I like to know how I can run cpan to install modules using emacs? I often do that on command line now.
Update: I had asked this because I get the message "warning: extra args ignored after '-e'" when I use M-x shell to run it. I still need help.
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A:
As far as I know, there is no tight integration of CPAN into Emacs, so going through shell will probably be your best bet. If you use w3m-el, you may also find this useful:
(add-to-list 'w3m-search-engine-alist '("cpan" "http://search.cpan.org/search?query=%s&n=100"))
From within any w3m buffer, I use this and a few keystrokes (C-u S RET cpan RET <search-term>) to find CPAN modules.
hillu
2009-07-24 07:58:16
+1 for this. didn't know about `w3m-search-engine` Too used to `webjump` I guess.
seth
2009-07-24 16:04:15
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A:
I just ran into the same thing and google found this workaround (from http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg04015.html) :
cmd /c "foo.bat arg1 arg2 arg3"
This seems like an awkward hack, but it works.
Brandon Leiran
2009-11-17 23:21:59
After reading your question more thoroughly this may not apply.Using M-x eshell I see: SomeCommand.bat abc warning: extra args ignored after 'SomeCommand.bat' cmd /c "SomeCommand.bat abc" expected outputUsing M-x shell I see: SomeCommand.bat abc expected outputYou said you are using M-x shell and I don't see the same issue you do, so maybe the workaround does not apply.
Brandon Leiran
2009-11-19 19:13:43