Additional Information
Start developing with Perl for free on your macOS!
Latest Version | ActivePerl |
Requirements |
macOS 10.15 Catalina or later |
Updated | June 25, 2023 |
Author | ActiveState |
Category | Developer Tools |
License | Freeware |
Language | English |
Download | 46 |
Overview
ActivePerl for macOS includes the top Perl packages, pre-verified to ensure against outdated or vulnerable versions, incompatibility and improper licensing.
- Essential tools for Perl development including CGI scripting, debugging, testing and other utilities
- Major components such as OLE Browser, PerlScript, Perl for ISAPI, PerlEx and Perlez
- Windows scripting with specific documentation for Active Perl on Windows
- Access to the PPM Index for easy searching of an additional 10,000 third-party Perl modules
Features and Highlights
Reduce Security Risks
Ensure security with the latest secure versions of Perl packages (i.e. the latest OpenSSL patch) and timely updates for critical issues.
Ensure License Compliance
Comply with your organization’s open source policies against GPL and GNU licensing, and reduce risk with legal indemnification.
Commercial Support & Maintenance
Keep your IP out of public forums and get faster, more reliable help with guaranteed response times and Service-Level Agreements
Enforce Code Consistency
Maintain consistency from desktop to production – Windows, macOS, Linux and big iron (AIX, Solaris, HP-UX).
Avoid Lock-In with Open Source
100% compatible with open source Perl so you can recruit skilled staff, ramp up faster and avoid vendor lock-in.
Accelerate Time to Market
Spend less time setting things up and more time getting things done, with the top Perl packages precompiled and ready to go.