There is no requirement to install the software other that cloning the repository from GitHub.
Once cloned cpanm
can be used to install the dependencies into the local directory, or globally if so desired.
## chem-info.pl expects the cpan directory
## the dot is important
cpanm --installdeps -l cpan .
Running the software from the root directory of the repository is recommended.
## obtain the help - explanation of command line switches
./bin/chem-info.pl --help
Usage:
--compounds file of compounds - one per line
--synonyms synonyms file
--output output tab separated file
--rtype type of resolver to use
--fisheryates fisher yates
--help Print this help text
## provide the location of files for compounds and output
./bin/chem-info.pl -c ./data/compounds.txt -o output.tsv