X-Git-Url: http://git.shadowcat.co.uk/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README.vms;h=524eb2f43a76eafc296a32d093495fae8ed156b1;hb=61d42ce43847d6cea183d4f40e2921e53606f13f;hp=4e2ae490a5e0b88203aeac4ae3d195df7bc84b61;hpb=60d9c7be9863c530d823c4f8da8d90bb057dce39;p=p5sagit%2Fp5-mst-13.2.git diff --git a/README.vms b/README.vms index 4e2ae49..524eb2f 100644 --- a/README.vms +++ b/README.vms @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ but the media charges might prohibit an upgrade), consider getting Gnu C instead. -=head2 Introduction +=head2 Introduction to Perl on VMS The VMS port of Perl is as functionally complete as any other Perl port (and as complete as the ports on some Unix systems). The Perl binaries @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ There are issues with various versions of DEC C, so if you're not running a relatively modern version, check the "DEC C issues" section later on in this document. -=head2 Other required software +=head2 Other required software for Compiling Perl on VMS In addition to VMS and DCL you will need two things: @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ go ahead and use that. =back -=head2 Additional software that is optional +=head2 Additional software that is optional for Perl on VMS You may also want to have on hand: @@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ troublesome logicals and symbols are: T "LOGICAL" FOO "LOGICAL" EXT "LOGICAL" + SOME_LOGICAL_NAME_NOT_LIKELY "LOGICAL" + DOWN_LOGICAL_NAME_NOT_LIKELY "LOGICAL" TEST "SYMBOL" As a handy shortcut, the command: @@ -205,7 +207,7 @@ then be sure to also follow the advice in the "Cleaning up and starting fresh (optional)" and the checklist of items in the "CAVEATS" sections below. -=head2 Changing compile-time options (optional) +=head2 Changing compile-time options (optional) for Perl on VMS Most of the user definable features of Perl are enabled or disabled in [.VMS]CONFIG.VMS. There is code in there to Do The Right Thing, but that @@ -222,7 +224,7 @@ The one exception is the various *DIR install locations. Changing those requires changes in genconfig.pl as well. Be really careful if you need to change these, as they can cause some fairly subtle problems. -=head2 Socket Support (optional) +=head2 Socket Support (optional) for Perl on VMS Perl includes a number of functions for IP sockets, which are available if you choose to compile Perl with socket support. Since IP networking is an @@ -320,7 +322,7 @@ with DEC C, "gcc --version" with GNU CC). To obtain the version of MMS or MMK you are running try "MMS/ident" or "MMK /ident". The GNU make version can be identified with "make --version". -=head2 Cleaning up and starting fresh (optional) +=head2 Cleaning up and starting fresh (optional) installing Perl on VMS If you need to recompile from scratch, you have to make sure you clean up first. There is a procedure to do it--enter the *exact* MMS line you used @@ -406,7 +408,7 @@ is to simply copy it into the system shareable library directory with: See also the "INSTALLing images (optional)" section. -=head2 Installing Perl into DCLTABLES (optional) +=head2 Installing Perl into DCLTABLES (optional) on VMS Execute the following command file to define PERL as a DCL command. You'll need CMKRNL privilege to install the new dcltables.exe. @@ -424,7 +426,7 @@ You'll need CMKRNL privilege to install the new dcltables.exe. $ install replace sys$common:[syslib]dcltables.exe $ exit -=head2 INSTALLing images (optional) +=head2 INSTALLing Perl images (optional) on VMS On systems that are using perl quite a bit, and particularly those with minimal RAM, you can boost the performance of perl by INSTALLing it as @@ -492,7 +494,7 @@ A final thing that causes trouble is leftover pieces from a failed build. If things go wrong make sure you do a "(MMK|MMS|make) realclean" before you rebuild. -=head2 DEC C issues +=head2 DEC C issues with Perl on VMS Note to DEC C users: Some early versions (pre-5.2, some pre-4. If you're DEC C 5.x or higher, with current patches if any, you're fine) of the DECCRTL @@ -529,7 +531,7 @@ See also: Please note that in later versions "DEC C" may also be known as "Compaq C". -=head2 GNU issues +=head2 GNU issues with Perl on VMS It has been a while since the GNU utilities such as GCC or GNU make were used to build perl on VMS. Hence they may require a great deal @@ -553,11 +555,11 @@ to all subscribers of the list. There is a searchable archive of the list on the web at: http://www.xray.mpe.mpg.de/mailing-lists/vmsperl/ - + To unsubscribe from VMSPERL send a message to VMSPERL-UNSUBSCRIBE@PERL.ORG. Be sure to do so from the subscribed account that you are canceling. -=head2 Web sites +=head2 Web sites for Perl on VMS Vmsperl pages on the web include: