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    "mode": "man",
    "parameter": "pl2pm",
    "section": "1",
    "url": "https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/pl2pm/1/json",
    "generated": "2026-07-05T11:46:09Z",
    "synopsis": "pl2pm files",
    "sections": {
        "NAME": {
            "content": "pl2pm - Rough tool to translate Perl4 .pl files to Perl5 .pm modules.\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "SYNOPSIS": {
            "content": "pl2pm files\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "DESCRIPTION": {
            "content": "pl2pm is a tool to aid in the conversion of Perl4-style .pl library files to Perl5-style\nlibrary modules.  Usually, your old .pl file will still work fine and you should only use\nthis tool if you plan to update your library to use some of the newer Perl 5 features, such\nas AutoLoading.\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "LIMITATIONS": {
            "content": "It's just a first step, but it's usually a good first step.\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "AUTHOR": {
            "content": "Larry Wall <larry@wall.org>\n\n\n\nperl v5.34.0                                 2026-06-23                                     PL2PM(1)",
            "subsections": []
        }
    },
    "summary": "pl2pm - Rough tool to translate Perl4 .pl files to Perl5 .pm modules.",
    "flags": [],
    "examples": [],
    "see_also": []
}