---
name: "GDBM_File"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "perl-5.004-doc"
version: "5.004.05-6"
release: "Debian 2.2 (Potato)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/GDBM_File/3pm"
---

# GDBM\_File(3pm)

Perl5 access to the gdbm library.

## NAME

GDBM\_File - Perl5 access to the gdbm library.

## SYNOPSIS

```
    use GDBM_File ;
    tie %hash, 'GDBM_File', $filename, &GDBM_WRCREAT, 0640;
    # Use the %hash array.
    untie %hash ;
```

## DESCRIPTION

**GDBM\_File** is a module which allows Perl programs to make use of the facilities provided by the GNU gdbm library.  If you intend to use this module you should really have a copy of the gdbm manualpage at hand.

Most of the libgdbm.a functions are available through the GDBM\_File interface.

## AVAILABILITY

Gdbm is available from any GNU archive.  The master site is `prep.ai.mit.edu`, but your are strongly urged to use one of the many mirrors.   You can obtain a list of mirror sites by issuing the command	`finger fsf@prep.ai.mit.edu`.

## BUGS

The available functions and the gdbm/perl interface need to be documented.

## SEE ALSO

the *[perl(1)](/perl/1.md)* manpage, the *DB\_File(3)* manpage.