I get no failure with this test. $ prove -v t/library/pcre.t t/library/pcre.... 1..1 7.4 ok 1 - soup to nuts ok All tests successful. Files=1, Tests=1, 1 wallclock secs ( 0.00 usr 0.00 sys + 0.06 cusr 0.02 csys = 0.08 CPU) Result: PASS Are the previous posters still experiencing problems? Thank you very much. kid51