Posted by Rik on 07/07/06 12:56

Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> Otto J. Makela wrote:
>> Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote:
>>> So, what's your *PHP* question? Looks like you're trying to compile
>>> Perl modules - so you should start in the Perl newsgroups.
>> Please don't post if you don't understand the question.
> I understand the question, all right. What I don't understand is why
> you're posting this in a PHP newsgroup. You're trying to compile a
> Perl package. Or haven't you figured out there is a difference
> between Perl and PHP?

Euhm, Jerry, a PECL PERL interpreter for PHP has a lot to do with PHP itself
I'd imagine... There's a good chance other PHP-users thought this a usefull
add-on and know the issues concerning installing it.

> How many of us do you think have ever even tried to compile Perl
> packages?

Some, not many.

The post isn't totally off-base, but I'd imagine people in for instance
c.l.perl could be of more assistance in this particular case, that's true.

Grtz,
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Rik Wasmus

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