Bug 497558 - kdesrc-build --initial-setup missing Perl dependencies
Summary: kdesrc-build --initial-setup missing Perl dependencies
Status: RESOLVED UNMAINTAINED
Alias: None
Product: kdesrc-build
Classification: Developer tools
Component: setup wizard (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Fedora RPMs Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Michael Pyne
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Reported: 2024-12-16 13:45 UTC by antonie.potgieter
Modified: 2026-02-15 19:28 UTC (History)
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Description antonie.potgieter 2024-12-16 13:45:31 UTC
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SUMMARY


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Pull the kdesrc-build repository from Github
2. Execute command `./kdesrc-build --initial-setup`
3. 

OBSERVED RESULT

./kdesrc-build --initial-setup
* kdesrc-build was unable to load initial setup support for some reason.
* Did you remember to install the base dependencies for kdesrc-build?
* Ensure you have run --install-distro-packages-perl (included in --initial-setup) before you run further steps.
* https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved/development/Set_up_a_development_environment#Install_basic_tools

Can't locate Unicode/Normalize.pm in @INC (you may need to install the Unicode::Normalize module) (@INC entries checked: /usr/local/lib64/perl5/5.40 /usr/local/share/perl5/5.40 /usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl /usr/lib64/perl5 /usr/share/perl5 /home/neo/kde/src/kdesrc-build/modules) at /home/neo/kde/src/kdesrc-build/modules/Mojo/Util.pm line 22.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /home/neo/kde/src/kdesrc-build/modules/Mojo/Util.pm line 22.
Compilation failed in require at /home/neo/kde/src/kdesrc-build/modules/Mojo/Base.pm line 14.
Compilation failed in require at /home/neo/kde/src/kdesrc-build/modules/Mojo/IOLoop/Subprocess.pm line 2.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /home/neo/kde/src/kdesrc-build/modules/Mojo/IOLoop/Subprocess.pm line 2.
Compilation failed in require at /home/neo/kde/src/kdesrc-build/modules/ksb/Util.pm line 31.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /home/neo/kde/src/kdesrc-build/modules/ksb/Util.pm line 31.
Compilation failed in require at /home/neo/kde/src/kdesrc-build/modules/ksb/FirstRun.pm line 21.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /home/neo/kde/src/kdesrc-build/modules/ksb/FirstRun.pm line 21.
Compilation failed in require at ./kdesrc-build line 110.


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EXPECTED RESULT


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Comment 1 Andrew Shark 2026-02-15 19:28:46 UTC
Hi. Thanks for report. The project is no longer developed.