Re: Install a CPAN module at x location

Without CPAN you make perl install a module in a certain location using the PREFIX argument to makefile.PL

perl Makefile.PL PREFIX=/home/acc/lib
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So I suggest you use:

o conf makepl_arg PREFIX=/home/myaccount/test/lib
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The LIB argument lets you install binary components locally as well.

cheers

tachyon

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Re^2: Install a CPAN module at x location by skazat (Chaplain) on Oct 13, 2004 at 22:41 UTC
I was just a tad wrong in my initial posting, this: `o conf makepl_arg LIB=/home/yadda/yadda/perllib` (no init - that makes you go through all the parameters) Seems to do what I wanted, I've never used the, "PREFIX" thingy before, although it does seem to install binary modules a bit better. skazat becomes closer to enlightenment -justin simoni !skazat!	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: Install a CPAN module at x location by markjugg (Curate) on Dec 30, 2005 at 15:39 UTC
However, PREFIX is not recommended, at least by the Module::Build documentation. It offers `install_base` as an alternative. Mark Stosberg	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: Install a CPAN module at x location by adrianh (Chancellor) on Dec 31, 2005 at 15:48 UTC
However, PREFIX is not recommended, at least by the Module::Build documentation. It offers install_base as an alternative. Since install_base is not yet fully supported by ExtUtils::MakeMaker PREFIX is still the best choice for people using EU::MM based modules (still the majority).	[reply]