install Module-Build

zartperl has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

I am trying to install Module-Build-0.4002.


Host - 
  Linux xxx.net 2.6.18-308.1.1.el5PAE #1 SMP Fri Feb 17 16:55:17 EST 2
+012 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.8 (Tikanga)

Perl - 
  # perl -v
  This is perl, v5.8.8 built for i386-linux-thread-multi
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Some Tests fail. Here is the output -


[root@xxx Module-Build-0.4002]# ls
bin  _build  Build  Build.PL  Changes  contrib  inc  INSTALL  lib  LIC
+ENSE  Makefile  Makefile.PL  MANIFEST  META.json  META.yml  MYMETA.js
+on  MYMETA.yml  README  t
[root@xxx Module-Build-0.4002]# perl Makefile.PL
# running Build.PL
Created MYMETA.yml and MYMETA.json
Creating new 'Build' script for 'Module-Build' version '0.4002'
[root@xxx Module-Build-0.4002]# make
/usr/bin/perl Build --makefile_env_macros 1
Building Module-Build
[root@xxx Module-Build-0.4002]# make test
/usr/bin/perl Build --makefile_env_macros 1 test
Use of uninitialized value in length at lib/Module/Build/Base.pm line 
+2767.
t/00-compile.t ................. ok
t/PL_files.t ................... ok
t/actions/installdeps.t ........ ok
t/actions/manifest_skip.t ...... ok
t/add_property.t ............... ok
t/basic.t ...................... 1/58 Use of uninitialized value in le
+ngth at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.
+pm line 2767.
Use of uninitialized value in length at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4
+002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm line 2767.
t/basic.t ...................... ok
t/bundle_inc.t ................. skipped: $ENV{MB_TEST_EXPERIMENTAL} i
+s not set
t/compat.t ..................... ok
t/compat/exit.t ................ ok
t/debug.t ...................... ok
t/destinations.t ............... ok
t/ext.t ........................ ok
t/extend.t ..................... ok
t/files.t ...................... ok
t/help.t ....................... ok
t/install.t .................... ok
t/install_extra_target.t ....... ok
t/manifypods.t ................. ok
t/metadata.t ................... 26/53
#   Failed test '  with conflicting versions reported'
#   at t/metadata.t line 278.
#                   ''
#     doesn't match '(?-xism:already declared)'

#   Failed test '  with conflicting versions reported'
#   at t/metadata.t line 297.
#                   ''
#     doesn't match '(?-xism:already declared)'
t/metadata.t ................... 53/53 # Looks like you failed 2 tests
+ of 53.
t/metadata.t ................... Dubious, test returned 2 (wstat 512, 
+0x200)
Failed 2/53 subtests
t/metadata2.t .................. ok
t/mymeta.t ..................... ok
t/new_from_context.t ........... ok
t/notes.t ...................... ok
t/par.t ........................ ok
t/parents.t .................... ok
t/perl_mb_opt.t ................ ok
t/pod_parser.t ................. ok
t/ppm.t ........................ ok
t/properties/dist_suffix.t ..... ok
t/properties/license.t ......... ok
t/properties/module_name.t ..... ok
t/properties/needs_compiler.t .. ok
t/properties/release_status.t .. ok
t/properties/requires.t ........ ok
t/properties/share_dir.t ....... ok
t/resume.t ..................... ok
t/runthrough.t ................. 1/29 Use of uninitialized value in le
+ngth at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.
+pm line 2767.
t/runthrough.t ................. ok
t/sample.t ..................... ok
t/script_dist.t ................ ok
t/signature.t .................. ok
t/test_file_exts.t ............. 1/3 Use of uninitialized value in len
+gth at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.p
+m line 2767.
t/test_file_exts.t ............. ok
t/test_type.t .................. 1/7 Use of uninitialized value in len
+gth at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.p
+m line 2767.
t/test_type.t .................. 2/7 Use of uninitialized value in len
+gth at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.p
+m line 2767.
Use of uninitialized value in length at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4
+002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm line 2767.
t/test_type.t .................. ok
t/test_types.t ................. 1/25 Use of uninitialized value in le
+ngth at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.
+pm line 2767.
Use of uninitialized value in length at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4
+002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm line 2767.
Use of uninitialized value in length at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4
+002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm line 2767.
Use of uninitialized value in length at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4
+002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm line 2767.
Use of uninitialized value in length at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4
+002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm line 2767.
Use of uninitialized value in length at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4
+002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm line 2767.
t/test_types.t ................. ok
t/tilde.t ...................... ok
t/use_tap_harness.t ............ ok
t/versions.t ................... ok
t/write_default_maniskip.t ..... ok
t/xs.t ......................... 18/? Use of uninitialized value in le
+ngth at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.
+pm line 2767.
t/xs.t ......................... ok

Test Summary Report
-------------------
t/metadata.t                 (Wstat: 512 Tests: 53 Failed: 2)
  Failed tests:  28, 30
  Non-zero exit status: 2
Files=48, Tests=1159, 85 wallclock secs ( 0.42 usr  0.10 sys + 72.67 c
+usr 12.28 csys = 85.47 CPU)
Result: FAIL
Failed 1/48 test programs. 2/1159 subtests failed.
make: *** [test] Error 255
[root@xxx Module-Build-0.4002]#
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It says something about conflicting versions. I have only one version of Perl on this box. Any ideas ?

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Re: install Module-Build by pileofrogs (Priest) on Aug 17, 2012 at 16:51 UTC
`# Failed test ' with conflicting versions reported' # at t/metadata.t line 278. # '' # doesn't match '(?-xism:already declared)'` [download] Looks to me like it was expecting a value that was undefined. I also see lots of references to "uninitialized value in length at /opt/perltemp/Module-Build-0.4002/blib/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm line 2767." If I was you, I'd look at that Base.pm file at line 2767 and find out what it's expecting that it's not getting.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: install Module-Build by zartperl (Initiate) on Aug 17, 2012 at 17:22 UTC
I checked 'Base.PM' and 'metadata.t' file. Didn't find anything out of the ordinary. As a temporary fix, i forced the install using this command - `perl -MCPAN -e "CPAN::Shell->force(qw(install Module::Build));"` [download] But i will go back to 'Base.PM' and get more info later.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: install Module-Build by ig (Vicar) on Aug 17, 2012 at 19:36 UTC
The error you are seeing from t/metadata.t may relate to Module::Metadata. I am running Strawberry Perl 5.12.3.0 on Windows. After a fresh install of Strawberry Perl, Module::Build installs successfully but after installing Module::Metadata from CPAN, I get the same errors as you on test t/metadata.t Strawberry Perl 5.12.3.0 provides Module::Metadata version 1.000004 and CPAN provides version 1.000011.	[reply]
Re: install Module-Build by ig (Vicar) on Aug 17, 2012 at 18:00 UTC
I wonder if you would have a different outcome if you tried to install with: `perl Build.PL ./Build ./Build test ./Build install` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re: install Module-Build by Anonymous Monk on Aug 17, 2012 at 19:38 UTC
Some Tests fail. Ignore it!	[reply]
Re^2: install Module-Build by Anonymous Monk on Aug 17, 2012 at 19:40 UTC
Hooray, I was right, ignore it :) Bug #79046 for Module-Build: 0.4002 - test fail	[reply]


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