Re: MySQL 4.0.x and RH 9

[Andre Costa <acosta ar microlink com br>]

Hi James,

On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 10:01:47 -0400 (EDT)
James Olin Oden <joden@malachi.lee.k12.nc.us> wrote:

[...]
> RPM is running a script that scans perl scripts and libraries for
> "use" and "require" lines.  You need to go through MySQL's sources and
> see if there are anyone ones that call for the (the) perl module
> (which I have never heard of by the way, and it seems like a false
> positive).  If it is a false positive, then you can do something silly
> in their spec file like:
> 
> 	Provides perl(the)

I agree with you, and I had even gone through CPAN looking for a "the"
module; no luck. It really seems like a false positive. ... which makes
me wonder what could have caused it. Any hints?

> And the problem goes away; If its not a false positive and the thing
> is really using or requiring something called "the", then you'll need
> to go to cpan and download the module.  You can use cpanflute2 to
> build an rpm from this module (if it exists).

Thks for the "provides" and the cpanflute2 tips, I really appreciate
that. I will try it tomorrow.

Best,

Andre

-- 
Andre Oliveira da Costa