File::Tail will be installed without debugging information. This information isn't usefull unless you intend to tinker with the code. To install with debugging enabled, use: perl Makefile.PL LOGIT Checking if your kit is complete... Looks good Writing Makefile for File::Tail cp Tail.pm blib/lib/File/Tail.pm Manifying blib/man3/File::Tail.3 PERL_DL_NONLAZY=1 /Users/cpanrun/pristine/5.8.7/bin/perl "-MExtUtils::Command::MM" "-e" "test_harness(0, 'blib/lib', 'blib/arch')" t/*.t t/10open...........ok t/20tail...........ok t/30name_change....ok All tests successful. Files=3, Tests=15, 69 wallclock secs ( 0.32 cusr + 0.14 csys = 0.46 CPU) Installing /Users/cpanrun/pristine/5.8.7/man/man3/File::Tail.3 Appending installation info to /Users/cpanrun/pristine/5.8.7/lib/5.8.7/darwin-thread-multi-2level/perllocal.pod /bin/sh -c true