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VA Technical Reference Model v 25.11

Perl Programming Language
Perl Programming Language Standard or Specification

General Information

Technologies must be operated and maintained in accordance with Federal and Department security and privacy policies and guidelines. More information on the proper use of the TRM can be found on the TRM Proper Use Tab/Section.

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Description: Perl is a feature rich general purpose programming language. The latest Perl versions run on a multitude of platforms from portables to mainframes. Perl is suitable for system programming, prototyping or large scale development projects. It is an object-oriented, procedural and functional programming language, with C/C++ extensibility and database integration.

Perl is installed by default for Linux and macOS operating systems.
Technology/Standard Usage Requirements: Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
Section 508 Information:
Decision: View Decisions
Decision Source: TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process: One-VA TRM v25.3
Decision Date: 03/14/2025 at 01:44:07 UTC
Aliases: Perl5
Introduced By: Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) TRM Team
Standards Body: Perl Foundation
- The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (03/14/2025 at 01:44:07 UTC).