#!/usr/bin/perl -w
#
# $Id$
#
# The author disclaims all copyrights and releases this script into the
# public domain.
#
# Run perldoc(1) on this file for additional documentation.
#
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#
# REQUIREMENTS

require 5;

use strict;

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#
# MODULES

use Carp;         # better error reporting
use Getopt::Std;  # command line option processing

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#
# VARIABLES

my $VERSION;
($VERSION = '$Revision$ ') =~ s/[^0-9.]//g;

my (%opts);

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#
# MAIN

# parse command-line options
getopts('h?', \%opts);

help() if exists $opts{'h'} or exists $opts{'?'};

# read from STDIN if no args left
#chomp(@ARGV = <STDIN>) unless @ARGV;
#
# and flag the help text if nothing from STDIN
#help() unless @ARGV;

exit;

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#
# SUBROUTINES

# a generic help blarb
sub help {
  print <<"HELP";
Usage: $0 [opts]

Help for a generic script template.

Options for version $VERSION:
  -h/-?  Display this message

Run perldoc(1) on this script for additional documentation.

HELP
  exit;
}

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#
# DOCUMENTATION

=head1 NAME

blank.pl - a script with stub docs

=head1 SYNOPSIS

Quick usage notes here.

=head1 DESCRIPTION

=head2 Overview

Short description of what script is intended to do.

=head2 Normal Usage

  $ blank.pl [options]

See L<"OPTIONS"> for details on the command line switches supported.

=head1 OPTIONS

This script currently supports the following command line switches:

=over 4

=item B<-h>, B<-?>

Prints a brief usage note.

=back

Use B<-f> I<asdf> if a switch takes an argument of some kind.

=head1 EXAMPLES

Additional examples/helpfull hints expanding on SYNOPSIS.

=head1 ENVIRONMENT

Any special environement details or warnings?

=head1 FILES

Any important files this script relies on?

=head1 BUGS

=head2 Reporting Bugs

Newer versions of this script may be available from:

http://sial.org/code/perl/

If the bug is in the latest version, send a report to the author.
Patches that fix problems or add new features are welcome.

=head2 Known Issues

No known bugs.

=head1 TODO

Replace default stub POD entries with real documentation.

=head1 SEE ALSO

perl(1)

=head1 AUTHOR

Jeremy Mates, http://sial.org/contact/

=head1 COPYRIGHT

The author disclaims all copyrights and releases this script into the
public domain.

=head1 HISTORY

A blank perl template I threw together to make writing new scripts
easier.

=head1 VERSION

  $Id$

=cut