[rt-users] OSX, RT, Perl Oh My!

[Robert Marier]

So far so good.

Any preference on OSX for which is preferred with request tracker: 
mod_perl vs FAST_CGI ?

We are using Apache 1.3.33.

Thanks,

Robert


On 12/9/2005 5:36 PM, Haim Dimer wrote:

> I found I was able to get RT to work on my iMac by installing all the 
> perl modules via cpan, some libraries needed by these modules through 
> fink, as well as mysql through fink.
>
> As far as Apache and mod_perl, I compiled it from scratch.
>
> Haim Dimer
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> Prolexic Technologies
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> On Dec 9, 2005, at 3:27 PM, Robert Marier wrote:
>
>> Thanks much Steve.
>>
>> As far as running the two version of Perl concurrently, is that 
>> possible?
>>
>> The next step after wrapping up the Perl install is to get mod_perl 
>> or FAST_CGI installed.  Which is preferred in an OSX environment?
>>
>> Additionally, what installation method is recommended:  cpan, 
>> darwinports, etc?  And which is more maintainable?
>>
>> -Robert
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/6/2005 3:40 PM, Steve Rieger wrote:
>>
>>> i installed rt 3.4.4 from source on tiger with no issues,
>>>
>>> you can install darwinports perl as it will install it into /opt/bin
>>> and the system perl is in /usr/bin
>>>
>>> just use the cpan thats in /opt/bin and make sure to tell rt to use
>>> that one as well,
>>>
>>> also you can more awstats to /opt/bin/perl as i dont believe that it
>>> has many dependecies, give it a shot it should work.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Dec 6, 2005, at 4:10 PM, Robert Marier wrote:
>>>
>>>> Greetings all.  I'm planning on installing the needed software  
>>>> packages
>>>> for RT on OSX via darwinports, as that seems to make the most sense.
>>>>
>>>> * Question:
>>>> We already have Perl installed, but it's too old (v5.8.1).  It  was
>>>> not
>>>> installed via darwinports.  If I install the newer version, am I 
>>>> going
>>>> to cause any conflicts with the already installed version? Does the
>>>> prior version need to be removed? We currently run a stats package
>>>> (awstats) that makes use of Perl.  I'm mainly concerned about 
>>>> breaking
>>>> any applications, and making sure RT works properly (heh, who isn't
>>>> right?).
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>
>>>> Robert
>>>
>>>
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