Re: Classes, Methods? Error #29 in modules/src.t?

[G.W. Haywood]

Hi again Andrew,

On Wed, 10 Jan 2001, andrewl wrote:

> While I don't want to be a C programmer, apparently I am going to
> have to learn what "classes" and "methods" are in order to compile

Classes and methods apply to Perl as well (almost:) as to C.

> And I may even have to learn how to debug C code, to get rid of a
> nasty "error #29 in modules/src.t" when attempting to compile.

The nasty error is from the test scripts, not from the compilation of
Apache.  You've already compiled Apache at this stage.  'make test' is
an optional suite of tests.  src.t is written in Perl.  The suite of
tests *should* pass and I would recommend you find out why they don't
but you *could* just ignore the failed tests and see if your server
works by configuring it and asking it for a document...

> So, if someone could point me to the a URL that gives me the basics on
> understanding this required paradigm shift into "C",

I don't think you need to go there yet.  Lots of Apache users don't
program in C.  It's easier to understand what's going on while you're
building if you do, but most users don't build Apache very often.

73,
Ged.

Re: Classes, Methods? Error #29 in modules/src.t?

[andrewl]

While I don't want to be a C programmer, apparently I am going to have to learn
what "classes" and "methods" are in order to compile
mod_perl 1.24_01
into
Apache 1.3.14,
running
Perl 5.6.0 and
on top of
Linux 2.2.16 (RHL 7.0 base dist).

And I may even have to learn how to debug C code, to get rid of a nasty "error
#29 in modules/src.t" when attempting to compile.  I was hoping not; sometimes
one just wants to be a user.  To be braindead and enjoy that state of blisss.

The error I have been receiving,
"Use of unitialized value in concatenation (.) at modules/src.t at line 27"
appears to be a nasty one.  Unfortunately, the errors statements don't tell me
which variable values to intialize, although it IS smart enough to recognize that
the value has not been set.  I know these things take time...

If someone has a solution, I am at your mercy and will attempt to be eternally
grateful.

So, if someone could point me to the a URL that gives me the basics on
understanding this required paradigm shift into "C", maybe I can get started
helping to resolve this error.  I don't want to spend all of my time on this list
complaining.  I had just wanted to USE the package, not to have to help debug it,
yet if that is what is required, I guess I'd better roll up my sleeves and get
started...

Andrew Lietzow
Plantsman
Being drug kicking and screaming into being a Hacker?  Oh, no!!!