Re: Perl version on Solaris

2003-12-07 Thread rs
On solaris if you do perl -v, you should see perl 5.005 That is what ships from Solaris. The path is /usr/bin It is reccommended that you do not overwrite the perl that comes with solaris as it is used by solaris for scripts etc. If you install a later perl, make the path /usr/local/bin or somethi

Re: Perl version on Solaris

2003-12-05 Thread Phil Schaechter
Thanks - exactly what I was looking for. -Phil > Well, this: > > http://docs.sun.com/db/doc/805-6332/6j5vhemob?q=Perl&a=view > > Suggests that Solaris 8, at least more recent versions of it, are > shipped with 5.005_03. Whether or not a particular package has been > installed is probably up to t

Re: Perl version on Solaris

2003-12-05 Thread Wiggins d Anconia
> Hi all, > > I'm trying to figure out exactly what I need to support and I'm getting > conflicting inputs. Perhaps someone can shed some light on the subject. > > I'm trying to determine which version of perl ships by default with Solaris 8. > I've been told two things: perl 5.005 and "no

Re: Perl version on Solaris

2003-12-05 Thread drieux
On Dec 5, 2003, at 10:19 AM, Phil Schaechter wrote: [..] I'm trying to determine which version of perl ships by default with Solaris 8. I've been told two things: perl 5.005 and "no perl is installed by default" - both of which I find hard to believe. The official answer is 'yes'. It is possible

Perl version on Solaris

2003-12-05 Thread Phil Schaechter
Hi all, I'm trying to figure out exactly what I need to support and I'm getting conflicting inputs. Perhaps someone can shed some light on the subject. I'm trying to determine which version of perl ships by default with Solaris 8. I've been told two things: perl 5.005 and "no perl is installe