Dependent modules

2000-12-07 Thread Aaron Johnson
(the site not the module). If a module has a dependency on an item outside of CPAN shouldn't CPAN allow for a hook or something that can tell CPAN where to look for a dependency? I also notice that not all modules will auto install dependent modules, i.e. Apache::ASP. But most will. I suppose

Re: Dependent modules

2000-12-07 Thread Stas Bekman
lking about checking), certainly CPAN.pm cannot install non Perl modules.. I also notice that not all modules will auto install dependent modules, i.e. Apache::ASP. But most will. I suppose this is all documented some where, but since I don't have anything on CPAN currently I haven't really l

Re: Dependent modules

2000-12-07 Thread Jimi Thompson
Aaron, That would be a comment from me :) On Sparc-Solaris 2.6, getting CPAN to install the dependent modules or even tell you what they are doesn't always (read - seldom - at least in my experience) work. In the cases where it does at least tell you which one, there are several modules

Re: Dependent modules

2000-12-07 Thread Perrin Harkins
On Thu, 7 Dec 2000, Jimi Thompson wrote: That would be a comment from me :) On Sparc-Solaris 2.6, getting CPAN to install the dependent modules or even tell you what they are doesn't always (read - seldom - at least in my experience) work. If that's the case, you should speak to the authors