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Hello. My University doesn't have the Perl modules installed that I
want to use but said that I can install them in my own directory for my
own use. I can access my directory but when I put the .pm file (like
NetPacket::TCP) and try to run my .pl file, I still get the can't find
module error since Perl is still looking in the same place for the
modules using @INC I assume (I am not a CS major so this is proving to
be frustrating). I was wondering if I could just save the .pm file as
a .pl file, put my code that I want to run at the end of the .pm file
and run it that way. If I can't, could someone please tell me how I
can use these great modules in a private directory? I appreciate any
help.

Roger

wrote in news: oups.com:

> Hello. My University doesn't have the Perl modules installed that I
> want to use but said that I can install them in my own directory for
> my own use.

You should check the FAQ before you post.

perldoc -q lib

or

http://perldoc.perl.org/perlfaq8.htm...y-directory%3f

Sinan

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<> wrote:

> could someone please tell me how I
> can use these great modules in a private directory?


Your Question is Asked Frequently:

perldoc -q module

How do I keep my own module/library directory?


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Perl programming
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Quoth :
> Hello. My University doesn't have the Perl modules installed that I
> want to use but said that I can install them in my own directory for my
> own use. I can access my directory but when I put the .pm file (like
> NetPacket::TCP)

It is generally better to install Perl modules properly, using the
Makefile.PL/Build.PL than just copy them into the relevant directories.
This way XS modules get built, and any other configuration necessary is
done as well. MakeMaker (Makefile.PL) has a PREFIX option; read perldoc
ExtUtils::MakeMaker. Module::Build (Build.PL) has an install_base
option; read perldoc Module::Build.

> and try to run my .pl file, I still get the can't find
> module error since Perl is still looking in the same place for the
> modules using @INC I assume (I am not a CS major so this is proving to
> be frustrating). I was wondering if I could just save the .pm file as
> a .pl file, put my code that I want to run at the end of the .pm file
> and run it that way.

No.

> If I can't, could someone please tell me how I
> can use these great modules in a private directory?

perldoc lib

Ben

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Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
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Tad McClellan

>> could someone please tell me how I
>> can use these great modules in a private directory?
>
>
> Your Question is Asked Frequently:
>
> perldoc -q module
>
> How do I keep my own module/library directory?

This one can be useful too:

perldoc -q 'search path'

How do I add the directory my program lives in to the module/library
search path?

use FindBin;
use lib "$FindBin::Bin";
use your_own_modules;


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Babacio <> wrote:
> Tad McClellan


>> perldoc -q module
>>
>> How do I keep my own module/library directory?
>
> This one can be useful too:


> How do I add the directory my program lives in to the module/library
> search path?


And the OP would have seen that one too with the query that I provided.


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Perl programming
Fort Worth, Texas

dOn Tue, 16 May 2006 08:17:34 +0200, Babacio <> wrote:

>perldoc -q 'search path'
>
> How do I add the directory my program lives in to the module/library
> search path?
>
> use FindBin;
> use lib "$FindBin::Bin";
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Incidentally while we're there we should note that this FAQ entry is
giving a bad example, given that we warn people all the time against
always quoting variables...


Michele
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use lib qw(where u install your moduel);
use your module

On 16 May 2006 23:36:53 -0700, "perlistpaul" <>
wrote:

>use lib qw(where u install your moduel);
>use your module

Huh?!?


Michele
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