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Re: [mv] USer Manual
****** message to minivend-users from Dan Busarow <dan@dpcsys.com> ******
On Wed, 12 Apr 2000 TbChmpion@aol.com wrote:
> < On UNIX, you perform the normal Perl installation method:
> <
> < perl Makefile.PL
> < make
> < make test && make install
> <
> < Replace the perl with the proper path to your Perl 5.005 or higher binary.
>
> What does this mean? Am I to edit the Makefile.PL file with the proper path
> to Perl (such as /usr/local/bin/perl) then upload via FTP to my cgi-bin?
No. If the bare perl command does not run 5.005 then you should enter the
full path to your 5.005 version of perl. Just run perl -v to see the
version and if it's OK go for it. If it's not you'll need to find the
location of the newer perl or install the latest version yourself.
> < You will be asked for the directory where you want to install MiniVend --
> any directory will do. The defaults are:
> <
> < Installed as root: /usr/local/minivend
> < Installed as user: ~/mvend
> <
> < NOTE: ~ is shorthand for your home directory.
>
> I will be asked for this directory? When? I don't see anything asking for
> the directory in the MakeFile.PL file.
When you run "perl Makefile.PL" it asks a series of questions.
> I could go on, but am guessing you get my point by now. Are these directions
> for installing a program via FTP, or are these instructions for Telnet or
> some other means?
telnet
> I didn't expect this program to be an easy installation, but I AM used to
> being told to make certain directories, give certain permissions to files and
> directories, and what to upload where. I could venture some guesses, but
> given the complexity of the program, this obviously isn't wise for someone so
> inexperienced with this kind of program.
The installation process is about as close to a standard perl installation
as you could hope for.
> If someone could PLEASE tell me what I'm not understanding, I would very much
> appreciate it.
Just follow the instructions. If you have root it's pretty painless.
I've never tried installing under ~ , my guess is that would be more
difficult to get going.
Dan
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