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in thread Creating a tgz file without a module

Thanks for the response. I had actually tried to use the

system "tar zxvfP ....
line but didn't think it worked since I couldn't find the tgz file which should have been created. Long days on top of lack of sleep tends to have a negative effect on your thinking. Anyway, if nothing else, you've verified that I was originally thinking along the right track.

For what it's worth, when I said that I can't install a module, it wasn't because of a lack of ability to locate it, it's because of the process I'd have to go through to get it approved to add to my system. Ultimately, it would probably take a long time to get done.

Thanks again for the guidance.

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Re^3: Creating a tgz file without a module
by blue_cowdawg (Monsignor) on Sep 08, 2011 at 16:32 UTC
        ne but didn't think it worked since I couldn't find the tgz file which should have been created

    Try looking for a file ".tar.gz" instead! :-)

        it's because of the process I'd have to go through to get it approved to add to my system. Ultimately, it would probably take a long time to get done.

    Sounds like some form of Change Manglement err.. Management process to me.

    If you have to do this sort of thing on a regular basis (tar up files) I'd say it would be worth the time and trouble get the approvals. I've been there done that and feel your pain.

    In my humble opinion using system is at best a bandaide. I'd rather take the time and trouble to get a job done right in the long run than accept the idea that I can't because of paperwork.


    Peter L. Berghold -- Unix Professional
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      I couldn't agree more, I'd rather write the code and make sure it's going to work instead of coming up with a temporary solution. I'll look around to see if I can either get Perl updated to 5.10 or at least get the module added. </P