How to install a CPAN module

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Re: How to install a CPAN module by marto (Cardinal) on Sep 28, 2009 at 14:53 UTC
Which version of Perl are you running, and on which OS? See Installing Modules from the tutorials section of this site. From the command line type: `cpan XML::Simple` If you have any problems let us know Martin	[reply] [d/l]
Re: How to install a CPAN module by toolic (Bishop) on Sep 28, 2009 at 14:55 UTC
Since Data::Dumper is a core module, there is no need to install it. You can verify that it is installed as follows: `perldoc -l Data::Dumper` [download] For XML::Simple and other CPAN modules, refer to Tutorials > Modules: How to Create, Install, and Use > Installing Modules Update: Another valuable tool here at the Monastery is Super Search. Since this question has been asked frequently, there is much detailed information on the topic.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: How to install a CPAN module by Corion (Patriarch) on Sep 28, 2009 at 14:55 UTC
A Guide to Installing Modules resp. A guide to installing modules for Win32	[reply]
Re: How to install a CPAN module by biohisham (Priest) on Sep 28, 2009 at 15:13 UTC
You've not specified whether you're using Perl from *nix or Windows, the DATA::Dumper is a standard module, so it comes with Perl. Another thing to consider, sometimes you need to compile the module before installing it. The steps involved into getting a module generally go like download->unpack->build->install and then your module would become functional. The process becomes convoluted at times and at other times some of these steps can be unnecessary like the step of compiling or building the module. You need to make sure beforehand you've studied well enough the installation procedure and decided what approach you'd follow and what favorable alternatives you can take should unexpected patterns appear. Here're two links that can be useful for you as a start-up: Installing from CPAN Installing Perl modules for Windows and Unix Excellence is an Endeavor of Persistence. Chance Favors a Prepared Mind.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: How to install a CPAN module by rgiskard (Hermit) on Sep 28, 2009 at 14:53 UTC
Mabye you can tell us a little more about your operating system and what version of perl you are using. While opening a CPAN shell is typically the first step prior to running "install <insert package here>"; how you get to a CPAN shell is different for Strawberry perl on windows, versus a (non-root) linux user at a command prompt, and then there's active state perl on windows which probably has a different way.	[reply]
Re: How to install a CPAN module by venkatesan_G02 (Sexton) on Sep 28, 2009 at 14:59 UTC
Refer ActiveState Perl - manual module download	[reply]