Re^2: Compiling modules for win32 ActivePerl

Still, not all is OK. Some modules seem to need a tool called dlltool which is missing and I haven't yet been able to find and install it

It's part of the binutils package, so you just need to grab a binutils binary and extract it to your MinGW installation.
If you ppm install MinGW you'll certainly get dlltool.exe.

Cheers,
Rob

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Re^3: Compiling modules for win32 ActivePerl by CountZero (Bishop) on Sep 30, 2009 at 12:30 UTC
Actually, the install wizzard of AS Perl 5.10 did try to install through PPM (some elements of) MinGW, but maybe because I already had a minimal MinGW, it failed to get the binutils. I have downloaded it now by hand and will see if I can retrofit it. CountZero A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James	[reply]
Re^4: Compiling modules for win32 ActivePerl by Anonymous Monk on Sep 30, 2009 at 13:16 UTC
That isn't how it works. One tarball for dmake, another one for mingw, the mingw tarball has dlltool http://ppm4.activestate.com/author/MINGW.html MinGW-5.1.4.1.ppmx MinGW-5.1.4.1.ppd MinGW-5.1.4.1.tar.gz	[reply]