Luca Dionisi wrote these words on 02/01/06 08:57 CST:

> I've used, since the beginning and up to now, the package users system.
> I've got a user (perl) that is the owner of the Perl package.
> 
> As I understand, to install a module, or even a program written in Perl,
> the common practise is to run
>   perl Makefile.PL
>   make
>   make test
>   make install
> My question is:
>    - what are the commands commonly used in the install phase?

Not sure I understand. Seems you listed the command two lines
before you asked the question.


>    - where are the new files going?

Almost always into the /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.7 directory.
Sometimes you end up replacing/adding files in /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.7


>    - do I need to be able to modify/overwrite files in the lib/perl
>      directory structure, or only to add new files?

You will need to update files already created in the directory
structure. Primarily, but not only,
/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.7/i686-linux/perllocal.pod.


> In few words: can I use a distinct package user for each
> Perl module/program?

Only if you like torture. :-)


> _AND_ what about CPAN? Can I use "perl -MCPAN -instal..."
> with package users?

Can't help you there. I've never used 'package users'.

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