perl-build for Mac
Perl builder
brew install perl-build. It is distributed under the Artistic-1.0 OR GPL-1.0-or-later licence.
It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What perl-build is
perl-build is a command-line tool for macOS: perl builder.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/tokuhirom/Perl-Build.
How to install perl-build
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install perl-build.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install perl-build on Mac?
Run brew install perl-build in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is perl-build open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Artistic-1.0 OR GPL-1.0-or-later licence.
Does perl-build run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.
How popular is perl-build?
It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9488 in this catalogue.
What version of perl-build is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.34.