find out default Perl version

[ccc]

hi

How to find out default Perl version for a freeBSD version, for example for freeBSD 7.3?

 

[fronclynne]

I would look here given your example.

If you want a more general chart, you may have to compile one yourself.

 

[SirDice]

It's this one, for all versions: lang/perl5.10

 

[DutchDaemon]

What is 'the default'? Do you mean the version(s) shipped on the -RELEASE disks? Or the current ports tree version (with the ports tree being largely version-agnostic)?

 

[fronclynne]

I was assuming the perl version you get for a given Freebsd version if you fail to specify a perl version.

 

[chrcol]

5.10 seems to be the default on 7.3 8.0 and 8.1. I think even 7.2.

I suggest using 5.12 tho as perl is now maintained with more frequent updates with no more planned for 5.10.

 

[DutchDaemon]

Using 5.12 is fine, but you must use ports only in that case! Packages are all still depending on Perl 5.10, so once you install/upgrade a package, Perl 5.10 will be needed.

 

[Crooksey]

If you have multiple versions installed, the default version will be defined in make.conf

 

[DutchDaemon]

Nonetheless, packages will happily insist on Perl 5.10 even when Perl 5.12 is in /etc/make.conf