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Re: [perl #112776] Uninitialized value $ExtUtils::ParseXS::num insubtraction

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From:
Steffen Mueller
Date:
May 7, 2012 22:48
Subject:
Re: [perl #112776] Uninitialized value $ExtUtils::ParseXS::num insubtraction
Message ID:
4FA8B384.30804@cpan.org
On 05/06/2012 05:58 AM, Christopher J. Madsen via RT wrote:
> On Sat May 05 20:53:41 2012, jkeenan wrote:
>> Please review the patch attached.
>
> Well, I can confirm that it solves my problem, but I don't know enough
> about ExtUtils::ParseXS to be sure it's the right solution, or if it's
> just masking the real problem.

That is precisely why I hadn't included a simple change like the 
proposed patch yet -- I am also not entirely certain about whether it's 
a fix or just plaster. Jim's finding of key (var name) mismatches does 
make it sound like there's a deeper issue.

I'm on the fence on whether it's better to apply the patch to avoid 
confusing users or whether it's better not to in the hope that one of 
the affected users cares as much as Christopher and figures it out. 
Alas, I don't currently have the time to dig in myself.

--Steffen

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