Yeah, even perl 5.001 should come with strict ... if you look at http://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/tags it says 19 years ago perl-5.001 and it includes a strict.pm

19 years ago is 190 years ago in computer time :)

Not even the mighty cXXXpan can help you, it only goes back to CP5.5.3AN: the Comprehensive Perl 5.5.3 Archive Network

Many basic tools like ExtUtils::MakeMaker require at least perl 5.006

Upgrading is not an option? Good luck with that, 190 years, so sad :)

This message is obligatory :) Yes, even you can use CPAN, A Guide to Installing Modules, Top 11 (GOOD) reasons not to use someone else's Modules, Top Seven (Bad) Reasons Not To Use Modules

http://citrusperl.com/ is binary distribution of perl for mac/linux/windows that is portable/relocatable ...

In reply to Re^3: Can't locate .pm in @INC by Anonymous Monk
in thread Can't locate .pm in @INC by bbb

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