in reply to Re^2: why isn't cpan like npm?
in thread why isn't cpan like npm?
You got several replies that said you should be using cpanm instead of cpan. I reiterate it. App::cpanminus is easier, and probably better, than the regular cpan tool in every way I can think. The docs show how it can be bootstrapped to install without using cpan.
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