At 02:58 PM 8/2/00 +0100, Graham Barr wrote:
>On Wed, Aug 02, 2000 at 02:56:54PM +0100, Alan Burlison wrote:
> > I don't think it is worth generating a RFE for this, but I'd like to see
> > the ability to relocate or install perl in some place other than the
> > initial install location without everything breaking.  This will require
> > cleverness in the manipulation of the search paths for both perl modules
> > and shared objects/DLLs.
>
>Well I think it is worth an RFC (not that I have time to write one just now)
>If only to suggest some sample implementations. Do other languages do it ?
>If so how ?

I agree, especially since the degree of difficulty will vary wildly with 
the various platforms. It ranges from a no-brainer to "patch the binaries 
and hope for the best", depending on where you're at.

                                        Dan

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