Failed to install Perl CSV_XS module using Cygwin

Question

I am having problems installing the CPAN Text :: CSV_XS module using Cygwin.

I did

$ cpan Text::CSV_XS CPAN: Storable loaded ok (v2.20) .... Every was good till:..... Writing Makefile for Text::CSV_XS cp CSV_XS.pm blib/lib/Text/CSV_XS.pm /usr/bin/perl.exe /usr/lib/perl5/5.10/ExtUtils/xsubpp -typemap /usr/lib/perl5/5 .10/ExtUtils/typemap CSV_XS.xs > CSV_XS.xsc && mv CSV_XS.xsc CSV_XS.c gcc-4 -c -DPERL_USE_SAFE_PUTENV -U__STRICT_ANSI__ -g3 -fno-strict-aliasing -p ipe -fstack-protector -I/usr/local/include -DUSEIMPORTLIB -O3 -DVERSION=\"0.8 8\" -DXS_VERSION=\"0.88\" "-I/usr/lib/perl5/5.10/i686-cygwin/CORE" CSV_XS.c /bin/sh: gcc-4: command not found Makefile:330: recipe for target `CSV_XS.o' failed make: *** [CSV_XS.o] Error 127 HMBRAND/Text-CSV_XS-0.88.tgz make -- NOT OK Running make test Can't test without successful make Running make install Make had returned bad status, install seems impossible 

I installed another module before, no problem.

 Make is installed gcc is installed 

/ bin / sh returns a new shell.

 $ /bin/sh $ 

Answer 1

Important Note. At the time of this writing, gcc4 is now in the legacy packages section, which is hidden by default in the Cygwin installer.

Answer 2

Launch Cygwin Package Manager ( setup.exe ) and install gcc4 . Use the search tool to find the package in the manager. While you are on it, also install make , autoconf and automake . You will find all of these packages in the devel section.

Then try again, it will succeed, I just tested it:

 MiLu@Dago : ~ > cpan Text::CSV_XS ... Installing /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.10/i686-cygwin/auto/Text/CSV_XS/CSV_XS.bs Installing /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.10/i686-cygwin/auto/Text/CSV_XS/CSV_XS.dll Installing /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.10/i686-cygwin/Text/CSV_XS.pm Installing /usr/share/man/man3/Text.CSV_XS.3pm Appending installation info to /usr/lib/perl5/5.10/i686-cygwin/perllocal.pod HMBRAND/Text-CSV_XS-0.88.tgz /usr/bin/make install -- OK