you could install new versions of CPAN modules into a local::lib directory and run your testsuite afterwards to see if the upgrade works for you. if it doesnt work simply delete the local::lib directory and you all updates are undone.
https://metacpan.org/pod/local::lib another option that I like to use is to make a git repository out of my perl5 folder, if something breaks I roll back. On 19 January 2015 at 11:22, Craig Chant <cr...@homeloanpartnership.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Should I always update my Catalyst and if so, can someone please point me to > the upgrade step by step documentation. > > I remember the last time I re-installed Catalyst due to getting a new PC and > when firing up my dev machine it refused to run the app because it had been > developed on a different version of Catalyst. > > I've been reluctant to change / upgrade anything ever since and would > appreciate some guidance as I don't' think just replacing / upgrading the > Catalyst Runtime will work? > > I'm currently running ... > > Devel : Version 1.37 > Runtime: Version 5.90062 > > Note: I use Perl Package Manager on Windows IIS, so anything with CLI *nix is > not helpful. > > Many thanks, > > Craig (SSPL) > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Napiorkowski [mailto:jjn1...@yahoo.com] > Sent: 09 January 2015 17:18 > To: The Elegant MVC Web Framework > Subject: [Catalyst] Catalyst 5.90080 on CPAN! > > Hey All! > > We just cut 5.90080 release to stable. > > Get it => https://metacpan.org/release/JJNAPIORK/Catalyst-Runtime-5.90080 > > Info and overview => > http://jjnapiorkowski.typepad.com/modern-perl/2015/01/perl-catalyst-590080-released-to-cpan.html > > Enjoy and shout out if you see trouble! > > jnap > > _______________________________________________ > List: Catalyst@lists.scsys.co.uk > Listinfo: http://lists.scsys.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/catalyst > Searchable archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/catalyst@lists.scsys.co.uk/ > Dev site: http://dev.catalyst.perl.org/ > This Email and any attachments contain confidential information and is > intended solely for the individual to whom it is addressed. If this Email has > been misdirected, please notify the author as soon as possible. If you are > not the intended recipient you must not disclose, distribute, copy, print or > rely on any of the information contained, and all copies must be deleted > immediately. Whilst we take reasonable steps to try to identify any software > viruses, any attachments to this e-mail may nevertheless contain viruses, > which our anti-virus software has failed to identify. You should therefore > carry out your own anti-virus checks before opening any documents. HomeLoan > Partnership will not accept any liability for damage caused by computer > viruses emanating from any attachment or other document supplied with this > e-mail. HomeLoan Partnership reserves the right to monitor and archive all > e-mail communications through its network. No representative or employee of > HomeLoan Partnership h as the authority to enter into any contract on behalf of HomeLoan Partnership by email. HomeLoan Partnership is a trading name of H L Partnership Limited, registered in England and Wales with Registration Number 5011722. Registered office: Pharos House, 67 High Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1DN. H L Partnership Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. > > _______________________________________________ > List: Catalyst@lists.scsys.co.uk > Listinfo: http://lists.scsys.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/catalyst > Searchable archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/catalyst@lists.scsys.co.uk/ > Dev site: http://dev.catalyst.perl.org/ _______________________________________________ List: Catalyst@lists.scsys.co.uk Listinfo: http://lists.scsys.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/catalyst Searchable archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/catalyst@lists.scsys.co.uk/ Dev site: http://dev.catalyst.perl.org/