The following POD headings (and corresponding paragraphs) should be present in every script in the following order. Optional headings/paragraphs can be placed between the standard headings where noted:

• NAME
• SYNOPSIS
• DESCRIPTION
• optional: other description-related paragraphs
• OPTIONS
• optional: todo/options not yet implemented
• DOWNLOADING
• ENVIRONMENT
• SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• BUGS
• COPYRIGHT LICENSE AND WARRANTY
• optional: SEE ALSO
• AUTHOR
• optional: acknowledgements, historical side-notes, etc.
• VERSION

Use maatkit/check-pod to check the PODs (see DeveloperUtilities).