Closed dhdeangelis closed 2 years ago
Thanks for the report.
Could you provide the results of the perl Makefile.PL
invocation? You might need to call make clean
first if you are building from source.
Also, what happens when you call pkg-config --modversion proj
?
Shawn.
Thanks for the response, Shawn. Here comes the information you requested:
# pkg-config --modversion proj
9.0.0
# perl Makefile.PL
Alien::sqlite has sqlite version 3.38.1
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Downloaded proj version is not yet defined
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> Enabling TIFF support
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PKG_CONFIG_PATH:
ENV: LD_LIBRARY_PATH is
ENV: LDFLAGS is
ENV: CFLAGS is
ENV: CXXFLAGS is
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --exists proj
Alien::Build> error in probe (will do a share install): external command failed at /usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/lib/site_perl/5.34.1/Alien/Build/CommandSequence.pm line 72.
Alien::Build> Don't panic, we will attempt a share build from source if possible.
Alien::Build> Do not file a bug unless you expected a system install to succeed.
Checking if your kit is complete...
Looks good
Generating a Unix-style Makefile
Writing Makefile for Alien::proj
Writing MYMETA.yml and MYMETA.json
This might be an issue with the pkh-config plugin. I'll look into it.
What happens if you call pkgconf --exists proj
? This is the call being used by the probe.
Nothing!
pkgconf --exists proj
It seems my PKG_CONFIG_PATH is empty:
echo $PKG_CONFIG_PATH
``
That seems to be the issue. Is it only a problem for proj? What about other calls like pkgconf --exists gdal
?
That seems to be the issue. Is it only a problem for proj? What about other calls like
pkgconf --exists gdal
?
Same. PKG_CONFIG_PATH is empty. So this is probably something in my system after all.
It could be the version. I just installed pkgconf on my WSL2 Ubuntu install. It is version 1.6.3 and finds the relevant libs.
What version do you have installed? I think openSuse is on 1.5.3? pkgconf --version
# pkgconf --version
1.8.0
Also PKG_CONFIG_PATH is empty. I am not familiar with this. I will have to read a bit on how to configure this properly.
That explains the problems with Alien::proj.
I can special case the probe to use pkg-config
on openSuse. What does perl -e'print $^O'
return?
It might also be the case that pkgconf does not search /usr/local/lib*
by default: https://access.redhat.com/discussions/4734691
@plicease - FYI.
I can special case the probe to use
pkg-config
on openSuse. What doesperl -e'print $^O'
return?It might also be the case that pkgconf does not search
/usr/local/lib*
by default: https://access.redhat.com/discussions/4734691@plicease - FYI.
I did a quick search and things are apparently not so clear in my system. Let me first investigate more and I will come back. May be the problem is not with Alien::* after all but here in my system, or in openSUSE. Thank you.
Another alternative is to add '/usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig'
to $ENV{PKG_CONFIG_PATH}
on openSUSE in the alienfile. If it is a general issue then it could be added to the main Alien system.
Thank you Shawn. I now see there may be something problematic either on my system or in this particular version of pkgconfig for opensuse:
For example:
# pkg-config --exists proj
returns nothing, but:
# pkgconf --path proj
/usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig/proj.pc
The PKG_PATH is now correct:
# echo $PKG_CONFIG_PATH
/usr/lib64/pkgconfig:/usr/share/pkgconfig:/usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig:/usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
But none of this suggests a problem with Alien::proj. I will dig more and come back. Thanks for all help.
It might be working. pkg-config prints nothing for exists either
pkg-config --exists proj
#
pkg-config --exists proj && echo yes
# yes
I am now finding that indeed it may be working, if we ask in a different way:
# if (pkgconf --exists proj); then echo 'exists'; fi;
exists
See this question and its answers: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/25874903/what-exactly-does-pkg-config-exists-do
And now it seems to be seeing the pakage:
Alien::sqlite has sqlite version 3.38.1
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Downloaded proj version is not yet defined
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> Enabling TIFF support
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PKG_CONFIG_PATH:/usr/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/share/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
ENV: LD_LIBRARY_PATH is
ENV: LDFLAGS is
ENV: CFLAGS is
ENV: CXXFLAGS is
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --exists proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --atleast-version=6.1 proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --modversion proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> [output consumed by Alien::Build recipe]
Generating a Unix-style Makefile
Writing Makefile for Alien::proj
Writing MYMETA.yml and MYMETA.json```
And now it installs fine from CPAN. So the culprit was obviously that I lacked a proper PKG_CONFIG_PATH!
cpan[2]> upgrade Alien::proj
Package namespace installed latest in CPAN file
Alien::proj 1.20 1.24 SLAFFAN/Alien-proj-1.24.tar.gz
Running install for module 'Alien::proj'
Checksum for /root/.cpan/sources/authors/id/S/SL/SLAFFAN/Alien-proj-1.24.tar.gz ok
Scanning cache /root/.cpan/build for sizes
............................................................................DONE
Configuring S/SL/SLAFFAN/Alien-proj-1.24.tar.gz with Makefile.PL
Alien::sqlite has sqlite version 3.38.1
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Downloaded proj version is not yet defined
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> Enabling TIFF support
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PKG_CONFIG_PATH:/usr/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/share/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
ENV: LD_LIBRARY_PATH is
ENV: LDFLAGS is
ENV: CFLAGS is
ENV: CXXFLAGS is
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --exists proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --atleast-version=6.1 proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --modversion proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> [output consumed by Alien::Build recipe]
Checking if your kit is complete...
Looks good
Generating a Unix-style Makefile
Writing Makefile for Alien::proj
Writing MYMETA.yml and MYMETA.json
SLAFFAN/Alien-proj-1.24.tar.gz
/usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/bin/perl Makefile.PL -- OK
Running make for S/SL/SLAFFAN/Alien-proj-1.24.tar.gz
cp lib/Alien/proj.pm blib/lib/Alien/proj.pm
"/usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/bin/perl" -MAlien::Build::MM=cmd -e prefix site /usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/lib/5.34.1/x86_64-linux /usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/lib/site_perl/5.34.1/x86_64-linux
Alien::sqlite has sqlite version 3.38.1
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Downloaded proj version is not yet defined
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> Enabling TIFF support
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PKG_CONFIG_PATH:/usr/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/share/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
ENV: LD_LIBRARY_PATH is
ENV: LDFLAGS is
ENV: CFLAGS is
ENV: CXXFLAGS is
main> prefix /usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/lib/site_perl/5.34.1/x86_64-linux/auto/share/dist/Alien-proj
"/usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/bin/perl" -MAlien::Build::MM=cmd -e version 1.24
Alien::sqlite has sqlite version 3.38.1
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Downloaded proj version is not yet defined
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> Enabling TIFF support
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PKG_CONFIG_PATH:/usr/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/share/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
ENV: LD_LIBRARY_PATH is
ENV: LDFLAGS is
ENV: CFLAGS is
ENV: CXXFLAGS is
"/usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/bin/perl" -MAlien::Build::MM=cmd -e download
Alien::sqlite has sqlite version 3.38.1
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Downloaded proj version is not yet defined
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> Enabling TIFF support
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PKG_CONFIG_PATH:/usr/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/share/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
ENV: LD_LIBRARY_PATH is
ENV: LDFLAGS is
ENV: CFLAGS is
ENV: CXXFLAGS is
"/usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/bin/perl" -MAlien::Build::MM=cmd -e build
Alien::sqlite has sqlite version 3.38.1
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Downloaded proj version is not yet defined
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> Enabling TIFF support
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PKG_CONFIG_PATH:/usr/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/share/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
ENV: LD_LIBRARY_PATH is
ENV: LDFLAGS is
ENV: CFLAGS is
ENV: CXXFLAGS is
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --exists proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --cflags proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> [output consumed by Alien::Build recipe]
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --libs proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> [output consumed by Alien::Build recipe]
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --modversion proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> [output consumed by Alien::Build recipe]
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --static --cflags proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> [output consumed by Alien::Build recipe]
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --static --libs proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> [output consumed by Alien::Build recipe]
Alien::Build::Plugin::Core::Legacy> adding legacy hash to config
Alien::Build::Plugin::Core::Gather> mkdir -p /root/.cpan/build/Alien-proj-1.24-1/blib/lib/auto/share/dist/Alien-proj/_alien
Manifying 1 pod document
SLAFFAN/Alien-proj-1.24.tar.gz
/bin/make -- OK
Running make test for SLAFFAN/Alien-proj-1.24.tar.gz
"/usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/bin/perl" -MAlien::Build::MM=cmd -e test
Alien::sqlite has sqlite version 3.38.1
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Downloaded proj version is 9.0.0
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> Enabling TIFF support
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PKG_CONFIG_PATH:/usr/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/share/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
ENV: LD_LIBRARY_PATH is
ENV: LDFLAGS is
ENV: CFLAGS is
ENV: CXXFLAGS is
PERL_DL_NONLAZY=1 "/usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/bin/perl" "-MExtUtils::Command::MM" "-MTest::Harness" "-e" "undef *Test::Harness::Switches; test_harness(0, 'blib/lib', 'blib/arch')" t/*.t
t/00-load.t ....... 1/? # Testing Alien::proj 1.24, Perl 5.034001, /usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/bin/perl
#
# Install type is system
# Proj version is 9.0.0
# Aliens:
# Alien::sqlite: version: 3.38.1, install type: system
# Alien::libtiff: version: 4.3.0, install type: system
# $ENV{LD_LIBRARY_PATH} =
# Dynamic lib dependencies:
# /usr/local/lib64/libproj.so.25.9.0.0:
# linux-vdso.so.1 (0x00007ffc88509000)
# libsqlite3.so.0 => /lib64/libsqlite3.so.0 (0x00007fd7b822d000)
# libtiff.so.5 => /lib64/libtiff.so.5 (0x00007fd7b81a8000)
# libcurl.so.4 => /lib64/libcurl.so.4 (0x00007fd7b8101000)
# libstdc++.so.6 => /lib64/libstdc++.so.6 (0x00007fd7b7ed4000)
# libm.so.6 => /lib64/libm.so.6 (0x00007fd7b7dec000)
# libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib64/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00007fd7b7dcb000)
# libc.so.6 => /lib64/libc.so.6 (0x00007fd7b7b9c000)
# libzstd.so.1 => /lib64/libzstd.so.1 (0x00007fd7b7aec000)
# liblzma.so.5 => /lib64/liblzma.so.5 (0x00007fd7b7ab9000)
# libjbig.so.2 => /lib64/libjbig.so.2 (0x00007fd7b7aa9000)
# libjpeg.so.8 => /lib64/libjpeg.so.8 (0x00007fd7b7a11000)
# libz.so.1 => /lib64/libz.so.1 (0x00007fd7b79f4000)
# libnghttp2.so.14 => /lib64/libnghttp2.so.14 (0x00007fd7b79cc000)
# libidn2.so.0 => /lib64/libidn2.so.0 (0x00007fd7b79ab000)
# libssh.so.4 => /lib64/libssh.so.4 (0x00007fd7b793d000)
# libpsl.so.5 => /lib64/libpsl.so.5 (0x00007fd7b7927000)
# libssl.so.1.1 => /lib64/libssl.so.1.1 (0x00007fd7b7884000)
# libcrypto.so.1.1 => /lib64/libcrypto.so.1.1 (0x00007fd7b754b000)
# libgssapi_krb5.so.2 => /lib64/libgssapi_krb5.so.2 (0x00007fd7b74f7000)
# libldap-2.5.so.0 => /lib64/libldap-2.5.so.0 (0x00007fd7b7493000)
# liblber-2.5.so.0 => /lib64/liblber-2.5.so.0 (0x00007fd7b7482000)
# libbrotlidec.so.1 => /lib64/libbrotlidec.so.1 (0x00007fd7b7473000)
# /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00007fd7b875f000)
# libunistring.so.2 => /lib64/libunistring.so.2 (0x00007fd7b72ef000)
# libkrb5.so.3 => /lib64/libkrb5.so.3 (0x00007fd7b7220000)
# libk5crypto.so.3 => /lib64/libk5crypto.so.3 (0x00007fd7b7207000)
# libcom_err.so.2 => /lib64/libcom_err.so.2 (0x00007fd7b7201000)
# libkrb5support.so.0 => /lib64/libkrb5support.so.0 (0x00007fd7b71ef000)
# libsasl2.so.3 => /lib64/libsasl2.so.3 (0x00007fd7b71d0000)
# libbrotlicommon.so.1 => /lib64/libbrotlicommon.so.1 (0x00007fd7b71ad000)
# libkeyutils.so.1 => /lib64/libkeyutils.so.1 (0x00007fd7b71a6000)
# libresolv.so.2 => /lib64/libresolv.so.2 (0x00007fd7b7192000)
# libselinux.so.1 => /lib64/libselinux.so.1 (0x00007fd7b7164000)
# libpcre2-8.so.0 => /lib64/libpcre2-8.so.0 (0x00007fd7b70b6000)
t/00-load.t ....... ok
t/01-config.t ..... # NAME=proj
# VERSION=9.0.0
# CFLAGS: -I/usr/local/include
t/01-config.t ..... ok
t/02-use.t ........ 1/? # libs: -L/usr/local/lib64 -lproj
# cflags: -I/usr/local/include
# Dynamic libs: /usr/local/lib64/libproj.so.25.9.0.0
# bin dir:
no proj bin dir found via bin_dir method
t/02-use.t ........ ok
t/03-utilities.t .. 1/? #
#
# Utility results:
# Rel. 9.0.0, March 1st, 2022
# usage: cs2cs [-dDeEfIlrstvwW [args]]
# [[--area name_or_code] | [--bbox west_long,south_lat,east_long,north_lat]]
# [--authority {name}] [--accuracy {accuracy}] [--no-ballpark]
# [+opt[=arg] ...] [+to +opt[=arg] ...] [file ...]
# Exit code is 0
#
# Bin dirs: 0
t/03-utilities.t .. ok
All tests successful.
Test Summary Report
-------------------
t/02-use.t (Wstat: 0 Tests: 3 Failed: 0)
TODO passed: 2-3
Files=4, Tests=8, 1 wallclock secs ( 0.02 usr 0.00 sys + 0.43 cusr 0.06 csys = 0.51 CPU)
Result: PASS
Lockfile removed.
SLAFFAN/Alien-proj-1.24.tar.gz
/bin/make test -- OK
Running make install for SLAFFAN/Alien-proj-1.24.tar.gz
"/usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/bin/perl" -MAlien::Build::MM=cmd -e clean_install
Alien::sqlite has sqlite version 3.38.1
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Downloaded proj version is 9.0.0
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> Enabling TIFF support
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PKG_CONFIG_PATH:/usr/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/share/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
ENV: LD_LIBRARY_PATH is
ENV: LDFLAGS is
ENV: CFLAGS is
ENV: CXXFLAGS is
Manifying 1 pod document
Files found in blib/arch: installing files in blib/lib into architecture dependent library tree
Installing /usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/lib/site_perl/5.34.1/x86_64-linux/Alien/proj.pm
Installing /usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/lib/site_perl/5.34.1/x86_64-linux/auto/share/dist/Alien-proj/_alien/alien.json
Installing /usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/lib/site_perl/5.34.1/x86_64-linux/auto/share/dist/Alien-proj/_alien/alienfile
Installing /usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/man/man3/Alien::proj.3
Appending installation info to /usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/lib/5.34.1/x86_64-linux/perllocal.pod
SLAFFAN/Alien-proj-1.24.tar.gz
/bin/make install -- OK
Good to see!
Just to be clear, you set $PKG_CONFIG_PATH
yourself? If so then I can add a conditional to update it within the alienfile on openSUSE. I just need to know what perl -e'print $^O'
returns.
If it affects other Aliens then it can perhaps be added to the main Alien::Build system.
Yes I set my PKG:CONFIG:PATH manually, but in my view it shouldn't be that way.
perl -e'print $^O'
returns linux
Thanks. That $^O
is pretty generic...
I'll look into using pkgconf itself to show the search path it is using, and add /usr/local/...
if they exist and are not listed.
pkgconf --variable pc_path pkgconf
Yes, that's a good idea. I am confused about this variable pc_path pkgconf. Is it the built-in default pkgconf variable?
It's not documented in the man page. I found it at https://superuser.com/questions/47967/where-does-pkg-config-takes-its-information-from
@dhdeangelis - I've added some code to a branch to add the local lib paths to PKG_CONFIG_PATH when they exist and are not already searched. Could you give that a try when you get a chance?
https://github.com/shawnlaffan/perl-alien-proj/tree/issue_11_pkgconf
You might need to install Capture::Tiny for it to run.
I'll check in again tomorrow (when I will also fix the Cirrus errors).
I think in this case if AB is using the pkg-config command line then it has to rely on it being properly configured. If we try proactively modifying PKG_CONFIG_PATH
then it could muck up local configuration. Many things are not going to work if pkg-config is pointing to the 32 bit libraries anyway.
I tested this branch. I found that if I run perl makefile.PL
without any particular configuration for PKG_CONFIG_PATH it does not recognize that proj is present:
> perl Makefile.PL
Alien::sqlite has sqlite version 3.38.1
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PK: pkgconf
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Downloaded proj version is not yet defined
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> Enabling TIFF support
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PKG_CONFIG_PATH:
ENV: LD_LIBRARY_PATH is
ENV: LDFLAGS is
ENV: CFLAGS is
ENV: CXXFLAGS is
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --exists proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --exists proj
Alien::Build> error in probe (will do a share install): external command failed at /usr/local/perls/perl-5.34.1/lib/site_perl/5.34.1/Alien/Build/CommandSequence.pm line 72.
Alien::Build> Don't panic, we will attempt a share build from source if possible.
Alien::Build> Do not file a bug unless you expected a system install to succeed.
Generating a Unix-style Makefile
Writing Makefile for Alien::proj
Writing MYMETA.yml and MYMETA.json
On the other hand, in my new "normal" state in which I added a new file /etc/bash.bashrc.local
with the following line:
export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig:/usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
it seems to work OK, as expected:
> perl Makefile.PL
Alien::sqlite has sqlite version 3.38.1
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PK: pkgconf
Alien::Build::Plugin::PkgConfig::Negotiate> Using PkgConfig plugin: PkgConfig::CommandLine
Downloaded proj version is not yet defined
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> Enabling TIFF support
Alien::Build::Auto::X0::Alienfile> PKG_CONFIG_PATH:/usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
ENV: LD_LIBRARY_PATH is
ENV: LDFLAGS is
ENV: CFLAGS is
ENV: CXXFLAGS is
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --exists proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --atleast-version=6.1 proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> + pkgconf --modversion proj
Alien::Build::CommandSequence> [output consumed by Alien::Build recipe]
Generating a Unix-style Makefile
Writing Makefile for Alien::proj
Writing MYMETA.yml and MYMETA.json
So it seems the changes made no effect.
@plicease - That's a good point regarding systems and configurations.
@dhdeangelis - Thanks for testing the code Hernán. Given the the above point it's probably best to leave things be for now. If the effect are widespread then the docs could be updated, and/or some additional warnings can be added to the log.
Thanks again for the report. Let me know if anything else needs to be done under this ticket. If not then I'll close it.
@plicease - That's a good point regarding systems and configurations.
@dhdeangelis - Thanks for testing the code Hernán. Given the the above point it's probably best to leave things be for now. If the effect are widespread then the docs could be updated, and/or some additional warnings can be added to the log.
Thanks again for the report. Let me know if anything else needs to be done under this ticket. If not then I'll close it.
@shawnlaffan I agree. If we assume that most users have proj installed via the package manager and only a minority will install themselves compiling the code in /usr/local, then it will be enough to just add a note in the documentation reminding them to specify the PKG_CONFIG_PATH
as necessary, for example using export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/usr/local/lib64/pkgconfig:/usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
or whatever is suitable for their cases.
Thanks @dhdeangelis . I'll close this issue now.
If it happens to others then we can add notes to the logs, although one wonders how many users check those in a standard cpan/cpanm install.
Installing Alien::proj fails on tests. Output below taken from the last lines of successful build.
OS: openSUSE Tumbleweed Perl: 5.34.1 proj: 9.0.0
Note: Proj 9 is already in the system, findable and accessible:
yet, Alien::proj will still download and build it again. This is perhaps not optimal behavior.