Re: controlling Firefox using Perl

You can easily use any perl version you want with plenv (my favourite), 
perlbrew or docker.

Check this guides to find details about how to install and use them

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21980853/install-another-perl-in-linux

https://christopher.rasch-olsen.no/perl-dependency-management

https://weblog.bulknews.net/plenv-alternative-for-perlbrew-7b5bf00a419e?gi=3984bd729b96

https://xdg.me/setting-up-a-perl-development-environment-with-plenv/

And general advice - do not use system perl for your own projects 
https://www.effectiveperlprogramming.com/2015/11/apple-recommends-installing-your-own-perl/


On 12.03.2021 20:14, Gary Stainburn wrote:
> On 12/03/2021 15:52, Dermot wrote:
>> In the past I have opted to use Webdriver::Tiny. However I've only 
>> ever used it with Chromium browser but the documentation says it can 
>> work with Geckodriver.
>>
>> The API for Webdriver::Tiny is slightly different from 
>> Selenium::Firefox <https://metacpan.org/pod/Selenium::Firefox> so 
>> your code will need to be modified.
>>
>> https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/WebDriver-Tiny/lib/WebDriver/Tiny.pod#geckodriver 
>> <https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/WebDriver-Tiny/lib/WebDriver/Tiny.pod#geckodriver>
>>
> I've just had a go at installing WebDriver::Tiny but it appears to 
> need Perl >= 5.20. An fully up to date Centos 7 only has 5.16.3. I've 
> no idea how to upgrade to 5.20 safely without breaking what is already 
> installed.
>
> I do find it frustrating that I have a working Selenium::Firefox 
> setup, but can't find usable documentation.