GIMP Version: 2.8.10
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level

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Hi,
This is my first posting to the forum, so please excuse if i have not done my homework.
I found a good tutorial to learn writing script fu plugins using Scheme, but i would like to write it in perl as im used to perl.

Can you point me to a script fu plugin tutorial for perl plugins ?
Else is there a ready scheme /python script fu plugin i can use ?

My requirement is to write a small script to resize and convert n number of rectangular flag images to small globes.
I have done this using resize canvas to width = height followed by map object operation.

The problem with Perl is that there aren't that many people who write Gimp scripts with it, so you will be pretty much on your own (including installing Perl support for Gimp). Scheme/Python are both standard issue those days and have many active scripters.

If you survived Perl you can be up to speed in Python in a matter of hours.

ofnuts is right Scheme and Python are more common for Gimp scripts and plug-ins.
There are a few Perl resources for Gimp.
GIMP - Basic Perl
GIMP - Perl Debugged
GIMP - Developers

Sort of related, Getting Perl to work in Gimp (an older Gimp Chat thread).

hey gimp dudes,
please be kind to perl but thanks for the comments

so i dont mind even scheme or python,
i guess i will have to nail this myself using the scheme tutorial on the main gimp site.
thanks all.
keep gimp rocking!

and Odinbc thats a great set of links..will check .

If you have to learn Scheme or Python, use Python. You'll find plenty of other uses for it (and in Gimp is allows you to do more things).

As of late, a developer (username 'mohawk') has been working on updating GIMP's Perl plug-in and I believe his work is expected to be included in GIMP 2.10. If you'd like to assist in his effort, especially with testing on Windows, I am sure your contribution would be welcomed.

For most GIMP scripting tasks, the choice of programming language is not that important. You will basically be making calls to GIMP's Procedural DataBase (PDB) and performing standard programming operations, e.g., assigning variables, testing simple conditions (IF...THEN), and performing basic looping (WHILE, FOR, etc). While the syntax of how you perform these operations may vary, the actual logic and flow of your programming will typically be the same.

Were you to provide a more detailed description of the task you wish to accomplish, I am sure there are many here who would be glad to assist you in creating a suitable script/plug-in.