---
name: "CPAN::Nox"
section: "3p"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/CPAN::Nox"
---

# CPAN::Nox(3p)

Wrapper around CPAN.pm without using any XS module

## NAME

CPAN::Nox - Wrapper around CPAN.pm without using any XS module

## SYNOPSIS

Interactive mode:

```
  perl -MCPAN::Nox -e shell;
```

## DESCRIPTION

This package has the same functionality as CPAN.pm, but tries to prevent the usage of compiled extensions during its own execution. Its primary purpose is a rescue in case you upgraded perl and broke binary compatibility somehow.

## LICENSE

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.

## SEE ALSO

CPAN