What would be the easiest way to compile a simple Perl script to an executable under Windows with Strawberry Perl (as I understand it's possible and free)?
In the past I've used ActiveState compiler and perl2exe and was simple enough. However, now after a few computer changes and OS updates I've lost the licenses and I'd like to find a better/permanent solution.
Install PAR::Packer from CPAN (it is free) and use pp utility.
:: short answer :
:: perl -MCPAN -e "install PAR::Packer"
pp -o <<DesiredExeName>>.exe <<MyFancyPerlScript>>
:: long answer - create the following cmd , adjust vars to your taste ...
:: next_line_is_templatized
:: file:compile-morphus.1.2.3.dev.ysg.cmd v1.0.0
:: disable the echo
@echo off
:: this is part of the name of the file - not used
set _Action=run
:: the name of the Product next_line_is_templatized
set _ProductName=morphus
:: the version of the current Product next_line_is_templatized
set _ProductVersion=1.2.3
:: could be dev , test , dev , prod next_line_is_templatized
set _ProductType=dev
:: who owns this Product / environment next_line_is_templatized
set _ProductOwner=ysg
:: identifies an instance of the tool ( new instance for this version could be created by simply changing the owner )
set _EnvironmentName=%_ProductName%.%_ProductVersion%.%_ProductType%.%_ProductOwner%
:: go the run dir
cd %~dp0
:: do 4 times going up
for /L %%i in (1,1,5) do pushd ..
:: The BaseDir is 4 dirs up than the run dir
set _ProductBaseDir=%CD%
:: debug echo BEFORE _ProductBaseDir is %_ProductBaseDir%
:: remove the trailing \
IF %_ProductBaseDir:~-1%==\ SET _ProductBaseDir=%_ProductBaseDir:~0,-1%
:: debug echo AFTER _ProductBaseDir is %_ProductBaseDir%
:: debug pause
:: The version directory of the Product
set _ProductVersionDir=%_ProductBaseDir%\%_ProductName%\%_EnvironmentName%
:: the dir under which all the perl scripts are placed
set _ProductVersionPerlDir=%_ProductVersionDir%\sfw\perl
:: The Perl script performing all the tasks
set _PerlScript=%_ProductVersionPerlDir%\%_Action%_%_ProductName%.pl
:: where the log events are stored
set _RunLog=%_ProductVersionDir%\data\log\compile-%_ProductName%.cmd.log
:: define a favorite editor
set _MyEditor=textpad
ECHO Check the variables
set _
:: debug PAUSE
:: truncate the run log
echo date is %date% time is %time% > %_RunLog%
:: uncomment this to debug all the vars
:: debug set >> %_RunLog%
:: for each perl pm and or pl file to check syntax and with output to logs
for /f %%i in ('dir %_ProductVersionPerlDir%\*.pl /s /b /a-d' ) do echo %%i >> %_RunLog%&perl -wc %%i | tee -a %_RunLog% 2>&1
:: for each perl pm and or pl file to check syntax and with output to logs
for /f %%i in ('dir %_ProductVersionPerlDir%\*.pm /s /b /a-d' ) do echo %%i >> %_RunLog%&perl -wc %%i | tee -a %_RunLog% 2>&1
:: now open the run log
cmd /c start /max %_MyEditor% %_RunLog%
:: this is the call without debugging
:: old
echo CFPoint1 OK The run cmd script %0 is executed >> %_RunLog%
echo CFPoint2 OK compile the exe file STDOUT and STDERR to a single _RunLog file >> %_RunLog%
cd %_ProductVersionPerlDir%
pp -o %_Action%_%_ProductName%.exe %_PerlScript% | tee -a %_RunLog% 2>&1
:: open the run log
cmd /c start /max %_MyEditor% %_RunLog%
:: uncomment this line to wait for 5 seconds
:: ping localhost -n 5
:: uncomment this line to see what is happening
:: PAUSE
::
:::::::
:: Purpose:
:: To compile every *.pl file into *.exe file under a folder
:::::::
:: Requirements :
:: perl , pp , win gnu utils tee
:: perl -MCPAN -e "install PAR::Packer"
:: text editor supporting <<textEditor>> <<FileNameToOpen>> cmd call syntax
:::::::
:: VersionHistory
:: 1.0.0 --- 2012-06-23 12:05:45 --- ysg --- Initial creation from run_morphus.cmd
:::::::
:: eof file:compile-morphus.1.2.3.dev.ysg.cmd v1.0.0
There are three packagers, and two compilers:
free packager: PAR
commercial packagers: perl2exe, perlapp
compilers: B::C, B::CC
http://search.cpan.org/dist/B-C/perlcompile.pod
(Note: perlfaq3 is still wrong)
For strawberry you need perl-5.16 and B-C from git master (1.43), as B-C-1.42 does not support 5.16.