on 5/12/01 5:21 PM, allan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> I have posted complete instructions for installing DBI::mysql under Mac OS X
>> at
>>
>> http://duke.usask.ca/~dalglb/macosx/
>
> thanks - i did manage to install it, however, about 91% of the tests
> still fail.
>
> these are mainly a problem with connecting to the mysql server, which is
> definetly running and visible in the processlist of the shell-inspector.
The first problem I had was not following all of the instructions for
running the mysql server - I forgot to create the initial list of databases.
Consult the manual to find out more about those steps.
>
> my best guess is that it must have to with permissions somehow, but then
> again if im sudo'ing the make test, shouldnt i have access to everything
> more or less?
The sudo has nothing to do with it. I have been running most of my installs
as myself (an administrator) rather than as root, so that I don't step on
standard directories. I have been a sys-admin many years ago, and know very
well, that you almost never want to be root, even during installation, until
the very final 'make install'.
>
> another thing: when i try to rebuild the Msql-Mysql module i now dont
> get the prompt for a host, username and password - why is that?
> (when running the tests i can see it says using password:YES - does this
> litteraly means a password called "YES" or does it mean "yes im using
> the password you entered somewhere when you initially build me"?)
Consult the manual.
>
> in fact is it possible to do a clean install of this (or any module)
> that removes the old files?
Should be - usually from CPAN, 'make clean' or 'make realclean' will do it.
