On Fri, Feb 09, 2007 at 12:26:31PM +1300, Philip Seccombe wrote: > I ran perl -MCPAN -e 'install Bundle:CPAN' and went through all the > updates using defaults > > Now it says: > > nibbler:~# perl -MCPAN -e 'install File::IO'
Don't forget that should be IO::File. > CPAN: File::HomeDir loaded ok > Sorry, we have to rerun the configuration dialog for CPAN.pm due to > the following indispensable but missing parameters: > > mbuild_arg, mbuild_install_arg, mbuild_install_build_command, > mbuildpl_arg > > > The next questions deal with Module::Build support. > > A Build.PL is run by perl in a separate process. Likewise we run > './Build' and './Build install' in separate processes. If you have any > parameters you want to pass to the calls, please specify them here. > > Parameters for the 'perl Build.PL' command? > Typical frequently used settings: > > --install_base /home/xxx # different installation > directory > > Your choice: [] > > > Oops :s Okay, you're just running the setup for CPAN. Take most of the defaults, but I recommend you specify UNINST=1 for the install option, as suggested, and then select the CPAN server(s) you want. Then it will proceed with the install of IO::File. > Kind Regards, > Philip Seccombe > Turnstone Technologies NZ Limited > > Phone: +64 9 970 5550 > Fax: +64 9 970 5559 > DDI: +64 9 970 5552 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web: www.turnstone.co.nz > > <major snippage> Cheers, -- Bob McClure, Jr. Bobcat Open Systems, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.bobcatos.com "Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you." Jeremiah 32:17 (NIV)
