Perl for EDA Engineering

Learning Objectives

In this course you will:

• Gain an in-depth understanding of the essential concepts of Perl.
• Understand the Perl syntax
• Learn about the different variable types in Perl - scalars, arrays and hashes
• Understand Flow Control
• Understand the idea of context
• Create complex data structures by means of references
• Read and Write - explore Perl's IO system
• Create reusable code by means of subroutines and modules
• Master Regular Expressions in Perl
• Use the Perl Debugger to trace problems

Prerequisites

Knowledge of at least one other programming or scripting language and some basic Unix experience are required. No prior knowledge of Perl is required.

Course Summary

Perl Fundamentals

Describing the basic syntax and concepts of Perl. Constructing robust, reusable Perl modules using best-practice guidelines for coding, documentation and testing.

Data Processing

Understanding how to create, read, update and delete common Perl data structures (arrays, hashes, arrays-of-arrays, arrays-of-hashes etc). Using Regular Expression syntax to extract and edit specific data from such structures and from text files. Manipulating files and directories in Perl.

Course Agenda

Day 1

• Course Introduction
• Getting Help
• Executing Perl Programs
• Syntax
• Variables

Day 2

• Pragmas and Modules
• Flow Control
• Subroutines
• FILE I/O

Day 3

• Regular Expressions
• Modules
• The Perl debugger
• Perl and the File System

Lab sessions include:

• Text search, substitution and processing
• Creating and manipulating data structures
• Use of subroutines
• Module management and installation
• Recursively programming

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