Installing PERL modules from CPAN (instead of ports)

[Jeffrey Goldberg]

On May 4, 2008, at 11:59 AM, Sahil Tandon wrote:
>> Yes, making a new port is the easiest way to install something
>> from CPAN.
>
> I do prefer to keep everything organized in ports, so I created my  
> first port:
>
> 	http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=ports/123382
> 	
> Let's hope I didn't totally mess it up. :-)

I found myself in an identical position and did the same thing  
(created a port for the first time) for Lchown.

I suspect that now that I've overcome the initial barrier, I will be  
submitting more ports.  And I might even remember to attach the .shar  
file to my PR next time.

Cheers,

-j