[Bug 1236871] [NEW] Cmake 2.8.7 does not find Perl libraries

[Darryl Pierce]

Public bug reported:

For any Cmake project that depends on Perl Cmake is not finding the Perl
libraries even when they are installed.

The FindPerlLibs.cmake module asks Perl for the name of the library file
using:

perl -V:libperl

which returns the name "libperl.so.5.14.2" as the name. And this file
exists in in /usr/lib. However, the FindPerlLibs.cmake module tries to
find it in:

    /usr/lib/perl5/${PERL_VERSION}/${PERL_ARCHNAME}/CORE
    /usr/lib/perl/${PERL_VERSION}/${PERL_ARCHNAME}/CORE
    /usr/lib/perl5/${PERL_VERSION}/CORE
    /usr/lib/perl/${PERL_VERSION}/CORE

instead.  However, if the file libperl.so were to exist (I tested with a
symlink) in one of the above mentioned directories (I used
/usr/lib/perl/${PERL_VERSION}/CORE) then Cmake would find it just fine.

PROPOSED SOLUTION:

Symlink the provided libraries into the
/usr/lib/perl/${PERL_VERSION}/CORE directory so that Cmake can find
them.

** Affects: perl (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Package changed: boost1.53 (Ubuntu) => perl (Ubuntu)

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Title:
  Cmake 2.8.7 does not find Perl libraries

Status in “perl” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  For any Cmake project that depends on Perl Cmake is not finding the
  Perl libraries even when they are installed.

  The FindPerlLibs.cmake module asks Perl for the name of the library
  file using:

  perl -V:libperl

  which returns the name "libperl.so.5.14.2" as the name. And this file
  exists in in /usr/lib. However, the FindPerlLibs.cmake module tries to
  find it in:

      /usr/lib/perl5/${PERL_VERSION}/${PERL_ARCHNAME}/CORE
      /usr/lib/perl/${PERL_VERSION}/${PERL_ARCHNAME}/CORE
      /usr/lib/perl5/${PERL_VERSION}/CORE
      /usr/lib/perl/${PERL_VERSION}/CORE

  instead.  However, if the file libperl.so were to exist (I tested with
  a symlink) in one of the above mentioned directories (I used
  /usr/lib/perl/${PERL_VERSION}/CORE) then Cmake would find it just
  fine.

  PROPOSED SOLUTION:

  Symlink the provided libraries into the
  /usr/lib/perl/${PERL_VERSION}/CORE directory so that Cmake can find
  them.

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