Perform cache scanning (atstart or never)? Let the index expire after how many days? Sorry, we have to rerun the configuration dialog for CPAN.pm dueĬPAN build and cache directory? ĭownload target directory? ĭirectory where the build process takes place? Īlways commit changes to config variables to disk? Ĭache size for build directory (in MB)? Note: Make sure to execute “ o conf commit” in the cpan prompt after the configuration to save the settings. Accept all the default values by pressing enter. I have shown only the important configuration parameters below. The first time when you execute cpan, you should set some configuration parameters as shown below.
#Install perl module install
Install the CPAN module using yum # yum install perl-CPAN In this example, CPAN module is not installed. You should have the CPAN perl module installed before you can install any other Perl modules using CPAN. To install Perl modules using CPAN, make sure the cpan command is working. Install Perl Modules using CPAN automatically Use the manual method only if the server is not connected to the Internet. I recommend the CPAN method of installation as shown below. Chasing all these dependencies one-by-one can be very painful and annoying task. Typically, Perl modules will be dependent on several other modules. This is very simple for one module with no dependencies. # make test Install the perl module # make install # cd XML-Parser-2.36 Build the perl module # perl Makefile.PL I have downloaded the XML-Parser-2.36.tar.gz to /home/download # cd /home/download In this example, let us search, download and install XML::Parser Perl module. Go to CPAN Search website and search for the module that you wish to download. usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.0 /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl In this example, XML::Parser Perl module is missing. When a Perl module is not installed, application will display the following error message.
#Install perl module how to
In this article, let us review how to install Perl modules on Linux using both manual and CPAN method.
Installing Perl modules using CPAN is a better solution, as it resolves all the dependencies automatically. Installing Perl modules manually by resolving all the dependencies is tedious and annoying process.
Installing Perl modules required by various open source software is a routine tasks for sysadmins.
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