Perl2Exe User Manual

Oct 27, 2001

CONTENTS

About This Program
System Requirements
Installation
Release History
Contacting the Author
License Agreement

About This Program

Perl2Exe is a command line utility for converting Perl scripts to executable files.

This allows you to create stand alone programs in perl that do not require the perl interpreter. You can also ship the executable file without having to ship your perl source code.

Perl2Exe also allows you to create no-console programs using Tk. 

Perl2Exe for Unix can generate executables for supported Unix machines.  Perl2Exe for Unix can also be used from a Win32 host to generate executables for a Unix target host.

This document covers all versions of Perl2Exe up to V5.xx. Where there are differences between versions, the differences are noted in the text.

Usage:

perl2exe myscript.pl

This will convert a script named myscript.pl to myscript.exe.

For Perl2Exe for Perl 5.004 use the following command:
p2xstd myscript.pl

options:

Notes and FAQ's:

1. Contacting us for support
If you are having trouble getting your script to run, please send us the following information:

1. The output produced by 'perl2exe -v yourscript.pl'
   You can save the output to a file with the commands ' perl2exe -v myscript.pl > foo.txt'
   Do not send the binary executable
2. The output produced by 'perl -v'
   You can save the output to a file with the commands 'perl -v >> foo.txt'
3. The error messages produced by running your generated executable
   You can save the output to a file with the commands 'yourscript >>foo.txt'
4. The expected output of your script produced by running it with the perl interpreter
5. The script
   Please strip the script down to the minimum needed to reproduce the problem.
   Ideally it should be a single script that does not require any special modules or instructions.
6. Optionally any data files etc. required by the script.
7. Optionally any non standard modules, if any,  (.pm, .dll and .so files) requires by your script.
8. Please send the text files in the body of the main email message, or as attachments to the email message.  Give text files a filename of *.txt.  Do not place the text files in a zip or tar file.

2.Perl2exe compatibility
Perl2Exe V5.xx for Win32 is compatible Perl 5.6 and Perl 5.005.
Perl2Exe V5.xx for Unix is compatible Perl 5.6.
Perl2Exe for Perl 5.6 is compatible with IndigoPerl 5.6 from www.indigostar.com and ActivePerl 5.6 from www.activestate.com .
Perl2Exe for Perl 5.005 is compatible with ActiveState's build 522 and other 5xx builds.
Perl2Exe for Perl 5.004 is compatible with "Perl 5.004_02" from CPAN, which is also called the standard build. 
Perl2Exe for Perl 5.003 is compatible with "Perl, version 5.003_07, Perl for Win32 Build 316".
Perl2Exe V1.xx for Unix is compatible with Perl 5.00503.

3. Perl2Exe performance
Programs created with Perl2Exe will run at about the same speed as perl scripts run with the standard interpreter.

4. Command line options
This section applies to Perl2Exe for Perl 5.003 only
When we invoke perl on your script, it is equivalent to running with the perl -s option. So the command line:
myscript -opt1=My_Name
is equivalent to:
perl -s script.pl -opt1=My_Name
This will set $opt1="My_Name", i.e. the variable is already set, and you don't have to do any parsing of command line parameters. You can override the -s flag by using the -perloptions options

5. Building exe for scripts containing the glob function
This section applies to the Perl2Exe for Perl 5.003, Perl 5.005 and Perl 5.6 only.
Use the following code if your code uses the glob function:
use File::DosGlob 'glob';
@flist = glob "*.*";

6. Using the system( ) function
This section applies to Perl2Exe for Perl 5.003 only.
Most system() function calls require no special handling. However if your system call uses io redirection or pipes them you will need to add cmd32.exe to your executable. Bind cmd32.exe into your exe as follows:
perl2exe myscript.pl c:\perl\bin\cmd32.exe
The above line assumes that standard Perl is installed in c:\perl. An alternative to binding cmd32.exe into your exe is to ship cmd32.exe with your exe file.

The following examples require no special handling:
system("cls"); system("dir"); system("net use");

The following examples require cmd32.exe:
system("net use >foo"); system("date <cr.dat"); system("dir | more");

As an alternative to using cmd32.exe consider using the back-tick method of running a program. Example: instead of system("net use >foo"); use $foo = `net use`; print OUT $foo;

7. Building exe files for scripts containing "use" or "require" statements
Perl2Exe will automatically scan your source code for use and require statements. Required source modules (".pm" files) and autoloadable (".pll" and ".dll" files) will be automatically complied into you exe file. In order for this to work the Perl interpreter's bin directory must be in your path (e.g. c:\perl\bin)

You can cause Perl2Exe to look in additional non-standard directories with the statement:
use lib 'some/path';    # use this exact syntax

Recent versions of Perl2Exe will also look at the PERL5LIB environment variable to determine the location of library modules. 

8. "Can't locate somemodule.pm in @INC at myscript.pl line 1" error message
If you get an error message like the one above, you can force the missing module to be compiled into the exe by adding a line like one of the following to your script:

use somemodule;

Or if the message is "Can't locate Foo/Bar.pm in ...":

use Foo::Bar;

Please also send us the script with this problem, so we can fix the problem in a future version of Perl2Exe.

9. #perl2exe_include run-time messages
#perl2exe_include somemodule.pm
use somemodule;    #perl2exe

If you see a message like the ones above when you run your program, it means that a missing module was detected at run-time.  Copy and paste the messages to your script and rebuild it.

If you simply want to hide these message, then compile your script with the option -perloptions=-p2x_noshow_includes .  Note there are no spaces in the string.

10. Using dbmopen
If your script contains a dbmopen function call, add the following two lines to your script.
use AnyDBM_File;
use SDBM_File;

For some systems you may need these lines instead:
use AnyDBM_File;
use NDBM_File;
use DB_File;
use SDBM_File;

11. Building programs using the Tk library
If your script uses the Tk library it will be necessary to add some additional use statements to your main script. Build you executable in the normal way. When you run the program, if you get a message like "Can't locate Tk/Entry.pm in @INC", then add "use Tk::Entry;" to your main script.

If you see a message that says something like:
Can't find 'boot_IO' symbol in C:\WINDOWS\TEMP/IO.dll

Run the command:
ren c:\perl\site\lib\auto\tk\io\io.dll io.dll.save

12. Unrecognized switch: -2x_console
If you see the above message, it means that you are using the wrong perl.dll file when running an executable created with Perl2Exe for Perl 5.004.

13. Creating an NT services
Perl2Exe can be used to create NT services. Use the SRVANY utility program which comes with Microsoft Resource Kit to start your executable as a service.  Configure SRVANY to start in the directory where the executable is located.  You will probably also need to use the -tiny option.

15. Extra Modules bundled with Perl2Exe for Unix
Digest-MD5-2.09.tar
HTML-Parser-2.23.tar
MIME-Base64-2.11.tar
Tk800.022.tar
URI-1.04.tar
libnet-1.0607.tar
libwww-perl-5.45.tar

16. How to tell if the program is compiled with perl2exe
# How to tell if the program is compiled with perl2exe
if ($^X =~ /(perl)|(perl\.exe)$/i) {
print "using perl interpreter\n";
}
else {
print "Program is compiled with perl2exe\n";
}

17. How to find the directory where the your application is located.
# Next line is for Perl2Exe V5.02 and older
$0 = $^X unless ($^X =~ m%(^|[/\\])(perl)|(perl.exe)$%i);
my ($program_dir) = $0 =~ m%^(.*)[/\\]%;
$program_dir ||= ".";
print "program_dir = $program_dir\n";

18. How to make FindBin work
This fix is required for Perl2Exe V5.02 and older only
# FindBin uses $0 which is not set correctly with compiled code
BEGIN {
$0 = $^X unless ($^X =~ m%(^|[/\\])(perl)|(perl.exe)$%i );
}
use FindBin;
print "\$FindBin::Bin = $FindBin::Bin";

19. How to use DBI with Perl2Exe
1) Add the following lines to your script:
use DBI;
use DBD::mysql;
Replace mysql with whatever driver you use in your DBI open statement.
Do not use the #perl2exe_include statements.

The following steps apply if you are on a Unix machine:

2) Install DBI and DBD
2.1 Add perl2exe's perl to your path, which is usually ~/perl2exe/perl5/bin
2.2 build and install DBI and DBD with the usual 'perl Makefile.PL; make; make install' commands
Do not just copy the .pm files, you also need the .so files. The files have to be installed in the proper directories.

If you are using a Win32 to generate code for a Unix machine you have to build the DBI and DBD modules on the Unix machine, then install them on your Win32 machine.

Using DBD::Oracle

If your application uses DBD::Oracle the Oracle client software must also be installed on the target computer.  DBD::mysql does not have this limitation.

20. Running multiple instances of your program
When you run the executable it will extract any loadable modules that it uses, like Socket.so, to a temp directory. These loadable modules are loaded into memory later on. When the program exits the temporary files are deleted.

This can fail in some circumstances.

1) If you have two instances running, one of them can delete the files before the other has had a chance to load them.

2) If the temp directory is not write-able the extract can fail.  On Windows the temp directory is given by $ENV{'TEMP'} || $ENV{'TMP'} || $ENV{'WINDIR'} || "."; and on Unix it is "/tmp".

To avoid this problem, compile your script with the -tiny option.  This will generate an executable and a number of dll or 'so' files. Copy the generated dll or so files and executable to the same directory as the executable.

21. How to debug a CGI script

Instead of running the CGI executable from a web server, test the CGI executable by running it from a DOS window on Win32, or a telnet console on Unix.  This will allow you to see any error messages that may be being printed.

If you don't have telnet or console access to your server add this code to the top of your script:

BEGIN {
  $| = 1;
  open (STDERR, ">&STDOUT");
  print "Content-type: text/html\n\n<pre>\n";
}

If you get a message like: "Can't locate loadable object for module ..."

Compile your script with the -tiny option.  This will generate an executable and a number of dll or 'so' files. Copy the generated dll or so files and executable to the same directory as the executable.

22. Building modules on Solaris with GCC

Perl2Exe for SunOS V1.09 or later will default to using the Solaris cc C compiler for building modules.  If you have GCC installed you will need to make the following changes to the Config.pm file which will be located somewhere like ~/perl2exe/perl5/lib/5.6.0/sun4-solaris:
cc='cc' -> cc='gcc'
ld='cc' -> ld='gcc'
cccdlflags='-KPIC' -> cccdlflags=''

22. How to create icons for Perl2exe

You can create your icons with IconForge from www.cursorarts.com or Microsoft DevStudio.

For IconForge install the software and follow the directions below. 

1) Go to the "File" menu and choose "New";

2) Choose "New Multi-resolution Icon" from the fly-out list;

3) This will open a small window which will hold the various icon sizes which you want to place inside the main icon. Click the green "+" button, and choose a size of "16x16" with "16 colors";

4) A small blank icon will be added to the window. Double-click this to paint this icon;

5) Once you have finished your icon, File/Save it back into the Multi-resolution Icon window;

6) Click the green "+" button to add another icon, and choose a size of "32x32" with "16 colors";

7) This will add a larger icon to the window. Click your completed smaller icon to highlight it, then click the "Duplicate" button (has a blue circle icon) to copy your smaller icon into the blank larger frame. You can then further edit the larger icon if you wish;

8) Once you have finished editing, go to the "File" menu and select "Save As" from the list. Assign a name for the new icon, using the .ICO File Type.
Save the icon in the same directory as your script.

For DevStudio follow the directions below.

1. Click on File, New

2. Click on Files then 'Icon File'

3. Draw the 32x32 portion of your icon

3. Click Image then 'New Device Image'

4. Click on 'Small (16x16)' then OK

5. Draw the 16x16 [portion of your icon

6. Click on File, 'SaveAs' to save your icon file
Save the icon in the same directory as your script.

After saving the icon, open a dos window, and type in the following:

perl2exe -icon=youricon.ico yourscript.pl

23. Known problems
Perl2Exe for ActivePerl and Unix will remove all lines from scripts that start with the '#' character.  If this a problem, you can override this behavior by using the -embed option.

System Requirements

Windows versions:
Any 32 bit Windows system. E.g. Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP , etc

Unix versions:
Solaris, Linux, etc, or any 32 bit Windows system. E.g. Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP , etc

Installation - Win32 versions

Unzip the installation file to c:\perl2exe and add the directory to your path.  Alternatively you can install into perl\bin, or any directory that is in your path, or place it in the current directory.

If you have a registration key for Perl2Exe, start perl2exe with the command:
perl2exe -register
or
p2xstd -register
This option allow you to enter registration information for Perl2Exe. You will be prompted for a registration key.

NOTE:
Perl2Exe for Perl 5.004 is shipped with a modified perl.dll library file. This perl.dll is a superset of the one supplied with the release of the Perl interpreter. The modified dll is required to run Perl2Exe generated executable files.

Installation - Perl2Exe for Unix on a Unix host

1. Add ~/per2exe and ~/perl2exe/perl5/bin to your path.
   
2. Extract Perl2Exe tar file in your home (or other) directory with the commands below.  This will create a perl2exe directory and copy the required files into it.  In the following steps replace the * with SunOS or Linux, etc.
   
   cd ~
   gzip -dc p2xunix-*.tar.gz | tar -x
   
   Repeat above step if installing multiple platform versions.  Your own platform version should be extracted last.  For example on a Linux host the Linux version should be extracted last.
   
3. Configure Perl2Exe with the commands below:
   cd ~/perl2exe
   ./setup
   
4. Building a test program:
   cd ~/perl2exe
   perl2exe lwpsamp.pl
   lwpsamp
   
5. If you have a compatible perl installation you can replace the provided perl binary libraries with your own:
   cd ~/perl2exe
   rm -rf perl5
   perl ./setup_perl2exe.pl
   
6. Adding additional modules to the Perl library.
   You can add additional modules to the Perl library that comes with Perl2Exe.   Adding a module is done in the usual way:
   1) Make sure that you have added ~/perl2exe/perl5/bin to your path.
   2) download and expand the required tar file.
   3) cd into the extracted directory, and type the following commands:
   perl Makefile.PL
   make
   make test
   make install
   

Installation - Perl2Exe for Unix on a Win32 host

1. Unzip p2xunix-*.tar.gz to any directory, e.g c:\
   This will create a c:\perl2exe directory and copy the required files into it.  If you wish you can install in some other directory.  Replace * with Linux, or SunOS, etc.   Repeat this step if installing multiple platform versions.  Even though the file is in tar.gz format is will work on Windows.  Use a program like Winzip to extract it.  The download process may rename the file by replacing the period with an underscore to p2xunix-*_tar.gz, if it does rename it back to p2xunix-*.tar.gz .
   
2. Add c:\perl2exe to your path
   
3. Building a test program:
   cd c:\perl2exe
   perl2exe -platform=Linux lwpsamp.pl
   or
   perl2exe -platform=SunOS lwpsamp.pl
   This will create lwpsamp file in the current directory. Copy the file to your target host and make it executable with "chmod 755 lwpsamp".

Installation - Perl2Exe for Win32 on a Unix host

This requires Perl2Exe for Win32 V5.00 or greater.  The steps below are installing Perl2Exe for Win32 on a Linux machine into directory ~/perl2exe.  Replace 'Linux' with your own machine name, and replace ~/perl2exe with your installation directory.

1. Install Perl2Exe for Linux as described earlier.
   
2. Extract the perl2exe for Win32 zip file into ~/perl2exe
   
3. Copy the contents of your Perl for Win32 directory from your Windows (e.g. c:\perl) to your Unix machine to the directory ~/perl2exe/perl-Win32.  You can use FTP to copy the files.  Include the subdirectories when copying.

Release History

V5.03-Win32 Oct 27, 2001
Several improvements to the parser to allow handling of wider range of use and require statements.
Output messages use \ on Win32 and / on Unix.
Add "zip" to the list of files which can be extracted.
Logic for searching for Dll's improved to handle dll's in current directory.
use FindBin; print "$FindBin::Bin"; now works.
Code starting with with '#' in main script is not stripped.
perl2exe-Win32.ini fixed to allow Perl2Exe for Unix to detect correct Perl version
Print warning if icon file size is wrong.
More flexible icon file format - can be any size as long as it contains 23x23 and 16x16 icon in any order

V5.02-Unix June 24, 2001
Added support for Perl 5.6.1 for Unix versions

V5.01-Win32 June 3, 2001
Added support for Perl 5.6.1

V5.00-Unix Feb 24, 2001
V5.00-Win32 Feb 24, 2001
Supports building Win32 executables on Unix machines.
Win32 version supports Perl 5.6 and Perl 5.005_03 in the same version.
Rebuild with newer Perl 5.6 files should fix some cases of system and backtick commands
Will print an error message if temp files cannot be extracted to a temporary directory, e.g. directory is read-only.
Fixed: -tiny option fails unless dlls are in current directory
This version will only accept registration keys that are less than one year old, if you have an older license you will need to order an upgrade.

V1.09-Unix Jan 05, 2001
Fixed: use Compress::Zlib fails with "Can't locate auto/Compress/Zlib/autosplit.ix in @INC..."
Linux version rebuilt without linking libdb and libgdbm
Fixed algorithm for searching for loadable modules - affects user built modules like DBI and for module Dumper.
Executables are stripped to make them smaller

V4.03-Win32 Oct 30, 2000
Fixed: exe GP fault if current directory is perl or perl\bin
Fixed "Can't locate File/Spec/Win32.pm" error when using File::Spec;
Autoinclude LWP/Protocol/https.pm if using Crypt/SSLeay.pm

V4.02-Win32 Aug 29, 2000
Rebuilt with latest perl 5.6 source

V4.01-Win32 July 15, 2000
Fixes a bug with the exec function
The variable $ENV{'sourceExe'} is no longer available

V1.08-Unix May 19, 2000
Improved Tk support for mdules that use xbm and xpm files
Perl2Exe will automatically include most xbm and xpm files.
Suid scripts will work
Smaller stripped binary executable.

V4.00-Win32 May 19, 2000
Support for Perl 5.6

V3.13-Win32 May 19, 2000
The -p2x_xbm option is no longer used
Perl2Exe will autoinclude most xbm and xpm files.

V3.12b-AP5XX Dec 16,1999
Fixed: GUI programs started hidden when using system or back-ticks

V1.07-Unix Dec 29, 1999
Executable will also search the current directory for system .so files.
Added -libdb and -libgdbm options
Fixed: Cgi failed to run on Solaris with Netscape server and cgiwrap (SunOS)
Added support for AIX
Added support for FreeBSD
Fixed: BSDOS executables not working as cgi
Fixed: Using Mail::SendMail with libc=5 causes a fault when program exits (Linux5)

V1.06-Unix Nov 11 ,1999
Fixed GP fault  which affects some modules containing __END__
Added the libnet module
Fixed: glob function was not working on SunOS and IRIX

V3.12-AP5XX Nov 10 ,1999
Fixed the crypt function
Tested with Perl build 522
Minor documentation updates

V1.05-Unix Oct 12 ,1999
Perl2Exe for Unix rebuilt with Perl 5.00503
Added support for SunOS Linux, HP-UX, BSDOS and IRIX

V1.04-Unix Sep 10 ,1999
Release for each platform is now standalone and includes the Perl libraries

V3.11-AP5XX Aug 8,1999
Support for Build 518
Fixed: missing function Win32::CopyFile error
Fixed: returning a scalar from inside a for loop produces an undef result
Handling of these statements: require "cgi-lib.pl"; use File::DosGlob 'glob'; use CGI qw(:cgi);
Handle the use lib 'somepath'; statement
Handle #!perl -options

V3.10-AP5XX July 22,1999
Fixed an intermittent failure with opendir with a UNC path
Files like Tk.dll, Win32/process.dll, tk\autosplit.ix were not compiled into executable when using PRK
Fixed syntax error in CGi.pm

V3.09-AP5XX June 19,1999
Fixes the following error with Tk programs 'couldn't read file "PERL2EXE_STORAGE/Tk/minus.xpm"'
Fixes GP fault on exit with -gui switch in trial mode.
Executables no longer require PerlCRT.dll if the script does not require the Socket module.
Can now handle requires containing a full path like: require 'c:\mylibrary\foo.pl';
The -gui option now generates an executable that no longer requires the pxdll.dll

V1.03-Unix May 15,1999
Add Tk library to Solaris binary
Fixed error in registration key handling code

V3.08-AP5XX May 05,1999
Fixes to support the following newer modules CGI.pm ,LWP::UserAgent, and Tk
- fixes tksamp.pl lwpsamp.pl

V3.07-AP5XX April 22,1999
Now supports Perl 5.005_03 (build 515 etc)

V1.02-Unix April 18,1999
Support for libc5 based Linux machines (Slackware and Caldera)

V1.01-Unix April 14,1999
Fixes a divid by zero error when running Perl2Exe

V1.00-Unix Mar 21,1999
Initial release

V3.06-AP5xx Mar 12,1999
Fixed: LWP and Socket functions not working if -gui option used
Updated documentation

V3.05-STD Mar 12, 1999
Updated documentaion

V2.19-316 Mar 12, 1999
Updated documentaion

V3.04B-STD Jan 19, 1999
Now supports the Lite registration key

V3.05-AP5xx Jan 10, 1999
Fixed: command line parameters containing quoted spaces incorrectly handled with -gui option
Fixed: Crypt function was not implemented
Added -icon option
Search additional library directories to support PRK build 509
Fixed problem with -e -d on sharenames

V3.04-STD Dec 10, 1998
Generates smaller executables
No longer requires CW3220MT.DLL

V3.04-AP507 Dec 10, 1998
Generates smaller executables
Xbm option documented
Tested with Perl Build 507

V3.03-AP506 Nov 15, 1998
Bug fix: file io when the -gui option is used now working correctly.
perloptions can be set from an environment variable.
Perl2Exe will search for library modules based on path and on PERL5LIB environment variables

V3.03-STD Nov 15, 1998
Bug fix: system and backtick functions now work when -gui is not used.
perloptions can be set from an environment variable.
Perl2Exe will search for library modules based on path and on PERL5LIB environment variables

V3.02-AP506 Nov 8, 1998
Perl2Exe will now find modules in build 506 (and 502) directory structure
Look for modules in directories below . and ./lib
Fixed: Use POSIX correctly handled
Fixed: Missing re.pm, used by File::Basename
Exe extract feature added
Default perloptions is now 'none'

V3.01-AP502 Sep 07, 1998
Added odbc sample code - cleaned up other samples
Automatically compiles IO if IO::Socket is used
Automatically compiles modules required by LWP::UserAgent
Fixed: close function sometimes fails with -gui option

V3.00-AP502 Sep 02, 1998
Rebuilt to use perlcrt.dll, this fixes socket problems and supports LWP module
Fixed: Library modules in current directory not compiled
gui option will now say p2xdll.dll is required
Fixed: GUI exe will display a message if p2xdll.dll is missing or incorrect version

V2.21-AP502 Aug 18, 1998
Initial release of Perl2Exe for ActivePerl

V2.20-STD July 11,1998
Bug fix to remove Invalid argument -p2x_xx message
Standard version now uses same registration key as ActiveState version.

V2.19-STD July 5,1998
Second release of the Standard version of Perl2Exe for Perl 5.004
Added -gui option for creating no-console executables

V2.18-STD May 14,1998
Initial release of the Standard version of Perl2Exe for Perl 5.004

V2.17-316 Mar 21, 1998
Rebuild for Perl Perl 5.003_07 Build 316
Bug fix: Get runtime error when modifying an environment variable
Bug fix: wildcards not expanded on command line arguments
Bug fix: Exe fails if filename is mixed case, eg "perl2exe Sample"
Bug Fix: Some system calls not working (see notes)
Documentation: dbmopen requires the addition of use AnyDBM_File; use SDBM_File;

V2.16.2-315 Feb 25,1998
Fixed bug where $foo = <IN> would cause runtime error with -small option

V2.16-315 Feb 9,1998
Enhancements to the -small option
Added -tiny option

V2.15-315 Feb 7,1998
Rebuild for Perl Perl 5.003_07 Build 315

V2.14-313 Feb 1,98
Introduced Pro and Lite versions of Perl2Exe
Added -small option
Removed need for special dynaloader.pm file

V2.13-313 Jan 1,98
Fixed serious error which sometimes causes a GP fault when running generated exe from NT command line, or a "parse exception" when run from IIS.

V2.12-313 Dec 4,97
Rebuild for Perl Perl 5.003_07 Build 313
Handle require "foobar.pl"; syntax
Handle conflict between Socket and IO::Socket
Socket i/o now works.

V2.11-310 Nov 5,97
Minor documentation cleanup.
Handle "use foobar;" where there is a double space between use and foobar.

V2.11 Oct 16,97
Fixed error when exe containing dynamically loaded modules files is executed as a cgi script.
Print error message if Dynaloader.pm is missing from Perl2Exe directory

V2.10 Oct 13,97
Rebuild for Perl Perl 5.003_07 Build 310
Documentation is now in HTML.
Misleading error message references to temp directory cleaned up
Standalone improvements. Exe file can now be tested on PC, even if Perl is installed on it.

V2.04
Base line version for Perl 5.003_07 Build 306

V1.0
Original version

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THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. Because of the various hardware and software environments into which Perl2Exe may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it. The user must assume the entire risk of using the program. ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.

Shareware Version

This is not free software. You are hereby licensed to use the shareware evaluation version of Perl2Exe for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days. If you use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a registration fee is required. Under no circumstances are you licensed to distribute Exe files created by the shareware evaluation version of Perl2Exe. Unregistered use of Perl2Exe after the 30 day
evaluation period is in violation of copyright laws.

Distribution of Perl2Exe

You are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the shareware evaluation version of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original shareware version to anyone; and distribute the shareware version of the software and documentation
in its unmodified form via electronic means. There is no charge for any of the above.

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission, with one exception: Disk Vendors approved by the Association of Shareware Professionals are permitted to redistribute Perl2Exe subject to the conditions in this license, without specific written permission.