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Re: Perl Modules
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From:
John W. Krahn
Date:
April 16, 2008 13:27
Subject:
Re: Perl Modules
Monty wrote:
> Hope this is the right forum for this.
>
> I recently downloaded Curses-1.23.tar from CPAN for installation on to
> my Solaris 8 system. I installed the module in the same area as all
> my other perl modules: /usr/local/lib/perl5/5.8.5, but I noticed
> there's also a directory named /usr/local/lib/perl5/site_perl.
>
> Under the directory 5.8.5, I untarred the file and it created a
> directory named Curse-1.23 and put everything under it. I moved the
> Curses.pm module up to the 5.8.5 directory and renamed the Curses-1.23
> directory to Curses, so I can "use Curses" in my scripts.
>
> Is this the correct way to install this module? My scripts can't seem
> to find it.
After you untar the file read the INSTALL file for directions on how to
properly install the module.
John
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