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How can I avoid being asked to upgrade Perl every time I install a Perl Module?
If you set the following options in the CPAN shell you will not be asked to upgrade perl every time you try to install a module.

After entering the CPAN shell with this command:

perl -MCPAN -e shell
Use this command:
o conf prerequisites_policy ask

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