Re: Re: error installing win32::api

I cannot use ppm due to the firewall. I got it to work though after adding the "POLLUTE=1" flag.

perl Makefile.PL POLLUTE=1
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Thanks for all your help, Jolene

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Re: Re: Re: error installing win32::api by dws (Chancellor) on Jul 25, 2002 at 00:09 UTC
I cannot use ppm due to the firewall. PPM uses HTTP via LWP::UserAgent. You most probably can use PPM across a firewall, by setting the environment variable HTTP_PROXY. Details are in the LWP::UserAgent POD. It took me a while to find this out when I was in your position. I wish PPM had a configuration option to make this obvious.	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: Re: error installing win32::api by osfameron (Hermit) on Jul 25, 2002 at 07:50 UTC
Yes, `ppm`'s charming habit of silently failing as if it just couldn't find the file, rather than in any way reporting that it was blocked by the firewall, has reduced me to apoplectic rage. In fact `ppm` is generally bad for my blood pressure. So far, `ppm3` looks like it is somewhat less of a steaming crock of manure, if that's any help. Cheerio! Osfameron http://osfameron.perlmonk.org/chickenman/	[reply] [d/l] [select]