* FAQ sync for Perl 5.12 release candidate

[p5sagit/p5-mst-13.2.git] / pod / perlfaq.pod

diff --git a/pod/perlfaq.pod b/pod/perlfaq.pod
index 4f805ec..6eb7d25 100644 (file)
--- a/pod/perlfaq.pod
+++ b/pod/perlfaq.pod
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ The perlfaq is an evolving document and you can read the latest version
 at http://faq.perl.org/ . The perlfaq-workers periodically post extracts
 of the latest perlfaq to comp.lang.perl.misc.
 
-You can view the source tree at
-https://github.com/briandfoy/perlfaq (which is outside of the
-main Perl source tree).  The git repository notes all changes to the FAQ
-and holds the latest version of the working documents and may vary
-significantly from the version distributed with the latest version of
-Perl. Check the repository before sending your corrections.
+You can view the source tree at https://github.com/briandfoy/perlfaq
+(which is outside of the main Perl source tree). The git repository
+notes all changes to the FAQ and holds the latest version of the
+working documents and may vary significantly from the version
+distributed with the latest version of Perl. Check the repository
+before sending your corrections.
 
 =head2 How to contribute to the perlfaq
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ You can also fork the git repository for the perlfaq and send a pull
 request so the main repository can pull your changes. The repository
 is at:
 
-       https://github.com/briandfoy/perlfaq
+       https://github.com/briandfoy/perlfaq
 
 =head2 What will happen if you mail your Perl programming problems to the authors?
 
@@ -67,22 +67,19 @@ it, try the resources in L<perlfaq2>.
 
 Tom Christiansen wrote the original perlfaq then expanded it with the
 help of Nat Torkington. The perlfaq-workers maintain current document
-and the denizens of comp.lang.perl.misc regularly review and update the
+and the dezinens of comp.lang.perl.misc regularly review and update the
 FAQ. Several people have contributed answers, corrections, and comments,
 and the perlfaq notes those contributions wherever appropriate.
 
 =head1 AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT
 
-Copyright (c) 1997-2009 Tom Christiansen, Nathan Torkington, and
-other authors as noted. All rights reserved.
-
-Tom Christiansen wrote the original version of this document.
+Tom Christainsen wrote the original version of this document.
 brian d foy C<< <bdfoy@cpan.org> >> wrote this version. See the
 individual perlfaq documents for additional copyright information.
 
 This document is available under the same terms as Perl itself. Code
 examples in all the perlfaq documents are in the public domain. Use
-them as you see fit and at your own risk with no warranty from anyone.
+them as you see fit (and at your own risk with no warranty from anyone).
 
 =head1 Table of Contents
 
@@ -467,7 +464,7 @@ How do I find yesterday's date?
 
 =item *
 
-Does Perl have a Year 2000 problem? Is Perl Y2K compliant?
+Does Perl have a Year 2000 or 2038 problem? Is Perl Y2K compliant?
 
 =item *
 
@@ -728,6 +725,10 @@ How do I count the number of lines in a file?
 
 =item *
 
+How do I delete the last N lines from a file?
+
+=item *
+
 How can I use Perl's C<-i> option from within a program?
 
 =item *
@@ -1102,7 +1103,7 @@ How can I find out my current or calling package?
 
 =item *
 
-How can I comment out a large block of perl code?
+How can I comment out a large block of Perl code?
 
 =item *
 
@@ -1440,3 +1441,4 @@ How can I do RPC in Perl?
 
 =back
 
+