cpan

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tags: [ perl ]
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# install one or more modules
cpan <Some::Module> [Another::Module]

# force install a module
cpan -fi <Some::Module>

# install a module in local::lib
cpan -I <Some::Module>

# install a module while skipping all tests
cpan -T <Some::Module>

# see a module changes, without installing it
cpan -C <Some::Module>

# see a module's details, without installing it
cpan -D <Some::Module>

# list close matches to a module's name
cpan -x <Some::Mdule>

# download a distro, without installing it
cpan -g <Some::Module>

# list all installed modules with their versions
cpan -l <Some::Module>

# create a CPAN Autobundle
cpan -a

# install the module in the current distro directory
cpan .

# start the CPAN shell
cpan
cpan -s

# read the complete cpan docs
perldoc cpan