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cpan — Query, download, and build perl modules from CPAN sites. More information: <https://manned.org/cpan>

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Problem

How to use the cpan command: Query, download, and build perl modules from CPAN sites. More information: <https://manned.org/cpan>.

Solution

cpan — Query, download, and build perl modules from CPAN sites. More information: <https://manned.org/cpan>.

Install a module (-i is optional):
cpan {{-i}} {{module_name}}


Force install a module (-i is not optional):
cpan -fi {{module_name}}


Upgrade all installed modules:
cpan -u


Recompile modules:
cpan -r

Code Snippets

Install a module (`-i` is optional)

cpan {{-i}} {{module_name}}

Force install a module (`-i` is not optional)

cpan -fi {{module_name}}

Upgrade all installed modules

cpan -u

Recompile modules

cpan -r

Context

tldr-pages: common/cpan

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