Something detonated my CPAN shell between successive runs. Now, when I try to install a new module, I see this:

Installing Data::Dump::Streamer

I can install a shortcut so you can use the package 'DDS'
as though it was 'Data::Dump::Streamer'. This is handy for oneliners.
*Note* that if you select 'no' below and you already
have it installed then it will be removed.

Would you like me to install the shortcut? (yes/no) [no] 
Checking if your kit is complete...
Looks good
Warning: PERL_LIB (/usr/share/perl/5.8) seems not to be a perl library
+ directory
        (Exporter.pm not found) at /usr/local/share/perl/5.8.8/ExtUtil
+s/MM_Unix.pm line 1727.
Writing Makefile for Data::Dump::Streamer
Use of inherited AUTOLOAD for non-method main::version::(""() is depre
+cated at /usr/local/share/perl/5.8.8/CPAN.pm line 10254.
Catching error: 'Can\'t locate auto/main/version/("".al in @INC (@INC 
+contains: /etc/perl /usr/local/lib/perl/5.8.8 /usr/local/share/perl/5
+.8.8 /usr/lib/perl5 /usr/share/perl5 /usr/lib/perl/5.8 /usr/share/per
+l/5.8 /usr/local/lib/site_perl /home/users/rjray) at /usr/local/share
+/perl/5.8.8/CPAN.pm line 10254
' at /usr/local/share/perl/5.8.8/CPAN.pm line 281
        CPAN::shell() called at /usr/local/bin/cpan line 198

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I don't suppose anyone else has seen this? I don't relish going diving in search of the cause of this...

(Things like this make me wish there were a section on PM for "WTF?")

Update: Fixed formatting of code snippet

--rjray

In reply to What Just Happened to my CPAN Shell? by rjray

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