Question

To fix a problem as it is described in UserAuthenticationNotRight, I'd like to update the CPAN:Scalar::Util module. So, I downloaded the tar.gz from CPAN, unpacked it and made the normal "perl Makefile.PL", "make", "make test", "make install".

This wasn't the solution for the problem and I think that the way for updating the module was wrong. Is it a problem that an earlier version is installed on the system? What is the right way to update a perl module?

Thanks for help.

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-- TimBagusche - 12 Jun 2006

Answer

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I would highly recommend sticking to the cpan command or perl -MCPAN -e

once in a install Scalar::Util should get it. You'll need to make sure you have the perl-cpan package (source or RPM is fine) on your box first. CPAN util will help you preflight and check dependencies (and get them if you need them)

-- JeffPerry - 12 Jun 2006

Thank you, Jeff. There is a problem. I can't use the CAPN mirror because I'm working in a test environment without the possibility to connect directly to the internet and the cpan servers. I think I have to try finding dependencies by the tool's homepages!?

-- TimBagusche - 13 Jun 2006

But shouldn't there be error messages when there are problems with dependencies during installation?

-- TimBagusche - 13 Jun 2006

I had some problems with the drivers behind CGI::Session 4.13. I updated them and everything works. Thank you and enjoy TWiki.

-- TimBagusche - 13 Jun 2006