Hello,

I'm trying to install the perl module IO::Socket::SSL. I did the following:

It informs me I need Net::SSLeay as well, and asks to perform external tests (for which it obviously needs more modules). I default to everything, some tests fail, and I am told the modules will not install unless I force install them. When cpan loads, it tells me there is a new version and I should try install Bundle::CPAN and reload cpan. So I tried that, but when I reload cpan it complains about a missing bracket? Okay.. I exit the shell, restart it, and it makes me fill out some additional, presumably new, configuration options. I o conf commit, and reload cpan. No errors this time. So I try install IO::Socket::SSL again, and make test fails again..

I'm not a perl expert, but I used to install modules through the cpan shell like this and I didn't have these problems. This is a stock Slackware 12 install with default perl 5.8.8.

How do I make cpan work (I tried reconfiguring, didn't help), and how do I install a module without having to force it?

Thanks!

The problem is not with IO::Socket::SSL, but with Net::SSLeay. And you're not alone: http://cpantesters.perl.org/show/Net...et-SSLeay-1.32

Try the Developer Release: http://search.cpan.org/~flora/Net-SSLeay-1.33_01/