it starts with "use strict", which of course will lead to the same problem...

I've gotten closer to my goal though: 

vi  /etc/opkg/distfeeds.conf   #remove the comments
opkg update
opkg upgrade perl
opkg install perlbase-cpan

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which now gives this 
root@Omega-C50F:/usr/lib/perl5/5.22# perl -MCPAN -e shell
Can't locate ExtUtils/MakeMaker/version/vpp.pm in @INC (you may need t
+o install the ExtUtils::MakeMaker::version::vpp module) (@INC contain
+s: /usr/lib/perl5/5.24 /usr/lib/perl5/5.22) at (eval 6) line 2.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at (eval 6) line 2.
Compilation failed in require at /usr/lib/perl5/5.24/ExtUtils/MakeMake
+r.pm line 9.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/lib/perl5/5.24/ExtUtils/Make
+Maker.pm line 9.
Compilation failed in require at /usr/lib/perl5/5.24/CPAN.pm line 43.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/lib/perl5/5.24/CPAN.pm line 
+43.
Compilation failed in require.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted.
root@Omega-C50F:/usr/lib/perl5/5.22#

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so I will have another go with makemaker after all...

In reply to Re^2: Can I install CPAN itself on busybox? by cnd
in thread Can I install CPAN itself on busybox? by cnd

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