note Anonymous Monk <p><i>Is this "a bit similar" to having a CPAN mirror on my computer?</i> <p> Kinda :) <p> CPAN is a source repository, with citrus/cava you'd be distributing binaries <p> Its like creating your own CitrusPerl or CavaPackager or Strawberryperl or ActivePerl <p> one monkey loads up all the modules and dlls required and creates an .exe users can install and use (cavapackager) <p> Or one monkey loads up all the modules and development tools and creates a perl his fellow developers can download and use (citrusperl -- different audience) <p> You need a special license to redistribute ActivePerl binaries, but thats free with citrus/strawberry <p> CavaPackager is IMHO more polished than PAR/PAR::Packer, and unlike Strawberryperl, Citrusperl targers linux and mac osx too <p> Pinto OTOH is like having your own curated CPAN mirror -- if you're working with a team, dealing with multiple platforms, compiling everything from source can make sense, it can even have "licensing" advantages 1008227 1008253 2