Josh Kuperman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It is best to go offline while you compile libnet-pm. > > > That's fine for my laptop, but this machine is my web and mail > server. It should stay on line and keep running even when I install > software. I am totally sure that I don't really care about the one > test that failed (though I suspect if I could change the settings it > would pass all the tests) and would like it installed anyhow. Why > should I have to go off to go offline for fink, when I can just > install the same perl mods with CPAN while online.
The simple answer is: because Fink doesn't have enough volunteers to fulfill all of the requests made for improvements by its users. As a workaround, you could compile libnet-pm on your laptop, move the .deb file to your web/mail server, and install the already-compiled version. -- Dave ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Etnus, makers of TotalView, The debugger for complex code. Debugging C/C++ programs can leave you feeling lost and disoriented. TotalView can help you find your way. Available on major UNIX and Linux platforms. Try it free. www.etnus.com _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
