How do you build perl source code to target Windows?

I've got some perl source code here, how do I build it on Windows, to get a window开发者_JS百科s binary that I can work with?

Usage of external tools normally comes with compatibility issues, random errors etc. You are better off using the inbuilt perl 'pp' tool. Install PAR::Packer (which includes the pp tool) module and then read the manual for it... It allows you to pack your perl scripts to executables, and has options as what modules and dependencies to include, I've used it on winXP and win7 and never had an issue with any executabe produced.

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I've found Cava Packager to be just what I needed.

How to compile Perl scripts into EXEs

Download ActivePerl 5.10 for Windows.
Install it.
Restart your PC.

Download Cava Packager
Install it.
Open it.

Make a new project choosing a blank folder.

Scripts > Add..
Choose your .PL script file

Perl library > [...]
Choose "C:\Perl\bin\perl510.dll"
Add
Choose "C:\Perl\lib\"
Save

Build

You could use the Perl Development Kit from ActiveState to "compile" your script to a .exe file. I used it to create binaries of MRTG and a couple tools more to be deployed on windows servers running as a service. There used to be another product (from IndigoStar or something) called perl2exe I think to get the same result.

Just a note that Cava Packager also supports creating executables from Perl code on Linux and Mac OS X in addition to the original Windows version.

Note: As indicated by my name, I am affiliated with Cava Packager.