Add Modules to a PERL-Distribution

gyrson has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Dear Brothers

I would like to download the newest distribution of Perl and compile it on a Solaris-Machine. That's no Problem. But in addition to that I would like to add some Modules into that distribution, so that they are automaticly installed when I compile "my" distribution. I am sure there are threads for that, but I couldn't find any.

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Re: Add Modules to a PERL-Distribution by JavaFan (Canon) on Nov 14, 2011 at 09:25 UTC
Wait, you want to add some modules to the newest distribution? I guess that would require a commit bit. Now, if you mean "I'm willing to do some work between downloading the module and actually compiling it, but I'm not willing to do any effort after compiling it (like installing a bundle)", then I suggest you download the module, untar it, dump your modules in the cpan subdirectory, figure out what (if anything) you need to modify to Configure.sh and run the usual command.	[reply]
Re^2: Add Modules to a PERL-Distribution by gyrson (Novice) on Nov 14, 2011 at 10:36 UTC
Exactly, I would like to download the latest Version and do some work in order to have them ready to be distributed into different Servers with the Modules I need. I was thinking of your option, but didn't try. I think I will do that during the Weekend and I will give you an Answer if it worked. Thank you.	[reply]
Re^3: Add Modules to a PERL-Distribution by JavaFan (Canon) on Nov 14, 2011 at 11:02 UTC
You're distributing the tar files and configuring/compiling them on each machine? Solaris has a packaging system, and I would be surprised if you couldn't use something like cfengine or puppet to distribute packages (in various formats, doesn't have to be Solaris native package system). I would not want compilers to be installed on servers (except if the servers task is to compile stuff...), let alone do any actual compiling. Why waste resources compiling stuff on each server?	[reply]
Re^4: Add Modules to a PERL-Distribution by gyrson (Novice) on Nov 14, 2011 at 21:08 UTC
Re^5: Add Modules to a PERL-Distribution by pemungkah (Priest) on Nov 15, 2011 at 22:06 UTC
Re: Add Modules to a PERL-Distribution by Anonymous Monk on Nov 14, 2011 at 09:39 UTC
I am sure there are threads for that, but I couldn't find any. I can't think of any :) But you would want to add them to vendor libraries (on lots of win32 distributions, they stick it in sitelib -- no biggie) Perl::Dist/ Perl::Dist::Strawberry smokebrew - Automated Perl building and installation for CPAN Testers Config#vendorlib not this (use vendor) Porting/add-package.pl Add/Update CPAN modules that are part of Core `system "make install" system "cpan MyBundle.pm"` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: Add Modules to a PERL-Distribution by Ea (Chaplain) on Nov 14, 2011 at 13:23 UTC
I've recently run across Task for installing sets of modules. perl -e 'print qq(Just another Perl Hacker\n)' # where's the irony switch?	[reply]
Re: Add Modules to a PERL-Distribution by FunkyMonk (Chancellor) on Nov 14, 2011 at 19:17 UTC
`Configure` has an option to do exactly this. See "Adding extra modules to the build" in INSTALL (in the root of the Perl source). Basically you do this: `Configure -Dextras="Bundle::LWP DBI" ...` [download] Perl: perlintro perlretut perldoc Basic debugging checklist Yes, even you can use CPAN PerlMonks: How do I post a question effectively? Markup in the Monastery How do I post a question effectively? I know what I mean. Why don't you? General: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way What every computer scientist should know about floating-point arithmetic To Be Continued...	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: Add Modules to a PERL-Distribution by gyrson (Novice) on Nov 14, 2011 at 21:01 UTC
Hello Funky Monk. That was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much, also the others that have given me great ideas. I will look into all of your answers to learn more.	[reply]

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