Perldoc Browser

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Perldoc Browser provides access to all the Perl documentation that comes with Perl, including tutorials and community support, using a versioned, sectioned documentation browser.

Target Customer

Perl developers and learners (beginners to advanced) who need official documentation and tutorials.

Key Differentiator

Official, community-maintained Perl documentation browser with versioned docs across releases, maintained by Dan Book, and anchored in the Perl Porters community.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate value upon accessing Perldoc Browser or using perldoc commands; versioned documentation reflects the selected release without delay.

Pain Points

1Need quick, official access to the full Perl documentation and tutorials in one place.
2Keeping up with documentation across multiple Perl release versions.
3Navigating a large, multi-section documentation set (Overview, Tutorials, Reference, Internals, History, etc.).

Key Features

1Versioned documentation across multiple Perl releases (e.g., 5.42.0, 5.40.3, 5.40.2, etc.).
2Documentation organized into sections: Overview, Tutorials, Reference, Internals and C Language Interface, History, Miscellaneous, and more.
3Built-in perldoc experience to access Perl documentation (e.g., perldoc perlintro, perldoc perldoc).
4Direct reference to Perl resources and documentation hosted at https://www.perl.org/ and related release notes.
5Maintained by a named maintainer (Dan Book) and by the Perl 5 Porters community for contents and format.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Maintainer: Dan Book (DBOOK)

Client Results

1Immediate access to official Perl documentation and tutorials.
2Ability to view documentation specific to different Perl releases (versioned docs).
3Structured navigation through documentation sections for easier learning and reference.

Competitive Advantages

1Official, community-maintained documentation aligned with Perl releases.
2Versioned docs allow users to reference exact documentation for a given Perl version.
3Clear organization into sections (Overview, Tutorials, Reference, etc.) for easier navigation.
4Direct linkage to Perl community resources and support channels.

Key Benefits

1Access to official Perl documentation and tutorials.

2Versioned documentation across multiple Perl releases.

3Structured navigation through documentation sections.

4Community-supported, maintained documentation via Perl Porters and Dan Book.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A browser interface that provides access to the Perl documentation that ships with Perl, including tutorials and community support, with versioned documentation and a built-in perldoc experience.

Target Market

Developers and learners using Perl who need official, upgrade-aware documentation and learning resources.

Unique Value Proposition

Official, versioned Perl documentation hosted and maintained by the Perl community, with dedicated maintainers, providing structured, easy access to tutorials and reference material.

Technical Requirements

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Pricing Model

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