To install different version of Perl+module without affecting the existing one.

linuq · 05-10-2011, 01:19 AM

Hi All,

As in the subject, I need to install different version of Perl with needed modules to Test Run a perl script (ASSP) without affecting the existing one as the old version of Perl is buggy with seg fault.

Any help would be great.
Thanks.

vkvs · 05-10-2011, 06:15 PM

Its on PERL website if you would only bother to look. http://www.cpan.org/src/README.html

"How to install from source

wget http://www.cpan.org/src/perl-5.12.3.tar.gz
tar -xzf perl-5.12.3.tar.gz
cd perl-5.12.3
./Configure -des -Dprefix=$HOME/localperl
make
make test
make install"

linuq · 05-10-2011, 08:31 PM

Thanks.
So installing from the source with different directory will not affect the existing one?
Even if I install some modules to the new Perl?

linuq · 05-17-2011, 10:33 PM

anyone?

varspool · 05-18-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linuq

Thanks.
So installing from the source with different directory will not affect the existing one?
Even if I install some modules to the new Perl?

The example above overrode the installation directory to your home directory so conflict would be avoided.

BTW you should look into perlbrew. I have not tried it myself bt everyone seems to swear by it for this sort of situation.

linuq · 05-20-2011, 05:40 AM

I prefer not to use perlbrew as it may affect the existing default perl.
Installing different version of Perl is working, what about the installation of modules?