cpanminus ☆

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Description:
Get, unpack, build, and install modules from CPAN

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.7048@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: perl cpan package-manager developer-tools modules

Install: brew install cpanminus

About:
cpanminus is a script that fetches and installs Perl modules from CPAN without requiring any configuration. It simplifies dependency management by automatically resolving and installing module dependencies. Its lightweight, zero-configuration nature makes it a modern alternative to the traditional CPAN shell.

Key Features:

Zero-configuration setup and operation
Automatic dependency resolution
Lightweight and fast installation process
Runs without requiring root privileges

Use Cases:

Quickly installing Perl modules for local development environments
Setting up application dependencies in deployment scripts
Managing modules within a user's home directory without system-wide changes

Alternatives:

CPAN – The original shell is more interactive and configurable but is often considered slower and more complex for basic tasks.
CPAN::Mini – A tool for creating a local mirror of CPAN, suited for offline or large-scale installations rather than single-module queries.

License: Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 30, 2024 12:31am		0	VERSION_BUMP	ebd812e5