As for upgrading all modules at once, I usually upgrade XS modules on a "as needed" basis (and sucessively switch my scritps/applications to the new version as my pool of upgraded modules grows). And with the pure-Perl ones, it's mostly a matter of copying them over, anyway.

The way you describe your upgrade procedures, it makes it sound like you would still have 5.005 kicking around for running those scripts that never needed a newer version?

So, at what point to you move a script to the latest, greatest version of Perl?

I've had several versions (AS binaries and self-builds) of 5.14.x on my machine since the first RC, but except for performing make tests for the self-builds and specific tests for individual items, they just sit there doing nothing because I haven't had sufficient reason to use them. What's the point in going through the pain of upgrading when there's going to be another one along any minute. Availability is not sufficient reason.

I now have a particular reason (need) to upgrade. I have choices. I wish to narrow those choices based on the accumulated experience of others.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
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The start of some sanity?

In reply to Re^4: Perl 64-bit versions by BrowserUk
in thread Perl 64-bit versions by BrowserUk

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