====== Perl ======

Perl 5 is a highly capable, feature-rich programming language.

===== Information =====

  * Version: 5.28.2
  * Updated: May, 2020
  * Link: https://www.perl.org/

===== Usage =====

See which versions of perl are available:
<code>$ module avail perl</code>

Load one version into your environment and run it:
<code>$ module load perl/5.28.2
$ perl</code>

===== Installation ======

Notes from the sysadmin during installation:
<code>$ cd /tmp
$ wget https://www.cpan.org/src/5.0/perl-5.28.2.tar.xz
$ tar xf perl-5.28.2.tar.xz
$ cd perl-5.28.2
$ ./Configure -des -Dprefix=/export/apps/perl/5.28.2
$ make -j4
$ sudo mkdir -p /export/apps/perl/5.28.2
$ sudo chown aorth /export/apps/perl/5.28.2
$ make install
$ curl -L https://cpanmin.us/ -o /export/apps/perl/5.28.2/cpanm
$ chmod +x /export/apps/perl/5.28.2/cpanm
$ sudo chown -R root:root /export/apps/perl/5.28.2
</code>