> > > > For me freebsd is build as a base that > > > can handle everything designed for it. If application need something > > > to help it build, it should belong to the base and not to a external > > > perl tool. > > > > > Then it wouldn't hurt for you to know that perl *is* part of the base of > > FreeBSD. There is *also* a port for it, but it is not necessary to install > > the port. (I believe this changes in the 5.x series, but I'm not positive > > about that.) > > If it is part of the base meaning when its located in the /usr/src/ > then i am happy :)
No, part of the base means it is installed with the OS without having to install it later from ports. Also, I believe it is correct that it has been removed from base in 5.xxx (unless they put it back for some reason). ////jerry > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"