Re: cpan command line

On Sep 28, 12:32 pm, bo...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Bobby) wrote:
On Friday 28 September 2007 12:26:08 Paul Lalli wrote:
bo...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Bobby) wrote:
What is the command to tell cpan to accept the default/suggested
values?
When you run the cpan set up command, it will ask you if you're "ready
for manual configuration". Say no. That will cause it to use the
default values.

Thanks, though I'm not sure we are talking about the same thing.

You're right, we weren't. :-)

When installing modules it sometimes ask if you want additional modules as
well. At that point I need it not to ask that but just go ahead and do what
it thinks is best.

Start up your cpan shell, and type:
o conf prerequisites_policy follow
o conf commit

That will tell cpan to go ahead and just download whatever modules it
needs in order to install the module you're trying to install.

Paul Lalli

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