BPERL2X contains the executables and support files for "BIGPERL4", a
version of Perl 4.0pl36 that supports large amounts of memory (up to
32MB), and works under Windows 3.1.

This is the second release of "BIGPERL4", and has very UNIX-like
filename globbing, as well as bug fixes.  See the file
"perl-4.036/changes.dos" for details.

BIGPERL4 is Perl 4.0pl36 that has been compiled using the Watcom C/386
compiler (a 32-bit, flat-memory model C compiler), which gives this
version the following features:

      * Up to 32MB of memory can be used.
      * Supports virtual memory.
      * Works under Windows 3.1 (however, a second copy of perl cannot
        be spawned under Windows).
      * The perl debugger can be used.
      * Contains GDBM support.

A 386/486 with at least 4MB RAM is required, and a third-party memory
manager such as QEMM is strongly recommended.

BIGPERL4 also passes those perl tests that do not depend on Unix-isms.
Full sources are included (including GDBM 1.5).  Freeware and copylefted
(in the case of GDBM 1.5).

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BPERL2S contains the sources for "BIGPERL4", a version of Perl 4.0pl36
that supports large amounts of memory (up to 32MB), and works under
Windows 3.1.

This is the second release of "BIGPERL4", and has very UNIX-like
filename globbing, as well as bug fixes.  See the file
"perl-4.036/changes.dos" for details.

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Darryl Okahata
Internet: darrylo@sr.hp.com