This appendix provides an introduction to the Template Toolkit, a
fast, flexible, powerful, and extensible template processing system
written in Perl.[61] It is ideally suited for use in creating
highly customized static and dynamic web pages and for building
Perl-based web applications. This appendix explains how to get the
best out of the Template Toolkit under mod_perl (although the
Template Toolkit is in no way limited to use under mod_perl). All the
example code is available for download from this
book's web site (http://www.modperl.com/).
[61]There are also some optional
components written in C for speed, but you don't
need to use them if you're looking for a pure Perl
solution.
This appendix's goal is to give you a flavor of what
the Template Toolkit can do for you and your web sites. It is by no
means comprehensive, and you're strongly urged to
consult the copious documentation that is bundled with the Perl
modules or available for browsing online at the Template Toolkit web
site: http://template-toolkit.org/.
Once you've unzipped and untarred the distribution,
installation proceeds via the usual route. For example:
panic% perl Makefile.PL
panic% make
panic% make test
panic% su
panic# make install
Alternately, you can use the CPAN.pm module to
install it. Full details on installation can be found in the
INSTALL file in the distribution directory.
There is also a README file that is worth at
least a passing glance.
