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PL File - What is a .pl file and how do I open it?
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What is a PL file? A PL file contains source code written in Perl, a scripting language compiled and run using a Perl interpreter. It contains lines of Perl program code with variables, operations, functions, and comments. PL files may be difficult to read due to the brief and compact nature of the Perl language syntax.
More Information PL file open in Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1 Programmers may use PL scripts for various purposes, including web server CGI scripting, system administration, and app GUI development. The scripting language is also commonly used to read and search through large amounts of text files since it is especially helpful for parsing text. Programmers typically open and modify PL files with source code editors, such as Microsoft Visual Studio Code and MacroMates TextMate. Plain text editors, including Microsoft Notepad and Apple TextEdit, may also open and modify PL files. However, source code editors provide more helpful viewing and editing features for the Perl scripting language that are not available with plain text editors. NOTE: PL files typically start with the line #!/usr/local/bin/perl , which tells the computer to run the script using the installed Perl interpreter.
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.PL File Extension
3 file types use the .pl file extension.
Perl Script
| Developer | Larry Wall |
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3.8 | 127 Votes |
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What is a PL file?
A PL file contains source code written in Perl, a scripting language compiled and run using a Perl interpreter. It contains lines of Perl program code with variables, operations, functions, and comments. PL files may be difficult to read due to the brief and compact nature of the Perl language syntax.
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PL file open in Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1
Programmers may use PL scripts for various purposes, including web server CGI scripting, system administration, and app GUI development. The scripting language is also commonly used to read and search through large amounts of text files since it is especially helpful for parsing text.
Programmers typically open and modify PL files with source code editors, such as Microsoft Visual Studio Code and MacroMates TextMate. Plain text editors, including Microsoft Notepad and Apple TextEdit, may also open and modify PL files. However, source code editors provide more helpful viewing and editing features for the Perl scripting language that are not available with plain text editors.
NOTE: PL files typically start with the line #!/usr/local/bin/perl , which tells the computer to run the script using the installed Perl interpreter.
Programs that open or reference PL files
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File Viewer Plus
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Perl
Free
Strawberry Perl
Free
ActiveState ActivePerl
Free
IndigoStar PerlEdit
Free
Microsoft Notepad
Included with OS
ES-Computing EditPlus
Free Trial
Mac
Perl
Free
Apple Xcode
Free
ActiveState ActivePerl
Free
Late Night Affrus
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Discontinued
Paid
MacroMates TextMate
Free
Bare Bones BBEdit
Free Trial
Linux
Perl
Free
ActiveState ActivePerl
Free
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FileHelper.com
Free
Android
File Viewer for Android
Free +
Category: Developer Files
Updated: October 25, 2019
Prolog Source Code File
| Developer | N/A |
| Popularity |
3.3 | 23 Votes |
Contains program source code written in Prolog, a declarative programming language often used for artificial intelligence applications and teaching purposes; can be edited with a text editor and compiled with a Prolog interpreter.
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Prolog is an abbreviation for "Programmation en Logique."
Programs that open PL files
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SWI-Prolog
Strawberry Prolog
PDC Visual Prolog
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SWI-Prolog
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SWI-Prolog
Strawberry Prolog
Category: Developer Files
Updated: September 20, 2007
Unix Color Plot File
| Developer | BRL-CAD |
| Popularity |
2.6 | 14 Votes |
2D or 3D image plot created with BRL-CAD, a combinatorial Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG) solid modeling system; typically generated with MGED (Multi-Device Geometry Editor), included in the BRL-CAD software package.
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NOTE: PL files can be converted to standard .PNG image files using BRL-CAD's pl-fb and fb-png commands.
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BRL-CAD
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BRL-CAD
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BRL-CAD
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Category: Vector Image Files
Updated: September 5, 2008