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NAME
       cpanp - The CPANPLUS launcher

SYNOPSIS
       cpanp

       cpanp [-]a [ --[no-]option... ]  author....PP cpanp
       [-]mfitulrcz [ --[no-]option... ]  module....PP cpanp [-]d
       [ --[no-]option... ] [ --fetchdir=... ]  module....PP
       cpanp [-]xb [ --[no-]option... ]

       cpanp [-]o [ --[no-]option... ] [ module... ]

DESCRIPTION
       This script launches the CPANPLUS utility to perform
       various operations from the command line. If it's invoked
       without arguments, an interactive shell is executed by
       default.

       Optionally, it can take a single-letter switch and one or
       more argument, to perform the associated action on each
       arguments.  A summary of the available commands is listed
       below; "cpanp -h" provides a detailed list.

           h                   # help information
           v                   # version information

           a AUTHOR ...        # search by author(s)
           m MODULE ...        # search by module(s)
           f MODULE ...        # list all releases of a module

           i MODULE ...        # install module(s)
           t MODULE ...        # test module(s)
           u MODULE ...        # uninstall module(s)
           d MODULE ...        # download module(s)
           l MODULE ...        # display detailed information about module(s)
           r MODULE ...        # display README files of module(s)
           c MODULE ...        # check for module report(s) from cpan-testers
           z MODULE ...        # extract module(s) and open command prompt in it

           x                   # reload CPAN indices

           o [ MODULE ... ]    # list installed module(s) that aren't up to date
           b                   # write a bundle file for your configuration

       Each command may be followed by one or more options.  If
       preceded by "no", the corresponding option will be set to
       0, otherwise it's set to 1.

       Example: To skip a module's tests,

           cpanp -i --skiptest MODULE ...

       Valid options for most commands are "cpantest", "debug",



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       "flush", "force", "prereqs", "storable", "verbose", "md5",
       "signature", and "skiptest"; the 'd' command also accepts
       "fetchdir".  Please consult CPANPLUS::Configure for an
       explanation to their meanings.

       Example: To download a module's tarball to the current
       directory,

           cpanp -d --fetchdir=. MODULE ...
















































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