CPAN Minus
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VisitCPAN Minus vs pip
What both publish
| Fact | CPAN Minus | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. |
| Installation | The documentation describes installation through system package managers, installation into system or local Perl, and downloading a standalone executable. | pip is usually installed automatically in virtual environments and with Python downloaded from python.org. |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Perl modules,CPAN distributions,tar.gz archives | sdist,wheel |
| Purpose | cpanminus is a script to get, unpack, build and install modules from CPAN. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Supported platforms | Perl 5.8.1 or later | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. |
CPAN Minus plans
- cpanminusFree
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick CPAN Minus if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick pip if…
pip suits Python users who need to install packages from indexes, source archives, or project repositories. Its requirements-file, lockfile, and offline-installation support may be useful for managing environments.