[ale] [OT] expect script question

[jdp at algoloma.com (JD)]

On 04/06/2012 08:53 AM, Shawn wrote:
> Cpan install module 
> ------Original Message------
> From: Robert Heaven
> Sender: ale-bounces at ale.org
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> ReplyTo: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [ale] [OT] expect script question
> Sent: Apr 6, 2012 8:45 AM
> 
> Unfortunately, my vendor has not included that Perl module in with this platform so, I'm making due with what I have.
> 
> 
> On Apr 6, 2012, at 8:38 AM, Chris Fowler wrote:
> 
>> On 04/05/2012 07:41 PM, Robert Heaven wrote:
>>> I know how to do all these things in bash and perl
>>
>> Then why not use the Perl's expect module?  You get the power of Expect, 
>> with the power of Perl.


Mixing cpan and system perl modules is a bad idea.  A really, really, really bad
idea.

The best way that I know to keep system perl separate from custom perl is to use
PerlBrew.  Install http://perlbrew.pl/ following these directions, not using CPAN.

OTOH, if you just need a few perl modules, look for them inside your distro's
package repos and use those instead. This will limit undesirable interactions
and incompatibilities between 2+ yr old modules from a distro and CPAN modules
updated last month.