Compile issues with DBD::mysql

lbarry has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Has anyone seen this error while attempting to compile DBD:mysql?

Running make test
PERL_DL_NONLAZY=1 /usr/bin/perl "-MExtUtils::Command::MM" "-e" "test_h
+arness(0, 'blib/lib', 'blib/arch')" t/*.t
t/00base.............ok 1/5install_driver(mysql) failed: Can't load '/
+root/.cpan/build/DBD-mysql-4.005/blib/arch/auto/                     
+DBD/mysql/mysql.so' for module DBD::mysql: /root/.cpan/build/DBD-mysq
+l-4.005/blib/arch/auto/DBD/mysql/mysql.so: undefi                    
+ ned symbol: mysql_stmt_sqlstate at /usr/lib/lib/perl5/5.8.8/i686-lin
+ux/DynaLoader.pm line 230.
 at (eval 3) line 3
Compilation failed in require at (eval 3) line 3.
Perhaps a required shared library or dll isn't installed where expecte
+d
 at t/00base.t line 38
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Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Compile issues with DBD::mysql by jettero (Monsignor) on Jul 18, 2007 at 16:36 UTC
It seems to be saying, "mysql.so: undefined symbol: mysql_stmt_sqlstate" that you don't have mysql installed or that it's an older version or something. I'd start there. -Paul	[reply]
Re^2: Compile issues with DBD::mysql by lbarry (Initiate) on Jul 18, 2007 at 16:42 UTC
Thanks, I'll try rolling back a version or two.	[reply]