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'''Uniform Server 5.0-Nano and Perl''' | '''Uniform Server 5.0-Nano and Perl''' | ||
Although | Although Uniform Server no longer uses Perl for server control, it remains fully supported. | ||
Perl is a very powerful scripting language | Perl is a very powerful scripting language. To do it justice, two plugins are provided: full and mini Perl. | ||
Full-Perl as the name implies consists of the core program and all modules, while mini-Perl consists of the core program and a selection of commonly used Perl modules. | |||
== ActivePerl == | == ActivePerl == | ||
Uniform Server's Perl plugins use [http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/features/ ActivePerl] from [http://www.activestate.com/ ActiveState] current version is ActivePerl 5.10.1.1007 | Uniform Server's Perl plugins use [http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/features/ ActivePerl] from [http://www.activestate.com/ ActiveState]. The current version is ActivePerl 5.10.1.1007. It’s an industry-standard Perl distribution. | ||
ActivePerl is multi platform | ActivePerl is multi platform and runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX. | ||
Apart from being robust and reliable one of its main features is portability. | Apart from being robust and reliable, one of its main features is portability. | ||
== Plugins == | == Plugins == | ||
There are two plugins to choose from either full or mini. | There are two plugins to choose from either full or mini. Each is available in the three following versions: | ||
'''''Perl Versions''''' | '''''Perl Versions''''' | ||
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*ActivePerl 5.10.1.1007 | *ActivePerl 5.10.1.1007 | ||
The mini plugin is suitable for majority of smaller applications. | The mini plugin is suitable for majority of smaller applications. For more advanced applications, download the full plugin. | ||
=== Download === | === Download === | ||
Download the plugins from [http://sourceforge.net/projects/miniserver/files/Plugins/Uniform%20Server%205-Nano%20Plugins/ Sourceforge] and choose one of the following: | |||
'''ActivePerl 5.10.1.1005''' | '''ActivePerl 5.10.1.1005''' | ||
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I hope non-Perl users will appreciate what a significant overhead this represents, even with mini-Perl installed, hence the reason for making Perl a plugin. | |||
If space is at a premium Perl users can start with mini-Perl and add modules as required from full-Perl. | If space is at a premium, Perl users can start with mini-Perl and add modules as required from full-Perl. | ||
'''''Note'':''' Don't mix modules from different versions. | '''''Note'':''' Don't mix modules from different versions. | ||
=== Install === | === Install === | ||
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* Copy file V5.#_mini_perl.exe or V5.#_full_perl.exe to folder UniServer | * Copy file V5.#_mini_perl.exe or V5.#_full_perl.exe to folder UniServer | ||
* Double click on file to run the self-extracting archive | * Double click on the file to run the self-extracting archive | ||
* For Perl to be picked up restart the servers. | * For Perl to be picked up, restart the servers. | ||
This creates two new folders, bin and lib, in folder UniServer\usr | |||
These contain the Perl program and Perl modules respectively. | These contain the Perl program and Perl modules respectively. | ||
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These contain the Perl program and Perl modules respectively. | These contain the Perl program and Perl modules respectively. | ||
== Support enabled == | == Support enabled == | ||
UniServer automatically detects the presence of Perl and enables functionality to support it in both Apanel and UniTray. | UniServer automatically detects the presence of Perl and enables functionality to support it in both Apanel and UniTray. | ||
=== Auto tracking === | === Auto tracking === | ||
Perl scripts | Perl scripts should be placed in folder UniServer\'''cgi-bin''' and any sub-folders as appropriate. | ||
Each script requires a Shebang. This must be an absolute path to the Perl executable. For example: | |||
Each script requires a | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
#!C:/Test/UniServer/usr/bin/perl.exe | #!C:/Test/UniServer/usr/bin/perl.exe | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Moving UniServer to another location automatically updates this | Moving UniServer to another location automatically updates this Shebang. | ||
Server control, on detecting a server move, writes a new Shebang to all files with a '''.pl''' or '''.cgi''' extension. | |||
Server control on detecting a server move writes a new | |||
An automatic update is initiated '''only''' when the servers are '''moved'''. | An automatic update is initiated '''only''' when the servers are '''moved'''. | ||
'''''Important''''' | '''''Important''''' | ||
After extracting a third party Perl script to cgi-bin you must either move the servers or '''force a | After extracting a third party Perl script to cgi-bin, you must either move the servers or '''force a Shebang update''' using UniTray. Alternatively, you can manually edit each file. | ||
=== Apanel support === | === Apanel support === | ||
A new menu option becomes available in Apanel when Perl is installed. This displays the Perl environment and additional information. | |||
=== UniTray support === | === UniTray support === | ||
==== Force | ==== Force Shebang update ==== | ||
Perl scripts contain a Shebang (first line) | Perl scripts contain a Shebang (first line) which informs a server where to find the Perl program. Uniform Server is dynamic and tracks any path changes automatically updating the Shebang. | ||
However if the server remains static and you have added new scripts in the cgi-bin folder the Shebang is never updated. Hence run the following menu item after installing new scripts. It updates the Shebang in all files to the current Perl location. | However if the server remains static and you have added new scripts in the cgi-bin folder the Shebang is never updated. Hence run the following menu item after installing new scripts. It updates the Shebang in all files to the current Perl location. | ||
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'''''Tip'':''' | '''''Tip'':''' | ||
When writing Perl scripts you can use the following for the | When writing Perl scripts you can use the following for the Shebang: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
#! | #! | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
From UniTray run "Perl Shebang Update cgi-bin" and all pages will be updated with the correct shebang. | From UniTray, run "Perl Shebang Update cgi-bin" and all pages will be updated with the correct shebang. | ||
==== Convert to Unix format ==== | ==== Convert to Unix format ==== | ||
Perl scripts developed on Windows will not run on a Unix machine | Perl scripts developed on Windows will not run on a Unix machine. They require conversion to Unix format. | ||
Run the conversion script from UniTray as follows: | Run the conversion script from UniTray as follows: | ||
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Scripts in this new folder are converted from Windows to Unix format. | Scripts in this new folder are converted from Windows to Unix format. | ||
*Converts end of line: Dec(#10#13=>#13) Hex 0D0A to 0A | *Converts end of line: Dec(#10#13=>#13) Hex 0D0A to 0A | ||
*Replaces Windows | *Replaces Windows Shebang with Unix Shebang | ||
== Related Topic Links == | == Related Topic Links == | ||
[[Perl CGI Hello World | Perl CGI Hello World]] - Short snippets to get you started with Perl | [[Perl CGI Hello World | Perl CGI Hello World]] - Short snippets to get you started with Perl | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Uniform Server has been pre-configured for Perl | Uniform Server has been pre-configured for Perl, so after installing either of the plugins, Perl is ready to run scripts. | ||
For convenience any Uniform Server plugin requiring Perl support such as AWStats come complete with mini-Perl and any additional modules required to support that plugin. | For convenience, any Uniform Server plugin requiring Perl support, such as AWStats, come complete with mini-Perl and any additional modules required to support that plugin. | ||
[[5.0-Nano: UniTray | '''Next page''']] covers UniTray | [[5.0-Nano: UniTray | '''Next page''']] covers UniTray | ||
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[[Category: Uniform Server 5.0-Nano]] | [[Category: Uniform Server 5.0-Nano]] | ||