in reply to PerlApp binary size
It has been 1 or 2 years ... the Perl2exe product ('Pro' version?) has a feature that let you build the .exe file in different sizes. One version builds smaller .exe without the .dll files. But you must install and have .dll available at runtime. (This might be useful for group of .exe?)
Just a thought. Perhaps, the perlapp product has a similar feature. Bill