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Guide to Perl

Introduction

cPanel & WHM ships with multiple Perl environments. Perl modules allow you to add custom functionality to a cPanel & WHM server.

Perl uses in cPanel & WHM

cPanel & WHM's backend is Perl-based, and you can use Perl in many custom cPanel & WHM applications:

• LiveAPI Perl Module — The LiveAPI Perl Module provides an environment for Perl applications. Use the LiveAPI system in conjunction with cPanel & WHM's APIs to create integrated cPanel & WHM applications.
• cPanel Licensing Perl Module — The Manage2 API automates cPanel license management procedures. Use this module to integrate with Manage2, cPanel's license management interface.
• Perl Hook Action Code — Standardized Hooks trigger applications when cPanel & WHM performs an action. You can create hook action code in a custom Perl module or as an executable script.