Ordinarily, I'd be inclined to agree with you. However, Class::DBI has a huge number of dependencies. From the makefile:

Class::Accessor          => '0.16',
Class::Data::Inheritable => '0.02',
DBD::CSV                 => '0.1022',
Ima::DBI                 => '0.26',
Test::More               => '0.11',
File::Temp               => '0.12',
Class::Trigger           => '0.03',
UNIVERSAL::exports       => '0.03'

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And guess what? Those modules have their own dependencies (such as Class::WhiteHole). Using PPM, CPAN or CPANPLUS is definitely the way to go. I've had to install Class::DBI by hand and it's a royal pain. I understand that the next version of Class::DBI will have fewer dependencies (thank goodness!)

Cheers,
Ovid

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In reply to Re: Re: Installing Class::DBI by Ovid
in thread Installing Class::DBI by Anonymous Monk

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