cpanm --installdeps pp &rem need to make sure all prereqs are in the non-locallib before starting the locallib installation start cpanm -L .\locallib --look pp &rem will put the `--look` shell in locallib mode copy some_other_icon.ico myldr\winres\pp.ico &rem update the icon; won't necessarily show updated icon in Explorer.exe unless you run SHChangeNotify† cpanm --notest . &rem from same shell, so inherits the locallib from `--look` exit &rem leaves the `--look` shell