Perl script plugins / Pidgin for Windows

[Kevin Stange]

xanth1 wrote:
> This may be a completely stupid question, but hopefully I can get a decent
> answer -- google searches are messy on this subject to say the least. I am
> using Pidgin for Windows, I've downloaded the last few versions from
> Pidgin.IM and they all appeared to be compiled without Perl support.
> 

They are compiled with perl support, but the Perl loader on Windows 
detects whether you have perl installed on your computer and if not it 
will disable itself.

> The perl.dll resides in the Plugins directory -- but since the Perl is
> "disabled" (verified under Help->About) I cannot get my perl plugins from my
> Ubuntu box to load in. Is there a precompiled version of Pidgin with Perl
> support, or is there a way to enable Perl support short of compiling on
> Windows?

You need to install ActivePerl on your computer.

http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Scripting%20and%20Plugins#WhydoesntmyPerlpluginshowupinthePluginsdialog

> 
> THanks


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