[MacPorts] #22316: Perl 5.8 not built with threading support

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#22316: Perl 5.8 not built with threading support
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  Reporter:  triddle@…          |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
      Type:  enhancement        |      Status:  closed                               
  Priority:  Low                |   Milestone:                                       
 Component:  ports              |     Version:  1.8.1                                
Resolution:  invalid            |    Keywords:                                       
      Port:  perl5.8            |  
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Changes (by macsforever2000@…):

  * status:  new => closed
  * type:  request => enhancement
  * resolution:  => invalid


Old description:

> The current Perl 5.8 port does not support threading however the Apple
> supplied Perl 5.8 does. I think that the Macports install of Perl in this
> instance should match the features of the vendor supplied perl. Is it
> possible to update the compile flags so the 5.6 threading model
> (ithreads) is supported?
>
> Here is the difference between Macports perl and the Apple supplied perl:
>
> Foodmotron:~ tyler$ echo "use threads;" | /usr/bin/perl #expected result
> Foodmotron:~ tyler$ echo "use threads;" | /opt/local/bin/perl #unexpected
> result
> This Perl not built to support threads
> Compilation failed in require at - line 1.
> BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at - line 1.
>
> This is true for Leopard and Snow Leopard at this time.

New description:

 The current Perl 5.8 port does not support threading however the Apple
 supplied Perl 5.8 does. I think that the Macports install of Perl in this
 instance should match the features of the vendor supplied perl. Is it
 possible to update the compile flags so the 5.6 threading model (ithreads)
 is supported?

 Here is the difference between Macports perl and the Apple supplied perl:

 {{{
 Foodmotron:~ tyler$ echo "use threads;" | /usr/bin/perl #expected result
 Foodmotron:~ tyler$ echo "use threads;" | /opt/local/bin/perl #unexpected
 result
 This Perl not built to support threads
 Compilation failed in require at - line 1.
 BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at - line 1.
 }}}

 This is true for Leopard and Snow Leopard at this time.

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Comment:

 You need to install with the +threads variant. In your case you can
 upgrade to it.

 {{{
 sudo port upgrade perl5.8 +threads
 }}}

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