This is a Device::ParallelPort driver that uses direct IO access on linux. It uses the linux parport driver and is definitely the prefered access method on linux. It also means that you do not require root access.
INSTALLATION
To install this module type the following:
perl Makefile.PL
make
make test
make install
DEPENDENCIES
This module requires these other modules and libraries:
Device::ParallelPort
COPYRIGHT AND LICENCE
Distributed under the Perl Artistic License
Copyright (C) 2002,2004 Scott Penrose - scottp@dd.com.au