Yes I've read that tutorial but it doesn't answer any of the questions I have asked in this post. I may have asked other general questions in the past but this is a specific question unrelated to other posts. I hope that's ok

I wanted to have a go at installing a module manually without CPAN for the experience which is why I asked for the format 'raw' modules come in so I could have find a module and install it. I presume they are just the source code but I don't know if it is correct to say (or search for in google) 'I need the source code of the CGI::Session module'

Regardless of whether I use CPAN or apt-get to install a module, I would like to know what formats the modules come in for these 2 different tools. I can't discuss my problems with people if I don't know the right terms. I know apt-get uses .deb files but I don't know if it is correct to say something like 'I need the .deb version of a perl module.' Similarly if I don't know if it is correct to say 'I need the CPAN version of a Perl module.' It would also be nice to have a small insight into the different between the CPAN version and the .deb version of a module. I'm not being lazy in asking in a forum. I've spent the past 2 days tirelessly searching the internet but its like finding a needle in a haystack. Most websites simply tell you what to do without giving any insight into what you are doing and why.

Does that make more sense? I hope so :)

In reply to Re^2: Help needed with terminology - different formats of modules by Anonymous Monk
in thread Help needed with terminology - different formats of modules by Anonymous Monk

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