# perldoc > CPAN::Nox

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type: CommandReference
command: CPAN::Nox
mode: perldoc
section: ""
source: perldoc
---
## Quick Reference
- `perl -MCPAN::Nox -e shell;` — Launch CPAN shell without loading XS modules

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

## Synopsis
Interactive mode:
shell
perl -MCPAN::Nox -e shell;
## Examples
Launching the CPAN shell with CPAN::Nox:
shell
perl -MCPAN::Nox -e shell;
## See Also
- [CPAN](https://perldoc.perl.org/CPAN.html)