perlbrew

perlbrew [install] [switch] [use] [list] [options] [args]

perlbrew manages multiple Perl installations in user space. It enables switching between versions without system access.Installations compile Perl from source in ~/perl5/perlbrew. Each version is independent with its own modules and libraries.Libraries provide isolated module sets for the same Perl version. This enables project-specific dependencies without conflicts.Switch sets the default version for new shells. Use changes only the current shell. This flexibility supports development across versions.cpanm integration simplifies module installation. It's installed once and works with all managed Perl versions.Exec runs commands against specific versions, useful for testing compatibility or building packages.

install VERSION

Install Perl version.

List available versions.

List installed versions.

Set default version.

Use version in current shell.

Disable perlbrew in current shell.

Create library.

List libraries.

Run command with Perl version.

Uninstall a Perl version.

Give a Perl installation a new name.

Show perlbrew installation info.

Install cpanminus.

Install multiple versions and flavors.

Upgrade perlbrew itself.

Purge tarballs and build directories.

Skip tests during install.

Build Perl with usethreads enabled.

Parallel build jobs.

Suppress informative output.

More verbose output.

Building Perl takes time. Disk usage accumulates with versions. Some modules need recompilation when switching. Not for system Perl replacement.

perlbrew was created by Kang-min Liu (gugod) around 2010, inspired by Ruby's rvm and rbenv. It addressed the need for multiple Perl versions in development, especially for testing CPAN module compatibility.

plenv(1), cpanm(1), carton(1), perl(1)