On Sep 22, 2004, at 1:46 PM, Mark Wheeler wrote:
In regards to the pre-install package, would I need to install both the Fat Camel AND Fat Camel - GraphicsKit, or just the GraphicsKit?
That's a good question. ;-)
I built and tested the GraphicsKit package with the Perl 5.8.4 that's included in the "base" Fat Camel. *But*, that's the same major version as the standard Panther Perl - 5.8.x - and its built for the same architecture - darwin-thread-multi-2level.
So the modules in GraphicsKit *might* work with the Perl 5.8.1 that came with Panther. They do install under /usr/local/lib/cb/perl5.8.4/ though - so you'll need to use 'use lib' to tell the factory Perl to look there, if you want to try it.
So If the Install of the Fat Camel/GraphicsKit are much more than I need, let me know
Only you know what you need/want to install.
and I'll (as I should) learn how to use cpan and install the libraries and c libraries. And of course, all your help would be much appreciated as I go through this process.
The CPAN shell doesn't help install C libraries. And, some of the graphics libraries that Image::Magick needs can be finicky. Frankly, I'd advise trying something simpler if this is your first module install.
I'd also advise installing a few simple modules manually before trying it with the CPAN shell. Being at least a little bit aware of what the CPAN shell is doing "under the hood" will *really* help you diagnose problems when (not if) the CPAN shell has problems.
Even if you're not going to actually install any modules manually, at least read through the "perldoc perlmodinstall" instructions, keeping in mind that you're using UNIX now - the "Mac" instructions there are for MacPerl on Classic MacOS.
sherm--
