andrew Black wrote: > Hi > What are the pros and cons of these two mechanisms for installing > modules. Can you mix them, or do you have to choose one and stick > with that.
You can use either at any time. Pros & cons? With ppm the modules are already built and tested, and ready to install. With CPAN you have to build and test the module which requires at least 'make' (which is easy to get hold of), and sometimes a compiler. The ppm archive does not have all CPAN modules, and the ones that it does have are not always the latest version. However some individuals maintain their own ppm archive that has some modules or versions that the Activestate repository doesn't have. AFAIK, there is only one Activestate repository, but CPAN has mirrors all over the planet. In general, use ppm if the Activestate, or other, repositories have what you need, otherwise use CPAN if you have the necessary tools. HTH -- Brian Raven ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and solely for the intended addressee(s). Unauthorised reproduction, disclosure, modification, and/or distribution of this email may be unlawful. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your system. The views expressed in this message do not necessarily reflect those of LIFFE Holdings Plc or any of its subsidiary companies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ ActivePerl mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe: http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/mysubs
