Error while HTML::TextToHTML install

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Re: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by quester (Vicar) on Nov 29, 2011 at 06:08 UTC
Another possibility is that the module used to be on CPAN (apparently on Rubykat's author page) and, for some reason is no longer there. There is project page for HTML::TextToHTML on Sourceforge, which has a download link and documentation that may help.	[reply]
Re^2: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by RubyKat (Acolyte) on Feb 03, 2012 at 01:10 UTC
My apologies for the Anonymous Monk posts. Still getting the hang of this. Yes, I removed it, because I am no longer the official maintainer, and I was sick of getting bug reports. I'm not sure what to do, because the person who offered to take over maintenance (a few years ago, mind!) has done absolutely NOTHING for the module. Not even release a new version which indicates the change of maintainer. Should I take back the maintenance role? It's just that poor health has made it a bit overwhelming to keep up with maintaining the module. I need help! I don't really want the module to die. I think I would be willing to take on a release manager role, if I could get help with the actual coding. Anyone? Please?	[reply]
Re^3: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by szabgab (Priest) on Apr 07, 2012 at 07:51 UTC
I could take over the maintainership (or do co-maintainence) and help a bit with both coding (or at least testing) and trying to get more people involved. See also: Re: Howto abandon rights to a cpan module and stop getting bug reports for it?	[reply]
Re^4: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by RubyKat (Acolyte) on May 15, 2012 at 03:48 UTC
Re^2: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by Anonymous Monk on Feb 03, 2012 at 00:34 UTC
RUBYKAT here. Yes, I removed it, because I am no longer the official maintainer, and I was sick of getting bug reports. I'm not sure what to do, because the person who offered to take over maintenance (a few years ago, mind!) has done absolutely NOTHING for the module. Not even release a new version which indicates the change of maintainer. Should I take back the maintenance role? It's just that poor health has made it a bit overwhelming to keep up with maintaining the module. I need help! I don't really want the module to die. Is anyone willing to help me? (RubyKat)	[reply]
Re^2: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by Anonymous Monk on Feb 03, 2012 at 00:59 UTC
RUBYKAT here. (I've now created an account) Yes, I removed it, because I am no longer the official maintainer, and I was sick of getting bug reports. I'm not sure what to do, because the person who offered to take over maintenance (a few years ago, mind!) has done absolutely NOTHING for the module. Not even release a new version which indicates the change of maintainer. Should I take back the maintenance role? It's just that poor health has made it a bit overwhelming to keep up with maintaining the module. I need help! I don't really want the module to die. Is anyone willing to help me?	[reply]
Re: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by Khen1950fx (Canon) on Nov 29, 2011 at 05:58 UTC
In this case, CPAN was telling the truth. There is no module by that name. Workaround: `cpan> install HTML::FromText Template::Plugin::TextToHtml` [download] See: HTML::FromText Template::TextToHtml	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by GrandFather (Saint) on Nov 29, 2011 at 05:13 UTC
CPAN doesn't know about HTML::TextToHTML. Maybe you had a local CPAN mirror that broke a few days ago or you have changed the way you access CPAN? True laziness is hard work	[reply]
Re^2: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by xherbie (Initiate) on Nov 30, 2011 at 16:47 UTC
Same here, I'm using this module several years and ever could install it via CPAN.	[reply]
Re: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by Anonymous Monk on Nov 29, 2011 at 11:42 UTC
It looks like at least one cpan distribution still depends on it: EBook-Tools.	[reply]
Re^2: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by mailmeakhila (Sexton) on Apr 05, 2012 at 18:30 UTC
Hi I am working on a script where i am planning to use EBook::Tools. Is there anyway i can get previous version of the HTMl::TextToHTML. I have been using perl and working with it for few years now. If i can be of help i would like to have a look at HTML::TextToHTML module.	[reply]
Re^3: Error while HTML::TextToHTML install by Anonymous Monk on Apr 06, 2012 at 08:44 UTC
Yeah, on http://search.cpan.org/~rubykat/ -> archive -> ... HTML-TextToHTML-1.10.tar.gz HTML-TextToHTML-1.12.tar.gz http://sourceforge.net/projects/txt2html/files/txt2html/	[reply]


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