How to Install Perl Power Tools on AS Perl

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Re: How to Install Perl Power Tools on AS Perl by randyk (Parson) on Dec 20, 2005 at 16:08 UTC
We have a ppm package of these in our repository, which you should be able to install via `C:\> ppm install http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/ppt.ppd` [download] This will install the various scripts in your `C:\Perl\bin` directory.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: How to Install Perl Power Tools on AS Perl by perlAffen (Sexton) on Dec 20, 2005 at 16:19 UTC
I get this msg which I seem to get off and on, through my trials and tribulations with win32 Perl 'not intended for this build of Perl (MSWin32-x86-mulit-thread)' any thoughts ? btw, I have tried to articulate my issues with the diff module and I can't even get it work in my current directory. I'll check the jobs board, but this is from my pocket thanks	[reply]
Re^2: How to Install Perl Power Tools on AS Perl by randyk (Parson) on Dec 20, 2005 at 17:56 UTC
It sounds like you're running an ActivePerl 6xx build (based on perl-5.6). If so, you need to use a different repository: `C:\> ppm install http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppmpackages/ppt.ppd` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re: How to Install Perl Power Tools on AS Perl by rinceWind (Monsignor) on Dec 20, 2005 at 16:38 UTC
As an alternative to PPT for diff, you could try vldiff that comes with VCS::Lite. It exists in ppm, and it's pure perl, which means you don't need a C compiler to install it directly off CPAN. Comments and feedback welcome as I am the author. Failing to get powertools working on Windows was one of the motivations for writing VCS::Lite. -- Oh Lord, won’t you burn me a Knoppix CD ? My friends all rate Windows, I must disagree. Your powers of persuasion will set them all free, So oh Lord, won’t you burn me a Knoppix CD ? (Missquoting Janis Joplin)	[reply]
Re: How to Install Perl Power Tools on AS Perl by marto (Cardinal) on Dec 20, 2005 at 16:21 UTC
perlAffen, "I am having a lot of trouble installing any type of perl module" Have you read A guide to installing modules for Win32 by holli from the Tutorials? If not I suggest you do so. Hope this helps. Martin	[reply]
Re: How to Install Perl Power Tools on AS Perl by InfiniteSilence (Curate) on Dec 20, 2005 at 16:27 UTC
Well, even though the install takes a bit (seems to rerun lot of stuff when you use nmake, nmake install, nmake test) but it DOES install from the package on CPAN on my Windows 2000 machine. I got it, extracted it to a directory, and ran the following: `perl Makefile.pl nmake nmake install nmake test` [download] There were no tests included in the install (bummer) and I probably should have read the documentation because it put everything in c:/usr/local/ppt, but that isn't a problem, just add it to your PATH. I ran primes with 100 as a parameter, wanna see? `... 737767 737773 737797 737801 737809 737819 737843 737857 737861 737873 737887 737897 ...` [download] Celebrate Intellectual Diversity	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: How to Install Perl Power Tools on AS Perl by Kanji (Parson) on Dec 20, 2005 at 15:54 UTC
Unfortunately, "a lot of trouble" isn't very descriptive an error for anyone wishing to help and doesn't want to volunteer for a live meet. Perhaps you could elaborate with something more meaningful like "everytime I try run the PPT diff, it returns the error ______..."? --k. Update: ... and if you really do want to entice someone into doing an onsite, may I suggest http://jobs.perl.org/ instead?	[reply]
Re: How to Install Perl Power Tools on AS Perl by planetscape (Chancellor) on Dec 20, 2005 at 22:45 UTC
Depending on what tools you need, you might find one or more of these useful as well: Cygwin The Berkeley Utilities - 40 unix commands ported to DOS GNU utilities for Win32 Unix Utils for DOS CMD Line Tools for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP HTH, planetscape	[reply]
Re^2: How to Install Perl Power Tools on AS Perl by UncleLudo (Initiate) on Apr 18, 2008 at 16:03 UTC
Typing: `ppm install ppt` [download] at my Windows XP SP2 command prompt seemed to do the trick on its own, actually.	[reply] [d/l]