On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 10:07:16PM +0200, Matthias Keller wrote: > Hi Bob > > Bob McClure Jr wrote: > > >I have had three requests for a quick-start guide to using CPAN, and > >no less than the estimable Bill Stearns suggested I put it up on the > >list. So if you don't like it here, blame him. ;-) > > > >This is a quick guide to getting started with CPAN. > >Of course the ultimate reference is "man CPAN". > > > >(...) > > > >Watching CPAN work for the first time is guaranteed to leave a silly > >grin on your face. > > > > > ACK, and not only for the first time :D
Yeah, I still smile and shake my head in amazement, especially on a screaming-fast machine. > >Feel free to contact me to explain anything unclear or solve any > >mysteries. > > > > > *raising me hand* > There's one question I'd like to have answered concerning CPAN... > I once had a problem that I upgraded some package which in turn lead to > some starting errors in apaches mod_perl... > Is there any way to uninstall/rollback an upgraded package? > I did have to reinstall the whole perl package on my machine to get the > old version back as I didn't find any other way...? > > Cheers > > Matt Not that I know of other than going to CPAN and manually downloading the preferred older version, and doing the usual four-step process (perl Makefile.PL, make, make test, make install) manually. That may be a good reason to use the "ask" option to following dependencies, especially if using an older version of Perl. If it wanted a newer version of some module that's bundled with Perl, then it will happily upgrade Perl for you. I have to say I prefer to do that one manually. Cheers, -- Bob McClure, Jr. Bobcat Open Systems, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.bobcatos.com God promised a safe landing, not smooth sailing.
