Re: Query about installing perl modules in local directory

If you're specifying a PREFIX, you don't need to specify LIB or INSTALLDIRS:

$ perl Makefile.PL PREFIX=/tmp
Checking if your kit is complete...
Looks good
Writing Makefile for XML::RegExp

$ make
cp lib/XML/RegExp.pm blib/lib/XML/RegExp.pm
Manifying blib/man3/XML::RegExp.3

$ make install
Installing /tmp/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.8/XML/RegExp.pm
Installing /tmp/man/man3/XML::RegExp.3
Writing /tmp/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.8/i686-linux-thread-multi/auto/XM
+L/RegExp/.packlist
Appending installation info to /tmp/lib/perl5/5.8.8/i686-linux-thread-
+multi/perllocal.pod
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Re^2: Query about installing perl modules in local directory by viswa79 (Initiate) on Jul 29, 2007 at 18:33 UTC
Thanks for your reply. However I stilll get the following error: Warning: You do not have permissions to install into /usr/perl5/site_perl/5.005/sun4-solaris at /usr/perl5/5.00503/ExtUtils/Install.pm line 61. mkdir /usr/perl5/5.00503/man: Permission denied at /usr/perl5/5.00503/ExtUtils/Install.pm line 57 make: *** pure_site_install Error 2 I just donot know why I am getting this. Do I need to send any environment variables. I am unable to understand and I really need help on this front. Daita	[reply]
Re^3: Query about installing perl modules in local directory by Joost (Canon) on Jul 29, 2007 at 19:45 UTC
Can you post the exact statements that cause this error? + their output Also: what shell are you using and what is the output of `perl -V` ? "What should it profit a man, if he should win a flame war, yet lose his cool?"	[reply] [d/l]