Re^3: Download Manager in Perl

Obscured link to an .exe download. Sourceforge project that has no source. (SVN browse lists a tarball, but it's empty.) The .exe contains these strings:

FastMM Borland Edition (c) 2004 - 2008
Inno Setup Setup Data (5.4.2)
RegQueryValueExW
RegOpenKeyExW
RegCloseKey
user32.dll
kernel32.dll
comctl32.dll
oleaut32.dll
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which may be completely innocent - but why do you need an installer for a "compiled" Perl program.

Maybe I just have a nasty suspicious mind, but I vote -- and reap. If the OP comes back with source I'll apologize.

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Re^4: Download Manager in Perl by mecrazycoder (Sexton) on Oct 03, 2011 at 04:28 UTC
Why I gave exe - Actually to execute the script, everyone must have perl and some more perl modules installed in their machine. I thought providing exe will be easy for the people who dont know anything about perl. Regarding Source - I will upload the script ASAP because right now I am working on proper naming convention so that it will be easy for other to understand the code. Anyway thanks for your comment :-) My Download manager(esp for student) in Perl. http://tiny.cc/ntdfg. Try it and provide your valuable feedback.	[reply]
Re^4: Download Manager in Perl by Anonymous Monk on Oct 02, 2011 at 23:50 UTC
Well, it is written in perl, easy way to use proxy for downloads for non-technical users, it certainly qualifies as CUFP even without source, certainly not spam	[reply]
Re^5: Download Manager in Perl by keszler (Priest) on Oct 02, 2011 at 23:55 UTC
Well, it is written in perl -- is it? How would we know?	[reply]
Re^6: Download Manager in Perl by Anonymous Monk on Oct 03, 2011 at 00:12 UTC
Well, it is written in perl -- is it? How would we know? The same way I know, by looking :) Its posted in CUFP posted by a perlmonk whos been asking questions for two years tagged with perl/Tk on sourceforge its packed using cava packager, a perl program used to package perl programs `innounp.exe -v CrazyDownloader-msw-x64-1-3-1.exe` Read more... (916 Bytes) `2112000 2011.07.21 12:59 {app}\bin\cpfworkrt\perl510.dll` Read more... (12 kB) `84992 2011.07.21 12:59 {app}\lib\vrt\fdcdab796c41b85106090e2816 +cc25e6\Storable.dll 37292 2011.10.02 07:39 install_script.iss --------------------------------------` [download]	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Download Manager in Perl by Anonymous Monk on Oct 02, 2011 at 23:48 UTC
which may be completely innocent - but why do you need an installer for a "compiled" Perl program. Unlike PAR/pp packed .exe, which unzips itself into temp directory each time, then runs Cava packager provides innosetup installer	[reply]
Re^5: Download Manager in Perl by Anonymous Monk on Oct 03, 2011 at 11:13 UTC
it doesn't do this each time before running.	[reply]
Re^6: Download Manager in Perl by Anonymous Monk on Oct 04, 2011 at 06:35 UTC
it doesn't do this each time before running. temporary directory is temporary	[reply]
Re^4: Download Manager in Perl by cavac (Prior) on Nov 25, 2011 at 13:00 UTC
but why do you need an installer for a "compiled" Perl program There are tons of reasons that may require an installer. Registry keys might need setup, Autostart may be required, Desktop icons to be made, a provided uninstaller,... etc. And a proper installer will allow rollout by a central (Windows) Package Managment. Don't use '#ff0000': use Acme::AutoColor; my $redcolor = RED(); All colors subject to change without notice.	[reply]