You do not seem to have DB_File installed, so you will not be able to use DB_File::DB_Database. If there are any problems with this module, read the README first. Checking if your kit is complete... Looks good Writing Makefile for DB_File::DB_Database cp lib/DB_File/DB_Database.pm blib/lib/DB_File/DB_Database.pm Manifying blib/man3/DB_File::DB_Database.3 PERL_DL_NONLAZY=1 /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/bin/perl "-MExtUtils::Command::MM" "-e" "test_harness(1, 'blib/lib', 'blib/arch')" t/*.t t/1_open_close....Can't locate DB_File.pm in @INC (@INC contains: /home/cpanrun/depot/main/contrib-patched/perl/CPAN/src/DB_File-DB_Database/blib/lib /home/cpanrun/depot/main/contrib-patched/perl/CPAN/src/DB_File-DB_Database/blib/arch /home/cpanrun/depot/main/Apps/CPAN_Run/lib /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/5.8.2 /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2 /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2 /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl . /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/5.8.2 /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2 /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl .) at /home/cpanrun/depot/main/contrib-patched/perl/CPAN/src/DB_File-DB_Database/blib/lib/DB_File/DB_Database.pm line 14. BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /home/cpanrun/depot/main/contrib-patched/perl/CPAN/src/DB_File-DB_Database/blib/lib/DB_File/DB_Database.pm line 14. Compilation failed in require at (eval 6) line 2. BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at (eval 6) line 2. ...propagated at t/1_open_close.t line 20. 1..6 Load the module: use DB_File::DB_Database 'use DB_File::DB_Database' Failed! not ok dubious Test returned status 2 (wstat 512, 0x200) DIED. FAILED tests 1-6 Failed 6/6 tests, 0.00% okay t/2_read_write....Can't locate DB_File.pm in @INC (@INC contains: /home/cpanrun/depot/main/contrib-patched/perl/CPAN/src/DB_File-DB_Database/blib/lib /home/cpanrun/depot/main/contrib-patched/perl/CPAN/src/DB_File-DB_Database/blib/arch /home/cpanrun/depot/main/Apps/CPAN_Run/lib /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/5.8.2 /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2 /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2 /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl . /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/5.8.2 /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2/IA64.ARCHREV_0-thread-multi /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl/5.8.2 /home/cpanrun/ia64/build/5.8.2/lib/site_perl .) at /home/cpanrun/depot/main/contrib-patched/perl/CPAN/src/DB_File-DB_Database/blib/lib/DB_File/DB_Database.pm line 14. BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /home/cpanrun/depot/main/contrib-patched/perl/CPAN/src/DB_File-DB_Database/blib/lib/DB_File/DB_Database.pm line 14. Compilation failed in require at (eval 6) line 2. BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at (eval 6) line 2. ...propagated at t/2_read_write.t line 20. 1..2 Load the module: use DB_File::DB_Database 'use DB_File::DB_Database' Failed! Error when: use DB_File::DB_Database dubious Test returned status 2 (wstat 512, 0x200) DIED. FAILED tests 1-2 Failed 2/2 tests, 0.00% okay Failed 2/2 test scripts, 0.00% okay. 8/8 subtests failed, 0.00% okay. Failed Test Stat Wstat Total Fail Failed List of Failed --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- t/1_open_close.t 2 512 6 11 183.33% 1-6 t/2_read_write.t 2 512 2 4 200.00% 1-2 make: *** [test_dynamic] Error 2