Perl script to binary file (lone stand)

heatblazer has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

OMM, monks

I know that most of you will consider it a trivial question, but I am interested is there any way to convert a perl script + Perl interpreter + a number of perl modules for example into a single exectuable binary file? Kind of making it compiled scirpt instead of interpreted? Python has python2exe I think. I`ve found a perlbin but it is not supported any more.

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Re: Not so trivial question by marto (Cardinal) on Jun 12, 2012 at 14:57 UTC
See pp (also cava, PDK), this question is asked frequently. Super Search is your friend. Read and understand How do I compose an effective node title? as "Not so trivial question" is in no way descriptive of your question.	[reply]
Re^2: Not so trivial question by heatblazer (Scribe) on Jun 12, 2012 at 15:00 UTC
I`ve updated the topic, will also check these items you suggested.	[reply]
Re^2: Not so trivial question by heatblazer (Scribe) on Jun 12, 2012 at 15:03 UTC
Thanks, I`ll try pp rather bying devkits.	[reply]
Re^3: Not so trivial question by marto (Cardinal) on Jun 12, 2012 at 15:07 UTC
I've had success with pp on various platforms. I've never used cava or PDK. Perl2Exe is also available but it's terrible IMHO.	[reply]
Re^4: Not so trivial question by heatblazer (Scribe) on Jun 13, 2012 at 06:51 UTC
Re^4: Not so trivial question by heatblazer (Scribe) on Jun 13, 2012 at 08:14 UTC
Re^5: Not so trivial question by Corion (Patriarch) on Jun 13, 2012 at 08:26 UTC
Re^5: Not so trivial question by marto (Cardinal) on Jun 13, 2012 at 08:30 UTC
Re^5: Not so trivial question by marto (Cardinal) on Jun 13, 2012 at 09:14 UTC
Re^5: Not so trivial question by Anonymous Monk on Jun 13, 2012 at 08:21 UTC
Re: Perl script to binary file (lone stand) by zentara (Archbishop) on Jun 12, 2012 at 16:04 UTC
Also see Citrus Perl I'm not really a human, but I play one on earth. Old Perl Programmer Haiku ................... flash japh	[reply]
Re^2: Perl script to binary file (lone stand) by heatblazer (Scribe) on Jun 13, 2012 at 06:45 UTC
I`ve just checked in my linux distro`s repos but no trail of this one you suggested. i`ll cehck into cpan but, if it`s something like a pay-to-use I`ll say " no "	[reply]
Re^3: Perl script to binary file (lone stand) by zentara (Archbishop) on Jun 13, 2012 at 09:18 UTC
You misunderstand what Citrus Perl is. It is a Perl distribution, like Active State Perl, not a module. You can install it in parallel with your current Perl. Citrus Perl's advantage is that it has been designed and debugged to allow making stand-alone executables easy and cross-platform. It even has a GUI for doing so. The Cava packager uses Citrus Perl as its engine. I'm not really a human, but I play one on earth. Old Perl Programmer Haiku ................... flash japh	[reply]
Re^4: Perl script to binary file (lone stand) by Anonymous Monk on Jun 13, 2012 at 09:37 UTC
Re^4: Perl script to binary file (lone stand) by heatblazer (Scribe) on Jun 13, 2012 at 13:51 UTC
Re^5: Perl script to binary file (lone stand) by zentara (Archbishop) on Jun 13, 2012 at 17:17 UTC

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