'Make test' fails on installing older version of Perl (5.18.4) - perl

Error in building:
"EISDIR" is not exported by the Errno module
Can't continue after import errors at run/switches.t line 17.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at run/switches.t line 17.
FAILED--no leader found
Exit error:
ext/Errno/t/Errno ............................................. FAILED--Further testing stopped: No errno's are exported
make: *** [makefile:872: test] Error 29
I am attempting to install an older version of perl as I require it for the installation of a LAMP Stack that has not been updated for a while.
I am following the instructions here:
https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028572351-Installing-a-custom-version-of-Perl-locally
I run into these errors upon running the 'make test' command.
I am running on Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS and currently have Perl version 5.30.0.


I don't know if this solves your problem, but before you compile older perls with current toolsets, use Devel::PatchPerl. ikegami mentioned perlbrew in his comment to the question: it's smart enough to do that step for you.
But, what happens when you try to run your application with recent Perls? That might be an easy thing to fix. Most new things are feature-gated or only available on request.

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Problem installing Tk module perl in MacOS catalina

I got the following errors while installind Tk module from perl in MacOS catalina 10.15.6
cpan install Tk
And the error I get
Cannot find '/System/Library/Perl/5.18/darwin-thread-multi-2level/CORE/perl.h' have you installed /usr/bin/perl?
Compilation failed in require at Makefile.PL line 37.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at Makefile.PL line 39.
Warning: No success on command[/usr/bin/perl Makefile.PL]
SREZIC/Tk-804.035.tar.gz
/usr/bin/perl Makefile.PL -- NOT OK
Running make test
Make had some problems, won't test
Running make install
Make had some problems, won't install
Could not read metadata file. Falling back to other methods to determine prerequisites
Could you please help me know what's happening here?

Perlbrew perl installation failure ../lib/h2ph.t

I have perl 5.22 (Ubuntu 16.04). One software I am using has some issues and needs older perl (older than 5.22). I tried installing 5.20.1 with perlbrew but I got the error:
makefile:840: recipe for target 'test_harness' failed
with mention of file:
../lib/h2ph.t
I tried using --force, and patch as suggested after failure.
Does the older perl no longer being maintained imply anything in this case?
Does anyone have any idea how to overcome this?

Error installing perl module (cpan and manually)

I'm trying to install the SQL::Translator module. Everything runs fine until it gets to this test:
DBD::SQLite::db do failed: not an error at t/sqlite-rename-field.t line 62.
# Failed test '-- Convert schema '' to '':;'
# at t/sqlite-rename-field.t line 62.
# died: Died at t/sqlite-rename-field.t line 62.
# Looks like you failed 1 test of 16.
Failed 1/72 test programs. 1/1901 subtests failed.
make: *** [test_dynamic] Error 1
Any help is much appreciated, I was not able to find any similar questions. Thanks.
cpan link: http://search.cpan.org/~ilmari/SQL-Translator-0.11021/lib/SQL/Translator.pm

It could be because of missing dependencies and/or mismatch in version of other perl modules. Try using CPANM to install your desired package. It will take care of dependencies for you.

You can also try to install libsql-translator-perl library if you are on debian based systems. I am sure there will be a compatible library on red hat based systems too.
Also if you want to install from cpan then use CPANM to install the module.
Personally i prefer to use distro libraries in place of installing modules.

In case anyone stumbles across this question, my solution was:
install perlbrew
install latest version of perl via perlbrew
download required libraries
install module
It was much easier than dealing with the older system

Can not install Apache2::Const module

I have installed Apache 2.2.25 with mod_perl 2.0.7 running on Debian 7.1.0. During its installation mod_perl had to install module named Apache2::Const, but it didn't. mod_perl have installed modules from the same group, e.g. Apache2::Access, Apache2::Connection, Apache2::RequestUtil.
So when I use this command (i /Apache2::Const/) in cpan shell it outputs following:
cpan[3]> i /Apache2::Const/
Module id = Apache2::ConstantsTable
CPAN_USERID PHRED (Fred Moyer <fred#redhotpenguin.com>)
CPAN_VERSION undef
CPAN_FILE P/PH/PHRED/mod_perl-2.0.8.tar.gz
UPLOAD_DATE 2013-04-18
INST_FILE (not installed)
And when I use this command (install Apache2::Const):
cpan[4]> install Apache2::Const
Warning: Cannot install Apache2::Const, don't know what it is.
Try the command
i /Apache2::Const/
to find objects with matching identifiers.
I've tried to run:
install Apache2::ConstantsTable
But it didn't help.
Also, when I run following script:
perl -e "use v5.14.2; use Apache2::Const"
it outputs:
Not a CODE reference at /usr/lib/perl/5.14/DynaLoader.pm line 207.
END failed--call queue aborted at /usr/local/lib/perl/5.14.2/ModPerl/Const.pm line 207.
Compilation failed in require at /usr/local/lib/perl/5.14.2/Apache2/Const.pm line 18.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/local/lib/perl/5.14.2/Apache2/Const.pm line 18.
Compilation failed in require at -e line 1.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at -e line 1.
I tried to install this module manually (via Makefile.PL) from mod_perl package. I also tried to reinstall mod_perl. Nothing helped.
All the other Apache2::* modules works correctly.
I really need to install Apache2::Const module. Thanks for your replies.

Solved long time ago by installing all this stuff from debian package. I was hard noob in linux when I posted the question.

Make git-svn work on Slackware 12.1

It is obviosly some Perl extensions. Perl version is 5.8.8.
I found Error.pm, but now I'm looking for Core.pm.
While we're at it: how do you guys search for those modules. I tried Google, but that didn't help much. Thanks.
And finally, after I built everything, running:
./Build install
gives me:
Running make install-lib
/bin/ginstall -c -d /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.8/i486-linux-thread-multi/Alien/SVN --prefix=/usr
/bin/ginstall: unrecognized option `--prefix=/usr'
Try `/bin/ginstall --help' for more information.
make: *** [install-fsmod-lib] Error 1
installing libs failed at inc/My/SVN/Builder.pm line 165.
Looks like Slackware's 'ginstall' really does not have that option. I think I'm going to Google a little bit now, to see how to get around this.

Base class package "Module::Build" is empty.
(Perhaps you need to 'use' the module which defines that package first.)
at inc/My/SVN/Builder.pm line 5
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at inc/My/SVN/Builder.pm line 5.
Compilation failed in require at Build.PL line 6.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at Build.PL line 6.
is a (rather poor) way of asking you to install Module::Build.
Once you do that, it's
perl Build.PL
./Build
./Build test
./Build install

how do you guys search for those modules
http://search.cpan.org/

now I'm looking for Core.pm
That’s SVN::Core, which is a bit of a problem. Try installing Alien::SVN from CPAN. That worked for me on my freshly installed Slackware 12.0 on my laptop, but I have yet to get it to install on my workstation.

It should be compatible. The CPAN Tester's matrix shows no failures for Perl 5.8.8 on any platform.
Per the README, you can install it by doing:
perl Makefile.pl
make
make test
make install

I'm guessing you're running on Slackware so the cpan command is what you want to be using to install any Perl modules. It will pull in all dependencies for you. If you're running it for the first time it will have to do some cofiguration, but newer versions of cpan will ask if you want it to automatically configure it.
$ sudo cpan
cpan> install Alien::SVN
Additionally, if there's a package management application for Slackware, you should try that first to install new Perl modules.

https://metacpan.org/ is your first port of call for Perl modules.

What do you mean by "does not seem to be compatible"? Can you post the error message?
If the latest version does not work, you can select an older version in the "other releases" drop down and download that.
Edit: to those reading this, the author updated the question, so my answer seems a bit out of left field :)

The place to search is http://search.cpan.org.
I have my browser (Firefox) set up so that I can type "cpan foo" in the address bar and it will search CPAN for modules matching "foo." You can do this with either a keyword bookmark or by assigning a keyword to a search plugin.