Custom rpm install problems

[Paul Howarth]

Dan Track wrote:
> On 8/14/06, DeXteR <dexter at beetjevreemd.nl> wrote:
>> Dan Track wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > error: Failed dependencies:
>> >        perl(BSD::Resource) is needed by MX-Mod_perl
>> >        perl(Devel::Symdump) is needed by MX-Mod_perl
>> >
>> > When I do a locate I can find the appropriate files (e.g .pm's), so I
>> > can't see why its not installing.
>> You say you have the right .pm files installed (I assume through RPM).
>> The rpm that won;t install here has a REQUIRE "BSD::Resource".
>> This file is installed as a .pm, but the RPM does not provide the
>> database field "PROVIDES "BSD::Resource"".
>> Either you change the rpm you are trying to install to require the .pm,
>> or change the intalled rpm to provide the cpam name. Or use the --force
>> options :P
>>
>> /Arjen
>>
> 
> Hi Arjen,
> 
> Thanks for the detailed explanation. Would you know what the options
> would be to insert into the rpm.spec to make it aware of the cpan
> modules?

Why don't you save yourself the hassle and just install the RPMs?

# yum install 'perl(BSD::Resource)' 'perl(Devel::Symdump)'

Paul.