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Please always (in the least) post a `perl -v' dump. Also, a `perl -V' can't hurt (esp if you're having trouble with XS).

Now, I got ActivePerl 5.8 build 804 on Win2k

This is perl, v5.8.0 built for MSWin32-x86-multi-thread
(with 1 registered patch, see perl -V for more detail)

Copyright 1987-2002, Larry Wall

Binary build 804 provided by ActiveState Corp. http://www.ActiveState.com
Built 23:15:13 Dec  1 2002


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Complete documentation for Perl, including FAQ lists, should be found on
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I use PPM very often and have never encountered that particular problem. Chances are its most likely a problem with your build, rather than ppm specifically.

Also, the PPM shell has always sucked, and in such cases, you should always try to use PPM, for example

perl -MPPM -e"PPM::InstallPackage( package => 'http://crazyinsomniac.p
+erlmonk.org/perl/ppm/5.8/Devel-Size.ppd');"

#!/usr/bin/perl
use PPM;
my $pack = 'http://crazyinsomniac.perlmonk.org/perl/ppm/5.8/Devel-Size
+.ppd';
PPM::InstallPackage( package => $pack );
[download]

Now, can you replicate the error you are seeing at will? How can I replicate it?

MJD says you can't just make shit up and expect the computer to know what you mean, retardo!
I run a Win32 PPM repository for perl 5.6x+5.8x. I take requests.
** The Third rule of perl club is a statement of fact: pod is sexy.

In reply to Re: PPM errors, wrong pool by PodMaster
in thread PPM errors, wrong pool by blackstarr

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