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diff --git a/src/test/perl/README b/src/test/perl/README index 4b160cce36e..6ddee42a105 100644 --- a/src/test/perl/README +++ b/src/test/perl/README @@ -78,10 +78,6 @@ Each test script should end with: done_testing(); -Test::More::like entails use of the qr// operator. Avoid Perl 5.8.8 bug -#39185 by not using the "$" regular expression metacharacter in qr// when also -using the "/m" modifier. Instead of "$", use "\n" or "(?=\n|\z)". - Test::Builder::Level controls how far up in the call stack a test will look at when reporting a failure. This should be incremented by any subroutine which directly or indirectly calls test routines from Test::More, such as @@ -103,7 +99,7 @@ Portability ----------- Avoid using any bleeding-edge Perl features. We have buildfarm animals -running Perl versions as old as 5.8.3, so your tests will be expected +running Perl versions as old as 5.14, so your tests will be expected to pass on that. Also, do not use any non-core Perl modules except IPC::Run. Or, if you @@ -116,8 +112,8 @@ One way to test for compatibility with old Perl versions is to use perlbrew; see http://perlbrew.pl . After installing that, do export PERLBREW_CONFIGURE_FLAGS='-de -Duseshrplib' - perlbrew --force install 5.8.3 - perlbrew use 5.8.3 + perlbrew --force install 5.14.0 + perlbrew use 5.14.0 perlbrew install-cpanm cpanm install Test::Simple@0.98 cpanm install IPC::Run@0.79 |