Hello Users!
We need your input.
We have started looking into upgrading the version of Perl that we ship with APP to 5.20, which is the latest stable version we can use without a huge amount of work. However, we have uncovered some unexpected problems including that the newer version of Perl, once integrated into APP, will not be compatible with ActiveState.
Some things to consider:
- We (PTC) have never ‘officially’ supported the use of ActiveState with APP.
- The newer version of Perl may be quicker (no guarantees, but some people have reported performance improvements in some use cases).
- The newer version of Perl will differ from the older version, so some testing by you will be necessary and perhaps changes needed to your Perl scripts.
So, my question to you all is: Do you want us to go ahead with the upgrade or not? Our inclination at the moment is not…
Please let me know either through the user group (or directly if you’d rather).
Thanks!
Simon