Details on this package are located in Section 8.37.2, “Contents of Perl.”
The Perl package contains the Practical Extraction and Report Language.
Prepare Perl for compilation:
sh Configure -des -Dprefix=/usr
The meaning of the new Configure options:
-des
This is a combination of three options: -d uses defaults for all items; -e ensures completion of all tasks; -s silences non-essential output.
Build and install the package:
make
make install
Details on this package are located in Section 8.37.2, “Contents of Perl.”