Can anyone tell me why I get this error using Net::SMTP:

The getpwuid function is unimplemented at e:/Perl/site/lib/Net/Config.pm line 43.

Thanks.

....well I guess I should ask if anyone can solve it. I have had it working in the past but can't remember how. WinXP/Apache.

Btw...I posted this question about an hour ago and the thread totally disappeared.

You say you've had this working before? I very much doubt that you've had this working before on the exact same platform.

The function you are trying to access is not available on Win32 platforms.

Check the Perl Documentation (http://www.perldoc.com/....1/pod/perlport.html) it will tell you that:


Another reason why *ix platforms are better than it's Win32 equivalent. ;-)

- wil

Huh? If it's equivalent, than it can't be better :-)

--Philip
Links 2.0 moderator

Equivalent competiton? :-)

- wil

You misunderstood.

I realise getpwuid isn't implemented on Windows

I meant I had Net::SMTP working.

So if you realised this, why did you post your question in the first place?!

- wil

Net::SMTP _had_ been working then I started getting this error, hence I'm looking for ways to bypass it or looking for an explanation as to why it occured.

I guess I'll just have to wait for Alex or someone to stop by who can tell me the answer.

But I've just given you the reason.


- wil

You're missing the point. Don't worry about it Wil.

You asked, and I quote:


And I've just given you the exact reason. What point am I not getting?

- wil

>>What point am I not getting?<<

The fact that the same module, Net::SMTP was working on WinXP without that error a couple of days ago :^)

Therefore even if, as we both know, getpwuid isn't implemented on Windows, there must be a reason why it worked previously and why it stopped working.

Net::SMTP was downloaded using ppm so it _IS_ Windows compatible.

Yes. I've never said that Net::SMTP would not work on Windows or any other paltform for that matter. What I'm saying is that the paticular function getpwuid will not work on a Win32 platform.

You may use other functions of the module without any problem, you just won't be able to use that paticular one.

- wil

You are still not getting it.

I think I've said a couple of time that I KNOW getpwuid isn't available on Windows.

Net::SMTP is what is generating the error, _I'm_ not using getpwuid anywhere, it is buried in Net::Config

Just don't worry about it Wil, I'd really prefer to wait for someone else to stop by. We are going in circles.

Ok now this is weird.

A script that I've been working on in another directory has now just screwed up too. (Was working yesterday).

[Wed Jan 02 12:34:40 2002] [error] [client 213.106.15.150] Premature end of script headers: e:/apache/htdocs/gallery/img.cgi
[Wed Jan 02 12:34:40 2002] [error] [client 213.106.15.150] The getpwuid function is unimplemented at e:/Perl/site/lib/Net/Config.pm line 43.

[Wed Jan 02 12:34:40 2002] [error] [client 213.106.15.150] Compilation failed in require at e:/Perl/site/lib/Net/SMTP.pm line 17.

[Wed Jan 02 12:34:40 2002] [error] [client 213.106.15.150] BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at e:/Perl/site/lib/Net/SMTP.pm line 17.

[Wed Jan 02 12:34:40 2002] [error] [client 213.106.15.150] Compilation failed in require at admin/Library/Mailer.pm line 11.

[Wed Jan 02 12:34:40 2002] [error] [client 213.106.15.150] BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at admin/Library/Mailer.pm line 11.

[Wed Jan 02 12:34:40 2002] [error] [client 213.106.15.150] Compilation failed in require at admin/Gallery.pm line 15.

[Wed Jan 02 12:34:40 2002] [error] [client 213.106.15.150] BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at admin/Gallery.pm line 15.

[Wed Jan 02 12:34:40 2002] [error] [client 213.106.15.150] Compilation failed in require at e:\apache\htdocs\gallery\img.cgi line 13.

[Wed Jan 02 12:34:40 2002] [error] [client 213.106.15.150] BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at e:\apache\htdocs\gallery\img.cgi line 13.


Think Im gonna re-install Net::SMTP

Hmm Im also wondering how Net::SMTP got in my site/lib directory as it doesn't seem to be a ppm

1142 Net-SCP W L S 0.03
1143 Net-Server W L S 0.79
1144 Net-SMPP W L S 0.91
1145 Net-SNMP W L S 3.60
1146 Net-SNMP-alpha W L S 3.9.6
1147 Net-SNMP-Interfaces W L S 0.2
1148 Net-SNPP W L S 1.12
1149 Net-Spooler W L S 0.02
1150 Net-SSH

Ok I need to install libnet using ppm to get Net::SMTP.

Ok I downloaded the newest verison of perl and installed it:

Error: The getpwuid function is unimplemented at e:/Perl/site/lib/Net/Config.pm line 43.
Package: Net::Config
File: e:/Perl/site/lib/Net/Config.pm
Line: 43

Would you believe it?


Changing:

eval { require Net::SMTP; }; $@ and die $@;

to:

use Net::SMTP;

...got rid of the damn error.

Is it because use only uses the required functions while eval checks the whole module and therefore if it couldn't complete one function (which it couldn't) it would fail?

- wil

That was part of the problem but :

require Net::SMTP;

...gave the same error so either there is some difference between use and require or require eval's whereas use doesn't.

Ack.

Yes, but Net::SMTP is not properly loaded now.

Try using ppm to install a new one.

Cheers,

Alex
--
Gossamer Threads Inc.

I reinstalled perl and got the same error. It seems to be working now. Why won't it be loaded properly?