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How do I install Perl Modules on Scripting Layer for Android (SL4A)?

I just installed SL4A to test Perl on my Motorola Milestone. Is there a way to install a module? I need LWP::Simple.

Solution

  • You can install modules locally with normal CPAN clients and then push the perl modules to your Android device's SL4A site_perl with adb. cpanm has --local-lib option, which makes it easy to locally install modules.

    % adb -e push /path/to/library/HTTP /sdcard/com.googlecode.perlforandroid/extras/perl/site_perl/HTTP

    Note that this should only work with pure perl modules. I am not sure how you can build binary that is compatible to your SL4A environment.