Re: Compile PERL from source on Windows

in reply to Compile PERL from source on Windows

When it comes to nmake test, it keeps failing with this:

Two thoughts:

This is test code that is failing -- as opposed to the code being tested failing -- so comment out the test and move on.
Looking at CPAN there is a 5.16.3 available; maybe the problem was noticed early and fixed; so get the later version and try again.

I did notice that there wasn't a perldelta.pod in the tar ball.

Even more reason to go with 2) above. You are wasting your time trying to fix a broken tarball when there is a later version that probably fixes it for you.

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Re^2: Compile PERL from source on Windows by Anonymous Monk on Mar 11, 2013 at 22:43 UTC
http://search.cpan.org/dist/perl-5.16.2/MANIFEST lists a perldelta.pod, so whatever tarball he downloaded wasn't complete	[reply]
Re^3: Compile PERL from source on Windows by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Mar 11, 2013 at 23:39 UTC
The OP says it is missing, I cannot examine his filesystem. Seems unlikely that a broken download would result in a good compile and a single missing file; but maybe he looked in the wrong place. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]
Re^3: Compile PERL from source on Windows by bulk88 (Priest) on Mar 11, 2013 at 23:18 UTC
I agree, perldelta.pod comes with the tarball; it isn't generated automatically. Something is wrong with the tarball or an incomplete extraction if that file is missing.	[reply]
Re^2: Compile PERL from source on Windows by MGoBlue (Novice) on Mar 12, 2013 at 15:53 UTC
Okay... I'll try with .13. A little swamped at the office today though.	[reply]
Re^3: Compile PERL from source on Windows by MGoBlue (Novice) on Mar 12, 2013 at 17:15 UTC
I meant 16.3... oops	[reply]

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