perlbrew

Spec sheet

Purpose

perlbrew is an admin-free tool for managing multiple Perl installations.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Support

The project points users to GitHub issues and discussions for questions and project matters.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Founded

2010Read 28 Sep 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Alternate installation

The installation page also documents wget for Linux, fetch for FreeBSD, and installation through CPAN.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Configuration

The `PERLBREW_ROOT` environment variable can change the default root directory from `~/perl5/perlbrew`.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

CPAN mirror

Users can configure a CPAN mirror with `PERLBREW_CPAN_MIRROR`; the documentation supports HTTP and HTTPS URLs.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Install without sudo

The site says perlbrew-managed CPAN modules can be installed without running sudo.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Installation

The documented quick install runs the perlbrew installer with curl and bash.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Isolation

Perl installations are separate environments in the user’s home directory or another specified location.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Latest listed release

The site lists version 1.02, released July 18, 2025.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

License and warranty

The project repository identifies the MIT License and states that the software is provided without warranty.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release changes

Version 1.02 added `rm` and `delete` as shorter uninstall command names and made patchperl optional.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Switch versions

The commands `switch` and `use` select a Perl installation as the default or for the current shell.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Test versions

The `exec` command can run a program against perlbrew installations, which the site describes as useful for testing.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Windows

The installation page directs Windows users to Berrybrew.Read 10 Oct 2026 · perlbrew.pl

Plans and prices

Every perlbrew plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Runtime Version Managers#13 of 307.7
• Development Environment Managers#32 of 507.6