Re: perl modules installation on OSX
On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 04:17:40PM -0500, Daniel Staal wrote: As of perl 5.10 it is standard with perl, and the old cpan module/client has been depreciated. The plan is to remove the old client altogether. The only core modules that are deprecated are: Class::ISA Pod::Plainer Shell Switch At least according to Module::CoreList. -- David Cantrell | even more awesome than a panda-fur coat Vegetarian: n: a person who, due to malnutrition caused by poor lifestyle choices, is eight times more likely to catch TB than a normal person
Re: perl modules installation on OSX
On Feb 16, 2010, at 10:29 AM, Noah wrote: what is the most recommended way to install perl modules on OSX? directly from CPAN via perl or shall I install them from MACports? Before you install anything you will need to make sure that you have Xcode installed as that includes all the tools needed for compiling software on OSX. Some CPAN modules may require libraries or headers that are not installed on your system and so you may need to install those yourself or get the libraries from http://opensource.apple.com. If you will be using macports for other software, I would also stick with it for your perl modules. If you want to stick with a stock install of OSX, your not using macports and your using the perl Apple ships with the operating system I highly recommend using local::lib instead of installing modules directly into the system. This way the modules you use and the ones shipped with the OS and upgraded by Apple remain distinct. I have not found any drawbacks yet to using local::lib and you can install either the latest CPAN or CPANPLUS and use either version to maintain, install or upgrade your existing perl modules. - Brian
Re: perl modules installation on OSX
Oh, decidedly via the CPAN shell. Unless you don't have a compiler loaded on your system... On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Noah noah-l...@enabled.com wrote: Hi there, what is the most recommended way to install perl modules on OSX? directly from CPAN via perl or shall I install them from MACports? Cheers, Noah -- Packy Anderson Email: packyander...@gmail.com GVoice: (646) 833-8832
Re: perl modules installation on OSX
Hi there, It was suggested that cpanplus is useful. What are the pros and cons of cpanplus? --- snip --- I rely on cpanplus. I prefer it to cpan. http://search.cpan.org/dist/CPANPLUS/ snip --- Cheers, Noah Packy Anderson wrote: Oh, decidedly via the CPAN shell. Unless you don't have a compiler loaded on your system... On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Noah noah-l...@enabled.com mailto:noah-l...@enabled.com wrote: Hi there, what is the most recommended way to install perl modules on OSX? directly from CPAN via perl or shall I install them from MACports? Cheers, Noah -- Packy Anderson Email: packyander...@gmail.com mailto:packyander...@gmail.com GVoice: (646) 833-8832