samuelalfred has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hello, Can anyone please explain to me how to install PAR::Packer? I'm on a Windows XP machine with ActivePerl 5.10.0 Build 1004 installed. I haven't installed any further modules or such.

I have tried to install PAR and PAR::Packer with the PPM but this doesn't work. For some reason it is unable to download packlists from any server.

So what is the best way of installing PAR::Packer? The reason I want to do this is to be able to create stand alone executables from my perl scripts.

Please not that I do not have a C compiler installed. I have seen that this is sometimes needed for PAR::Packer. If so, how do I install such a compiler?

Thank you in advance!

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Re: Install PAR:Packer
by kennethk (Abbot) on Feb 03, 2009 at 15:11 UTC
    Assuming you are using the GUI, many people miss the fact that you must select "View all packages [Ctrl+1]" from the upper-left toolbar (the gray box) - the default view is installed packages. Also note that for searches "::" should be replaced by "-". I see both desired modules in my version.
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Re: Install PAR:Packer
by syphilis (Archbishop) on Feb 04, 2009 at 05:55 UTC
    ... how do I install such a compiler?

    Just run: 
    ppm install MinGW

    [download]
    That will give you the 'dmake' make utility and the MinGW port of the gcc compiler (including g++ and g77). Once that's done, you're set to go - no further confgiuring is required.

    Cheers,
    Rob
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Re: Install PAR:Packer
by Anonymous Monk on Feb 03, 2009 at 14:34 UTC
    I have tried to install PAR and PAR::Packer with the PPM but this doesn't work. For some reason it is unable to download packlists from any server.
    Fix this by configuring proxy settings, refer to FAQ for instructions.
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      How do I find out what proxy server I am using? And what port if that is needed? Thanks, Samuel
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        easiest way is to check what your browser uses, or ask your admin.
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