Re: Contradictory Info?
David Axler <[email protected]>
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> On Apr 21, 2020, at 3:32 PM, Alexander Hansen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> On Apr 21, 2020, at 12:16, David Axler <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I’m still using Fink Commander under Mojave. My most recent rsync update shows one puzzling entry: >> >> scalar-list-utils-pm5184 is simultaneously shown as “provided” and “outdated” >> The binary version is 1.50-1, the latest version is 1.55-1 >> >> Attempting to install it gives me this: >> >> Preparing to replace scalar-list-utils-pm5184 1.50-1 (using .../scalar-list-utils-pm5184_1.55-1_darwin-x86_64.deb) ... >> Unpacking replacement scalar-list-utils-pm5184 ... >> /sw/bin/dpkg: error processing /sw/fink/dists/stable/main/binary-darwin-x86_64/libs/perlmods/scalar-list-utils-pm5184_1.55-1_darwin-x86_64.deb (--install): >> trying to overwrite `/sw/lib/perl5/5.18.2/darwin-thread-multi-2level/auto/List/Util/Util.bundle', which is also in package scalar-list-utils-pm5182 >> Errors were encountered while processing: >> /sw/fink/dists/stable/main/binary-darwin-x86_64/libs/perlmods/scalar-list-utils-pm5184_1.55-1_darwin-x86_64.deb >> ### execution of /sw/bin/dpkg-lockwait failed, exit code 1 >> Failed: can't install package scalar-list-utils-pm5184-1.55-1 >> >> In terminal, perl -v tells me I’ve got 5.184 installed. >> Thoughts and advice are welcome. >> >> Thanks, >> Dave >> > > This has been a recurring issue with perlmods, but fortunately the solution is pretty simple. > 1) Make sure that your fink is current. Selfupdate if it isn’t. > 2) Rebuild scalar-list-utils-pm5184 using Fink Commander’s Source > Rebuild or via “fink rebuild scalar-list-utils-pm5184”. This should produce a properly built pm5184 package which doesn’t have a “5.18.2” directory in it. > 3) Install scalar-list-utils-pm5184. This should use the package you just generated. > > -- > Alexander Hansen, Ph.D. > Fink User Liaison > That worked just fine! Thanks, Dave _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] List archive: https://sourceforge.net/p/fink/mailman/fink-users/ Subscription management: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners