I understood the OP to be implying that whoever is enforcing the security policy thinks the perl binary is a compiler or is categorising it as such for security purposes.
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You've probably misunderstood then. It's a somewhat common practice to remove (or not install initially) the C compiler on machines that are exposed to the wild (e.g. on the Internet directly or in a DMZ). In this case you're in the same boat as most Wintendo users in that you don't have a compiler available to install Perl modules with a C component (then again attackers don't have a ready means to compile exploit code on the box either). Granted it's a minor speed bump (especially if you're talking a common platform), but it can be worked around (unfortunately just as easily by both the white and black hats).
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But if that were the only issue then the OP question would be too easy ;)
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Hmmm ... maybe we should publicise this. Perl is finally a compiled language! :-)
My criteria for good software:
- Does it work?
- Can someone else come in, make a change, and be reasonably certain no bugs were introduced?
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