Setup.exe v2.249.2.5 trying to replace perl 5.8 with 5.6

Elfyn McBratney elfyn@exposure.org.uk
Thu Jan 23 06:09:00 GMT 2003


> For several months, the setup.exe v2.249.2.5 program for cygwin has been
> wanting to replace a newer version of perl, 5.8.0-1, with an older
> version of perl, 5.6.1-2
>
> Is there something wrong with the setup program or is there something
> wrong with perl 5.8.0-1?

Could be due to the fact that perl-5.8.0-1 is still in development and is
flagged experimental (Exp) where as perl-5.6.1-2 is the current and stable
release?

Regards,

Elfyn McBratney
elfyn@exposure.org.uk
www.exposure.org.uk





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