No, the --with-perl option builds PL/Perl, which is server-side. I recommend using the module DBD::Pg for connecting to the server from a perl script and executing queries, but there are probably other modules as well.
I read that the "--with-perl" option "Build the PL/Perl server-side language". Does that mean the the switch is necessary to connect to the PostgreSQL database if you are using a perl program?
It seems to me that it is only for allowing the use of perl *inside* of postgres and if one is just using perl programs to access the database from the outside this switch is not necessary. I want to make sure I give the applications programmers the tools they need.
Yes, but be sure to CREATE LANGUAGE in your database so you can use it.
Also, does the PL/pgSQL server-side language get built automatically by default?
-dj
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