Re: [cobalt-users] Perl 5.6 on RaQ4i

[PowerClicks <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> I need Perl 5.6 for some specific scripts. I would like to know
>> if it is OK
>> to replace the current version of perl (5.00x) running on the RaQ or if I
>> should install it to work alongside the older version. Are there any
>> potential problems in having 2 versions of Perl on 1 machine? Is it a
>> difficult install?
> 
> Perl by itself is not a difficult install. In theory, you could run two
> versions side by side; but I would recommend against it. I've seen where
> scrits written to around 5.005, etc. have been broken in 5.6. Usually, a
> simple rewrite fixes them; but Cobalt uses perl heavily in it's
> administrative functionality, so there might be a caution involved there. My
> guess is though, that you would be safe to upgrade.

For simplicity, I'm tempted to fully upgrade, but it is breaking the Cobalt
scripts that worries me the most.
If anyone has done this and can provide feedback, that would be great!