On Fri, 11 Apr 1997, Patrick S. Gardella wrote:

> On Fri, 11 Apr 1997, Benoit MARTEL wrote:
> 
> > On Fri, 11 Apr 1997, Patrick S. Gardella wrote:
> > 
> > > On Fri, 11 Apr 1997, Benoit MARTEL wrote:
> > > 
> > > > On Fri, 11 Apr 1997, Patrick S. Gardella wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > I have tried to install and compile Perl 5.003 on my LCII (10 Megs RAM).
> > > > > 
> > > > > When I get to:
> > > > > ar rcu libperl.a perl.o  gv.o toke.o perly.o op.o regcomp.o dump.o util.o 
> > > > > mg.o hv.o av.o run.o pp_hot.o sv.o pp.o scope.o pp_ctl.o pp_sys.o doop.o doio.o regexec.o taint.o deb.o 
> > > > > globals.o
> > > > > 
> > > > > I get the error...
> > > > > 
> > > > > ar libperl.a Cannot Allocate Memory
> > > > > Error Code #1
> > > > > 
> > > > > Am I correct in assuming that I don't have enough RAM to archive the 
> > > > > libperl.a file?  And is there any way around this?
> > > > 
> > > > How much swap do you have? I compiled Perl5.003 on my IIv with 8Mb RAM 
> > > > and 24Mb swap without any problems. Actually, I never got that error and 
> > > > did other large compiles (emacs, kernels).
> > > 
> > > I've got 30Mb swap space...I think.  It's over 2 1/2 times the size of 
> > > RAM, I know.  (It's at home, I'm at work.)
> > 
> > That should be enough space no problem. It's OK to have more swap when 
> > your real memory is a bit low. Try resuming the make from where it failed 
> > and it just might work. Although, something's wrong for sure.
> 
> I tried.  I get this error every time!
> 
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I suggest posting more detailed info about your system (kernel/binaries 
source level etc..) and keeping your fingers crossed while you wait for 
somebody more knowledgeable to respond.

In the meantime, if you want to get perl 5.003 working, I can tar mine 
up and send it to you or put it for ftp somewhere. Actually, you 
probably want to check the amiga archives to see if they have it. I 
think they carry 5.001.

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