Re: [Module::Build] MB uses wrong perl

[Randy W. S. <Ra...@Th...>]

On 11/28/2003 7:51 PM, Jim Cromie wrote:

> 
> when I use an older perl (ex: perl5.6.2) to build the Makefile, several 
> things go wrong;
> 
> 1.  Makefile uses /usr/local/bin/perl, not /usr/local/bin/perl5.6.2
> 
> all : force_do_it
>    /usr/local/bin/perl Build
> 
> This patch 'seems' to fix this prob (but does nothing for my separate 
> hanging problem).
> I saw your Change notes about $^X unreliability, so this may not be the 
> thing, but its a start..
> 
> diff -ru Module-Build-0.21/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm 
> Module-Build-0.21-mod/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm
> --- Module-Build-0.21/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm    Wed Oct 15 19:25:18 2003
> +++ Module-Build-0.21-mod/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm    Fri Nov  7 
> 17:10:22 2003
> @@ -166,8 +166,8 @@
> sub find_perl_interpreter {
>   my $perl;
>   File::Spec->file_name_is_absolute($perl = $^X)
> -    or -f ($perl = $Config::Config{perlpath})
> -    or ($perl = $^X);
> +    or ($perl = $^X)
> +    or -f ($perl = $Config::Config{perlpath});
>   return $perl;
> }
> 
> 
> 2.  executable version mismatch.
> 
> 
> [root@harpo Module-Build-0.21]# perl5.6.2 Makefile.PL
> perl5.6.2 Build.PL
> Checking whether your kit is complete...
> Looks good
> WARNING: ExtUtils::ParseXS: Prerequisite ExtUtils::ParseXS isn't installed
> WARNING: YAML: Prerequisite YAML isn't installed
> ERRORS/WARNINGS FOUND IN PREREQUISITES.  You may wish to install the 
> versions
> of the modules indicated above before proceeding with this installation.
> 
> Deleting Build
> Removed previous script 'Build'
> Creating new 'Build' script for 'Module-Build' version '0.21'
> [root@harpo Module-Build-0.21]# make
> /usr/local/bin/perl Build
> Perl lib version (v5.6.2) doesn't match executable version (v5.8.2) at 
> /usr/local/lib/perl5/5.6.2/i686-linux/Config.pm line 21.
> 
> 
> guidance appreciated,
> reqs for more info welcome,
> 
> jimc
> 

perl -V

WAG. Is @INC pointing to the right places.

Randy.