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Strawberry Perl

Strawberry Perl is a binary distribution of Perl for the Windows operating system.

Version 5.42.3.1 · by shawnlaffan, KMX, Curtis Jewell, Adam Kennedy

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Official site: strawberryperl.com

About Strawberry Perl

**Perl** is a programming language suitable for writing simple scripts as well as complex applications - see https://www.perl.org

**Strawberry Perl** is a perl environment for MS Windows containing all you need to run and develop perl applications. It is designed to be as close as possible to perl environment on UNIX systems.

It includes perl binaries, compiler (gcc) + related tools, all the external libraries (crypto, math, graphics, xml ...), all the bundled database clients and all you expect from Strawberry Perl.

## Installation Directory

By default, Strawberry Perl is installed in `C:\Strawberry\`. This can be changed using the following arguments:

`choco install strawberryperl --install-arguments="INSTALLDIR=""C:\tools\Strawberry"""`.

How to install Strawberry Perl

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install strawberry-perl
  4. Open Strawberry Perl once it finishes installing.
How to install Windows software with Chocolatey

Frequently asked questions

Is Strawberry Perl free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to strawberryperl.com, the developer's official site, where Strawberry Perl is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of Strawberry Perl?

The version listed here is 5.42.3.1, published /Date(1786. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install Strawberry Perl from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install strawberry-perl. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Strawberry Perl safe?

Strawberry Perl downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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