Perlbeginner1 has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

howdy Just wanted to pimp up my windows box with Perl
generally i use linux for coding.

i installed perl from here---:
https://code.google.com/archive/p/padre-perl-ide/downloads
https://learn.perl.org/installing/windows.html

note: i ve installed it but how to proceed:

quoteExplanation of this setup

Padre, the Perl IDE is recommended, because you get Strawberry Perl (Perl packaged for Windows) 5.12.3 as well as many useful modules (especially those that are tricky to install) and the Perl IDE/editor itself. To interact with the command line and run Perl commands, you need to run 'cmd'. There are better alternatives available as well. App-cpanminus provides the cpanm tool, which makes installing Perl modules very simple to do.

/quote
how to procced -
a. how to run a ide
b. how to run perl code
c. how to install more perl modules
greetings
  • Comment on perl on windows - just installed how to proceed

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re: perl on windows - just installed how to proceed
by marto (Cardinal) on May 08, 2018 at 11:28 UTC

    https://learn.perl.org/installing/windows.html

    That's quite an old version of perl. Today I think you should download a modern build from https://strawberryperl.com. So in reverse order:

    • install Padre: from the command prompt: cpanm Padre. See also cpanm.
    • Once installed run it: padre. This along with 'getting started' notes is covered by the documentation.

    I'm unsure of the current status of Padre. No updates since 2013. I think this page could do with an update.

[reply]
[d/l]
[select]
Re: perl on windows - just installed how to proceed
by roboticus (Chancellor) on May 08, 2018 at 13:00 UTC

    Perlbeginner1:

    A lot of people like Strawberry perl, but I came from a Solaris/Linux background and liked the *nix environment. So when I came to the Windows world, I used Cygwin and have enjoyed it quite a bit. There are a few quirks, but the environment is pretty good.

    ...roboticus

    When your only tool is a hammer, all problems look like your thumb.

[reply]
      I use Cygwin and have enjoyed it quite a bit. There are a few quirks, but the environment is pretty good.

      I second roboticus using Cygwin for Winders. As far as an IDE may be concerned, I have not used one for Perl. I just use Vim.

      One of the minor quirks I have found using Cygwin for Perl is when you need|want to add a Perl package. Check the Cygwin repository, first, to see if it is available, then use CPAN. Your mileage may vary, but I have found that this is really the only minor "quirk" to work out when using Cygwin for your Perl needs. Other than that, it has been great!

[reply]

        I switched from Cygwin to MSYS2 about a year ago. I find package management via pacman easier. If you are on Windows 10 there is also the Ubuntu Bash shell, although I have not made much use of that yet so can't comment on it.

        That said, I use Strawberry Perl for the bulk of my perl work, and msys2 largely for unix command line tools.

        WRT the IDE, I use Komodo. The Edit version is free but lacks key parts of the full IDE's functionality. I don't know how much, though.

[reply]

Back to Seekers of Perl Wisdom