[Parrot-users] Installation troubles
Will Coleda
will at coleda.com
Tue Mar 22 12:51:00 UTC 2011
On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 4:54 PM, Rob Peters
<thewinterlion at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm a self-taught coder, most of my experience in Python (Django) and Java
> (GWT). I've always been fascinated by the art of coding, and I've taken a
> real interest in dynamic languages (particularly Smalltalk). For the last
> few years I've been playing around with ideas for "the perfect language" (I
> know, I know, there's no such thing, but it's fun to think about). I was
> pretty sure I didn't have what it took to make one, and I definitely didn't
> have the time to give to the project anyways. However, I suddenly have some
> time, and so last week I thought I'd investigate a little further.
>
> I looked at Parrot a few years ago, but didn't really understand what it
> was. Investigating virtual machines for dynamic languages this last week I
> came across Parrot again, and this time really got stuck in. I think I've
> read most of the documentation available on the web site, and have really
> enjoyed it. I think it's the perfect tool for my purposes.
>
> Now, my problem. I downloaded the most recent ActiveState Perl and installed
> it. I downloaded the pre-packaged Windows installer for the most recent
> Parrot release and installed it. I use Windows 7 64-bit.
>
> I ran the mk_language_shell.pl command for my new language (it's called
> "Roar", in case anyone's wondering) and the folder layout was created.
> However, when trying to run parrot setup.pir test. I get an error:
>
> "load_bytecode" couldn't find file 'distutils.pbc'
> current instr.: 'main' pc 6 (setup.pir:23)
>
> Now, I'm no rocket scientist, but it looks to me like the Parrot folder
> isn't on the path, but I looked at my PATH variable, and there is a Parrot
> entry: C:\Users\<<username>>\Dropbox\Parrot-3.2.0\bin;
Where did the installer install parrot? Did you try adding the bin
directory from there to your path?
> I made a small test file called test.roar which contains only the line "say
> "You just roared!";" (without the outside quotes) When I type "parrot
> roar.pbc test.roar" (again, without the quotes) I get the following error:
> "Parrot VM: Can't stat , code 34. Could not load packfile"
>
> Can anyone assist me with what I'm doing wrong? My internet searches haven't
> turned up anything useful.
>
> I'm looking forward to getting more involved in the Parrot community. Thanks
> for the wonderful tool.
>
> Kind regards,
> Rob
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