When I download something (depending on how large it is/how much I trust) I get the source code, scan it for anything dodgy (including the makefile/make make script) and if all seems ok, compile and install. If you can avoid it, never compile/install as root. I generally compile the modules as an unprivalidged user, and copy them to ~/lib/perl5/ and add the following to by script:
use lib "./lib/perl5/"; before any other use commands. A. On Wed, 5 Jun 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello: > Just downloaded my first CPAN module (woo-hoo). What risks are > associated with installing these modules? Are they checked for viruses, > etc. before posting? > > - Pat > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
