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It's not a good idea for a user to replace files installed as part of an
installp package (whether perl.rte or any package at all). This can make
it appear to the system that there is a corruption in the fileset, and it
may have unintended consequences if some other utility is specifically
dependent on the original version of the file, if there is a possible
compatibility change. Also there is the issue cited here: an update to
that fileset for maintenance will overwrite a modified file with the
original copy.
It is more appropriate to put one's own copies of alternate versions of files
into another path, and point to those versions where needed. For perl, one
way to do this is to have a local directory with different desired versions
of modules, and point the PERL5LIB environment variable to the top of this path.
Another option with AIX is to install the latest version of Perl from the
"AIX Toolbox" website, which gives the user access to a newer version of Perl
than is provided on the AIX operating system media. This version installs
into a different path, so users can choose between the fixed stable version
provided with the OS or the newer optional updated version provided with the
Toolbox.
No special provisions are planned for perl.rte with respect to system updates.
Creating a new RFE based on Community RFE #74510 in product IBM AIX.