1POD2README(1) User Contributed Perl Documentation POD2README(1)
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6 pod2readme - Intelligently generate a README file from POD
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9 pod2readme [-cfho] [long options...] input-file [output-file] [target]
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11 Intelligently generate a README file from POD
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13 -t --target target type (default: 'readme')
14 -f --format output format (default: 'text')
15 -b --backup backup output file
16 -o --output output filename (default based on target)
17 -c --stdout output to stdout (console)
18 -F --force only update if files are changed
19 -h --help print usage and exit
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22 pod2readme -f markdown lib/MyApp.pm
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25 This utility will use Pod::Readme to extract a README file from a POD
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28 It works by extracting and filtering the POD, and then calling the
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43 If a format other than "text" is chosen, then the appropriate extension
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70 pod2text, pod2markdown.
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