The problem I have is that I cannot change the Apache environment.

Basically I am trying to incorporate new modules in environment where I cannot change anything because of the paranoia of the current developer.

My solution was to install/upgrade modules in my home directory. If it was a cgi script it would be easy to do this, but with Apache controlling execution I am unsure what other options I have for changing the search path.

If I use lib in a module (for example) does that globally change the @INC variable? Is there something that would happen that I should know about? I don't know so I figure I would ask.