On Thu, 2003-01-02 at 01:05, Franki wrote: > cancel that question... I just discovered the package is called > > perl-Mysql-1.22_19-5mdk > > The naming conventions for perl modules in mandrake really needs some > work... > > they should copy the ppm package names, at least they are uniform.. > > it should be something like this: > > perl-DBD-mysql-xx.xx.rpm > > > Just like the pg module.. eg: > perl-DBD-Pg-1.01-4mdk.i586.rpm > > but there appears to be no real naming convention in place here.... > > go figure... > > > rgds > > Frank
Frank I've complained about this kind of nameing problem in the cooker list, and been told that I was incorrect that MDK's naming is right and the rest are wrong... *sigh*. James > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Franki > Sent: Thursday, 2 January 2003 4:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [expert] DBI/DBD::mysql on Mandrake 9.0 > > > Hi guys, > > I just heard that the perl DBD::mysql module has not yet been ported over to > perl 5.8 > > Can anyone verify that?? > > Why on earth would mandrake standardize on 5.8 if such a basic module is > missing? > > I mean who doesn't use mysql with their perl scripts??? > > I have a rather large webapp with mysql DB to put online for work.. and I > was going to use > a mandrake box as the server.. if I can't get the DBI code to work.. then I > am shit out of luck > and will have to use either an older distro, or figure out another > alternative.. > > A search of rpmfind: > http://rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=perl-DBD&submit=Search+.. > .&system=Mandrake&arch= > shows modules for CSV and pg... but no Mysql... > (neither did rpmdrake obviously) > > Any tips on what to do here??? > > does anyone know if the module will compile on mdk9.0???? > > I suppose I could install perl5.6.1 on the box.. but that would likely break > all the mandrake stuff that now relies on 5.8... > > I'd love to hear some opinions here.. > > > regards > > Frank > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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