Re: CPAN & Module gripes (was Re: Ever Wonder...?)

Charles C. Fu (ccwf@bacchus.com)
10 Apr 1999 19:55:19 -0700


Dan Kegel <dank@alumni.caltech.edu> writes:
>   install URI
> doesn't work

This ought to work.  Check to see if your CPAN mirror is working
properly and up to date.  Personally, I use ftp.digital.com as my
primary CPAN source.

> nor does
>     ...
>   install URI::URL

This used to work.  However, URI::URL has now been replaced by the URI
module.

> 1. Where to find URI

If all else fails, you can try www.cpan.org.

> 2. How to change the urllist permanently.  rm -rf /root/.cpan
>    doesn't wipe out the old values, even...

You can manually edit CPAN/Config.pm or you can try the 'o conf'
command from within the CPAN interactive shell.

> Whimper... maybe I should just go download an RPM with this stuff
> already compiled.

That is, of course, another option.

-ccwf