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On Sun, Aug 09, 2009 at 09:28:59AM +0200, H.Merijn Brand wrote:
> On Sun, 9 Aug 2009 01:13:41 -0400, "Chas. Owens" <chas.owens@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 03:49, Vincent Pit<perl@profvince.com> wrote:
> > > I've checked it on x86/linux with the Intel CC and saw no issues besides
> > > the Test::Deep one.
> > >
> > > Vincent
> >
> > The only problem I had on OS X 10.5.7 so far was related to
> > [PERL_UNICODE being set to SDL][1]. Should Configure check for
> > environment variables that are known to cause problems for the build?
>
> I don't think so, unless, like $OBJECT_MODE on AIX, it *ONLY* affects
> the compiler or linker. $PERL_UNICODE also affects RUNTIME, so
> Configure should NOT check. Just my € 0.01
(I note this problem was present in 5.10.0).
Perhaps we need a note in INSTALL?
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