Problems setting up a local version of Perl (DBD::mysql)...

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Hello Monks,

I'm trying to set up a separate version of Perl with all the modules I need and am running into problems with installing DBD::mysql. Here's a pastebin of the output with the CPAN command at the top. I did follow the instructions and executed the "grant all privileges..." sql command successfully. This is the first time I've tried to build Perl from scratch so bear with me. Also, this local Perl installation works until my web app needs database connectivity.

http://pastebin.com/7dp77qTN

Maybe someone can help me to understand what I'm doing wrong. Thanks.

[Anonymous Monk]

Don't be frightened by the size of the <h3> :) its simpler than p/b|big or li/b|big

dbdimp.h:22:49: error: mysql.h: No such file or directory

dbdimp.h:23:45: error: mysqld_error.h: No such file or directory

dbdimp.h:25:49: error: errmsg.h: No such file or directory

Why those files aren't under /usr/include/mysql I do not know :)

http://search.cpan.org/dist/DBD-mysql/lib/DBD/mysql/INSTALL.pod has tips on which RPMs you need

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Ok, the install POD hinted that I was missing the OS package "mysql-devel". After installing it, DBD::mysql installed through the CPAN client.

Thanks for the help.