Create a Macro Processor with PERL

Learn how to access files with PERL
Learn how to create and write to files with PERL
Learn about PERL file handling security considerations
Learn how to access files with PERL
Learn how to create and write to files with PERL
Learn about PERL file handling security considerations
In this 1 hour guided project, you will build a macro processor and create your very own macro markup language then you can expand! We will focus on file operations in PERL in this guide project. Prerequisite: Basics of PERL including variables, arrays, conditionals, loops, and print statements.
Web Development
server development
PERL language
File System
File Processing
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Task 1: Overview
Task 2: Read the entire source file
Task 3: Read the source file one line at a time and add line numbers
Optional: After Task 3 Assessment
Task 4: Substitute the markup tokens with values
Task 5: Write the results to the output file
Optional: After Task 5 Practice: Showing results
Optional: Cumulative Challenge: Secret Recipe
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In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step
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