulate a RADIUS users file               OEVANS
SSLeay             cdcO? Interface to SSLeay                          EAYNG

    15) World Wide Web, HTML, HTTP, CGI, MIME etc (see Text Processing)
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
URI::
::Attr             ampO? Stores attributes in the URI name space      LWWWP
::Bookmark         bdpO? A Class for bookmarks                        ASPIERS
::Bookmarks        bdpO? A Class for bookmark collections             ASPIERS
::Escape           Rmpf? General URI escaping/unescaping functions    LWWWP
::Find             adpf? Find URIs in plain text                      MSCHWERN
::URL              RmpO? Uniform Resource Locator objects             LWWWP
CGI::
::Application      MmpOp Framework for building reusable web-apps     JERLBAUM
::ArgChecker       bdpO? Consistent, extensible CGI param validation  DLOWE
::Authent          Mdpf? request the HTTP authentification            JENDA
::Base             RmpO? Complete HTTPD CGI Interface class           CGIP
::BasePlus         RmpO? Extra CGI::Base methods (incl file-upload)   CGIP
::CList            bdpO? Manages hierarchical collapsible lists       PEARCEC
::Cache            adpf? Speed up slow CGI scripts by caching         DCOPPIT
::Carp             cmpf? Drop-in Carp replacement for CGI scripts     CGIP
::Debug            Mdph? show CGI debugging data                      JONAS
::Deurl            Mdpr? decode the CGI parameters                    JENDA
::Enurl            Mdpr? encode the CGI parameters                    JENDA
::Formalware       MdpO? Convert an XML file to a suite of CGI forms  RSAVAGE
::Imagemap         Rdph? Imagemap handling for specialized apps       MIKEH
::LogCarp          Rdph? Error, log, bug streams, httpd style format  MIKEKING
::MiniSvr          RmpO? Fork CGI app as a per-session mini server    CGIP
::Minimal          MdpO? A micro-sized CGI handler                    SNOWHARE
::MultiValuedHash  bdpO? Store and manipulate url-encoded data        DUNCAND
::MxScreen         adpO? Screen multi-plexer framework                RAM
::Out              adpf? Buffer CGI output and report errors          MUIR
::PathInfo         RdpO? A lightweight PATH_INFO based CGI package    SNOWHARE
::Persistent       adpO? Transparent State Persistence in CGI scripts VIPUL
::Query            adpO? Parse CGI quiry strings                      MPECK
::QuickForm        Rdpf? Handles UI & validation for CGI forms        SUMMER
::Request          RmpO? Parse CGI request and handle form fields     CGIP
::Response         ampO? Response construction for CGI applications   MGH
::SSI_Parser       bdpf? Implement SSI for Perl CGI                   VADIM
::Screen           adpO? Create multi screen CGI-scripts              ULPFR
::Session          cdpO? Persistent storage of complex data in CGI    ZED
::SpeedyCGI        Mmcn? Run perl CGI scripts persistenly             HORROCKS
::Validate         adpO? Advanced CGI form parser                     ZENIN
::WML              RdpO? Subclass of CGI.pm for WML output            AWOOD
::XML              ampO? Convert CGI.pm variables to/from XML         EISEN
::XMLForm          adpO? Create/query XML for forms                   MSERGEANT
::SecureState      bdpO? Securely stores CGI parameters               BEHROOZI
::State            bdpf? CGI params into multi-dimensional hash       DKUBB
::SSI              RdpO? Use SSI from CGI scripts                     JAMES
::FormMagick       bmpO? FormMagick                                   SKUD
::Test             adpO? Off-line CGI test framework                  RAM
::Portable         adpO? Framework for server-agnostic web apps       DUNCAND
HTML::
::Base             adpO? Object-oriented way to build pages of HTML   GAND
::CalendarMonth    RmpO? Calendar Months as easy HTML::Element trees  MSISK
::Demoroniser      adpO? Correct moronic and incompatible HTML        JDPORTER
::EP               adpO? Modular, extensible Perl embedding           JWIED
::Element          RdpO? Representation of a HTML parsing tree        SBURKE
::ElementGlob      RmpO? Manipulate multiple HTML elements as one     MSISK
::ElementRaw       RmpO? Graft HTML strings onto an HTML::Element     MSISK
::ElementSuper     RmpO? Various HTML::Element extensions             MSISK
::ElementTable     RmpO? Tables as easy HTML element structures       MSISK
::Embperl          Rmcf? Embed Perl in HTML                           GRICHTER
::Entities         Rmpf? Encode/decode HTML entities                  LWWWP
::FillInForm       bdpO? Fill in HTML forms, separating HTML and code TJMATHER
::Formatter        ampO? Convert HTML to plain text or Postscript     LWWWP
::HeadParser       RmpO?  Parse <HEAD> section of HTML documents      LWWWP
::LinkExtor        RmpO?  Extract links from HTML documents           LWWWP
::Mason            bdpO? Build sites from modular Perl/HTML blocks    JSWARTZ
::ParseForm        i   ? Parse and handle HTML forms via templates    NMONNET
::Parser           RmcO? Basic HTML Parser                            LWWWP
::QuickCheck       cdpf? Fast simple validation of HMTL text          YLU
::Simple           bdpf? Simple functions for generating HTML         TOMC
::SimpleParse      RdpO? Bare-bones HTML parser                       KWILLIAMS
::StickyForms      adpO? HTML form generation for mod_perl/CGI        PMH
::Stream           RdpO? HTML output stream                           ERYQ
::Subtext          adpO? Text substitutions on an HTML template       KAELIN
::Table            RupOp Write HTML tables via spreadsheet metaphor   AJPEACOCK
::TableExtract     RmpO? Flexible HTML table extraction               MSISK
::TableLayout      bdpO? an extensible OO layout manager              PERSICOM
::Template         MmpO? a simple HTML templating system              SAMTREGAR
::TokeParser       RmpO?  Alternative HTML::Parser interface          LWWWP
::Validator        bdpO? HTML validator utilizing nsgmls and libwww   SAIT
::Tagset           Rdpf? data tables useful in parsing HTML           SBURKE
::EasyTags         RdpO? Make proper HTML 4 tags/lists/parts          DUNCAND
::FormTemplate     bdpO? Store definition, make persist forms, report DUNCAND
::LoL              Rdpf? Construct HTML from Perl data structures     BOBG
::ActiveLink       bdpO? Dynamically activate HTML links based on URL NWIGER
::WebMake          RmpO? simple web site management system            JMASON
::Lint             bdpOp HTML validation module (& script)            PETDANCE
HTML::Widgets::
::DateEntry        RdpO? Creates date entry widgets for HTML forms.   KENNEDYH
::Menu             RdpO? Builds an HTML menu                          FRANKIE
::Search           RdpO? Perl module for building searches returning  FRANKIE
HTTP::
::Browscap         cdpO? Provides info on web browser capabilities    JAMESPO
::BrowserDetect    adph? Detect browser, version, OS from UserAgent   LHS
::Cookies          RmpO? Storage of cookies                           LWWWP
::DAV              ampO? A client module for the WebDAV protocol      PCOLLINS
::Daemon           RmpO? Base class for simple HTTP servers           LWWWP
::Date             Rmpf? Date conversion for HTTP date formats        LWWWP
::Headers          RmpO? Class encapsulating HTTP Message headers     LWWWP
::Message          RmpO? Base class for Request/Response              LWWWP
::Negotiate        Rmpf? HTTP content negotiation                     LWWWP
::Request          RmpO? Class encapsulating HTTP Requests            LWWWP
::Response         RmpO? Class encapsulating HTTP Responses           LWWWP
::Status           Rmpf? HTTP Status code processing                  LWWWP
::GHTTP            RdcO? Perl interface to the gnome ghttp library    MSERGEANT
::WebTest          Rdph? Run tests on remote URLs or local web files  RANDERSON
::QuickBase        RdpO? Wraps the QuickBase HTTP API                 CVONROES
::Webdav           amhOp Interface to Neon HTTP and WebDAV library    GRICHTER
HTTP::Request::
::Common           Rmpf? Functions that generate HTTP::Requests       LWWWP
::Form             RdpO? Generates HTTP::Request objects out of forms GBAUER
WAP::
::Wbmp             i???? Wireless bitmap manipulation module          SAA
::WML              i???? Wireless Markup language routines            SAA
WML::
::Card             RdpO? Builds WML code for different wap browsers   MALVARO
::Deck             RdpO? WML Deck generator                           MALVARO
HTTPD::
::Access           cdpO? Management of server access control files    LDS
::Authen           bdpO? Preform HTTP Basic and Digest Authentication LDS
::Config           cdpO? Management of server configuration files     LDS
::GroupAdmin       bdpO? Management of server group databases         LDS
::UserAdmin        bdpO? Management of server user databases          LDS
WWW::
::BBSWatch         RdpO? email WWW bulletin board postings            TAYERS
::Robot            adpO? Web traversal engine for robots & agents     NEILB
::RobotRules       ampO? Parse /robots.txt file                       LWWWP
::Search           RdpO? Front-end to Web search engines              MTHURN
WWW::Search::
::AlltheWeb        RdpO? Class for searching AlltheWeb                JSMYSER
::Go               RdpO? Backend class for searching with go.com      ALIAN
::FirstGov         RdpO? Backend class for searching FirstGov.gov     SUTCH
::Ebay             RdpO? search auctions on www.ebay.com              MTHURN
::Excite           RdpO? search on www.excite.com                     MTHURN
::HotBot           RdpO? search on www.hotbot.com                     MTHURN
::Lycos            RdpO? search on www.lycos.com                      MTHURN
::Magellan         RdpO? search on Magellan                           MTHURN
::Yahoo            RdpO? search various flavors of www.yahoo.com      MTHURN
LWP                RmpO? Libwww-perl                                  LWWWP
LWP::
::Conn             ampO? LWPng stuff                                  LWWWP
::MediaTypes       Rmpf? Media types and mailcap processing           LWWWP
::Parallel         RmpO? Allows parallel http, https and ftp access   MARCLANG
::Protocol         RmpO? LWP support for URL schemes (http, file etc) LWWWP
::RobotUA          RmpO? A UserAgent for robot applications           LWWWP
::Simple           Rmpf? Simple procedural interface to libwww-perl   LWWWP
::UA               ampO? LWPng stuff                                  LWWWP
::UserAgent        RmpO? A WWW UserAgent class                        LWWWP
MIME::
::Base64           Rdhf? Encode/decode Base 64 (RFC 2045)             GAAS
::QuotedPrint      Rdpf? Encode/decode Quoted-Printable               GAAS
::Decoder          RdpO? OO interface for decoding MIME messages      ERYQ
::Entity           RdpO? An extracted and decoded MIME entity         ERYQ
::Head             RdpO? A parsed MIME header                         ERYQ
::IO               ?dpO? DEPRECATED: now part of IO::                 ERYQ
::Latin1           ?dpO? DEPRECATED and removed                       ERYQ
::Lite             RdpO? Single module for composing simple MIME msgs ERYQ
::Parser           RdpO? Parses streams to create MIME entities       ERYQ
::Types            adpr? Returns the MIME type for a filename/suffix  OKAMOTO
::Words            Rdpf? Encode/decode RFC1522-escaped header strings ERYQ
MIME::Lite::
::HTML             bmpO? Provide routine to transform HTML to MIME    ALIAN
Apache             RmcO? Interface to the Apache server API           DOUGM

    Apache PerlHandler modules
    
Apache::
::ASP              bdpO? Implement Active Server Pages                CHAMAS
::AdBanner         cdpf? Ad banner server                             CHOLET
::AddrMunge        bdpf? Munge email addresses in webpages            MJD
::Archive          bdpf? Make linked contents pages of .tar(.gz)      JPETERSON
::AutoIndex        Rdcf? Lists directory content                      GOZER
::AxKit            RdcO? XML Application Server for Apache            MSERGEANT
::BBS              cdpO? BBS like System for Apache                   MKOSSATZ
::CallHandler      cdpf? Map filenames to subroutine calls            GKNOPS
::Compress         bdpO? Compress content on the fly                  KWILLIAMS
::Dir              i   ? OO (subclassable) mod_dir replacement        DOUGM
::Dispatch         bmpf? Call PerlHandlers as CGI scripts             GEOFF
::Embperl          Rmcf? Embed Perl in HTML                           GRICHTER
::EmbperlChain     bdpO? Feed handler output to Embperl               CHOLET
::FTP              i   ? Full-fledged FTP proxy                       PMKANE
::Filter           RdpO? OutputChain like functionality               KWILLIAMS
::Forward          bdpO? OutputChain like functionality               MPB
::Gateway          bdpf? A multiplexing gateway                       CCWF
::GzipChain        bmpf? Compress files on the fly                    ANDK
::Layer            bdpf? Layer content tree over one or more          SAM
::Magick           bdpf? Image conversion on-the-fly                  MPB
::Mason            bdpO? Build sites w/ modular Perl/HTML blocks      JSWARTZ
::ModuleDoc        bdpf? Self documentation for Apache C modules      DOUGM
::NNTPGateway      adpf? A Web based NNTP (usenet) interface          BOUBAKER
::NavBar           bdpO? Navigation bar generator                     MPB
::OWA              bdpf? Runs Oracle PL/SQL Web Toolkit apps          SVINTO
::OutputChain      bmpO? Chain output of stacked handlers             JANPAZ
::PageKit          ampO? Application framework w/ HTML::Template      TJMATHER
::PassFile         bdpf? Send file via OutputChain                    ANDK
::PerlRun          Smpf? Run unaltered CGI scripts                    APML
::PrettyPerl       Rdpf? Syntax highlighting for Perl files           RA
::PrettyText       bdpf? Re-format .txt files for client display      CHTHORMAN
::RandomLocation   bdpf? Random image display                         RKOBES
::Registry         Smpf? Run unaltered CGI scripts                    APML
::Reload           RdpO? Reload changed modules (extending StatINC)   MSERGEANT
::RobotRules       cdpf? Enforce robot rules (robots.txt)             PARKER
::SSI              RmpO? Implement server-side includes in Perl       KWILLIAMS
::SSIChain         bmpO? SSI on other modules output                  JANPAZ
::Sandwich         bmpf? Layered document (sandwich) maker            VKHERA
::ShowRequest      bdpf? Show phases and module participation         DOUGM
::SimpleReplace    ampf? Simple replacement template tool             GEOFF
::Stage            Rdpf? Manage a document staging directory          ANDK
::TarGzip          c   ? Manage .tar.gz file                          ZENIN
::TimedRedirect    bdpf? Redirect urls for a given time period        PETERM
::UploadSvr        bdpO? A lightweight publishing system              ANDK
::VhostSandwich    cdpf? Virtual host layered document maker          MARKC
::WDB              bdpf? Database query/edit tool using DBI           JROWE
::WebSQL           cdpO? Adaptation of Sybase's WebSQL                GUNTHER
::ePerl            Rdpr? Fast emulated Embedded Perl (ePerl)          RSE
::iNcom            bdpf? An e-commerce framework                      FRAJULAC
::CVS              bdpO? Apache PerlContentHandler for CVS            BARBEE
::Motd             adph? Provides motd functionality to a webserver   CRAMIREZ
::DnsZone          bdpna Webbased dns-zone manager for BIND           THOMAS
Apache::ASP::
::Lite             impO? Lightweight IIS emulation under Apache       FERGUSOR

    Apache PerlInitHandler modules
    
Apache::
::RequestNotes     ampf? Pass cookie & form data around pnotes        GEOFF

    Apache PerlAuthenHandler modules
    
Apache::
::AuthAny          bdpf? Authenticate with any username/password      MPB
::AuthenCache      bmpf? Cache authentication credentials             JBODNAR
::AuthCookie       RdpO? Authen + Authz via cookies                   MSCHOUT
::AuthenDBI        bmpO? Authenticate via Perl's DBI                  MERGL
::AuthenGSS        cdpf? Generic Security Service (RFC 2078)          DOUGM
::AuthenIMAP       bdpf? Authentication via an IMAP server            MICB
::AuthenPasswdSrv  bdpf? External authentication server               JEFFH
::AuthenPasswd     bdpf? Authenticate against /etc/passwd             DEP
::AuthLDAP         bdpf? LDAP authentication module                   CDONLEY
::AuthPerLDAP      bdpf? LDAP authentication module (PerLDAP)         HENRIK
::AuthenNIS        bdpf? NIS authentication                           DEP
::AuthNISPlus      bdpF? NIS Plus authentication/authorization        VALERIE
::AuthenRaduis     bdpf? Authentication via a Radius server           DANIEL
::AuthenSmb        bdpf? Authenticate against NT server               PARKER
::AuthenURL        bdpf? Authenticate via another URL                 JGROENVEL
::DBILogin         bdpf? Authenticate/authorize to backend database   JGROENVEL
::DCELogin         bdpf? Obtain a DCE login context                   DOUGM
::PHLogin          bdpf? Authenticate via a PH database               JGROENVEL
::TicketAccess     bdpO? Ticket based access/authentication           MPB

    Apache PerlAuthzHandler modules
    
Apache::
::AuthzAge         bmpf? Authorize based on age                       APML
::AuthzDCE         cdpf? DFS/DCE ACL based access control             DOUGM
::AuthzDBI         bmpO? Group authorization via Perl's DBI           MERGL
::AuthzGender      bdpf? Authorize based on gender                    MPB
::AuthzNIS         bdpf? NIS authorization                            DEP
::AuthzPasswd      bdpf? Authorize against /etc/passwd                DEP
::AuthzSSL         bdpf? Authorize based on client cert               MPB
::RoleAuthz        i   ? Role-based authorization                     DOUGM

    Apache PerlAccessHandler modules
    
Apache::
::AccessLimitNum   bmpf? Limit user access by number of requests      APML
::BlockAgent       bdpf? Block access from certain agents             MPB
::DayLimit         bmpf? Limit access based on day of week            MPB
::IPThrottle       cdpf? Limit bandwith consumption by IP             MERLYN
::RobotLimit       cdpf? Limit access of robots                       PARKER
::SpeedLimit       bdpf? Control client request rate                  MPB

    Apache PerlTypeHandler modules
    
Apache::
::MIME             bdcf? Perl implementation of mod_mime              MPB
::MimeDBI          bdpf? Type mapping from a DBI database             MPB
::MimeXML          bdpf? mime encoding sniffer for XML files          MSERGEANT

    Apache PerlTransHandler modules (May also include a PerlHandler)
    
Apache::
::AdBlocker        bdpf? Block advertisement images                   MPB
::AddHostPath      adpf? Prepends parts of hostname to URI            RJENKS
::AnonProxy        bdpf? Anonymizing proxy                            MPB
::Checksum         bdpf? Manage document checksum trees               MPB
::DynaRPC          i   ? Dynamically translate URIs into RPCs         DOUGM
::LowerCaseGETs    bdpf? Lowercase URI's when needed                  PLISTER
::MsqlProxy        bmpf? Translate URI's into mSQL queries            APML
::ProxyPass        bdpf? Perl implementation of ProxyPass             MJS
::ProxyPassThru    bdpO? Skeleton for vanilla proxy                   RMANGI
::ProxyCache       i   ? Caching proxy                                DOUGM
::StripSession     bdpf? Strip session info from URI                  MPB
::Throttle         bdpf? Speed-based content negotiation              DONS
::TransLDAP        bdpf? Translate URIs to LDAP queries               CDONLEY

    Apache PerlFixupHandler modules
    
Apache::
::RefererBlock     bdpf? Block based on MIME type + Referer           CHOLET
::Timeit           bmpf? Benchmark PerlHandlers                       APML
::Usertrack        bdpf? Perl version of mod_usertrack                ABH

    Apache PerlLogHandler modules
    
Apache::
::DBILogConfig     bdpf? Custom format logging via DBI                JBODNAR
::DBILogger        bdpf? Logging via DBI                              ABH
::DumpHeaders      bdpf? Watch HTTP transaction via headers           DOUGM
::LogMail          bdpf? Log certain requests via email               MPB
::Traffic          bdpf? Logs bytes transferred, per-user basis       MAURICE
::WatchDog         c   ? Look for problematic URIs                    DOUGM

    Apache PerlChildInitHandler modules
    
Apache::
::Resource         Smpf? Limit resources used by httpd children       APML

    Apache Server Configuration
    
Apache::
::ConfigLDAP       i   ? Config via LDAP and <Perl>                   MARKK
::ConfigDBI        i   ? Config via DBI and <Perl>                    MARKIM
::ModuleConfig     SmcO? Interface to configuration API               APML
::PerlSections     SmpO? Utilities for <Perl> sections                APML
::httpd_conf       bmpO? Methods to configure and run an httpd        APML
::src              SmpO? Finding and reading bits of source           APML

    Apache Database modules
    
Apache::
::DBI              bmpO? Persistent DBI connection mgmt.              MERGL
::Mysql            bdpO? Persistent connection mgmt. for Mysql        NJENSEN
Apache::Sybase::
::DBlib            bmpO? Persistent DBlib connection mgmt.            BMILLETT
::CTlib            Mdpn? Persistent CTlib connection mgmt for Apache  MDOWNING

    Interfaces and integration with Apache C structures and modules
    
Apache::
::Backhand         bdcr? Bridge between mod_backhand + mod_perl       DLOWE
::CmdParms         SmcO? Interface to Apache cmd_parms struct         APML
::Command          bmcO? Interface to Apache command_rec struct       APML
::Connection       SmcO? Inteface to Apache conn_rec struct           APML
::Constants        Smcf? Constants defined in httpd.h                 APML
::ExtUtils         SmpO? Utils for Apache:C/Perl glue                 APML
::File             SmcO? Methods for working with files               APML
::Handler          bmcO? Interface to Apache handler_rec struct       APML
::Log              SmcO? ap_log_error interface                       APML
::LogFile          bmcO? Interface to Apache's piped logs, etc.       APML
::Module           bmcO? Interface to Apache module struct            APML
::Scoreboard       RdcO? Perl interface to Apache's scoreboard.h      DOUGM
::Server           SmcO? Interface to Apache server_rec struct        APML
::SubProcess       cmcO? Interface to Apache subprocess API           APML
::Table            SmcO? Interface to Apache table struct + API       APML
::URI              SmcO? URI component parsing and unparsing          APML
::Util             Smcf? Interface to Apache's util*.c functions      APML

    HTTP Method handler
    
Apache::
::PATCH            bdpf? HTTP PATCH method handler                    MPB
::PUT              cdpf? HTTP PUT method handler                      SORTIZ
::Roaming          bdpO? PUT/GET/MOVE/DELETE (Netscape Roaming)       JWIED

    Watchdog and Monitoring tools
    
Apache::
::SizeLimit        Smpf? Graceful exit for large children             APML
::GTopLimit        Sdpn? Child exit on small shared or large mem      STAS
::Status           Smpf? Embedded interpreter runtime status          APML
::VMonitor         Mdpn? Visual System and Processes Monitor          STAS
Apache::Watchdog::
::RunAway          Rdpn? RunAway processes watchdog/terminator        STAS

    Development and Debug tools
    
Apache::
::DB               amcO? Hook Perl interactive DB into mod_perl       DOUGM
::Debug            Rmpf? mod_perl debugging utilities                 APML
::DebugInfo        ampO? Per-request data logging                     GEOFF
::DProf            bmcf? Hook Devel::DProf into mod_perl              DOUGM
::FakeRequest      ampO? Implement Apache methods off-line            APML
::Leak             bmcf? Memory leak tracking routines                APML
::Peek             amcf? Devel::Peek for mod_perl                     APML
::SawAmpersand     bmpf? Make sure noone is using $&, $' or $`        APML
::SmallProf        bmpf? Hook Devel::SmallProf into mod_perl          DOUGM
::StatINC          Smpf? Reload require'd files when updated          APML
::Symbol           bmcO? Things for symbol things                     APML
::Symdump          bmpf? Symbol table snapshots to disk               APML
::test             Smpf? Handy routines for 'make test' scripts       APML

    Miscellaneous Apache modules
    
Apache::
::Byterun          i   ? Run Perl bytecode modules                    DOUGM
::Cookie           amcO? C version of CGI::Cookie                     APML
::Icon             bdcO? Access to AddIcon* configuration             DOUGM
::Include          Smpf? mod_include + Apache::Registry handler       APML
::Mmap             bdcf? Share data via Mmap module                   FLETCH
::ParseLog         bdpO? OO interface to Apache log files             AKIRA
::RegistryLoader   SmpO? Apache::Registry startup script loader       APML
::Request          amcO? CGI.pm functionality using API methods       JIMW
::Safe             ampO? Adaptation of "safecgiperl"                  APML
::Session          bmpO? Maintain client <-> httpd session/state      JBAKER
::Servlet          ampO? Interface to the Java Servlet engine         IKLUFT
::SIG              SmpO? Signal handlers for mod_perl                 APML
::State            i   ? Powerful state engine                        RSE
::TempFile         bdpf? Manage temporary files                       TOMHUGHES
::Upload           amcO? File upload class                            APML
Netscape::
::Bookmarks        bdp?? Netscape bookmarks                           BDFOY
::Cache            bdpOp Access Netscape cache files                  SREZIC
::History          bdpO? Class for accessing Netscape history DB      NEILB
::HistoryURL       bdpO? Like a URI::URL, but with visit time         NEILB
::Server           adcO? Perl interface to Netscape httpd API         BSUGARS
HyperWave::
::CSP              cdpO? Interface to HyperWave's HCI protocol        GOSSAMER
WebFS::
::FileCopy         Rdpf? Get, put, copy, delete files located by URL  BZAJAC
WebCache::
::Digest           bdpf? Internet Cache Protocol (RFCs 2186 and 2187) MHAMILTON
ASP                Rdpr? Perl interface to ASP PerlScript             TIMMY
Authorizenet       bdpf? Get Credit Card Info from authorizenet       DLINCOLN
BizTalk            RdpO? Microsoft BizTalk Framework Toolkit          SIMONJ
CGI_Lite           MnpO? Light-weight interface for fast apps         SHGUN
CIPP               RdpO? Preprocessor for embedding Perl, SQL in HTML JRED
Catalog            bmpO? Manage/display resources catalog (URLs etc.) LDACHARY
WDDX               RdpO? Allows distributed data exchange via XML     GUELICH
WING               RmhO? Apache based IMAP/NNTP Gateway               MICB
WOMP               cdpO? CGI App Dev Suite: authen/state/html         SPADKINS
FCGI               Rdcr? Fast CGI                                     SKIMO
FCGI::
::ProcManager      bdpO? A FastCGI process manager                    JURACH
PApp               bmch? Multi-page-state-preserving web applications MLEHMANN
OurNet             Rmch? Interface to BBS-based groupware platforms   AUTRIJUS
HTTP:QuickBase     RdpO? Wraps the QuickBase HTTP API                 CVONROES
UDDI               RdpO? UDDI client interface                        GAAS

    16) Server and Daemon Utilities
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
MailBot            cdpO? Archive server, listserv, auto-responder     RHNELSON
Mud                cdcO? A multi-user online interactive game server  GED
Event              bmch? fast, generic event loop                     JPRIT
Event::
::Stats            Rmcf? Collects statistics for Event                JPRIT
::tcp              bmpO? TCP session layer library                    JPRIT
EventServer        RupO? Triggers objects on i/o, timers & interrupts JACKS
::Functions        Rupf? Utility functions for initializing servers   JACKS
::Gettimeofday     Rupr? gettimeofday syscall wrapper                 JACKS
::Signal           Rupr? signalhandler for the eventserver            JACKS
FUSE::
::Server           RdpO? Custom FUSE server creation                  IAMCAL
::Client           cdpOp Custom FUSE client creation                  IAMCAL
NetServer::
::Compiler         idph? State machine compiler for TCP/IP servers    CHSTROSS
::Generic          RdpO? generic OOP class for internet servers       CHSTROSS
::Portal           bmpO? Sets up a mini-server accessible via telnet  JPRIT
Reefknot::
::Server           impO? RFC2445 calendar server                      SRL
::Client           impO? RFC2445 calendar client                      SRL
Server::Server::
::EventDriven      RupO? See 'EventServer' (compatibility maintained) JACKS
Server::Echo::
::MailPipe         cup ? A process which accepts piped mail           JACKS
::TcpDForking      cup ? TCP daemon which forks clients               JACKS
::TcpDMplx         cup ? TCP daemon which multiplexes clients         JACKS
::TcpISWFork       cup ? TCP inetd wait process, forks clients        JACKS
::TcpISWMplx       cup ? TCP inetd wait process, multiplexes clients  JACKS
::TcpISNowait      cup ? TCP inetd nowait process                     JACKS
::UdpD             cup ? UDP daemon                                   JACKS
::UdpIS            cup ? UDP inetd process                            JACKS
Server::Inet::
::Functions        cdpf? Utility functions for Inet socket handling   JACKS
::Object           cupO? Basic Inet object                            JACKS
::TcpClientObj     cupO? A TCP client (connected) object              JACKS
::TcpMasterObj     cupO? A TCP master (listening) object              JACKS
::UdpObj           cupO? A UDP object                                 JACKS
Server::FileQueue::
::Functions        cupf? Functions for handling files and mailboxes   JACKS
::Object           cupO? Basic object                                 JACKS
::DirQueue         cupO? Files queued in a directory                  JACKS
::MboxQueue        cupO? Mail queued in a mail box                    JACKS
Server::Mail::
::Functions        cupf? Functions for handling files and mailboxes   JACKS
::Object           cupO? Basic mail object                            JACKS
Spool::
::Queue            i   ? Generic printer spooling facilities          RAM
Time::
::Warp             Rmcf? Change the start and speed of Event time     JPRIT

    17) Archiving, Compression and Conversion
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Compress::
::Bzip2            Rdcf? Interface to the Bzip2 compression library   AZEMGI
::LZO              Rdcf? Interface to the LZO compression library     MFX
::LZV1             Mdcf? Leight-weight Lev-Zimpel-Vogt compression    MLEHMANN
::Zlib             RdcO? Interface to the Info-Zip zlib library       PMQS
::LZF              Rdcf? Fast/Free/Small data compression library     MLEHMANN
Convert::
::ASN1             adpO? Standard en/decode of ASN.1 structures       GBARR
::BER              adpO? Class for encoding/decoding BER messages     GBARR
::BinHex           anpO? Convert to/from RFC1741 HQX7 (Mac BinHex)    ERYQ
::EBCDIC           adpf? ASCII to/from EBCDIC                         CXL
::Recode           Rdpf? Mapping functions between character sets     GAAS
::SciEng           bdpO? Convert numbers with scientific notation     COLINK
::Translit         MdpO? String conversion among many character sets  GENJISCH
::UU               bdpf? UUencode and UUdecode                        ANDK
::UUlib            Mdcr? Intelligent de- and encode (B64, UUE...)     MLEHMANN
::GeekCode         bnph? Convert and generate geek code sequences     AUTRIJUS
::IBM390           bdhf? Convert data from/to S/390 representations   GROMMEL
::Morse            Rdpf? Convert from/to Morse code (.--. . .-. .-..) TELS
::RACE             bdpf? Conversion between Unicode and RACE          MIYAGAWA
::Base             adph? Convert integers to/from arbitrary bases.    VIPUL
::PEM              bdpOp Read/write encrypted ASN.1 PEM files         BTROTT
Convert::ASCII::
::Armor            RdpO? Convert binary octets to ASCII armoured msg. VIPUL
AppleII::
::Disk             bdpO? Read/write Apple II disk image files         CJM
::ProDOS           bdpO? Manipulate files on ProDOS disk images       CJM
::DOS33            i   ? Manipulate files on DOS 3.3 disk images      CJM
::Pascal           i   ? Manipulate files on Apple Pascal disk images CJM
Archive::
::Tar              adpO? Read, write and manipulate tar files         CDYBED
::Zip              RdpO? Provides an interface to ZIP archive files   NEDKONZ
Cache::
::Cache            bdpO? Generic cache interface and implementations  DCLINTON
PPM                Rdpf? Perl Package Manager                         MURRAY
RPM                adcO? RPM package management                       RJRAY
RPM::
::Constants        adcO? Constants for RPM package management         RJRAY
::Database         adcO? DB interface for RPM package management      RJRAY
::Headers          adcO? Headers for RPM package management           RJRAY

    18) Images, Pixmap and Bitmap Manipulation, Drawing and Graphing
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
ElectricArc        RdpO? Generic diagram manipulation toolset         SELKOVJR
GIFgraph           RdpO? Obsolete, see GD::Graph                      MVERB
Gimp               Mmch? Rich interface to write plugins for The Gimp MLEHMANN
GraphViz           RdpOp Interface to the GraphViz graphing tool      LBROCARD
Imager             RmhOp Draws, reads and writes Imagefiles           ADDI
OpenGL             adcf? Interface to OpenGL drawing/imaging library  FIJI
PGPLOT             Rdof? PGPLOT plotting library - scientific graphs  KGB
PixDraw            adcO? Drawing and manipulating true color images   KSB
RenderMan          a   ? Manipulate RenderMan objects                 GMLEWIS
T3D                cdpO? Realtime extensible 3D rendering             GJB
ThreeD             i   ? Namespace root for all kinds of 3D modules   ADESC
GD                 adcO? Interface to Gd Graphics Library             LDS
GD::
::Barcode          bdpO? Create barcode image with GD                 KWITKNR
::Graph            RdpO? Create charts using GD                       MVERB
::Text             RdpO? Classes for string handling with GD          MVERB
VRML               RdpO? VRML methods independent of specification    HPALM
VRML::
::VRML1            RdpO? VRML methods with the VRML 1.0 standard      HPALM
::VRML2            RdpO? VRML methods with the VRML 2.0 standard      HPALM
::Color            Rdpf? color functions and X11 color names          HPALM
::Base             RdpO? common basic methods                         HPALM
::Browser          i   ? A complete VRML viewer                       LUKKA
Graphics::
::Libplot          RdcO? Binding for C libplotter plotting library    JLAPEYRE
::Plotter          Rd+O? Binding for C++ libplotter plotting library  MAKLER
::Simple           idcO? Simple drawing primitives                    NEERI
::Turtle           idp ? Turtle graphics package                      NEERI
Image::
::Colorimetry      cdpO? transform colors between colorspaces         JONO
::DS9              adpO? Interface to SAO DS9 image & analysis prog   DJERIUS
::Grab             RdpO? Grabbing images off the Internet             MAHEX
::Magick           RdcO? Read, query, transform, and write images     JCRISTY
::ParseGIF         RdpO? Parse GIF images into component parts        BENL
::Size             Rdpf? Measure size of images in common formats     RJRAY
::Info             RdpO? Extract meta information from image files    GAAS
::Imlib2           RdcOp Interface to the Imlib2 image library        LBROCARD
::DeAnim           RdpO? Create static GIF file from animated GIF     KENMACF
::IPTCInfo         RdpOp Extracts IPTC meta-info from images          JCARTER
Chart::
::Base             RdpO? Business chart widget collection             NINJAZ
::Gdchart          bdch? based on Bruce V's C gdchart distribution    MHEMPEL
::Graph            Rmpr? front-end to gnuplot and XRT                 MHYOUNG
::PNGgraph         RdpO? Package to generate PNG graphs, uses GD.pm   SBONDS
::Pie              adpO? Implements "new Chart::Pie()"                KARLON
::Plot             bdcO? Graph two-dimensional data (uses GD.pm)      SMORTON
::XMGR             Rdphp interface to XMGR plotting package           TJENNESS
::Pie3d            adpO? 3d Pie Chart Render                          EKMETT
::GRACE            Rdphp Interface to GRACE plotting package          TJENNESS
Xmms               bdcO? Interactive remote control shell for xmms    DOUGM
Xmms::
::Config           bdcO? Perl interface to the xmms_cfg_* API         DOUGM
::Remote           bdcO? Perl interface to the xmms_remote_* API      DOUGM
::Plugin           i   ? Perl interface to the xmms plugin APIs       DOUGM
Flash::
::SWF              cmpO? Read/Write Macromedia Flash SWF files        SABREN

    19) Mail and Usenet News
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Mail::
::Address          adpf? Manipulation of electronic mail addresses    GBARR
::Alias            bdpO? Manipulate E-mail aliases and alias files    ZELT
::Audit            RdpO? Toolkit for constructing mail filters        SIMON
::Cap              adpO? Parse mailcap files as specified in RFC 1524 GBARR
::CheckUser        bdpf? Checking email addresses for validness       ILYAM
::Ezmlm            bdpO? Object methods for ezmlm mailing lists       GHALSE
::Field            RdpO? Base class for handling mail header fields   GBARR
::Folder           adpO? Base-class for mail folder handling          KJOHNSON
::Freshmeat        RdpO? Parses newsletters from http://freshmeat.net ASPIERS
::Header           RdpO? Manipulate mail RFC822 compliant headers     GBARR
::Internet         adpO? Functions for RFC822 address manipulations   GBARR
::MH               adcr? MH mail interface                            MRG
::Mailer           adpO? Simple mail agent interface (see Mail::Send) GBARR
::POP3Client       RdpO? Support for clients of POP3 servers          SDOWD
::Procmail         Rdpf? Procmail-like facility for creating easy mai JV
::Send             adpO? Simple interface for sending mail            GBARR
::Sender           MdpO? socket() based mail with attachments, SMTP   JENDA
::Sendmail         Rdpf? Simple platform independent mailer           MIVKOVIC
::UCEResponder     i   ? Spamfilter                                   CHSTROSS
::Util             adpf? Mail utilities (for by some Mail::* modules) GBARR
::IMAPClient       RdpO? An IMAP Client API                           DJKERNEN
::VersionTracker   cdpO? Parses newsletters from versiontracker.com   AFOXSON
::Box              bdpO? Mail-folder manager, fast MUA backend        MARKOV
::Vmailmgr         bdpO? A Perl module to use Vmailmgr daemon         MARTIN
::ListDetector     bdpO? Mailing list message detector                MSTEVENS
::PerlTix          cmpO? Mail ticketing and transaction system        JJARVINEN
Mail::Field::
::Received         RdpO? Parses Received headers as per RFC822        ASPIERS
News::
::Article          adpO? Module for handling Usenet articles          AGIERTH
::Gateway          ampO? Mail/news gatewaying, moderation support     RRA
::NNTPClient       bdpO? Support for clients of NNTP servers          RVA
::Newsrc           adpO? Manage .newsrc files                         SWMCD
::Scan             cdpO? Gathers and reports newsgroup statistics     GBACON
NNTP::
::Server           i   ? Support for an NNTP server                   JOEHIL
NNML::
::Server           adpO? An simple RFC 977 NNTP server                ULPFR
IMAP::
::Admin            RdpO? IMAP Administration                          EESTABROO
Sendmail::
::Milter           Rdch? Write mail filters for sendmail in Perl      CYING

    20) Control Flow Utilities (callbacks and exceptions etc)
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
AtExit             Rdpr? atexit() function to register exit-callbacks BRADAPP
Callback           RdpO? Define easy to use function callback objects MUIR
Religion           adpr? Control where you go when you die()/warn()   KJALB
Hook::
::PrePostCall      adpO? Add actions before and after a routine       PVERD
Memoize            bdpr? Automatically cache results of functions     MJD
Memoize::
::ExpireLRU        Rdpr? Provide LRU Expiration for Memoize           BPOWERS
ReleaseAction      bdph? Trigger actions on destruction of a handle   TILLY

    21) File Handle, Directory Handle and Input/Output Stream Utilities
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
IO::
::AtomicFile       RdpO? Write a file which is updated atomically     ERYQ
::Dir              cdpO? Directory handle objects and methods         P5P
::File             cdpO? Methods for disk file based i/o handles      P5P
::Handle           cdpO? Base class for input/output handles          P5P
::Lines            RdpO? I/O handle to read/write to array of lines   ERYQ
::Pipe             cdpO? Methods for pipe handles                     P5P
::Ptty             adcf? Pseudo terminal interface functions          RGIERSIG
::Pty              cdpO? Methods for pseudo-terminal allocation etc   PEASE
::React            RdpO? OO Expect-like communication                 GARROW
::STREAMS          cdcO? Methods for System V style STREAMS control   NI-S
::Scalar           RdpO? I/O handle to read/write to a string         ERYQ
::ScalarArray      RdpO? I/O handle to read/write to array of scalars ERYQ
::Seekable         cdpO? Methods for seekable input/output handles    P5P
::Select           adpO? Object interface to system select call       P5P
::Socket           cdpO? Methods for socket input/output handles      P5P
::Stty             bdpf? POSIX compliant stty interface               RGIERSIG
::Tee              RdpO? Multiplex output to multiple handles         KENSHAN
::Wrap             RdpO? Wrap old-style FHs in standard OO interface  ERYQ
::WrapTie          RdpO? Tie your handles & retain full OO interface  ERYQ
::Zlib             bdpO? IO:: style interface to Compress::Zlib       TOMHUGHES
::Default          RdpO? Replace select() with $DEFOUT, $DEFERR, $DEF NWIGER
::String           RdpO? IO::File interface for in-core strings       GAAS
::Stringy          RdpO? I/O on in-core objects like strings/arrays   ERYQ
FileHandle         SupO? File handle objects and methods              P5P
FileCache          Supf? Keep more files open than the system permits P5P
DirHandle          SupO? Directory handle objects and methods         CHIPS
SelectSaver        SupO? Save and restore selected file handle        CHIPS
Selectable         cdpO? Event-driven I/O streams                     MUIR
Log::
::Agent            adpO? A general logging framework                  RAM
::Delayed          RdpOa Delay error exits until multiple errors seen WSNYDER
::Detect           RdpOa Detect and show error regexps in logfiles    WSNYDER
::Dispatch         RdpOp Log messages to multiple outputs             DROLSKY
::Loggerx          RdpOp Simple file logging interface                JSCH
::Topics           Rdpf? Control flow of topic based logging messages JARW
::TraceMessages    RdpO? Print developer's trace messages             EDAVIS
Log::Agent::
::Logger           adpO? Application-level logging interface          RAM
::Rotate           adpO? Logfile rotation config and support          RAM
Expect             RdpO? Close relative of Don Libes' Expect in perl  RGIERSIG

    22) Microsoft Windows Modules
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Win32::
::ADO              adpf? ADO Constants and helper functions           MSERGEANT
::ASP              Rdpr? Makes PerlScript ASP development easier      WNODOM
::AbsPath          Rdpf? relative paths to absolute, understands UNCs JENDA
::AdminMisc        Rdcf? Misc admin and net functions                 DAVEROTH
::COM              cd+O? Access to native COM interfaces              JDB
::ChangeNotify     bdcO? Monitor changes to files and directories     CJM
::Clipboard        Rdch? Interaction with the Windows clipboard       ACALPINI
::Console          Rdch? Win32 Console and Character mode functions   ACALPINI
::Event            bdcO? Use Win32 event objects for IPC              CJM
::EventLog         adcf? Interface to Win32 EventLog functions        WIN32
::FUtils           bdcf? Implements missing File Utility functions    JOCASA
::FileOp           Mdpf? file operations + fancy dialogs, INI files   JENDA
::FileType         RdpO? modify Win32 fily type mapping               JENDA
::GD               RdcO? Win32 port of the GD extension (gif module)  DAVEROTH
::GUI              bmch? Perl-Win32 Graphical User Interface          ACALPINI
::GuiTest          Rdcf? SendKeys, FindWindowLike and more            ERNGUI
::IPC              bdcO? Base class for Win32 synchronization objects CJM
::Internet         RdcO? Perl Module for Internet Extensions          ACALPINI
::Message          bdcf? Network based message passing                DAVEROTH
::Mutex            bdcO? Use Win32 mutex objects for IPC              CJM
::NetAdmin         adcf? Interface to Win32 NetAdmin functions        WIN32
::NetResource      adcf? Interface to Win32 NetResource functions     WIN32
::ODBC             Rd+O? ODBC interface for accessing databases       DAVEROTH
::OLE              Rm+h? Interface to OLE Automation                  JDB
::Pipe             Rd+O? Named Pipes and assorted function            DAVEROTH
::Process          adcf? Interface to Win32 Process functions         WIN32
::RASE             Rdpf? Dialup entries and connections on Win32      MBLAZ
::Registry         adcf? Interface to Win32 Registry functions        WIN32
::Semaphore        bdcO? Use Win32 semaphore objects for IPC          CJM
::SerialPort       RdpO? Win32 Serial functions/constants/interface   BBIRTH
::Shortcut         Rd+O? Manipulate Windows Shortcut files            ACALPINI
::Sound            Rdch? An extension to play with Windows sounds     ACALPINI
::WinError         adcf? Interface to Win32 WinError functions        WIN32
::SystemInfo       RdpO? Memory and Processor information             CJOHNSTON
::API              RdcO? Perl Win32 API Import Facility               ACALPINI
::DriveInfo        Rdpf? drives on Win32 systems                      MBLAZ
Win32::MultiMedia::
::Mci              cdch? An interface for the MCI system on Win32     THAMUS
::Joystick         cdch? An interface for game controllers on Win32   THAMUS
Win32::OLE::
::OPC              RdpO? Ole for Process Control Server Interface     MARTINTO
Win32API::
::CommPort         RdpO? Win32 Serial functions/constants/interface   BBIRTH
::Console          cdcf? Win32 Console Window functions/consts        TYEMQ
::File             cdcf? Win32 file/dir functions/constants           TYEMQ
::Registry         adcf? Win32 Registry functions/constants           TYEMQ
::WinStruct        cdcf? Routines for Win32 Windowing data structures TYEMQ
::Window           cdcf? Win32 Windowing functions/constants          TYEMQ
WinNT              cdcf? Interface to Windows NT specific functions   WIN32
NT                 cdcf? Old name for WinNT - being phased out        WIN32
Win95              i   ? Interface to Windows 95 specific functions   WIN32

    23) Miscellaneous Modules
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
ARS                Mmhh? Interface to Remedy's Action Request API     JMURPHY
Agent              cdpO? Transportable Agent module                   SPURKIS
Archie             Rdpf? Archie queries via Prospero ARDP protocol    GBOSS
BnP                RdhO? Build'n'Play all-purpose batch install. tool STBEY
Bundle             i   ? Namespace reserved for modules collections   ANDK
CPAN               RdpO? Perl Archive browse and download             ANDK
Gedcom             bmpOp Interface to genealogy Gedcom files          PJCJ
Hints              RdpO? Tools for access hints databases (tips)      MILSO
Logfile            RdpO? Generic methods to analyze logfiles          ULPFR
NetObj             adpO? Module loading in real time over TCP/IP      JDUNCAN
Neural             ad+O? Generic simulation of neural networks        LUKKA
Nexus              cdcO? Interface to Nexus (threads/ipc/processes)   RDO
Pcap               i   ? An interface for LBL's packet capture lib    AMOSS
Roman              Rdpf? Convert Roman numbers to and from Arabic     OZAWA
SDDF               cd+O? Interface to Pablo Self Defining Data Format FIS
AI::
::Fuzzy            RdpO? Perl extension for Fuzzy Logic               SABREN
::jNeural          RdcO? Jet's Neural Architecture                    JETTERO
::NeuralNet        RdpO? A simple back-prop neural net                JBRYAN
AI::NeuralNet::
::SOM              adpO? Kohonen Self-Organizing Maps                 VOISCHEV
AI::Gene::
::Sequence         RdpO? Base class of mutation methods +gene grammar AJGOUGH
::Simple           RdpO? Base class of mutation methods               AJGOUGH
Astro::
::Coord            Rdpf? Transform telescope and source coordinates   CPHIL
::Misc             Rdpf? Miscellaneous astronomical routines          CPHIL
::MoonPhase        Rdpf? Information about the phase of the Moon.     RPIKKARA
::SLA              Rdcfp Interface to SLALIB positional astronomy lib TJENNESS
::SunTime          cdpf? Calculate sun rise/set times                 ROBF
::Time             Rdpfp General time conversions for Astronomers     CPHIL
::Sunrise          RdpO? Computes sunrise/sunset for a given day      RKHILL
::SkyCat           cd+Op Interface to ESO SkyCat library              TJENNESS
Audio::
::CD               bdcO? Perl interface to libcdaudio (cd + cddb)     DOUGM
::Sox              i   ? sox sound library as one or more modules     NI-S
::SoundFile        adcO? Sound I/O based on libsndfile, PDL interface TAIY
::Mixer            bdcf? Sound mixer control using ioctl              SERGEY
::OSS              Rdcf? Interface to Open Sound System audio devices DJHD
Audio::Play::
::MPG123           MdcO? Generic frontend for MPG123                  MLEHMANN
MPEG::
::ID3v1Tag         MdpO? ID3v1 MP3 Tag Reader/Writer                  SVANZOEST
::ID3v2Tag         bdpO? OO, extensible ID3 v2.3 tagging module       MDIMEO
::MP3Play          RdhO? Create your own MPEG audio player            JRED
MP3::
::Info             bdpfa Manipulate / fetch info from MP3 audio files CNANDOR
::Tag              bdpO? Tag - Module for reading tags of mp3 files   THOGEE
::Daemon           bdpO? A daemon that possesses mpg123               BEPPU
BarCode::
::UPC              i   ? Produce PostScript UPC barcodes              JONO
Bio                i   ? Utilities for molecular biology              SEB
Bio::
::Genex            bmpO? Store, manipulate gene expression data       JASONS
Business::
::Cashcow          i???? Internet payment with the Danish PBS         GKE
::CreditCard       Rdpfp Credit card number check digit test          IVAN
::ISBN             RdpO? Work with ISBN as objects                    BDFOY
::ISSN             adpO? Object and functions to work with ISSN       SAPAPO
::OnlinePayment    RdpO? Ecommerce middleware                         JASONK
::UPC              ????? manipulating Universal Product Codes         ROBF
::US_Amort         Mdph? US-style loan amortization calculations      SBURKE
Chemistry::
::Elements         RdpO? Working with Chemical Elements               BDFOY
::Isotopes         idpO? extends Elements to deal with isotopes       BDFOY
Cisco::
::Conf             adpO? Cisco router administratian via TFTP         JWIED
Embedix::
::DB               bdpO? persistence for ECDs                         BEPPU
FAQ::
::OMatic           RdpO? A CGI-based FAQ/help database maintainer     JHOWELL
Festival::
::Client           RdpO? Communicate with a Festival server           GOSSAMER
Festival::Client::
::Async            RdpO? Festival client blocking or non-blocking     DJHD
FestVox            i???? Build synthetic voices (cf. www.festvox.org) LENZO
Finance::
::Quote            RmpO? Fetch stock prices over the Internet         PJF
::QuoteHist        RdpO? Historical stock quotes from multiple sites  MSISK
::Streamer         adpOp interface to Datek Streamer                  JERI
Games::
::Cards            adpO? Tools to write card games in Perl            AKARGER
::Dice             cdpf? Simulates rolling dice                       PNE
::Hex              cdpO? Object library for hexmap-based board games  JHKIM
::WordFind         bdpO? Generate word-find type puzzles              AJOHNSON
::Alak             Rdpf? a simple gomoku-like game                    SBURKE
::Dissociate       Mdpf? a Dissociated Press algorithm and filter     SBURKE
::Worms            RdpO? A life simulator for Conway/Patterson worms  SBURKE
::AIBots           bmpO? An improved clone of A.I.Wars in Perl        AUTRIJUS
Geo::
::METAR            Rdpf? Process Aviation Weather (METAR) Data        JZAWODNY
::Storm_Tracker    i   ? Retrieves tropical storm advisories          CARPENTER
::WeatherNOAA      Rdpf? Current/forecast weather from NOAA           MSOLOMON
HP200LX::
::DB               cdpO? Handle HP 200LX palmtop computer database    GGONTER
::DBgui            cdpO? Tk base GUI for HP 200LX db files            GGONTER
LEGO::
::RCX              bdpO? Control you Lego Mindstorm RCX computer      JQUILLAN
MIDI               Mdph? read/edit/compose MIDI files                 SBURKE
MIDI::
::Realtime         cdpO? Interacts with MIDI devices in realtime      FOOCHRE
Music::
::GUIDO            cdpO? Reads, writes, and manipulates GUIDO scores  KARLWARD
Penguin            RdpO? Remote Perl in Secure Environment            AMERZKY
Penguin::
::Easy             RdpO? Provides quick, easy access to Penguin API   JDUNCAN
Psion::
::Db               idpO? Handle Psion palmtop computer database files IANPX
Remedy::
::AR               adcO? Interface to Remedy's Action Request API     RIK
Router::
::LG               bdpO? Execute commands on routers (based on lg.pl) CHRISJ
Schedule::        See also Schedule:: in chapter 4
::Match            adpf? Pattern-based crontab-like schedule          TAIY
Silly::
::StringMaths      adpf? Do maths with letters and strings            SKINGTON
::Werder           RdpO? Meaningless gibberish generator              CXREG
Speech::
::EST              cd+h? Interface to the Edinburgh Speech Tools lib  DJHD
::Festival         RdpO? Communicate with a festival server process.  RCALEY
Speech::Festival::
::Synthesiser      RdpO? Simple text-to-speech using festival.        RCALEY
Speech::Recognizer::
::SPX              Rdch? Interface to Sphinx-II speech recognition    DJHD
SyslogScan::
::SyslogEntry      bdpO? Parse UNIX syslog                            RHNELSON
::SendmailLine     bdpO? Summarize sendmail transactions              RHNELSON
Telephony::
::Phonedev         bdcO? Interface to the Linux Telephony API         DJHD
Video::Capture::
::V4l              Mdch? Video4linux framegrabber + vbe interface     MLEHMANN
Watchdog::
::Service          adpO? Look for service in process table            PSHARPE
::HTTPService      adpO? Test status of HTTP server                   PSHARPE
::MysqlService     adpO? Test status of Mysql server                  PSHARPE
Poetry::
::Vogon            idpOa Vogon Poetry Generator                       AMS
Workflow           adcfl Interface to the wftk workflow toolkit       MICHAEL
GISI               ampO? Geographic Information Systems Interface     SORO
GISI::
::SHAPE            amcO? ArcView SHAPE file format driver             SORO
::MIFMID           ampO? MapInfo MIFMID file format driver            SORO

    24) Interface Modules to Commercial Software
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Resolute::
::RAPS             cd+O? Interface to Resolute Software's RAPS        CHGOETZE
AltaVista::
::SearchSDK        cdcf? Perl Wrapper for AltaVista SDK functionality JTURNER
::PerlSDK          adcf? Utilize the AltaVista Search Developer's Kit BWILLIAM
Real::
::Encode           i   ? Interface to Progressive Network's RealAudio KMELTZ
HtDig              RdpO? Interface for the HtDig indexing system      JTILLMAN
MQSeries           RdcO? IBM's MQSeries messaging product interface   WPMOORE
PQI                cdcO? Perl Queuing Interface, to MQSeries, MSMQ    SIMONJ
R3                 bdcO? Interface to SAP R/3 using RFCSDK            SCHOEN
P4::
::Client           bd+O? Client interface to the Perforce SCM system  SMEE

    25) Bundles
    
Name               <a href="#ID1_ModuleListi">DSLIP</a> Description
                      Info
------------       ----- -------------------------------------------- ----
Bundle::
::Bugzilla         Rdon? Bundle to load modules for Bugzilla          ZLIPTON

Part 3 - Big Projects Registry

   This  section of the Module List is devoted to listing "Big Projects".
   I don't want to define Big (or even Project) here. Hopefully the items
   below  speak  for  themselves.  Almost all are just ideas, though some
   have been dabbled with and some are active projects.
   
   These  are  ideas for people with very strong skills and lots of time.
   Please  talk,  and  listen,  to  Larry  and the perl5-porters _before_
   starting  to  do  any  work  on  projects  which  relate  to  the core
   implementation of Perl.
   
   Ask  not  when these will be implemented, ask instead how you can help
   implement them.
   
    1) Items in the Todo File
    
   The  Todo supplied with Perl lists over 50 items in categories ranging
   from "Would be nice to have" to "Vague possibilities".
   
   Contacts: P5P
   
    2) Multi-threading
    
   This is really two projects. True threads (e.g., POSIX) using multiple
   independant  perl  interpreter  structures  and  simple timeslicing of
   'tasks'  within  a  single  perl  interpreter.  True  threads requires
   operating  system  support  or  an  external  thread  library,  simple
   timeslicing does not (and should be portable to all platforms).
   
   Malcolm Beattie < mbeattie@sable.ox.ac.uk > has done extensive work in
   this  area and is folding this work into Perl now for version 5.005 or
   5.006.
   
   Contacts: MICB P5P
   
    3) Object Management Group CORBA & IDL
    
   Work  is  underway  on the COPE mailing list, led by Bart Schuller, to
   implement a Perl binding for CORBA. See http://www.lunatech.com/cope/
   
   Contacts: COPEML BARTS
   
    4) Expand Tied Array Interface
    
   LEN,  PUSH,  POP,  SHIFT, UNSHIFT and a fallback to SPLICE are needed.
   Complicated by very widespread use of arrays within perl internals.
   
   Contacts: P5P CHIPS
   
    5) Extend Yacc To Write XS Code
    
   To quote Larry, "The right way to integrate yacc with Perl would be to
   have it spit out an XS module, presumably." Some version of yacc, like
   byacc,  should be converted to spit out an OO .xs and .pm implementing
   a parser. Jake Donham's work so far is available in his CPAN directory
   http://www.cpan.org/authors/id/JAKE .
   
   Contacts: JAKE NI-S P5P
   
    6) Approximate Matching Regular Expressions
    
   Add  support  into the core for approximate matching m/.../a (like the
   agrep utility).
   
   Contacts: JHI
   
Part 4 - Standards Cross-reference

   This  section aims to provide a cross reference between standards that
   exist  in the computing world and perl modules which have been written
   to implement or interface to those standards.
   
   It  also  aims  to  encourage module authors to consider any standards
   that might relate to the modules they are developing.
   
    4.1) IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force (RFCs)
    
Standard   Description                                   Module Name
--------   -----------                                   -----------
RFC821     Simple Mail Transfer Protocol                 Net::SMTP
RFC822     Internet Mail Header                          Mail::Header
RFC822     Internet Mail addresses                       Mail::Address
RFC867     Daytime Protocol                              Net::Time
RFC868     Time Protocol                                 Net::Time
RFC959     File Transfer Protocol                        Net::FTP
RFC977     A minimal NNTP Server                         NNML::Server
RFC977     Network News Transfer Protocol                Net::NNTP
RFC1035, RFC1183, RFC1706
           Domain names, implementation & specification  Net::DNS
RFC1123    Date conversion routines                      HTTP::Date
RFC1319    MD2 Message-Digest Algorithm                  Digest::MD2
RFC1321    MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm                  Digest::MD5
RFC1350    Trivial File Transfer Protocol                TFTP, Net::TFTP
RFC1413    Identification Protocol                       Net::Ident
RFC1592    Simple Network Management Protocol            SNMP, Net::SNMP
RFC1738    Uniform Resource Locators                     URI::URL
RFC1777    Lightweight Directory Access Protocol         Net::LDAP
RFC1861    Simple Network Pager Protocol                 Net::SNPP
RFC1866    Encode/decode HTML entities in a string       HTML::Entities
RFC1939    Post Office Protocol 3                        Net::POP3
RFC1950-1952
           ZLIB, DEFLATE, GZIP                           Compress::Zlib
RFC1960    String Representation of LDAP Search Filters  Net::LDAP::Filter
RFC2045-2049
           MIME - Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions  MIME::*
RFC2138    Terminal server authentification and accting  RADIUS
RFC2229    Dictionary Server                             Net::Dict
RFC2518    HTTP Extensions for Distributed Authoring     HTTP::DAV

    4.2) ITU - International Telegraph Union (X.*)
    
Standard   Description                                   Module Name
--------   -----------                                   -----------
X.209      Basic Encoding Rules for ASN.1                Convert::BER

    4.3) ISO - International Standards Organization (ISO*)
    
Standard   Description                                   Module Name
--------   -----------                                   -----------
ISO/R 2015-1971
           Date calculations for the Gregorian calendar  Date::DateCalc
ISO639     Two letter codes for language identification  Locale::Language
ISO3166    Two letter codes for country identification   Locale::Country

Part 5 - Who's Who and What's Where

    5.1) Information / Contact Reference Details (in alphabetical order)
    
   The  following  list  of  email  addresses is based on the credentials
   stored  on the automated Perl Authors Upload Server (PAUSE). If any of
   the   details   is   not   up  to  date,  you're  requested  to  visit
   http://www.cpan.org/modules/04pause.html  ,  where  you  will  find  a
   pointer  to  a  CGI  script  that  lets  you edit the database entries
   yourself.
   
5.2) Perl Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

   The  FAQ  is  available  on  all  CPAN sites in the directory doc/FAQs
   (e.g.,
     * http://www.cpan.org/doc/FAQs/
       
   ) as well as from the RTFM server where you can find all posted FAQs:
     * ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/perl-faq/
     * ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet-by-hierarchy/comp/lang/perl/
       
   RTFM mirror sites: North America:
     * ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.answers
     * ftp://mirrors.aol.com/pub/rtfm/usenet
     * ftp://mirror.seas.gwu.edu/pub/rtfm
       
   Europe:
     * ftp://ftp.uni-paderborn.de/pub/FAQ
     * ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/usenet
       
   Asia:
     * ftp://nctuccca.edu.tw/USENET/FAQ
     * ftp://hwarang.postech.ac.kr/pub/usenet/news.answers
     * ftp://ftp.hk.super.net/mirror/faqs
