tldr/pages/common/cpan.md

cpan

Query, download and build perl modules from CPAN sites. More information: https://manned.org/cpan.

• Install a module (-i is optional):

cpan {{-i}} {{module_name}}

• Force install a module (-i is not optional):

cpan -fi {{module_name}}

• Upgrade all installed modules:

cpan -u

• Recompile modules:

cpan -r