Is there a portable Perl along the lines of portable Python? Something I could use (while learning the stuff) from my thumb drive?
Oh, and I'm talking about Window XP.
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I can heartily recommend Strawberry Perl.
The Portable version is on Beta (the real meaning of Beta, though), click here to get it.
EDIT: The Portable version is already out of beta (for a few months now), check here
Vinko Vrsalovic
2009-06-01 18:55:03
Looks interesting, yes. Funny thing is, I don't remember seeing that the last time I visited the Strawberry's site ('twas a few months ago, though).
ldigas
2009-06-01 19:28:11
shoot, and I was going to propose Ubuntu on a thumbdrive!
jbdavid
2009-06-02 04:13:47
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There's a test version over at PortableApps.com although it appears that long-term it will be replaced by Strawberry Perl (which is what it's based on).
Michael Carman
2009-06-01 19:28:38
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I've deployed applications to hostile end user machines (i.e. machines I have no control over and no admin password) using Portable Strawberry Perl 5.10 with no problems. For development work in windows you might want this
singingfish
2009-06-02 01:17:14