Description of problem: The Test::More module (version 0.47, probably from the Test::Simple 0.47 distribution) being shipped with FC4's perl is too old to be usable for building some newer perl-dists/modules, because newer perl dists start to depend on newer of Test::More rsp. Test::Simple. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): perl-5.8.6-15 I'd propose to: 1. Update Test::Simple for FC4 (Current is 0.60) 2. To split out Test::Simple into a separate perl-Test-Simple package for FC5 ATM, this issue prevents me from submitting perl-packages to FE, and having to resort to either * submitting older versions of perl dists. or * switch off perl packages' test suites (Test::More is primarily used for tests when building perl packages)
Splits like that are a PITA to maintain and prune. Somewhat ugly, but IMO considerable workaround: %check if %{__perl} -e 'use Test::Simple 0.60' ; then make test fi
Sorry I agree with Ville here. We can't add this to all older distributions and it really isn't that important.