Uploading Perl modules without shell access

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

Hi, I'm trying to upload a few Perl-only modules for use on a server without shell access. I have a subdirectory for the modules called (appropriately) "modules." If I upload them in the format /modules/HTML/Parser.pm and /modules/Text/CSV.pm how would I import them into my script?

Also, it was suggested earlier I use:

use FindBin;
use lib "$FindBin::Bin/modules";
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for finding the module path but this returns the error

Insecure dependency in require while running with -T switch at admin.p
+l line 10.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at admin.pl line 10.
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Any ideas why this is?

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Re: Uploading Perl modules without shell access by Abigail-II (Bishop) on Jun 25, 2003 at 11:04 UTC
You are getting the error because `FindBin` makes use of `$0`, which is set by the evil outside world. But you don't trust the evil outside world when you run with `-T`, so you get the error. However, if you put the modules in `/modules`, you don't need `FindBin`. Just do a `use lib "/modules";` before using any of the other modules. Abigail	[reply]
Re: Re: Uploading Perl modules without shell access by Anonymous Monk on Jun 26, 2003 at 03:13 UTC
Hi, I tried this earlier and it worked fine for HTML::Template but not for Text::CSV. Here's the import code: `use lib 'modules'; use HTML::Template; use Text::CSV;` [download] Here's the error: `Can't locate modules/auto/Text/CSV/autosplit.ix in @INC (@INC contains: modules .. (more perl directories)` [download] I don't understand the /auto subdirectory, or why it's unable to find Text::CSV (it is located in modules/Text/CSV). Thanks for your help :)	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: Uploading Perl modules without shell access by Abigail-II (Bishop) on Jun 26, 2003 at 07:33 UTC
From the error message, it seems like `Text::CSV` is more than just the file `Text/CSV.pm`. Did you install all parts? Abigail	[reply]
Re: Re: Uploading Perl modules without shell access by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jun 26, 2003 at 07:48 UTC
Re: Uploading Perl modules without shell access by Anonymous Monk on Jun 25, 2003 at 04:13 UTC
HTML::Template works fine when I upload it as stated. The problems are with Text::CSV	[reply]
Re: Uploading Perl modules without shell access by Anonymous Monk on Jun 25, 2003 at 04:11 UTC
Here's the error I'm currently receiving: `Can't locate ../modules/auto/Text/CSV/autosplit.ix in @INC (@INC conta +ins: ../modules .... (more perl directories)` [download] Any ideas why the 'auto' is in there? Thanks.	[reply] [d/l]