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Am I correct that dmake is not the default make? That the makefile assumes make or nmake?
It all depends upon $Config{make}. When the 'perl Makefile.PL' step of the module build is run, it will generate a Makefile suitable for whatever flavour of make is reported by $Config{make}. (Easy way to find out what $Config{make} returns is to run perl -V:make)
The various flavours of make have slightly different rules of grammar - eg 'make' won't understand a Makefile that has been written for 'nmake'. You need to run the specific flavour of make for which the generated Makefile has been written.
Cheers,
Rob
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I'm not familiar with Watcom. Based on a Google search, I'm guessing that you're referring to Open Watcom.
The primary two compiler's that I personally have heard of being used on Windows to compile Perl and Perl modules is Microsoft's Visual Studio and MinGW, but that's not to say other compilers couldn't be used.
Regardless of which compiler you choose to go with, it (and its utilities, like make) must be compatible with the compiler used to compile your Perl installation. You said that you were using ActiveState's ActivePerl. If you're using the 32-bit version, you should use the PPM utility to install MinGW and dmake from ActiveState's repository. Those are guaranteed to work. If you're using the 64-bit version, I think there may be a few more steps and other things to be concerned about.
If you want an alternative, here's my suggestions:
- Try using the PPM utility to install from ActiveState's repository, which someone else has suggested a few times. That method does not involve you needing a compiler on your system.
- Try Strawberry Perl, which comes with everything you need. They also have a portable version available.
- I personally haven't used it, but I've seen others recommend Citrus Perl.
By the way, is "MinGW64-4.5.4" the 64-bit version? If so, that may be another issue. In your OP stated that you're using "Win7 (x86)". Forgetting everything else, installing (or trying to install) any 64-bit application on a 32-bit OS isn't going to work.
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What was wrong with ppm Imager?
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By default, Windows does not come with a compiler or compiler tools. Microsoft's Visual Studio uses a make utility called nmake. I believe that the MinGW compiler uses a make utlity called dmake. In any case, the make utility that you need to use needs to be compatible with the compiler that you use. In the case of compiling Perl modules, you'll need to be using a compiler and make utility that is compatible with the compiler used compile your Perl installation.
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