How to compile a Perl script to a Windows executable with Strawberry Perl?

Question

What would be the easiest way to compile a simple Perl script to an executable under Windows with Strawberry Perl (as I understand it's possible and free)?

In the past I've used ActiveState compiler and perl2exe and was simple enough. However, now after a few computer changes and OS updates I've lost the licenses and I'd like to find a better/permanent solution.

Answer 1

Install PAR::Packer from CPAN (it is free) and use pp utility.

Answer 2

  :: short answer :   :: perl -MCPAN -e "install PAR::Packer"    pp -o <<DesiredExeName>>.exe <<MyFancyPerlScript>>     :: long answer - create the following cmd , adjust vars to your taste ...   :: next_line_is_templatized   :: file:compile-morphus.1.2.3.dev.ysg.cmd v1.0.0   :: disable the echo   @echo off    :: this is part of the name of the file - not used   set _Action=run    :: the name of the Product next_line_is_templatized   set _ProductName=morphus    :: the version of the current Product next_line_is_templatized   set _ProductVersion=1.2.3    :: could be dev , test , dev , prod next_line_is_templatized   set _ProductType=dev    :: who owns this Product / environment next_line_is_templatized   set _ProductOwner=ysg    :: identifies an instance of the tool ( new instance for this version could be created by simply changing the owner )      set _EnvironmentName=%_ProductName%.%_ProductVersion%.%_ProductType%.%_ProductOwner%    :: go the run dir   cd %~dp0    :: do 4 times going up   for /L %%i in (1,1,5) do pushd ..    :: The BaseDir is 4 dirs up than the run dir   set _ProductBaseDir=%CD%   :: debug echo BEFORE _ProductBaseDir is %_ProductBaseDir%   :: remove the trailing \    IF %_ProductBaseDir:~-1%==\ SET _ProductBaseDir=%_ProductBaseDir:~0,-1%   :: debug echo AFTER _ProductBaseDir is %_ProductBaseDir%   :: debug pause     :: The version directory of the Product    set _ProductVersionDir=%_ProductBaseDir%\%_ProductName%\%_EnvironmentName%    :: the dir under which all the perl scripts are placed   set _ProductVersionPerlDir=%_ProductVersionDir%\sfw\perl    :: The Perl script performing all the tasks   set _PerlScript=%_ProductVersionPerlDir%\%_Action%_%_ProductName%.pl    :: where the log events are stored    set _RunLog=%_ProductVersionDir%\data\log\compile-%_ProductName%.cmd.log    :: define a favorite editor    set _MyEditor=textpad    ECHO Check the variables    set _   :: debug PAUSE   :: truncate the run log   echo date is %date% time is %time% > %_RunLog%     :: uncomment this to debug all the vars    :: debug set  >> %_RunLog%    :: for each perl pm and or pl file to check syntax and with output to logs   for /f %%i in ('dir %_ProductVersionPerlDir%\*.pl /s /b /a-d' ) do echo %%i >> %_RunLog%&perl -wc %%i | tee -a  %_RunLog% 2>&1     :: for each perl pm and or pl file to check syntax and with output to logs   for /f %%i in ('dir %_ProductVersionPerlDir%\*.pm /s /b /a-d' ) do echo %%i >> %_RunLog%&perl -wc %%i | tee -a  %_RunLog% 2>&1    :: now open the run log   cmd /c start /max %_MyEditor% %_RunLog%     :: this is the call without debugging   :: old    echo CFPoint1  OK The run cmd script %0 is executed >> %_RunLog%   echo CFPoint2  OK  compile the exe file  STDOUT and STDERR  to a single _RunLog file >> %_RunLog%   cd %_ProductVersionPerlDir%    pp -o %_Action%_%_ProductName%.exe %_PerlScript% | tee -a %_RunLog% 2>&1     :: open the run log   cmd /c start /max %_MyEditor% %_RunLog%    :: uncomment this line to wait for 5 seconds   :: ping localhost -n 5    :: uncomment this line to see what is happening    :: PAUSE    ::   :::::::   :: Purpose:    :: To compile every *.pl file into *.exe file under a folder    :::::::   :: Requirements :    :: perl , pp , win gnu utils tee    :: perl -MCPAN -e "install PAR::Packer"    :: text editor supporting <<textEditor>> <<FileNameToOpen>> cmd call syntax   :::::::   :: VersionHistory   :: 1.0.0 --- 2012-06-23 12:05:45 --- ysg --- Initial creation from run_morphus.cmd   :::::::   :: eof file:compile-morphus.1.2.3.dev.ysg.cmd v1.0.0