Re: Beginner - difference between lib directories in Perl install

i think this is the answer to my question: CORE modules are installed under perl/lib whereas non-CORE modules install under perl/site/lib.

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Re^2: Beginner - difference between lib directories in Perl install by CountZero (Bishop) on Oct 16, 2010 at 19:16 UTC
Almost there: the modules that came with your original installation go into `lib`. Newer versions go into `site/lib`. At least on ActiveState Perl and Strawberry Perl, both on Windows, that is. CountZero A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James	[reply] [d/l] [select]

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Re^2: Beginner - difference between lib directories in Perl install
by CountZero (Bishop) on Oct 16, 2010 at 19:16 UTC

lib

site/lib

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A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James

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