Question

I am trying to compile a portable version of perl containing a CPAN module, specifically the YAML module. I intend to be able copy this portable version into my home directory on numerous Redhat Linux machines, add it to my $PATH and use this version instead of the default perl version to run some tests.

I have already managed to compile a portable version of perl and got it working on different machines. However, when I compile the YAML module and install it, it works locally but then fails when I copy it to other machines.

Here’s my compilation steps locally for the YAML module

perl Makefile.pl
make test
make install

Which installs the YAML module locally and also works locally when I use the YAML module in a script.

This is the error once I copy perl to another machine and try to use the YAML module…

Can't locate loadable object for module YAML::XS::LibYAML in @INC

even though lib/site_perl/5.10.1/x86_64-linux/YAML/LibYAML.pm exists in my local copy.

Is what I’m attempting to do possible?
If so, where am I going wrong?

Answer 1

Possibly you should explore PAR with which you can create an archive of your module dependencies and ship it alongside your application.