Re: installing DBD::mysql without mysql on the local host

I don't have Gentoo, but  I did find a package, can't you install that in
the local perl?
On Tue, November 21, 2017 10:54, Saline Vector wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> I have a situation where a data feed for a postgres system is disappearing
> at the end of the month. I get the same data feed to a MySQL server every
> day. I need to use the MySQL databases to update postgres tables.
>
> To do so I need the DBD::mysql driver. My problem is I am in an
> environment
> where DP and system admins do not see eye to eye. My simple solution would
> be to install MySQL drivers into either the system perl or to do a
> complete
> perl install into a private directory. But the admins consider this system
> frozen and will provide no support and are concerned about any changes to
> a
> production system.
>
> I have permission to install DBD::MySQL into a private directory so I can
> access the remote MySQL server.  But the admins are not going to go along
> with installing the MySQL server.
>
> My question is how to install DBD::MySql into a local directory by itself
> without access to the mysql_config application. My postgres host is a
> Gentoo 4.12.12 system. MySQL server is a gentoo 4.14 server.
>
> When compiling from source I'm asked for the mysql_config program and the
> location of mysql.h. Can I not copy these from my remote MySQL server just
> to get the installation up?
>
> TIA for any assistance.
>