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Using the PayPal express checkout API in Perl

Perl API for PayPal There are a number of apps written in Perl that connect to classic CC transaction gateways. Meanwhile, PayPal has become so inexpensive, that a number of merchants can save significant amounts by switching to PayPal. The folks at PayPal have published a nice framework that allows Perl applications to use PayPal [...]


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Check Variable Type is Integer in Perl

If you need to make sure that data incoming from a data source is integer, you can use: if ( $variable =~ m/^[d]*$/ ) { print “integern”; } More info is on SitePoint.


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Perl Switching to Git

Perl announced a couple of weeks ago that it is switching from Perforce SCM to Git.  Is it time to review what SCM to use for managing distributed projects?


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How do I install Perl modles on a dedicated server?

From the command line, as the root user, run:   # perl -MCPAN -e shell And then at the cpan command line run:   cpan> install Module::Name


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