Installing vSphere SDK for Perl from Source Code Some developers prefer to install the vSphere SDK for Perl from source code instead of installing a complete package. You can install the vSphere SDK for Perl from source code on any platform that supports Perl. Note This chapter does not provide detailed installation instruction. You are expected to know how to install the prerequisite software using CPAN or another mechanism. Use vMA or one of the vSphere SDK for Perl packages if have no experience installing from source code. This chapter includes the following topics: ■ vSphere SDK for Perl Source Code Installation on Linux ■ vSphere SDK for Perl Source Code Installation on Windows