Finding Perl 5.10.0.1007

[Valorborn]

Every guide references using 5.10.0.1007 or 5.8.x.x and neither are available as this thread has pointed out. I do not completely understand the 'renaming' part that is referenced however.

When anyone talks about compiling your own binaries they actually mean in a compiler where you can view the source code and compile it like that to create the executable? I just started learning C++ why I ask this question, its the only place I've seen the word compile used in reference to things digital.

So CTRL+F in the source code and change all perl x.x.x.x. to 5.10.0.1007 will work regardless of what version of perl is installed? Does the compiler I use matter for this? I've only used Bloodshed to date, but I've seen some guides reference Visual Studio as one of the necessary programs.

There are a lot of posts saying how easy this is, probably right I'm just slow. It feels like the first time I had to re-install windows ME on my very first computer (gateway I got in 2000) and having someone tell I needed to create a boot disk. I forget the rest of the story but it ends with windows XP.

Thanks in advance for any tips and help.


Valorborn