7.10. Perl-5.30.3

The Perl package contains the Practical Extraction and Report Language.

Approximate build time: 1.5 SBU
Required disk space: 261 MB

7.10.1. Installation of Perl

Prepare Perl for compilation:

sh Configure -des -Dprefix=/usr

The meaning of the new Configure options:

-des

This is a combination of three options: -d uses defaults for all items; -e ensures completion of all tasks; -s silences non-essential output.

Build and install the package:

make
make install

Details on this package are located in Section 8.37.2, “Contents of Perl.”