PLP documents provide a range of functions including tracking academic progress, setting SMART goals, monitoring attendance, and ensuring timely completion of assignments. These automated tools aim to foster effective communication between students, teachers and parents to achieve academic success.
PLP::Functions is a Perl module that provides various functions that are available in PLP documents. These functions are exported into the PLP::Script package, which is commonly used by PLP documents. The module's creators decided to use uppercased letters, which is atypical in Perl, to help these functions stand out.
Most of the functions in PLP::Functions are context-hybrid, meaning they can be used in different contexts. However, before using them, one should be familiar with the three major contexts in Perl: void, scalar, and list context. More information about these contexts can be found in perlfunc.
Here are some examples of how different contexts can affect the use of a function:
print foo(); # foo is in list context (print LIST)
foo(); # foo is in void context
$bar = foo(); # foo is in scalar context
@bar = foo(); # foo is in list context
length foo(); # foo is in scalar context (length EXPR).
In summary, PLP::Functions is a useful Perl module that offers a variety of functions for PLP documents. However, it's important to have a good understanding of context before using these functions.
Most of the functions in PLP::Functions are context-hybrid, meaning they can be used in different contexts. However, before using them, one should be familiar with the three major contexts in Perl: void, scalar, and list context. More information about these contexts can be found in perlfunc.
Here are some examples of how different contexts can affect the use of a function:
print foo(); # foo is in list context (print LIST)
foo(); # foo is in void context
$bar = foo(); # foo is in scalar context
@bar = foo(); # foo is in list context
length foo(); # foo is in scalar context (length EXPR).
In summary, PLP::Functions is a useful Perl module that offers a variety of functions for PLP documents. However, it's important to have a good understanding of context before using these functions.
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