in reply to Re^5: Net::SMTP::SSL ACK!!
in thread Net::SMTP::SSL ACK!!

depending on the OS configuration on the server, cPanel STILL ships with Perl 5.8.8.

A cursory read of the cPanel documentation shows that not to be the case. Rather it is bundled with 5.14.4. If you use the vendor perl rather than the cPanel-bundled perl that is your (or your hoster's) choice and you cannot blame cPanel for it.

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Re^7: Net::SMTP::SSL ACK!!
by Dandello (Monk) on Feb 03, 2016 at 17:30 UTC

    The vendor 5.14.4 version does not (as of a couple months ago at least) allow for the upgrade of modules within its lib. (Yes, I know there are ways around this limitation.)

    But that aside, many many hosting services are still using old versions of Perl and are not willing and/or able to upgrade for their clients - many of whom are using the app.

    So, knowing that on cPanel and Plesk, the Perl at the standard shebang may be 5.8.8 and also knowing this app has been packaged with cPanel's added software section in the past and I want this to continue, I'm going to play very nice with cPanel and have this app run with a minimum Perl version of 5.8.8.

    I didn't originate this app, but I'm going to make sure it works.

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