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adam armfield wrote: > Hello there, > > I've got one brand new copy of Extending and Embedding Perl for sale, here > are some details: > > Extending and Embedding Perl explains how to expand the functionality and > usefulness of the Perl programming language and how to use Perl from C > programs. It begins simply but also covers complex issues using real code > examples from the Perl source. The book discusses how to write interfaces to > C libraries (as well as C++ and Fortran libraries). It shows you how to > implement Perl callbacks for C libraries, how to pass Perl hashes and arrays > between Perl and C, and how to use the Perl Data Language infrastructure to > improve the speed of array operations. > > Additionally, the book peers under the hood to see how the Perl programming > language really works by looking at the interpreter. The make-up of Perl > variables is discussed along with details on how a Perl program is parsed and > converted to executable code. > > What's Inside: > > C For The Perl Programmer > Basic and Advanced XS > Embedding Perl in C Programs > Perl Internals > An API reference for the internal C interface to Perl > A reference on the typemap system > Embedding Perl into the mutt mail reader > ABOUT THE AUTHORS... > A Perl developer for 7 years, Tim Jenness has ten modules on CPAN including > two that are distributed as part of the core Perl distribution (File::Temp > and Pod::LateX). > > Simon Cozens the author of Beginning Perl, was the release manager for the > first four releases of the Perl 6 runtime engine, Parrot. > > Book Reviews > "My expectations were exceeded by this book in every way. This is not just a > guide to writing Perl modules with C interspersed. It also provides an in > depth look at everything that happens from the second Perl interprets your > source file to the second it exits. ...This book fills a gap in the online > Perl documentation by making many complex topics easily accessible. A good > mix of theory and practice guides the reader through tasks quickly, without > leaving them stranded. I recommend this book for any Perl programmers seeking > to better harness Perl in their work." > —Computing Reviews, August 2003 > > "a welcome addition to the arsenal of Perl books. It should help with > demystifying XS and associated technologies...an invaluable reference." > —Linux Journal, July 2003 > > "Extending and Embedding Perl provides an authoritative account of Perl's > most advanced features...experienced C and Perl programmers will find this > book both engaging and illuminating." > —IBM DeveloperWorks > > "Extending and Embedding Perl is characterized by profound expertise, > attention to detail, literate writing, and excellent editorial and production > values. This book is so necessary that it would be a must-have for the > problem domain, even were it less finely crafted?a masterpiece that will keep > its value for years...an exceptionally useful and readable book." > —The Perl Journal, November 2002 > > > "?a deliberate thorough guide led by authors that are both extremely > knowledgeable and also capable of communicating that knowledge...? > —Kansas City Perl Mongers > > > "...aims to take the black magic out of understanding [Perl]...indispensable > in gaining a good foothold on using Perl in, from, and around C." > —Slashdot.org > > > "a must-have for the problem domain, even were it less finely crafted; we're > lucky that the one book to adequately address the most puzzling facets of > Perl happens to be a masterpiece that will keep its value for years." > —The Perl Journal > > "I've not seen a more complete and well written source of information on the > subject of embedding...Each chapter has an extensive set of annotated > examples and the style of writing makes the learning process easier...The > book is great for learning and great for reference, which is a combination > other books often fail to achieve." > —Perlmonks > > "Everything related to Perl internals is found here; the Perl internal API, > XS, SWIG, embedding Perl in C, and C in Perl. The book is organized well, and > is fine as a reference work." > —The Perl Review > > "This book was indispensable in gaining a good foot-hold on using Perl in, > from, and around C. I found it a good reference guide as well as an easy > linear read. It is not a replacement for the perlguts, perlapi and perlxs > documentation. But then again, it doesn't try to be. The annotated code > examples with every line explained make following the book with development > of your own solution a lot easier than in some other books." > —Use.Perl.org > > "This book is well written, concise, and an absolute must for all those, such > as myself, who need to work with C and Perl, but who've been putting off the > ... day. With this superb book, we cowards no longer have any excuses. Magic! > :-)" > —Andrew Duncan, Amazon Reader > > Paperback with 384 pages. > > As I say, this book is brand new, full UK retail price is around £40, Amazon > sell it for £25, I'm selling this copy for just £15. > > The buyer can collect from me in central Bristol, or I can post this for an > additional charge. > > Please email off list if you'd like to buy this. > > All the best > > Adam > > > __________________________________________________________ > Not happy with your email address?. > Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now > at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html > > _______________________________________________ > BristolBathPM mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.bristolbath.org/mailman/listinfo/bristolbathpm > > _______________________________________________ BristolBathPM mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.bristolbath.org/mailman/listinfo/bristolbathpm
