I was trying to install the XML::parser-2.34 for intltools on my Ubuntu 12.04, but encountered some error messages while testing it. I am not sure if those failed tests are vital or insignificant.
I checked the README file but did not find any help. If anyone can look up to the error message and tell me what does it mean and does it affect the installation process?
Here are the three failed tests:
t/encoding.t ...... Failed 1/6 subtests
t/external_ent.t .. Couldn't load LWP based external entity handler
Switching to file-based external entity handler
t/parament.t ...... Couldn't load LWP based external entity handler Switching to file-based external entity handler
Also I am not sure if Expat is needed for XML::Parser still because it is not mentioned as a necessary dependency from the installation guide page so if anyone knows whether that is a necessary thing before I install XML::Parser it would be great also.
The messages
Couldn't load LWP based external entity handler
aren't errors - they're just informational messages saying that the test has had to use a different technique because of the software that's available on your system
You have just one real error
t/encoding.t ...... Failed 1/6 subtests
and personally I'd let that go, as it is often the test that is wrong if it is a minority error. But if you're doing anything fancy with encoding you may want to check what that test was and see if you're ready to accept diminished functionality in that area
The
XML::Parser module depends on the lower-level
XML::Parser::Expat module, but it is part of the same distribution, so there is no need to install it separately