Trying to run a perl script that uses the perl module JSON. I installed the module, but when I run the script, I get: "Can't locate JSON.pm in @INC"

When I tried re-installing the module (cpanm JSON) I get: "JSON is up to date. (2.90)"

Can someone offer some hints? I'm a compete newbie on UNIX and installing modules, so please talk in baby terms.

I understand that modules need to be in @INC, but I don't understand why it is not so automatically after a successsful installation, or how to make it so.

The line in the perl script calling JSON is this: use JSON;

If JSON.pm is not in @INC, can I specific a path in the line above to make it accessible to the script? If so, how would I go about finding that path, and what would be the format of the line in the perl script?

Thanks!

UPDATE: Guys -- Thank you for your great help. With your advice, I was able to quickly understand and solve the problem, and gain some knowledge that will help me in the future. You guys are awesome! Thanks again.

In reply to Can't locate JSON.pm in @INC by brewzzer

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