Time::ParseDate - Strawberry PERL 5.32 on Win 10

[FFSparky]

All trying get up to a current version of PERL / Strawberry PERL 5.32 on my new Win 10 system.

I cannot get Time::ParseDate to install as the test fail.

As suggested I have set the TZ environment variable in my command window to TZ=PST8PDT

I'm tryin to force it and skip the test and the command I am running is: cpan -fTi Time::ParseDate

But it won't install:

cpan -fTi Time::ParseDate
Loading internal logger. Log::Log4perl recommended for better logging
CPAN: CPAN::SQLite loaded ok (v0.219)
Database was generated on Wed, 13 Jan 2021 20:20:07 GMT
CPAN: Module::CoreList loaded ok (v5.20200717)
Running install for module 'Time::ParseDate'
CPAN: Digest::SHA loaded ok (v6.02)
CPAN: Compress::Zlib loaded ok (v2.096)
Checksum for C:\DEV_TO~1\PERL-6~1\cpan\sources\authors\id\M\MU\MUIR\mo
+dules\Time-ParseDate-2015.103.tar.gz ok
CPAN: Archive::Tar loaded ok (v2.38)
CPAN: YAML::XS loaded ok (v0.82)
CPAN: CPAN::Meta::Requirements loaded ok (v2.140)
CPAN: Parse::CPAN::Meta loaded ok (v2.150010)
CPAN: CPAN::Meta loaded ok (v2.150010)
Configuring M/MU/MUIR/modules/Time-ParseDate-2015.103.tar.gz with Make
+file.PL
Checking if your kit is complete...
Looks good
Generating a gmake-style Makefile
Writing Makefile for Time::ParseDate
Writing MYMETA.yml and MYMETA.json
  MUIR/modules/Time-ParseDate-2015.103.tar.gz
  C:\Dev_Tools\PERL-64Bit\perl\bin\perl.exe Makefile.PL -- OK
Running make for M/MU/MUIR/modules/Time-ParseDate-2015.103.tar.gz
cp lib/Time/JulianDay.pm blib\lib\Time\JulianDay.pm
cp lib/Time/DaysInMonth.pm blib\lib\Time\DaysInMonth.pm
cp lib/Time/ParseDate.pm blib\lib\Time\ParseDate.pm
cp lib/Time/Timezone.pm blib\lib\Time\Timezone.pm
cp lib/Time/CTime.pm blib\lib\Time\CTime.pm
  MUIR/modules/Time-ParseDate-2015.103.tar.gz
  C:\DEV_TO~1\PERL-6~1\c\bin\gmake.exe -- OK
Running make test for MUIR/modules/Time-ParseDate-2015.103.tar.gz
Skip blib\lib\Time\Timezone.pm (unchanged)
Skip blib\lib\Time\CTime.pm (unchanged)
Skip blib\lib\Time\JulianDay.pm (unchanged)
Skip blib\lib\Time\DaysInMonth.pm (unchanged)
Skip blib\lib\Time\ParseDate.pm (unchanged)
"C:\Dev_Tools\PERL-64Bit\perl\bin\perl.exe" "-MExtUtils::Command::MM" 
+"-MTest::Harness" "-e" "undef *Test::Harness::Switches; test_harness(
+0, 'blib\lib', 'blib\arch')" t/*.t
t/datetime.t .. ok
t/metdate.t ... skipped: It seems localtime() does not honor $ENV{TZ} 
+when set in the test script.
t/order1.t .... 1/?
#   Failed test 'Europe/Moscow, DST permanent 2009'
#   at t/order1.t line 33.
#          got: '1257058800'
#     expected: '1257022800'

#   Failed test 'Europe/Moscow, DST permanent 2013'
#   at t/order1.t line 34.
#          got: '1369897200'
#     expected: '1369857600'
# Looks like you failed 2 tests of 5.
t/order1.t .... Dubious, test returned 2 (wstat 512, 0x200)
Failed 2/5 subtests
t/order2.t .... 1/?
#   Failed test 'Europe/Moscow, DST permanent 2013'
#   at t/order2.t line 31.
#          got: '1369897200'
#     expected: '1369857600'

#   Failed test 'Europe/Moscow, DST permanent 2009'
#   at t/order2.t line 32.
#          got: '1257058800'
#     expected: '1257022800'
# Looks like you failed 2 tests of 5.
t/order2.t .... Dubious, test returned 2 (wstat 512, 0x200)
Failed 2/5 subtests

Test Summary Report
-------------------
t/order1.t  (Wstat: 512 Tests: 5 Failed: 2)
  Failed tests:  3-4
  Non-zero exit status: 2
t/order2.t  (Wstat: 512 Tests: 5 Failed: 2)
  Failed tests:  3-4
  Non-zero exit status: 2
Files=4, Tests=335,  2 wallclock secs ( 0.08 usr +  0.05 sys =  0.12 C
+PU)
Result: FAIL
Failed 2/4 test programs. 4/335 subtests failed.
gmake: *** [Makefile:851: test_dynamic] Error 2
  MUIR/modules/Time-ParseDate-2015.103.tar.gz
  C:\DEV_TO~1\PERL-6~1\c\bin\gmake.exe test -- NOT OK
//hint// to see the cpan-testers results for installing this module, t
+ry:
  reports MUIR/modules/Time-ParseDate-2015.103.tar.gz
Running make install for MUIR/modules/Time-ParseDate-2015.103.tar.gz
Skip blib\lib\Time\ParseDate.pm (unchanged)
Skip blib\lib\Time\CTime.pm (unchanged)
Skip blib\lib\Time\DaysInMonth.pm (unchanged)
Skip blib\lib\Time\JulianDay.pm (unchanged)
Skip blib\lib\Time\Timezone.pm (unchanged)
Appending installation info to C:\DEV_TO~1\PERL-6~1\perl\lib/perllocal
+.pod
  MUIR/modules/Time-ParseDate-2015.103.tar.gz
  C:\DEV_TO~1\PERL-6~1\c\bin\gmake.exe install UNINST=1 -- OK
Stopping: 'install' failed for 'Time::ParseDate'.

The other question I am considering, Is Time::ParseDate still a good module or should I consider a diffent module. My concern here is I have several scripts that use this thus I may have a challenge ahead in modifying some old scripts.

As always thanks in advance for your wisdom!

[GrandFather]

It looks like support for Time::ParseDate on Windows isn't great. The CPAN Testers report is pretty dire for Windows support with only 5.28.2 showing any success.

Time::Piece may do the trick for you with the advantage that it is core in Perl builds since 5.9.5.

[FFSparky]

GrandFather, Thank you for the guidance in the near future I will be migrating to this !

[marto]

Since you're on Strawberry cpanm -n Time::ParseDate will install without running tests. Testers matrix shows you aren't the only one having this issue. You could start by checking those particular tests if you care.

[FFSparky]

marto, Thanks that did the trick thank you. This has also revealed that the Time::ParseDate really needs to be retired as upon further test of an existing script the results are not correct so I am going to also takes GrandFather's advice and switch to Time::Piece.