Is the file format dos or unix? An easy way using vi (you may be deluged with alternatives) is to edit the file (e.g., 'vi scriptname.pl'), then type ':set fileformat=unix', then enter, then write the file (':wq' or 'ZZ' will write and quit). I have found that newline differences can confuse perl (or maybe bash) and 'dos' style newlines are common.
-Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: David Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 10:44 PM Subject: Downloaded Perl Scripts > I sometimes have a problem running downloaded perl scripts. If I type > something like "perl scriptname.pl" for one of these problem scripts, it > runs fine. When I try "./scriptname.pl" I get the following: > > bash: ./scriptname.pl: No such file or directory > > the first line does contain "#!/usr/bin/perl" just like my scripts that > run fine. I've run into this before, but never found a solution. > Retyping the script (if it is a short one) usually results in the script > working. This really isn't an option on longer scripts. I also do a > chmod 755 on all the downloaded perl scripts (to cover some of the > obvious questions). I have tried this as root and as an ordinary user. > > When trying to run these problem scripts from apache (with owner and > group set to apache) I get the following in /var/log/httpd/error_log: > > [Tue Feb 26 20:22:17 2002] [error] (2)No such file or directory: exec of > /var/www/cgi-bin/scriptname.pl failed > [Tue Feb 26 20:22:17 2002] [error] [client 24.234.44.166] Premature end > of script headers: /var/www/cgi-bin/scriptname.pl > > Any suggestions? > > thanks, > > David Archer > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list