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NAME

Perl::Dist::Vanilla::Build - Building Vanilla Perl from scratch

DESCRIPTION

The Perl::Dist::Vanilla distribution on CPAN contains scripts and instructions for downloading component sources and assembling them into the executable installer for Vanilla Perl. It does not include the resulting Vanilla Perl installation itself.

This document describes the build process for generating a Vanilla Perl executable installer.

PREREQUISITES

Perl::Dist::Vanilla requires an existing Win32 Perl installation to bootstrap the installation process and Perl::Dist::Builder. See Perl::Dist::Bootstrap for details on bootstrapping a Perl that can build Vanilla Perl.

Perl::Dist::Vanilla also requires the free Inno Setup tool to create the executable installer. Inno Setup can be downloaded from jrsoftware.org:

http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php

BUILDING THE INSTALLATION SOURCE DIRECTORY

From the Perl::Dist::Vanilla tarball directory, the bin\build_all.pl program will build a full Vanilla Perl installation. This includes:

  • Downloading binary packages for dmake and MinGW gcc and unpacking them to the right locations.

  • Downloading Perl source, building it and installing it.

  • Downloading additional Perl modules from CPAN and installing them (or portions of them).

  • Copying all license files and additional files to the correct locations.

These processes are controlled from the vanilla.yml file (which will be documented in a subsequent release).

PACKAGING AS AN EXECUTABLE INSTALLER

Vanilla Perl is currently bundled into an executable installer with the Inno Setup program using the included vanilla.iss script. The script controls the name and location of the executable.

To create the .exe file, open vanilla.iss in Inno Setup and compile it.

If the Inno Setup tool is in a standard location, the bin\run_inno_setup.pl script will compile vanilla.iss from the command line.

CONTACTS AND BUGS REPORTING

Currently, Vanilla Perl discussion is centered at win32.perl.org. New venues for discussion may be listed there.

Please report bugs or feature requests using the CPAN Request Tracker. Bugs can be sent by email to bug-Perl-Dist-Vanilla@rt.cpan.org or submitted using the web interface at http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Dist/Display.html?Name=Perl-Dist-Vanilla

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

Vanilla Perl is open source and may be licensed under the same terms as Perl. Open source software included with Vanilla Perl installations are governed by their respective licenses. See LICENSE.txt for details.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

BECAUSE THIS SOFTWARE IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE SOFTWARE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.

IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE SOFTWARE AS PERMITTED BY THE ABOVE LICENCE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER SOFTWARE), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.