Use a .pm file as a .pl file?

[Electrorog]

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

 

[A. Sinan Unur]

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.html#How-do-I-keep-my-own-module/library-directory?

Sinan

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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?

 

[Ben Morrow]

Quoth (e-mail address removed):

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

 

[Babacio]

Tad McClellan

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;

 

[Tad McClellan]

Tad McClellan


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.

 

[Michele Dondi]

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

 

[perlistpaul]

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

 

[Michele Dondi]

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

Huh?!?


Michele