Hmm, > Issuing the "r" command in CPAN shell gets the list of packages that > are outdated compared with the versions available in CPAN. Passing > this list as an argument to the install command updates these modules.
Just type "r" when using the CPAN shell, interactive mode =) # perl -MCPAN -e shell then "r" no quotes =) On 5/10/05, Voytek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > <quote who="Julio Cesar Ody"> > > I hate to blew up the play but... > > > > # /usr/bin/perl -MCPAN -e 'CPAN::Shell->install(CPAN::Shell->r)' > > > > Issuing the "r" command in CPAN shell gets the list of packages that > > are outdated compared with the versions available in CPAN. Passing > > this list as an argument to the install command updates these modules. > > > > Still, it's worth keeping an eye on what you have. Automatic updates > > may not be your best friends, as newer versions can easily break > > compatibility with previous ones. One day or another you'll find that, > > because function do_it() now accepts only one argument instead of two, > > app xyz doesn't work anymore. > > Julio, > thanks, yes, I think I better take it easy.... > > how to I run above command *only* to get a list ? > # /usr/bin/perl -MCPAN -e 'CPAN::Shell->install(CPAN::Shell->r)' > > (asks he after hitting Ctrl-C rapidly) > > -- > Voytek > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > -- Julio C. Ody http://www.livejournal.com/users/julioody/ -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
