While ppm does install 'built' modules, they are few compared to the
numerous modules that are available for you. Maybe we can find an
intermediary point to bridge the two worlds, or ask somebody to build these
additional modules for ppm usage. (See
http://www.perl.com/CPAN-local/CPAN.html for 'the' list.)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Schell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 7:35 PM
To: Perl-Win32-Users Mailing List
Subject: RE: Suggestion: put CPAN module on ActiveState PPM archives!
I can see several possible problems.
First, the CPAN module relies on a number of tools that wouldn't be
available for most common installs of windows.
Second, it is my impression that ppm installs 'built' modules. The normal
build of the CPAN module asks a number of questions that are then stored in
a Config.pm. Unless ppm causes it to ask those same questions I am not sure
how it could be installed correctly.
> Behalf Of Ned Konz
>
>
> Judging by the questions asked here, there are a number of people
> who want to use a variety of Perl modules that (for one reason
> or another) aren't available in ActiveState's PPM archives.
>
> How about making the CPAN module available there for people to use
> to get those other modules?
>
> Or is this too simple a solution?
>
> (yes, I know that some modules require a compiler. Those are
> the ones that ActiveState should concentrate on making available
> as PPM's.)
>
> --
> Ned Konz
> currently: Stanwood, WA
> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> homepage: http://www.bike-nomad.com
>
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