perl-dbi

The DBI is a database access module for the Perl programming language. It defines a set of methods, variables, and conventions that provide a consistent database interface, independent of the actual database being used. It is important to remember that the DBI is just an interface. The DBI is a layer of "glue" between an application and one or more database _driver_ modules. It is the driver modules which do most of the real work. The DBI provides a standard interface and framework for the drivers to operate within. This document often uses terms like _references_, _objects_, _methods_. If you're not familiar with those terms then it would be a good idea to read at least the following perl manuals first: perlreftut, perldsc, perllol, and perlboot.