I never saw a solution for this, and I'm having the same problem. packages are requireing "perl581-core", but "system-perl" only refers to perl584 related versions (see output below). Please, someone must know the solution. I see many questions similar to this, but never an actual answer...
>From: Alexander K. Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Re: update-all fails � >2004-05-03 20:42 > > If you"re on Panther, then perl581-core is a virtual package. > > 1) You are on Panther, right? > 2) If you run "fink-virtual-pkgs" does perl581-core show up? > 3) If not, did you install a new Perl version (e.g. Perl 5.8.3)? > > On May 3, 2004, at 9:03 PM, Robert wrote: > > > Thought I had this one whipped. selfupdate worked with not hitches. > > Fink update-all failed with the following message: > > (Reading database ... 111821 files and directories currently > > installed.) > > Preparing to replace locale-gettext-pm581 1.01-1 (using > > .../locale-gettext-pm581_1.01-1_darwin-powerpc.deb) ... > > Unpacking replacement locale-gettext-pm581 ... > > dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of > > locale-gettext-pm581: > > locale-gettext-pm581 depends on perl581-core; however: > > Package perl581-core is not installed. > > dpkg: error processing locale-gettext-pm581 (--install): > > dependency problems - leaving unconfigured > > Errors were encountered while processing: > > locale-gettext-pm581 > > ### execution of dpkg failed, exit code 1 > > Failed: can"t install package locale-gettext-pm581-1.01-1 > > > > Perl581-core is not listed in fink only 561. How do I get it? > > Thanks in advance, Bob > -- > Alexander K. Hansen > Fink Documentarian > Day Job: Levitated Dipole Experiment > http://www.psfc.mit.edu/LDX Package: system-perl Status: install ok installed Version: 5.8.4-1 description: [virtual package representing perl] homepage: http://fink.sourceforge.net/faq/usage-general.php#virtpackage provides: perl584-core, system-perl584, attribute-handlers-pm584, cgi-pm584, digest-md5-pm584, file-spec-pm584, file-temp-pm584, filter-simple-pm584, filter-util-pm584, getopt-long-pm584, i18n-langtags-pm584, libnet-pm584, locale-maketext-pm584, memoize-pm584, mime-base64-pm584, scalar-list-utils-pm584, test-harness-pm584, test- simple-pm584, time-hires-pm584 ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: InterSystems CACHE FREE OODBMS DOWNLOAD - A multidimensional database that combines robust object and relational technologies, making it a perfect match for Java, C++,COM, XML, ODBC and JDBC. www.intersystems.com/match8 _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
