Perl Modules as RPM Packages 207
libertynews writes "KPLUG President Kevin Pedigo has just announced his latest project -- RPMPAN, an archive of CPAN Perl modules in RPM format, generated nightly."
Those who can, do; those who can't, write. Those who can't write work for the Bell Labs Record.
perl with RPM lovin' ? (Score:5, Funny)
# rpm -i myperl.rpm
warning: libsomeshit.so not installed
# rpm -i --force myperl.rpm
warning: libsomeshit.so not installed
# rpm -i --force --nodeps myperl.rpm
segfault. core dumped.
# rm -rf
Re:perl with RPM lovin' ? (Score:5, Funny)
# rpm -Uvh myperl.rpm
warning: libsomeshit.so not installed
# rpm -Uvh myperl.rpm someshitlib.rpm
warning: libXML is missing
# rpm -Uvh myperl.rpm someshitlib.rpm libxml.rpm
warning: mozilla is missing
Then you go berserk. You mirror rpmfind, rpm -Uvh *.rpm, end up with multiple versions of crap in different places, and corrupt the UNIVERSE.
Re:What exactly was wrong with... (Score:3, Funny)
I guess it would also be easier for perl developers creating RPMs to bundle these in with their RPMs for a single RPM based install rather than adding instructions for MCPAN.
I think it is a good thing to do this to make Linux one (albeit very small) step easier. Every little bit helps.
I = Newb ... find RPM = Good .... usually (Score:3, Funny)
I'll be honest. I am much more confident with the RPM package manager than the CPAN command you all are saying is so wonderful. Perhaps if I read an instruction book or something...but I don't generally program, so I don't have those books laying around.
I think its a good idea for newbs that can play around with the scripts and hopefully find something that works. Right now I'm working on learning PHP...but am obviously not competent on it yet.
It may be redundant for most of you well learned folks...but then so is that damn gui. I bet you all wish the gui didn't load either...since it is so redundant. :)
Imagine a... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Huh? (Score:3, Funny)
CPAN blows chunks (Score:2, Funny)
Of course, if it's just some user installing modules in his home dir, then CPAN works alright... Otherwise, caveat emptor!
Re:perl with RPM lovin' ? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:perl with RPM lovin' ? (Score:3, Funny)
> a vast conspiracy plotted jointly by the Freemasons, the Zeta
> Reticulans and the Bilderberg group.
No, you are mistaken. The Bilderberg group has nothing to do with
it. The true ringleaders are the same nameless group who also
mastermind the MVD/NSA/Bahrain connection.
Also, rpm is only their primary tool for one specific purpose
(undermining OSS). They have plenty of other tools that they
employ, to accomplish various nefarious purposes. For example,
they also control the associated press.