Re^2: install older perl version 5.8.8

[janasec]

I was going to run some perl scripts.In the readme of those scripts it said the supported version was 5.8.8 Since the setup was done fresh I was thinking of changing the per as well,as I read somwhere Installing an older version might cause the system problem.what is the correct way to install older versions

[davido]

There are several correct ways of installing a different version of Perl without tampering with your system Perl. And it's almost always correct to do just that -- leave system Perl alone.

Probably the easiest way to use other Perl versions while leaving system Perl alone is to use perlbrew (as choroba mentioned). Follow that link. Follow the instructions you find at that link. Enjoy.

[stevieb]

Have you tried running the script? Often, it's the minimum version required that is specified, not the exact version.

Most scripts built on a previous version will run just fine on newer ones. The philosophy of Perl is to maintain backwards compatibility above almost all else. See perlpolicy.