Using CPAN

• Here's how to use CPAN.pm to install the Date::Tolkien::Shire module: perl -MCPAN -e 'install Date::Tolkien::Shire'
• Prompts for configuration the first time you use CPAN.
• Use the module you just installed: perl -MDate::Tolkien::Shire -e 'print Date::Tolkien::Shire->new(time)->as_string'
• Output (assuming today is October 18, 2003): Hevensday 26 Winterfilth 7467