=head1 DESCRIPTION
This is an introduction to the use of performance and optimization techniques
-which can be used with particular reference to perl progams. While many perl
+which can be used with particular reference to perl programs. While many perl
developers have come from other languages, and can use their prior knowledge
where appropriate, there are many other people who might benefit from a few
perl specific pointers. If you want the condensed version, perhaps the best
=head2 PERLDOCS
-For example: perldoc -f sort
+For example: C<perldoc -f sort>.
- L<perlfaq4>
- L<perlfork>
- L<perlfunc>
- L<perlretut>
- L<perlthrtut>
- L<threads>
+L<perlfaq4>.
+
+L<perlfork>, L<perlfunc>, L<perlretut>, L<perlthrtut>.
+
+L<threads>.
=head2 MAN PAGES
- L<time>
+C<time>.
=head2 MODULES
Perl here, naturally, but here's a short list of modules from the CPAN which
deserve further attention.
- L<Apache::DProf>
- L<Apache::SmallProf>
- L<Benchmark>
- L<DBIx::Profiler>
- L<Devel::AutoProfiler>
- L<Devel::DProf>
- L<Devel::DProfLB>
- L<Devel::FastProf>
- L<Devel::GraphVizProf>
- L<Devel::NYTProf>
- L<Devel::NYTProf::Apache>
- L<Devel::Profiler>
- L<Devel::Profile>
- L<Devel::Profit>
- L<Devel::SmallProf>
- L<Devel::WxProf>
- L<POE::Devel::Profiler>
- L<Sort::Key>
- L<Sort::Maker>
+ Apache::DProf
+ Apache::SmallProf
+ Benchmark
+ DBIx::Profiler
+ Devel::AutoProfiler
+ Devel::DProf
+ Devel::DProfLB
+ Devel::FastProf
+ Devel::GraphVizProf
+ Devel::NYTProf
+ Devel::NYTProf::Apache
+ Devel::Profiler
+ Devel::Profile
+ Devel::Profit
+ Devel::SmallProf
+ Devel::WxProf
+ POE::Devel::Profiler
+ Sort::Key
+ Sort::Maker
=head2 URLS
http://www.sysarch.com/Perl/sort_paper.html
- http://www.unix.org.ua/orelly/perl/prog/ch08_03.htm
-
=head1 AUTHOR
Richard Foley <richard.foley@rfi.net> Copyright (c) 2008