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Subject: Help please with PERL
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I just compiled perl5.004 using the
port makefile.

I am attempting to set up perl to use IPC
so I can take advantage of semaphores.

Perl compiled wonderfully
but when I attempt to use a semaphore, I get back from perl:
System V IPC is not implemented on this machine at ./semexample line
7.

Ok... I figured i needed to enable sys V ipc type
stuff in the kernel (as mentioned by the FAQ and handbook)
so I re config'ed the kernel and still no dice... I have placed
the kernel options to make this work and reinstalled the new kernel
but I still get the same error mesg.  
I am simply not sure if I have a perl misconfiguration
or a freebsd problem.  

I am sort of leaning towards a perl problem
but I need to make sure that freebsd is configured right first.

If anyone has experience with this (on the freebsd side or on the 
perl side, either way) please let me know.  
I have been pouring through the faqs for both perl and freebsd
not to mention search engines and dejanews trying
to find an answer to this.

If it is a perl problem, how can I make sure IPC gets recognized and 
installed with perl?

Thanks for your help.


Mike Grommet
System Admin
Internet Solutions, Inc.