The problem with pushing @INC or something like 'use lib /path/to/GD-version';, is that GD uses XS, which you still have to 'make' it. You can't do this if you are not root...so you are still SOL. (I had this problem yesterday.)

I am not totally sure about how 'use lib' works so correct me if I am wrong.

redmist
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