> -----Original Message----- > From: tom poe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:48 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: using force with cpan? > > > Hi: I am running cpanv1.59, and with root. > > I notice that there are multiple failures at make install > Won't install without force > > When I run perl -MCPAN -e shell, do I want to start using > some command that > forces all installs? Or, is there a better way to approach > using cpan for > installing perl Stuff? > Thanks, Tom
If the module's test routines have errors, then CPAN won't run the install step unless you use "force install" This is to protect you. If the tests have errors, you really need to investigate the errors before just forcing the install, as the module is unlikely to work properly. In some rare cases, the module may work properly even though the test suite has one or more failures. This can be caused even by an error in the test suite, which needs to be relayed to the module author/maintainer. What module are you trying to install and what are the errors you are getting? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
