How can I compile my Perl script so it can be executed on systems without perl installed?

Question

I have a .pl file and I want to execute that file in any system even though perl is not installed. How can i achieve it?

Can any one let me

Answer 1

1. Install PAR::Packer. Example for *nix:

   sudo cpan -i PAR::Packer

   For Strawberry Perl for Windows or for ActivePerl and MSVC installed:

   cpan -i PAR::Packer

2. Pack it with pp. It will create an executable named "example" or "example.exe" on Windows.

   pp -o example example.pl

This would work only on the OS where it was built.

P.S. It is really hard to find a Unix clone without Perl. Did you mean Windows?