I got four instances of errors being reported whilst decompressing .lzma files., but as it deletes them afterwards, its not possible to check whether they were completely unpacked or not without downloading the files again.

...
lzma_read: Decoding error (1)
gzread: error decompressing
Error: Failure reading from tarball.
Unzip status: Error: Failure reading from tarball.
Delete file: C:\camelbox\perl-5.10.0.2008.089.1.tar.lzma
...
lzma_read: Decoding error (1)
gzread: error decompressing
Error: Failure reading from tarball.
Unzip status: Error: Failure reading from tarball.
Delete file: C:\camelbox\gtk-core-bin.2008.089.1.tar.lzma
...
lzma_read: Decoding error (1)
gzread: error decompressing
Error: Failure reading from tarball.
Unzip status: Error: Failure reading from tarball.
Delete file: C:\camelbox\mingw.2008.089.1.tar.lzma
...
lzma_read: Decoding error (1)
gzread: error decompressing
Error: Failure reading from tarball.
Unzip status: Error: Failure reading from tarball.
Delete file: C:\camelbox\perl-5.10.0-html_docs.2008.089.1.tar.lzma
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I'll send you full log if you tell me where? (It's not in the FAQ.)

It subsequently fails the C:\camelbox\bin>perl5.10.0.exe -V test with:

Event Type: Information
Event Source:   Application Popup
Event Category: None
Event ID:   26
Date:       2008-04-10
Time:       10:25:30
User:       N/A
Computer:   D4KG9X0J
Description:
Application popup: perl5.10.0.exe - Application Error : The applicatio
+n failed to initialize properly (0xc0000043). Click on OK to terminat
+e the application.
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Probably missing something that failed to unpack?

I got four instances of errors being reported whilst decompressing .lzma files., but as it deletes them afterwards, its not possible to check whether they were completely unpacked or not without downloading the files again.

Yes, I'm working on allowing you to save the downloaded files, and I've thought about letting the installer give you the option of installing from the web or installing from the files stored on your hard drive already. Todo list very long.

No need to send me a log, you're the only person who has had this problem so far out of 20+ installs, so for now all I can suggest is that you check your internet connection.

Are you downloading from the code.google.com site, or from a local server? The downloader chokes on local sites for some reason, I'm looking into it now.

It subsequently fails the C:\camelbox\bin>perl5.10.0.exe -V test with: (snippage of error output)

I have not seen that one before. Usually if you're missing libraries of any kind, a dialog pops up telling you what .dll file was missing. This sounds like files got corrupted. Again, you're the only person who has had these issues so far.

I also posted a new release yesterday. You can try that if you wish.

No need to send me a log, you're the only person who has had this problem so far out of 20+ installs, so for now all I can suggest is that you check your internet connection.

Strange. I've downloaded hundreds of GBs using wget, curl, ftp, various browsers, and whilst downloads get interupted quite frequently for one reason or another, mosts site allow me to resume, and the final results are *never* corrupted. And checking my modem logs during those transfers, there is no sign of any retrys or checksum errors. And the code you are using for the transfers and unpacking it how well tested?

I was using the code.google.com site. I will try once more, and this time I'll pause the installer after each file arrives and copy them to another directory Update: I see the new installer has the don't delete option/update.

Do you publish crcs or md5s for these files anywhere?

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1. If I install this, will it fcuk with my registry or otherwise screw with my current working copies of Perl?

   (I saw that modifying the path is optional)

2. Is everything install below c:\camelbox?
3. Can I install this on a different drive?

1. If I install this, will it fcuk with my registry or otherwise screw with my current working copies of Perl?

Only your user-specifc %PATH% environment variable is changed, and that can be disabled during the install.

(I saw that modifying the path is optional) 2. Is everything install below c:\camelbox?

Yes, everything is installed below C:\camelbox. No, you can't modify the install path (yet).

3. Can I install this on a different drive?

No, not right now.

The latest release (July 31st 2008) now has DBD::[mysql|SQLite|ODBC]. PostgreSQL will be included shortly, I have the packages compiled, I just need to include them in the installer. See the links at the top of the page for download URL's and docs and whatnot.

Oh great! Now let's talk about Catalyst.... ;-)


holli, /regexed monk/

But I have a point on my wishlist. Could you include some DBD drivers (mysql, postgres, maybe oracle)? Because they are generally a pain to install compile on windows.

I tried to get DBD::mysql going yesterday (14Apr2008 PST8PDT), it didn't compile, so it will take some time to figure/work out.

My priority at the moment is to fix things in the installer (checksums, HTTP downloads not working right, automate installer building more), and then I can add the neat things like DBI/DBD::* and friends. I post regularly on the gtk-perl mailing list as well as the mailing list for my project, Camelbox. You can watch in either place for me to post updates as I get things working.

Camelbox downloaded flawlessly, set itself up just fine, and works great here. Plus it optionally installed loads of other modules.

I have a small pre-installed Vista Basic on a Toshiba laptop, but otherwise use linux.