Perl - How to install specific version of a perl module

If the module still exists in the cpan install link, then you can try this.

1. Enter cpan shell by typing cpan

2. In the cpan sheel type,

{code}

cpan> install path/to/file//xyz.tar.gz 

{/code}
where path/to/file is the path to the tar file and xyz.tar.gz is the actual tar file.

For example to install an old version of mod_perl module you should give this command:

{code}

cpan> install D/DO/DOUGM/mod_perl-0.99.tar.gz 

{/code}