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You should use Fink to install DBDs and DBI on OS X.

This is a good recommendation if you'll be installing a lot of open-source software, or if you want to avoid touching the vendor-provided Perl that's already installed.

However, if you don't want to install a separate copy of Perl, you're probably better off using the regular CPAN command line, perl -MCPAN -e shell and install DBI.

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Re: Re: Re: OS X module installation
by allolex (Curate) on Dec 08, 2003 at 19:48 UTC

    The version of Perl Apple included with Jaguar is 5.6.0, so I would recommend using Fink to install at least 5.6.1, but even better 5.8.0, both of which Fink has on offer. (Maybe the situation with Panther has improved.) I think, without restriction, that Fink is worth the trouble even for the comparatively small task of installing DBI. :)

    Update: Looks like I'll soon be installing Panther and using CPAN ;) For some reason, I overlooked simonm's point about compilation.

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    Allolex

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      I think, without restriction, that Fink is worth the trouble even for the comparatively small task of installing DBI. :)

      Again, yes, but with the caveat that this also means getting Fink installed, then using it to compile and install a new version of Perl, and never using the default Perl.

      While I understand that you might not view this as a restriction, people who are looking for a minimal level of modification might still prefer to use the CPAN software they already have installed, and just maintain one version of Perl. (As noted elsewhere, upgrading to Mac OS X 10.3 gives you Perl 5.8.1.)

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      Panther comes with 5.8.1.
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