Re: Win32 + ModPerl 2 + Apache 2 + NPH script = confusing header situation

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On Fri, 4 Mar 2005, Stas Bekman wrote:

> Formhandle wrote:
> > Stas Bekman wrote:
> >
> >> Please upgrade first to the latest mod_perl (2.0.0-RC4 or 1.999.21)
> >> and then try again:
> >> http://perl.apache.org/download/index.html
> >> http://perl.apache.org/docs/2.0/os/win32/install.html
> [...]
> > Please keep in mind I'm a self-taught programmer and,
> > contrary to common perception, this mod_perl stuff is
> > not the easiest thing in the world to install and keep
> > in sync with Apache.
>
> Yes, but the newer version have the bug that you've reported fixed.
>
> > I would love to be up-to-date with the latest and
> > greatest if there were a simple and non-convoluted way
> > to do so.
>
> Move away from win32 to a decent OS and you will have
> plenty to choose from.

Not wanting to turn this into a discussion of the merits of
different operating systems, but I'd suggest that, for
binary packaging systems, ActiveState's ppm utility is
pretty mature, and relatively straightforward to use. With
any such system one can run into problems, but this isn't
limited to win32 - witness the difficulties people have on
linux with mod_perl rpm upgrades. Of course, on linux
compiling things on your own is (often) a viable option, but
I'd say the ppm system is sufficiently developed so as to
make the lack of a compiler on Win32 not so much of an issue
for an average user.

As Stas pointed out at
  http://perl.apache.org/docs/2.0/os/win32/install.html,
Win32 mod_perl-2 ppm packages are available. You should
just be able to do, for ActivePerl 8xx,
  C:\> ppm install http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/mod_perl.ppd
to install (this version is currently at the latest
mod_perl-2 release candidate). If you have problems doing
this, or if you find the docs lacking or confusing, let
us know, so that we can improve things.

        -- 
        best regards,
randy