Installing CGI Scripts with perl install

vanwho has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

I?ve got a free CGI script that says ?easy to install? ( and there is a file named ?install? with no extension in the package). 2) Run perl install This should copy the right files to all the right places. I?ve never used ?perl install? command. How to run it? Am I to print the command in my browser?s command line. I have to be in which directory in order to run it? (probably in /cgi-bin/ directory) is that right. Thank you for your time.

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Re: How to do by Zaxo (Archbishop) on Oct 19, 2001 at 08:06 UTC
cd to the directory where you unpacked, type 'perl install', and sit back. 'perl install' runs perl with the install script as input. We might have better advice for you if we knew what the script was. After Compline, Zaxo	[reply]
Re: How to do by MZSanford (Curate) on Oct 19, 2001 at 08:15 UTC
As a matter of style and security, i think i might just take a look at `install` to make sure it does not do anything too off the wall. But, thats just my superstitions. i had a memory leak once, and it ruined my favorite shirt.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: How to do by davorg (Chancellor) on Oct 19, 2001 at 13:33 UTC
I think your confusion stems from the fact that you will need telnet (or ssh) access to your web server to run the `install` command. -- <http://www.dave.org.uk> "The first rule of Perl club is you don't talk about Perl club."	[reply]