by rupe

How do I install a CPAN module in Perl?

CPAN is the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network, and contains a large collection of Perl software and documentation. I found myself needing to install a CPAN module for the first time today, since the latest version of The GIMP wanted the Gtk->Perl Interface module.

Installing a CPAN module is actually awfully easy:

  1. # tar -zxvf your_module_archive.tar.gz
  2. # cd your_module_archive
  3. # perl Makefile.PL
  4. # make
  5. # make test
  6. # make install
The make test step is optional, but useful. Andreas König has also written a CPAN module that does all these steps for you.

Information from the CPAN.org install page, and perl.com

 

 
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