I asked a client's webhost to install Image::Magick or, failing that, GD. Here's what they said...

"We currently have the GD installed on the server for use with PHP, I'm not sure this would run with Perl, but I can't any problems. If you can find the details for Perl, I'll make sure it's set-up."

Is this nonsense it sounds like to me? What should I tell them?

All I am trying to do is extract width and height info from a bunch of (well, several thousand) JPEGs. It might be easier to grab 'em onto my own server with LWP and get the measurements that way. Is there a way I can do this without actually transferring the files? Blessings, Brethren.

In reply to Is GD for PHP anything to with our own dear GD? by Elliott

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