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Re:Python for Perl programmers by norkakn on Tuesday April 03, 2012 @02:00PM (#3794033)
http://onyxneon.com/books/modern_perl/modern_perl_a4.pdf

Perl isn't batteries included, but its packages are usually actually tested on multiple versions. This allows for the community to move on its own. There is no dictator, by design. Try #perl for help as well, or the package channel if there is one.

Re:Python for Perl programmers by chromatic on Tuesday April 03, 2012 @02:56PM (#3794264)
http://onyxneon.com/books/modern_perl/ has PDFs in other page sizes and other electronic forms too.