====== Perl on Accelerators ======

This page is a guide to creating and deploying scripts and applications developed in the Perl programming language on Accelerators.

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**Perl Overview**

If you're new to Perl, or want a general introduction to developing and deploying Perl scripts and applications, start off by reading the **[[all-accelerators:kb:perl|Perl Overview]]** in the [[all-accelerators:kb:start|All Accelerators Knowledge Base]].
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===== Version =====
==== Finding the Perl Version ====

<code>
admin$ perl -v

This is perl, v5.8.8 built for i386-solaris-thread-multi

</code>

For more help on command-line switches, type:

<code>perl -h</code>

===== Installing / Upgrading Perl =====

==== Dependencies on Perl ====

You will find that a surprisingly significant number of software packages that you may want to run on your Accelerator have a dependency on Perl.

=== Virtualmin ===

If you want to keep Virtualmin as a control panel for your Accelerator, be aware that you will need a recent version of Perl on your Accelerator. If you have recently changed your Perl path, then you will need to re-setup your Virtualmin.