Output Formatting

Perl output formats can be beneficial for output reports, but probably is not very widely used.

• The concept: attach an output "mask" with an output handle. Fit variables into that mask, for neatly aligned output.
Format example

my $ip="192.2.1.1"; my $get="/htdocs"; format STDOUT = @<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< @<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< $ip, $get . write;

• man perlform more (though it's the same as the book)