SPUG: Nov. Meeting: Ingy on Inline.pm!

[Tim Maher/CONSULTIX]

            November 21, 2000 Seattle Perl Users Group Meeting
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 Topic: "Polluting Perl with  C, Python, and Other Garbage Using Inline.pm"
       Speaker: Brian "Ingy" Ingerson, Developer, ActiveState Tool Corp.
          Time: November 21st, 2000 (Third Tuesday), 7pm-9pm
      LOCATION: Union Bank of California Bldg, 5th Floor Mtg Room
          Cost: Free
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Brian's new technique for incorporating "alien language" code directly
within Perl programs is a more palatable alternative to the relatively
complex traditional "XS" approach.  His entertaining and impressive
article in the latest Perl Journal describes the basics of using his
new CPAN module, but for the inside info, come here this talk!

        Part I - Inline v0.26 (1st half)
         * Intro, * Usage, * How it works, * Questions

        Part II - Inline v0.30 (2nd half)
         * Custom C Typemapping, * C++, * Python,
         * The Inline API (for adding new languages)
         * Other new features
         * Questions/Comments

He will also share some information about what's new at ActiveState.

If there's time, he might even explain his dot-sig:

        perl -e 'use Inline C=>q{SV*JAxH(char*x){return newSVpvf
        ("Just Another %s Hacker\\n",x);}};print JAxH+Perl'

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SPUG leader Tim Maher will give out some free books in a drawing,
and help guide the discussions as usual.

Admission is free and open to the general public.  Attendees are
encouraged to arrive at the building's 5th & Madison door by 6:45pm,
which might be locked at other times.

Parking

We recommend avoiding the parking lot below the Union Bank building,
due to the very hefty fee you'll be assessed if you leave after 9pm.
There are plenty of other parking garages in the vicinity that are
more affordable, and some on-street parking too.

Pre/Post-Meeting Gathering Place

Come and pass the pre-meeting time with other SPUGsters at the
Rock Bottom brewpub, at 1333 5th Ave., (206) 623-3070, in
downtown Seattle.  Look to your left, near the bar or pool table,
for bizarre yet strangely appealing characters wielding laptops
and hearty ales.  Attendees tend to arrive after 6pm, and to leave
for the meeting by 6:40pm.

For more information, including driving directions and street
addresses, see http://www.halcyon.com/spug/.

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|  Tim Maher, Ph.D.           Tel: (206) 781-UNIX        |
|  SPUG Founder & Leader      Email: spug at halcyon.com    |
|  Seattle Perl Users Group   HTTP: www.halcyon.com/spug |
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