Perl compiler for windows

are there any good perl compilers for windows for iwperl scripts for optimization. Need a compiler that will compile to byte code that can be executed.

Thanks,

PA

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paruntha

Also, would having an executable file be better or not?...I know it does not really improve the speed performance that much, but wanted to know if that could be better option for optimization of the perl script

nipper

Whether there is any advantage to doing it is arguable, however TS includes perlcc in the iw-perl distribution. You would want to use it if you can. Otherwise you can download active state perl, that will include perlcc, but then you have issues about PM differences.

paruntha

ye thanks,

ye i'm using the perlcc command and it gives me an executable file. This executable file should be platform independent right?

I am using the B::Bytecode module in my perl file that should be there right because I am new to this particular part

ye it is arguable whether it improves speed performance, but how about for huge file say like more than 500 lines of perl code would this be useful

thanks,

PA

paruntha

also, how do i make it a file.pbc (perl byte code) file rather than an executable(.exe) file or is this the only extension i can get from typing the command

perlcc -B perfile.pl

thanks,

PA

nipper

From what I see on the web perlcc will create an exe (or a.out).

Those are not platform independent (i.e. runs on Linux, Solaris, NT, etc)

ISCBorisB

also, how do i make it a file.pbc (perl byte code) file rather than an executable(.exe) file or is this the only extension i can get from typing the command

perlcc -B perfile.pl

thanks,

PA

Waste of time IMO. It's not faster or more portable. As to pbc, are you sure you want to port Parrot VM to TeamSite?
Might be nice project though if somebody pays for it

paruntha

From what I see on the web perlcc will create an exe (or a.out).

Those are not platform independent (i.e. runs on Linux, Solaris, NT, etc)

Is there a way to make it platform independent, or is there way to get teh actual byte code it self

Thanks,

PA

nipper

I have no idea about the PBC, but Bo suggests porting Parrot to TS. That certainly is not trivial.

An executable is defined as dependent on a type of machine. Executables are not platform independent, which is why Perl was written in the first place. Perl is platform independent as long as there is a perl exe on the system. Those are you choices AFAIK.

ISCBorisB

I have no idea about the PBC, but Bo suggests porting Parrot to TS

PBC is not "Perl Byte Code". It's Parrot Byte Code, Parrot Compilers support numerous languages, Perl including.
Of course you need Parrot VM installed and configured to run PBC. I do not know (and frankly, do not care) if perlcc has flags to generate PBC

oduiubo

If you are going to use Windows OS, personally, at list just for myself - it has advantage to use ActiveSate Perl and compile it. Currently TeamSite use really old modules and Perl core too. When you compile your code you can include modules and DLL in your EXE file. Disadvantage is big size of files. But you can copy all DLLs which require to works properly and when you going to compile just include PMs only.

paruntha

oh okay thanks i will look into the suggestion you guys have provided me

PA