What are good alternatives to template systems (Template Toolkit), and how do they compare?

Keywords: Perl template systems, Template Toolkit alternatives, HTML templating, Perl web development

An overview of good alternatives to the Template Toolkit in Perl, highlighting their features and use cases for web development.

Examples of Template System Alternatives


            # Using HTML::Template
            use HTML::Template;

            my $template = HTML::Template->new(filename => 'template.tmpl');
            $template->param(NAME => 'World');
            print $template->output;


            # Using Text::Template
            use Text::Template;

            my $template = Text::Template->new(TYPE => 'STRING',
                                                SOURCE => 'Hello, <\$name>!');
            my $output = $template->fill_in(HASH => { name => 'World' });
            print $output;


            # Using Mojo::Template
            use Mojo::Template;

            my $mt = Mojo::Template->new;
            my $output = $mt->render('Hello <%= name %>!', { name => 'World' });
            print $output;

Keywords: Perl template systems Template Toolkit alternatives HTML templating Perl web development