Using the Perl Package Manager
The Perl Package Manager (PPM) provides a command-line interface for obtaining and installing Perl modules and extensions. To run PPM, connect to CPAN and type:
perl ppm.pl
The PPM prompt appears, and you can begin to enter PPM commands. The available commands are:
help
[
command
]
Prints the list of commands and what they do, or help for a particular command.
install
packages
Installs the specified packages.
quit
Leaves PPM.
remove
packages
Removes the specified packages from the system.
search
Searches for information about available packages.
set
Sets or displays current options.
verify
Verifies that your current installation is up-to-date.
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