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ppm install failed the ppd does not provide code to install for this platform

11 January 2008

So you just installed the brand new activeperl 5.10 and now you're having the "ppm install failed the ppd does not provide code to install for this platform" issue when you're trying to install a new package via ppm?

The solution is quite easy: uninstall and reinstall the latest "legacy" version (ActivePerl 5.8.8.822) which is fully functional and you'll have more luck installing those packages!
Of course you won't have those fancy new features like say(), given() {when(){…}…}, etc but still it'll work like a 5.8.x does!!!

9 Responses to “ppm install failed the ppd does not provide code to install for this platform”

1. Allen Saucier Says:
   March 26th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

   Thanks for the tip. It helped me tremendously. –Allen

2. dizzu Says:
   May 29th, 2008 at 3:22 pm

   thanks! It saved me some time and stress :)

3. lduvqiyb jcveupl Says:
   June 22nd, 2008 at 1:33 pm

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4. Steve_BZ Says:
   December 9th, 2008 at 7:24 pm

   Worked for me too. Great job. Nice to get such knowledgeable and specific advice. Steve

5. ptcindonesia Says:
   January 21st, 2009 at 6:23 pm

   Thank u very much
   You solved my problem.

6. achi Says:
   February 20th, 2009 at 8:13 am

   I deceive the ppd, and I can use ppm install ***.ppd.
   refer http://job.achi.idv.tw/2009/02/20/the-ppd-does-not-provide-code-to-install-for-this-platform/

7. 工作達人 » Blog Archive » The PPD does not provide code to install for this platform Says:
   February 20th, 2009 at 8:27 am

   [...] 這類的錯誤，這個解決的經驗ppm install failed the ppd does not provide code to install for this platform有說到，叫我們轉回安裝較舊的ActivePerl 5.8.8.822，這我可不從，而且我印象中好像可以用欺騙的方法，所以我打開ExtUtils-PkgConfig.ppd，內容是這樣： [...]

8. Srikanth Says:
   April 3rd, 2009 at 7:38 pm

   Awsomee!! Thnx a lot…

9. Troy Says:
   May 13th, 2009 at 9:13 pm

   Dittos to the above comments. 5.10 does not appear to be fully there yet.