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Date:      Sun, 4 May 2008 20:04:18 -0500
From:      Jeffrey Goldberg <jeffrey@goldmark.org>
To:        "sahil@tandon.net" <sahil@tandon.net>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Installing PERL modules from CPAN (instead of ports)
Message-ID:  <01D4EA31-B4DE-447B-99A4-6EC6970CC656@goldmark.org>
In-Reply-To: <20080504165937.GA14899@shepherd>
References:  <20080503232156.GB13074@shepherd> <20080504162307.GK92161@amilo.cenkes.org> <20080504165937.GA14899@shepherd>

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On May 4, 2008, at 11:59 AM, Sahil Tandon wrote:
>> Yes, making a new port is the easiest way to install something
>> from CPAN.
>
> I do prefer to keep everything organized in ports, so I created my  
> first port:
>
> 	http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=ports/123382
> 	
> Let's hope I didn't totally mess it up. :-)

I found myself in an identical position and did the same thing  
(created a port for the first time) for Lchown.

I suspect that now that I've overcome the initial barrier, I will be  
submitting more ports.  And I might even remember to attach the .shar  
file to my PR next time.

Cheers,

-j




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