X-Git-Url: http://git.shadowcat.co.uk/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=d65607d1c12ba5c0049b3bf1cf6d6fe231707ee2;hb=6137113dfd943e6f896f8b9c1a4df2b7d4e355ae;hp=0925b98018cc62e4058bca3bdb8197556136fb20;hpb=cb50131aab68ac6dda048612c6e853b8cb08701e;p=p5sagit%2Fp5-mst-13.2.git diff --git a/README b/README index 0925b98..d65607d 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,7 +1,9 @@ - Perl Kit, Version 5.0 + Perl Kit, Version 5 + + Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 + 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by Larry Wall and others - Copyright 1989-2000, Larry Wall All rights reserved. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify @@ -22,8 +24,10 @@ Kit, in the file named "Artistic". If not, I'll be glad to provide one. You should also have received a copy of the GNU General Public License - along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, - Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. + along with this program in the file named "Copying". If not, write to the + Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA + 02111-1307, USA or visit their web page on the internet at + http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html. For those of you that choose to use the GNU General Public License, my interpretation of the GNU General Public License is that no Perl @@ -57,9 +61,6 @@ See pod/perlbook.pod for more information. Please read all the directions below before you proceed any further, and then follow them carefully. -After you have unpacked your kit, you should have all the files listed -in MANIFEST. - Installation 1) Detailed instructions are in the file "INSTALL", which you should @@ -70,21 +71,14 @@ corresponding README. 2) Read the manual entries before running perl. 3) IMPORTANT! Help save the world! Communicate any problems and suggested -patches to perlbug@perl.com so we can keep the world in sync. +patches to perlbug@perl.org so we can keep the world in sync. If you have a problem, there's someone else out there who either has had -or will have the same problem. It's usually helpful if you send the -output of the "myconfig" script in the main perl directory. - -If you've succeeded in compiling perl, the perlbug script in the "utils" -subdirectory can be used to help mail in a bug report. - -If possible, send in patches such that the patch program will apply them. -Context diffs are the best, then normal diffs. Don't send ed scripts-- -I've probably changed my copy since the version you have. +or will have the same problem. See the section on "Reporting Problems" +in the INSTALL file. The latest versions of perl are always available on the various CPAN (Comprehensive Perl Archive Network) sites around the world. -See . +See http://www.cpan.org/src/ . Just a personal note: I want you to know that I create nice things like this