From: Will Budic <redacted>
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2020 04:52:13 +0000 (+1100)
Subject: dev. setup explained.
X-Git-Url: https://lifelog.hopto.org/gitweb/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=6b5fd03801ec227ea9974b58bdf609e6318b4604;p=LifeLog.git

dev. setup explained.
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diff --git a/Installation.txt b/Installation.txt
index 132a06e..80108d7 100644
--- a/Installation.txt
+++ b/Installation.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 *** LifeLog Requirements ***
 
-Requirments: G++ and gcc compilers, and Gcc-4.8 GNU Compiler
-
  -Web Server (any will do that supports CGI perl execution)
  -SQLite
  -Perl Modules
@@ -14,8 +12,6 @@ Requirments: G++ and gcc compilers, and Gcc-4.8 GNU Compiler
 
 ## Install tiny thttpd web server. ##
 
-Requirments: G++ and gcc compilers, and Gcc-4.8 GNU Compiler
-
 
 https://acme.com/software/thttpd/
 
@@ -78,8 +74,11 @@ sudo apt install cpanminus
 #Install SQLite
 https://www.sqlite.org/download.html
 
-#Developer? Install VSCode, not from flatpack. Use Microsoft site -> https://code.visualstudio.com/
 
+#Development Environment Perl Install
+
+#Developer? Install VSCode, not from flatpack. Use Microsoft site -> https://code.visualstudio.com/
+Requirments: G++ and gcc compilers, and Gcc-4.8 GNU Compiler
 
 # Install Perl, properly, don't use the distro provided perl interpreter.
 sudo apt install perlbrew
@@ -88,10 +87,25 @@ curl -L http://xrl.us/installperlnix | bash
 # Perl compiled based on your hardware infrastructure now, is Very Good.
 #Developer? Switch to it, and cpan modules:
 
-perlbrew use 5.28.0
+#Perlbrew allowes you to switch to newer (securer) patched versions of perl.
+#Example bellow builds from a $HOME/dev/perl-5.30.1.tar.gz source code archive
+#        a descent perl installation for development on your machine.
+
+perlbrew install ~/dev/perl-5.30.1.tar.gz --thread --multi --64int --64all --no-patchperl --debug
+#switch to it in a terminal.
+perlbrew use 5.30.1
+sudo apt install libperl-critic-perl
+#libperl-dev is required for the lang server
+sudo apt install libperl-dev
 sudo cpan Perl::LanguageServer
 
-#Install or make sure you have following perl modules.
+NOTICE -> Above Perl installation and modules can take time as they build (compiled) and are tested
+          using your computers configuration and hardware for optimal performance.
+          The Perl::LanguageServer, can fail in tests, as it development specific, can be ignored.
+
+
+
+# LifeLOg Required Perl modules.
  
 sudo cpanm DateTime;
 sudo cpanm DateTime::Format::Human::Duration
@@ -112,10 +126,6 @@ sudo cpanm DBD::SQLite;
 
 #Final Perl Installation Notes
 
-NOTICE -> Perl installation and modules can take time as they build and test
-          using your computers configuration and hardware for optimal performance.
-          The Perl::LanguageServer, can fail in tests, as it development specific, can be ignored.
-
 This perl setup might take time and efforts. But, it is worth it.
 You get it build and tested professionally, based on your hardware.
 Platforms supported, Windows, Unix (all), Mac.