Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:00:28 +0200 From: "Herbert J. Skuhra" <herbert@gojira.at> To: ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Packages : perl5-5.30 outdated but forced for any package Message-ID: <YWqUrDiJ0rpU7olO@mail.bsd4all.net> In-Reply-To: <daf41762-0539-cdb4-58ed-c9df219131c0@groumpf.org> References: <daf41762-0539-cdb4-58ed-c9df219131c0@groumpf.org>
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On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 09:47:18AM +0200, Xavier Humbert wrote: > Hi, > > I had to install via pkg a Python module that won't compile. I know it's Bad > to mix ports and packages, but it doesn't compile for an unknown reason, and > I need it. > > When I do > > pkg install devel/py-platformdirs > > It says > > > New packages to be INSTALLED: > > perl5.30: 5.30.3_1 > > py38-platformdirs: 2.3.0 > > > > [...] > > ===== > > Message from perl5.30-5.30.3_1: > > [...] > > > > ===> NOTICE: > > > > This port is deprecated; you may wish to reconsider installing it: > > Why does pkg insist to install an old, outdated version of perl (I have an > up-to-date perl already) ? > > Please consider updating perl in Packages (latest is afaik 5.34) 1. PERL5_DEFAULT in FreeBSD is 5.32. Use DEFAULT_VERSIONS in /etc/make.conf to use a newer version. 2. If I run 'pkg install py39-platformdirs' or 'pkg install py38-platformdirs' pkg does not try to install and old perl5 version. 3. make package-depends-list does not list perl5 You should check your system. What's the output of 'pkg info perl5'? -- Herbert
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