Can't install bioperl 1.6.1

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

Hi I can't install Bioperl 1.6.1 on windows using Active Perl 5.8.8.822

http://www.bioperl.org/wiki/Installing_Bioperl_on_Windows

I have added the repositories as mentioned in the user guide but get this error message

“ERROR: File conflict for 'C:/Perl/html/bin/bp_aacomp.html'.The package BioPerl has already installed a file that package bioperl wants to install.”

I have seen a forum thread which says the problem is due to the trouchelle repository.

http://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=817531

I did remove the trouchelle repository as suggested and bioperl 1.6.1 does seem to have installed but I don't know enough about Perl to know if it will have installed correctly by removing this repository.

I installed BioPerl 1.6 successfully on a different PC running ActivePerl 5.8.9.827 without needing to remove the trouchelle so I 'm not sure what to think

Many thanks

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Re: Can't install bioperl 1.6.1 by ww (Archbishop) on Oct 27, 2010 at 00:03 UTC
Removing a repository merely restricts the sites from which you can (for the moment) download a module. If the install -- after changing your list of possible sources for modules (ie, removing trouchelle) -- spat no errors or other disappointments, it's likely the install went fine. So, try it out. That's an imperfect test, since it's possible one element of the 1.6.1 could be `borked` somehow and still have your test behave well, if it doesn't access the broken element, but if your tests (trying it out) work ok and produce results commensurate with your inputs, you're good-to-go.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: Can't install bioperl 1.6.1 by Anonymous Monk on Oct 27, 2010 at 00:27 UTC
ok, will do, thanks	[reply]