Term · Topic
Perl
Perl is a high-level, general-purpose programming language used for scripting, automation, web development and systems integration in enterprises, where it often supports legacy workflows, log processing, data extraction, and operational tooling across Unix, Linux, Windows and multi-tier application environments.
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curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
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| The check | What the record shows | Where it is in the data |
|---|---|---|
| It's a known term | One entry, with its type (topic) | name |
| It sits in a glossary | Linked to Python, Tool Command Language, scripting tool, script | inDefinedTermSet |
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