Dave Howorth wrote: > On Tue, 2007-10-16 at 17:47 -0400, Patrick Shanahan wrote: >> * Patrik Hasibuan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [10-16-07 17:44]: >>> I use opensuse10.2. I installed 'WWW::Search::Google' with cpan. >> openSUSE uses the rpm system, not cpan. You *will* have many problems >> with dependencies and you *will* corrupt your rpm system using other >> package systems, cpan, deb, install, rpms for other distro/versions... > > I see we're back to this again. Patrick, can you provide a single > example of "problems with dependencies" and/or "corrupt your rpm system" > caused by using CPAN? Specifically CPAN, not any of the other > possibilities you mention.
That's an easy one - perl tarballs are ignorant of your package database, and a cpan install will simply overwrite your existing suse package without hesitation or awareness of the fact. Likewise, rpm is unaware of the cpan installed packages lurking there and will overwrite them in case of conflict. I've been bitten enough times that I always try to find a suse package, rather than just blowing away files willy nilly with perl tarball install and hoping for the best. In rare circumstances I've installed cpan packages, but always cross my fingers and test afterwards to make sure my perl installation isn't hosed. Joe -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
