Re: perl -MCPAN on windows: Should I even try?

CPAN.pm worked great for me when I was on windows and contiues to work great for me on linux. For pure Perl modules, it will work flawlessly. For modules that have XS/C components it will work with ActiveStae if you have the M$ compiler. If you don't have the M$ compiler or another compiler, nothing will work, so CPAN isn't any worse off than any other method. Sometimes I ended up installing most of a dependency list via CPAN and then filled in one or two things that didn't work with ppm. I don't know about the Catalyst Bundle, but I think the other modules on your list are pure Perl. If you don't already have DBD::mysql, that needs compiling, but ppms are available.

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Re^2: perl -MCPAN on windows: Should I even try? by tphyahoo (Vicar) on Aug 15, 2005 at 16:08 UTC
Thanks jZed. I have some questions. What does having the "M$ compiler" involve? EG, does it involve buying visual studio? What is the most economical way to get hold of the M$ Compiler? Is there a free way? Secondly, I wanted Class::DBI::mysql, not DBD::mysql. Did you misread my question, or did I misunderstand your answer?? (I'm a complete DBI newbie.) And again, thanks.	[reply]
Re^3: perl -MCPAN on windows: Should I even try? by jZed (Prior) on Aug 15, 2005 at 16:16 UTC
You'll need DBI and DBD::mysql in order to use Class::DBI::mysql. As for compilers, the safe way is to use Visual Studio, a messy and complicated way is available for free, I documented it here: Free MSVC tools + Activestate to compile CPAN Modules	[reply]
Re^3: perl -MCPAN on windows: Should I even try? by Joost (Canon) on Aug 15, 2005 at 16:17 UTC
I believe the (free) visual C++ toolkit should be enough to build perl modules - you might need to get nmake etc seperately - I haven't tried it in ages, but AFAIK all the microsoft tools you need to build perl and modules for win32 are available for free. "What should it profit a man, if he should win a flame war, yet lose his cool?"	[reply]
Re^3: perl -MCPAN on windows: Should I even try? by ikegami (Patriarch) on Aug 15, 2005 at 16:16 UTC
As far as I know, Microsoft's C/C++ compiler only comes with Visual C++ and Visual Studio. I don't know if it makes a difference which version you get (6 -vs- .NET), but I think both will work. Class::DBI::mysql uses DBD::mysql, so if you want Class::DBI::mysql, you need to install both.	[reply]


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