installing modules problem - no rule to make target EXTERN.h

From: James Kearney (jamesjohnkearney_at_gmail.com)
Date: 11/29/04


Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 01:54:46 +0000
To:  beginners@perl.org


Hi there,

I hope someone out there can help me, I am trying to install some perl
modules - but when i try downloading the modules and compiling them - or
using the cpan shell, then I keep receiving the errors detailed at the
end of this email.

I am specifically attempting to install Unicode::String and
Unicode::Map8, for the program V implementation of a.l.i.c.e - but I am
new to perl module installation...

thank you v much!
(error listing at end)

james.

--8<--
$ perl Makefile.PL

Checking if your kit is complete...
Looks good
Writing Makefile for Unicode::String

$ make
cp String.pm blib/lib/Unicode/String.pm
cp lib/Unicode/CharName.pm blib/lib/Unicode/CharName.pm
/usr/bin/perl5.8.5 /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.5/ExtUtils/xsubpp -typemap
/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.5/ExtUtils/typemap String.xs > String.xsc && mv
String.xsc String.c
make: *** No rule to make target
`/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.5/i386-linux-thread-multi/CORE/EXTERN.h', needed by
`String.o'. Stop.

--8<--



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