Shell Programming and Scripting

Must every module be compiled? Why is it Math::GMP never installs? I was simply trying to use Net::SSH::Perl and it's driving me nuts. Granted, I am working as a user with limited privileges, but this is ridiculous. I even tried creating an ubuntu virtual machine, going in as root, and Math::GMP still doesn't install. I am so frustrated with this crap. I've wasted a good day on this. I never thought going from shell script to perl would be such a pain in the butt.

Am I the only one this kind of stuff happens to or am validated in my rant?

No, not every module has to be compiled. But Net::SSH::Perl has to use some quite large integers for cryptography, and thus need Math::GMP, which in turn depends on the GNU Multiple Precision (GMP) library.

But even as an unprivileged user installation should work. Install GMP from source first, using --prefix to have it install into a directory you have access to. Afterwards, unpack Math::GMP. You might have to edit Makefile.PL to have it search the appropriate directory for the GMP lib. Run perl Makefile.PL LIB=/path/to/your/directory to have Math::GMP install outside of the regular root.

And personally, I think your rant isn't really valid, as your problem isn't really with Perl, but with 1 module out of ~20.000.

maybe that's what I'm doing wrong. I use PREFIX= vs. LIB=. I'll try that. Thanks for your response. And please excuse the rant. I needed to vent. This thing is driving me nuts.