What is Perl::Tidy in Perl?

Perl::Tidy is a tool for formatting and tidying up Perl code. It helps developers maintain a consistent style and improve code readability by automatically reformatting their scripts according to specified rules. By utilizing Perl::Tidy, you can eliminate unnecessary whitespace, enforce consistent indentation, and generally enhance the overall structure of your Perl programs.

#!/usr/bin/perl
use strict;
use warnings;
use Perl::Tidy;

my $source_code = 'sub example { my $var = 1; print $var; }';
my $tidied_code = Perl::Tidy::perltidy(
    source => $source_code,
    destination => 'output.pl',
    charset => 'utf8'
);

print "Tidied code has been written to 'output.pl'.\n";