Installing Perl Modules in OS X Lion
I went round and round last night trying to install a Perl module in Lion via CPAN. After going through the CPAN configuration/install I tried installing a module and it failed. The error more or less indicated that make was missing. Running "o conf" at the CPAN prompt, make was indeed missing.
Many searches later, I read that make is installed with Xcode. After downloading and installing Xcode from the Mac App Store, I was in business. Problem solved. The CPAN config now showed make at [/usr/bin/make].
Perhaps the appropriate steps to save someone else a little time:
Install Perl Modules on Mac OS X Lion
Download and install Xcode via the Mac App Store. Downloading it from the app store doesn't install it. Launch the install from Applications or Launch Pad.
Resources I found that helped me reach my solution:
How to Install Perl Modules on Mac OS X in 4 Easy Steps (triopter.com)
Configuring Mac OS X to Install Perl Modules (PerlMonks.org)
Installing make on mac LION osx (PerlMonks.org)
Where can I find "make" program for Mac OS X Lion? (stackoverflow.com)