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--- perl [2009/09/03 11:46] – 172.26.0.166
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 List installed module versions (from inside the shell):
   * <code>r</code>
+Reconfigure cpan
+  * <code>perl -MCPAN -e 'o conf init'</code>
+==== Living with CPAN ====
+Good tips on using CPAN: http://sial.org/howto/perl/life-with-cpan/
+You can reconfigure CPAN completely by using 'o conf init' at the cpan
+prompt. Or you can configure a single option with o conf followed by the
+option and the values you want to set. Then use 'o conf commit' to save
+the changes permenantly. Entering just 'o conf' will show the current
+settings
+=== Installing modules in other paths ===
+http://sial.org/howto/perl/life-with-cpan/non-root/
+=== cpan2rpm ===
+Installing through CPAN is dangerous because it doesn't have an uninstall command and modules you install are not registered in a package manager (and therefore can only be removed manually).  Use ''cpan2rpm'' to create RPMs from CPAN modules: http://perl.arix.com/cpan2rpm/
+  * Install:
+<code># rpm -Uvh ~alan/cpan2rpm-2.028-1.noarch.rpm</code>