How to update perl on FreeBSD 4.9R

[Danny]

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 14:20:56 -0500, Paul Schmehl <pauls at utdallas.edu> wrote:
> --On Friday, October 08, 2004 02:40:06 PM -0400 Danny <nocmonkey at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Whatever is easiest; I do not feel like rebuilding the src, but I
> > don't know if I need to.
> >
> > I am trying to install a perl CPAN module:
> >
> > mx1# perl Makefile.PL
> > Perl 5.006 required--this is only version 5.00503, stopped at
> > Makefile.PL line 3.
> > BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at Makefile.PL line 3.
> > mx1#
> >
> > All I know is that I need to update to a newer version.
> >
> >> It might be helpful if you described what you're trying to accomplish.
> >
> > To update to a newer version of Perl, so that I can install this
> > date:calc CPAN module.
> >
> Then I would recommend that you install the ports version of perl -
> /usr/ports/lang/perl5.8/
> 
> When you finish, you need to run use.perl port (read pkg-message), and
> you'll have to rebuild any ports you've already built that use perl since
> you will have changed the default perl installation.

mx1# use.perl Makefile.PL
use.perl: Command not found.
mx1# rehash
mx1# use.perl Makefile.PL
Usage:
  /usr/local/bin/use.perl port       -> /usr/bin/perl is the perl5 port
  /usr/local/bin/use.perl system     -> /usr/bin/perl is the system perl
mx1#

Am I missing something, or am I just having a bad Friday?

Thank you for your help, Paul.

...D