Changes between Version 99 and Version 100 of Download

Timestamp:

05/11/09 21:54:17 (4 years ago)

Author:

ggoebel

Comment:

preferred method of installing Padre on OSX should not replace or update the system Perl. The following worked for me...

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 == OS X ==
 
-On OS X, you cannot use the 'perl' executable, you have to use the 'wxPerl' executable (see this [http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.wxperl.users/2008/07/msg5978.html thread regarding wxPerl invocation]).
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-the most reliable way to install on OSX may be (there will be some test failures - which you'll have to force install, including Padre itself, due to wxPerl issues): 
+On OS X, you cannot use the system's 'perl' executable, you have to use the 'wxPerl' executable (see this [http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.wxperl.users/2008/07/msg5978.html thread regarding wxPerl invocation]).
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+If you're lazy and enjoy taking risks... the easiest way to install on OSX may be (there will be some test failures - which you'll have to force install, including Padre itself, due to wxPerl issues): 
 
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 and then replace the /usr/local/bin/padre script with the updated version at http://padre.perlide.org/browser/trunk/Padre/script/padre
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+If you are risk averse and like playing in your own sandbox, then it is recommended that you download and compile the current release of Perl from source ([http://cpan.org/src/README.html]). Note: you'll need to run ./Configure with -Dusethreads. After which you won't need to use wxPerl, but can do the standard make, make test, make install of Padre via cpan.
 
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