On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Dave Aiello <d...@daveaiello.com> wrote: > I started trying to install Perl 5.8 by "perl5 +perl5_8", and here were > my results: > > bash-3.2# port install perl5 +perl5_8 > ---> Computing dependencies for perl5 > ---> Fetching perl5 > ---> Verifying checksum(s) for perl5 > ---> Extracting perl5 > ---> Configuring perl5 > ---> Building perl5 > ---> Staging perl5 into destroot > ---> Installing perl5 @5.12.3_1+perl5_8 > ---> Activating perl5 @5.12.3_1+perl5_8 > ---> Cleaning perl5 > > Why am I getting Perl 5.12.3_1 when I clearly want Perl 5.8? >
Did you actually end up with 5.12 installed or 5.8? Probably the version numbering system for the perl5 package is just a little confusing if you don't use the default variant. Scott _______________________________________________ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/macports-users
