Okay, I'm installing DBD::mysql to connect my perl to my database.

During the cpan install, it tells me I need Data::ShowTable, and proceeds to install it.

I know this isn't the type of question asked here, but I am at my wit's end (not very long). I tried emailing the maintainer, but no love. His email address at sgi.com is no longer valid.

Here are some of the messages I get during the make test and hopefully, someone has encountered this before and will know how to resolve this. I know cpan has a new policy about emailing authors at theirid@cpan.org, but I'm not sure when that will be checked. 

t/simple-scaling....ok                                                
+       
t/simple-widths.....Prototype mismatch: sub main::start_tests ($) vs n
+one at t/Test-Setup.pl line 27.
Prototype mismatch: sub main::run_test ($&) vs none at t/Test-Setup.pl
+ line 102.
t/simple-widths.....ok                                                
+       
t/simple-wrap.......Prototype mismatch: sub main::start_tests ($) vs n
+one at t/Test-Setup.pl line 27.
Prototype mismatch: sub main::run_test ($&) vs none at t/Test-Setup.pl
+ line 102.

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Any clues how to get around these, or to get around installing DBD::mysql and still having MySQL functionality?

Thanks,

JJ

In reply to Data::ShowTable by jjhorner

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