Re: New to Mac - need help compiling a package
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 12:52, Shai Simchi wrote: > I would love to look into this option as well. Do you have any documented > procedure to share? snip It should be as simple as saying cpan Net::Twitter The problem is that you must either setup a place that a non-root user can install to (what I am trying to walk you through) or you must run it as root. There are many dangers to running it as root, not the least of which is the fact that you are modifying stuff that Apple claims as its own. If you heard about the recent mess involving the latest update to OS X breaking Perl, well, that is the sort of thing that can happen when you install modules as root. I find it much better to install as a normal user, that way my modules are safe from OS updates screwing with them. -- Chas. Owens wonkden.net The most important skill a programmer can have is the ability to read.
Re: New to Mac - need help compiling a package
On Apr 28, 2009, at 18:52, Shai Simchi wrote: I would love to look into this option as well. Do you have any documented procedure to share? Sure, try the command `cpan` on the command line. I think it is pre- installed on the Mac. If not, it is not hard to install. Here is more info on CPAN; http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/CPAN/perl/lib/CPAN.html To install something, i.e. a module. issue this command; perl -MCPAN -e shell My::Module Hope that helps, if not, post any questions you have here. Jeremiah Thanks, Shai On 4/28/09 1:50 AM, "Jeremiah Foster" wrote: On Apr 27, 2009, at 22:23, Shai Simchi wrote: Hi, I am new to Mac (not to perl). I have a package Net- Twitter-2.12.tar.gz which I want to start using but not sure how to make the package available on my perl installation. Have you looked at installing with CPAN? Jeremiah
Re: New to Mac - need help compiling a package
I would love to look into this option as well. Do you have any documented procedure to share? Thanks, Shai On 4/28/09 1:50 AM, "Jeremiah Foster" wrote: > > On Apr 27, 2009, at 22:23, Shai Simchi wrote: > >> Hi, >> I am new to Mac (not to perl). I have a package Net- >> Twitter-2.12.tar.gz >> which I want to start using but not sure how to make the package >> available >> on my perl installation. > > Have you looked at installing with CPAN? > > Jeremiah
Re: New to Mac - need help compiling a package
On Apr 27, 2009, at 22:23, Shai Simchi wrote: Hi, I am new to Mac (not to perl). I have a package Net- Twitter-2.12.tar.gz which I want to start using but not sure how to make the package available on my perl installation. Have you looked at installing with CPAN? Jeremiah
