By Eric F. Johnson 351 pages. The book explains potential problems and solutions encountered in a multi-platform Perl development project. While specifically addressing Unix and NT, the book touches on the problems encountered when porting scripts to MS-DOS and Windows 95. Cross-platform development is a war.
Trenches connect each platform across a bleak no-mans land.
Advice from a seasoned veteran can save you hours o f frustration. Eric Johnson is such a veteran. He has been in the trenches and speaks with authority. This book is full of practical gems that you can use in cross-platform development in any language. Some scripts use the Perl chop command.