Perl modules possible to place some where else

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Re: Perl modules possible to place some where else by eserte (Deacon) on May 10, 2004 at 14:26 UTC
This is usually done with the FindBin and lib modules: `use FindBin; use lib "$FindBin::Bin";` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Perl modules possible to place some where else by matija (Priest) on May 10, 2004 at 14:27 UTC
Not "instead of" but "before": `use lib "/root/of/your/module/hierarchy";` [download] That will make perl look into that directory tree first - only if the module isn't found there, will it start looking through the other lib directories. Replace the string in quotes with the true root of your hierarchy, naturally...	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Perl modules possible to place some where else by rinceWind (Monsignor) on May 10, 2004 at 14:30 UTC
Alternatively, pass the environment variable PERL5LIB to be a PATH of one or more lib top level directories. This avoids having to change any scripts. -- I'm Not Just Another Perl Hacker	[reply]
Re: Perl modules possible to place some where else by vek (Prior) on May 10, 2004 at 20:27 UTC
As others have pointed out, a `use lib '/path-to/your-module/';` is what you need in your program. If you want to install a module from the CPAN in a non-standard lib directory, just use the following: `perl Makefile.PL LIB=/your/lib/path PREFIX=/your/lib/path` [download] -- vek --	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: Perl modules possible to place some where else by revdiablo (Prior) on May 10, 2004 at 16:35 UTC
For other monks' further reference, since this question is so frequently asked, they have handily placed it in the FAQ. There are even two entries discussing it. These can be viewed by running `perldoc -q "my own"` and `perldoc -q runtime` at a command prompt, or are available online here and here. Update: I just noticed `perldoc -q lives`, available here, which gives the same solution that eserte posted earlier.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: Perl modules possible to place some where else by Tomte (Priest) on May 10, 2004 at 14:31 UTC
Edit: forget the code, but read the perldoc! `use lib '.';` [download] read more at `> perldoc lib` your local prompt :) regards, tomte An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself. -- Albert Camus	[reply] [d/l]
•Re: Re: Perl modules possible to place some where else by merlyn (Sage) on May 10, 2004 at 14:50 UTC
No. First, @INC already includes dot (unless you're root), so this doesn't change a thing. Second, the "." here refers to the current directory of the process running the script, not the immediate directory in which the script is located. See the other correct answers elsewhere in this thread. -- Randal L. Schwartz, Perl hacker Be sure to read my standard disclaimer if this is a reply.	[reply]