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diff --git a/lib/ExtUtils/README b/lib/ExtUtils/README index eda94c0585..4d6eed77c5 100644 --- a/lib/ExtUtils/README +++ b/lib/ExtUtils/README @@ -1,10 +1,42 @@ -This is a CPAN distribution of the venerable MakeMaker module. +This is a CPAN distribution of the venerable MakeMaker module. It has been +backported to work with Perl 5.005_03 and up. + +If you do not have a make program, several can be found... + +Most Unixen: The make utility which comes with your operating system +should work fine. If you don't have one, GNU make is recommended, +most others (Sun, BSD, etc...) will work fine as well. + +Windows: nmake or dmake will work. GNU make will *not*. +ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/nmake15.exe +http://search.cpan.org/author/GSAR/dmake-4.1pl1-win32/ + +VMS: MMS or the free MadGoat MaKe utility (MMK) will work. +http://www.madgoat.com/mmk.html + +If all else fails there is a pure Perl version of make available on +CPAN which should work on most Unixen. +http://search.cpan.org/author/NI-S/Make-1.00/ PLEASE NOTE: This distribution does not include the xsubpp or typemap programs. They are extremely specific to your version or Perl, so MakeMaker will simply use the one which came with your copy of Perl. -Do not delete your old ExtUtils/ directory. +Do not delete your old ExtUtils/ directory. An upgraded version of xsubpp +can be found in the ExtUtils::ParseXS module. + +Known Good Systems: + +Every stable MakeMaker release is tested at least on: + +MacOS X +Linux/x86 +ActivePerl on Windows 98 +Cygwin on Windows 98 +OpenVMS + +Covering the major portability flavors MakeMaker has to cover. +(I'm always on the lookout for DJGPP, Solaris, *BSD and OS/2 users) Known Problems: |