On 8/9/05, Yu Wang wrote: > Hi, > > I have written a program using Gtk2 in Perl. It's the first time I write > program > in Perl, so I need some help in writting the Makefile.pl > > I have 1 file for main program, and 5 files for modules. Besides that, I also > have document files and some data files to be accessed by the code. > > I have read a tutorial about Makefile.pl, but it only teaches me how to > install > modules in to perl module directories. It seems that I couldn't find a > tutorial > on how to write Makefile.pl to perl applications. > > So is there anyone can provide an example or suggest some directions? > > Any help is greatly appreciated! > > Yu Wang >
Makefile.PL uses ExtUtils::MakeMaker, which is geared towards, as you said yourself, Perl module installation. What you are looking for is a way to write a Makefile (*not* a Makefile.PL) which will install your "Perl application". This is outside the realm of Perl - where/how you install your app depends on your system and on your own decisions. Actually you are better off using your system's native packaging utilities for the app installation - deb, rpm or whatever you use. If you would like to write a Makefile.PL for each of the modules distributed with your app so that the modules are installed inside the standard Perl modules installation directories, I suggest reading: http://search.cpan.org/dist/ExtUtils-MakeMaker/lib/ExtUtils/MakeMaker/Tutorial.pod HTH, -- Offer Kaye -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
