FAQ 2.3 I don't have a C compiler. How can I build my own Perl interpreter?
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From: PerlFAQ Server on 3 Jul 2010 18:00 This is an excerpt from the latest version perlfaq2.pod, which comes with the standard Perl distribution. These postings aim to reduce the number of repeated questions as well as allow the community to review and update the answers. The latest version of the complete perlfaq is at http://faq.perl.org . -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.3: I don't have a C compiler. How can I build my own Perl interpreter? Since you don't have a C compiler, you're doomed and your vendor should be sacrificed to the Sun gods. But that doesn't help you. What you need to do is get a binary version of "gcc" for your system first. Consult the Usenet FAQs for your operating system for information on where to get such a binary version. You might look around the net for a pre-built binary of Perl (or a C compiler!) that meets your needs, though: For Windows, Vanilla Perl ( http://vanillaperl.com/ ) and Strawberry Perl ( http://strawberryperl.com/ ) come with a bundled C compiler. ActivePerl is a pre-compiled version of Perl ready-to-use. For Sun systems, SunFreeware.com provides binaries of most popular applications, including compilers and Perl. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The perlfaq-workers, a group of volunteers, maintain the perlfaq. They are not necessarily experts in every domain where Perl might show up, so please include as much information as possible and relevant in any corrections. The perlfaq-workers also don't have access to every operating system or platform, so please include relevant details for corrections to examples that do not work on particular platforms. Working code is greatly appreciated. If you'd like to help maintain the perlfaq, see the details in perlfaq.pod. |