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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