Portage Linux From Scratch - Version 1.0

Chapter 4. Entering Chroot and Building Additional Temporary Tools

4.7. Perl-5.42.0

The Perl package contains the Practical Extraction and Report Language.

Package Information

  • Download HTTP: https://www.cpan.org/src/5.0/perl-5.42.0.tar.xz

  • Download SHA256 Sum: 73cf6cc1ea2b2b1c110a18c14bbbc73a362073003893ffcedc26d22ebdbdd0c3

  • Download Size: 14,063 KB

  • Estimated Disk Space: 205.4M

  • Estimated Build Time: less than 1.0 SBU

4.7.1. Installation of Perl

Prepare Perl for compilation:

Now Configure the Package, issue: 

sh Configure -des -D prefix=/usr \
            -D vendorprefix=/usr -D useshrplib \
            -D privlib=/usr/lib/perl5/5.42/core_perl -D archlib=/usr/lib/perl5/5.42/core_perl \
            -D sitelib=/usr/lib/perl5/5.42/site_perl -D sitearch=/usr/lib/perl5/5.42/site_perl \
            -D vendorlib=/usr/lib/perl5/5.42/vendor_perl -D vendorarch=/usr/lib/perl5/5.42/vendor_perl

To Compile the Package, issue: 

make

Now Install the Package, issue: 

make install

4.7.2. Contents of Perl

Installed programs: PROGRAMS
Installed libraries: LIBRARIES
Installed directories: DIRECTORIES