Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2003 10:12:46 -0400 From: "yo _" <exhausted01@hotmail.com> To: rj45@slacknet.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: problem with perl version Message-ID: <Law9-F4hRZcSoW77j8k00000133@hotmail.com>
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After installing the newest perl port, at the command line type: use.perl port and FreeBSD will now default to using the ports and consequently latest version of perl. Conversely, to use the built-in system version of perl type: use.perl system Hope that helps out! -Rian Hunter >From: Mike Woods <Mike@the-rubber-chicken-network.co.uk> >To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >Subject: Re: problem with perl version >Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2003 14:16:45 +0100 > >On Sun, 5 Oct 2003 06:50:51 -0600 (MDT) >RJ45 <rj45@slacknet.com> wrote: > > > I have a problem with perl versions > > I need to use perl 5.8.0 but everytime I install from ports a >application > > which depends from perl 5.6 something is overwritten and perl 5.8.0 is >not > > avalaible and I have to "make reinstall" perl 5.8.0 every time. > > Is there a way to set a system variable for perl5.8.0 as default? > >If your doing what i think your doing you'll kick yourself :D > >Now, assuming perl5.8.0 installs a link to /usr/bin/perl 5.6.1 would >overwrite that with's verion of perl BUT perl5.8.0 should still be there at >/usr/local/bin/perl5.8.0 :D > >Now, the fun comes with modules :D > >Mike Woods >IT Technician >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to >"freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" _________________________________________________________________ Frustrated with dial-up? Get high-speed for as low as $29.95/month (depending on the local service providers in your area). https://broadband.msn.com
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