Locating an apache install with Perl

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

Hello monks,

I've done some research on the Win32::TieReguistry module, and it seems to be what I need. I'm trying to see if apache exists and grab its install path. The problem I face is that I'm not sure Apache wll always be installed to the default directory of: "/Program files/Apache group/apache".
Is it possible with the module to locate the Apache install path via the registry no matter where it exists?

Thanks

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Re: Locating an apache install with Perl by BUU (Prior) on Jul 31, 2003 at 01:01 UTC
It seems a better solution would be to just use File::Find and supply a wanted function that finds detects apache, eg: `use File::Find; File::Find::find(\&wanted,'/'); sub wanted { die "$File::Find::dir is the apache dir" if $File::Find::name=~/[aA]p +ache\.exe/; }` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Locating an apache install with Perl by ralphie (Friar) on Jul 31, 2003 at 13:25 UTC
if apache stores a path key, sure. i've done something like this with other packages. i didn't see anything pertinent in a quick run through the apache documentation pages, so you might have to do an install and check for whatever apache installs under //HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software.	[reply]