This is the README file for the PERL module File::Scan for Version 0.24

File::Scan - Perl extension for Scanning files for Viruses

This module is designed to allows users to scan files for known viruses.
The purpose is to provide a perl module to make plataform independent
virus scanners.

To install File::Scan:  
  
% perl Makefile.PL
% make
% make test
% make install

Rpm Packages
  Platform: SuSE 7.3
  Author: Pascal Bleser <pascal.bleser@atosorigin.com>
  Url: http://guru.unixtech.be/rpm/SuSE-7.3/System/Security/

To get the most recent version:

% examples/latest.pl

You can access the File::Scan documentation with perldoc File::Scan
For examples look at examples directory (includes a virus scanner).

For submitting new virus or virus patterns please send a mail to
hdias@esb.ucp.pt (please compress the files if they will have virus).

Questions, bug reports, useful code bits, and suggestions for File::Scan
hould just be sent to to me at hdias@esb.ucp.pt

Copyright (c) 2002 Henrique Dias. All rights reserved.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.
