Quoting dj trombley <dtrom@bumba.net>:
>
> No, the --with-perl option builds PL/Perl, which is server-side. I
> recommend using the module DBD::Pg for connecting to the server from a
> perl script and executing queries, but there are probably other modules
> as well.
>
> > I read that the "--with-perl" option "Build the PL/Perl server-side
> > language". Does that mean the the switch is necessary to connect to
> > the PostgreSQL database if you are using a perl program?
> >
> > It seems to me that it is only for allowing the use of perl *inside*
> > of postgres and if one is just using perl programs to access the
> > database from the outside this switch is not necessary. I want to
> > make sure I give the applications programmers the tools they need.
> >
>
>
> Yes, but be sure to CREATE LANGUAGE in your database so you can use it.
>
> > Also, does the PL/pgSQL server-side language get built automatically
> > by default?
>
>
> -dj
>
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Just FYI...
Typically the "other" perl module is Pg.pm
(http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/pgperl/projdisplay.php).
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Keith C. Perry, MS E.E.
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