On 7/18/17, Jude DaShiell <jdash...@panix.com> wrote: > Does any means exist within perl to detect that a perl base installed on a > system is completely intact? Perl base is perl binary and all support > packages that binary uses before cpan or cpanp is run. The perl base is > put on newly installed systems. > I am interested in this since sometimes system updates break perl and > steps have to be taken to clear the breakage then repair steps need to be > taken. If a means exists to let a user know this list of packages came > with your installed system and are now missing perl system repairs could > be expedited. > Aside from perl, such capabilities added to other base systems like python > for one example could help out repairing those other systems too.
In the meantime of receiving an answer here, you could always ask over at Perl Monks: http://www.perlmonks.com It's been *a very long time* since I played over there, but they were very nice, very helpful at that time.. *good times, good times* :) I've noticed the Atlanta Perl Mongers ( http://atlantapm.nocturnalcodingmonkeys.com ) occasionally also have how-to questions posted on their announcement'y list(s). Maybe that's a possibility for other more localized Perl lists, too, if one exists for your area... Hope this helps.. someone some day... :) Cindy :) -- Cindy-Sue Causey Talking Rock, Pickens County, Georgia, USA * runs with duct tape... and a desire to create an excuse to play with Perl again... *
