This is on a Mac Mini server... so frustrating! Found a user on here with a different problem installing the same software, but that solution didn't apply to my install. 
CPAN: Module::Build loaded ok (v0.38)

  CPAN.pm: Going to build J/JT/JTBRAUN/Parse-RecDescent-1.967003.tar.g
+z

WARNING: AUTHOR takes a string/number not a ARRAY reference.
         Please inform the author.
Checking if your kit is complete...
Looks good
only nested arrays of non-refs are supported at /Library/Perl/Updates/
+5.8.8/ExtUtils/MakeMaker.pm line 681
Warning: No success on command[/usr/bin/perl Makefile.PL]
  JTBRAUN/Parse-RecDescent-1.967003.tar.gz
  /usr/bin/perl Makefile.PL -- NOT OK
Running make test
  Make had some problems, won't test
Running make install
  Make had some problems, won't install

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What does this mean? What do I do to diagnose?

In reply to Trouble installing Parse::RecDescent module by dihewidd

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