# \[IMPORTANT\] Issues using Perl API client installation **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [December 29, 2014, 9:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/important-issues-using-perl-api-client-installation/21425 "2014-12-29T21:26:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vilas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/vilas/32/613_2.png) [@vilas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vilas)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 9:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/important-issues-using-perl-api-client-installation/21425/1 "2014-12-29T21:26:24Z")
Hi, I am trying to use Perl API for retrieving data from Elasticsearch. I am using Elasticsearch in windows cygwin. I need help with installing perl api and using it. I tried the following: _1. Installed cpan in cygwin and tried installing using cpan Search::Elasticsearch. I get the following error_: cpan[3]\> install Search::Elasticsearch Going to read '/home/VILASP/.cpan/Metadata' Database was generated on Fri, 26 Dec 2014 11:53:14 GMT Running install for module 'Search::Elasticsearch' Running make for D/DR/DRTECH/Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar.gz Checksum for /home/VILASP/.cpan/sources/authors/id/D/DR/DRTECH/Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar.gz ok Scanning cache /home/VILASP/.cpan/build for sizes ............................................................................DONE sh: -d: invalid option Usage: sh [GNU long option] [option] ... sh [GNU long option] [option] script-file ... GNU long options: --debug --debugger --dump-po-strings --dump-strings --help --init-file --login --noediting --noprofile --norc --posix --protected --rcfile --restricted --verbose --version --wordexp Shell options: -irsD or -c command or -O shopt\_option (invocation only) -abefhkmnptuvxBCHP or -o option Uncompressed /home/VILASP/.cpan/sources/authors/id/D/DR/DRTECH/Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar.gz successfully Using Tar:/usr/bin/tar xf "Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar": Untarred Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar successfully Package contains both files[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar] and directories[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16]; not recognized as a perl package, giving up Package contains both files[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar] and directories[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16]; not recognized as a perl package, giving up, won't make Running make test Make had some problems, won't test Running make install Make had some problems, won't install Could not read metadata file. Falling back to other methods to determine prerequisites Failed during this command: DRTECH/Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar.gz : writemakefile NO -- Package contains both files[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar] and directories[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16]; not recognized as a perl package, giving up _Is there any manual way of installing the perl-api client?_ _2. Installed Elasticsearch-Perl-master as a plugin in elasticsearch. Is it correct? What is the use of this Perl-Master?_ _I am struck for few days trying to install the perl client api. Need urgent help._ Thanks, Vilas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/d85b321d-9226-4aae-ac70-4e4d4ace827c%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/d85b321d-9226-4aae-ac70-4e4d4ace827c%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![jprante](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/jprante/32/44941_2.png) [@jprante](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jprante)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/important-issues-using-perl-api-client-installation/21425/2 "2014-12-29T21:51:16Z")
You must set environment variables CC, CPP, CXX to the proper gcc programs before ES Perl client build is calling the configure/make. Jörg On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 10:26 PM, Vilas Reddy [pvilasreddy@gmail.com](mailto:pvilasreddy@gmail.com) wrote: > Hi, > > I am trying to use Perl API for retrieving data from Elasticsearch. > I am using Elasticsearch in windows cygwin. > > I need help with installing perl api and using it. I tried the following: > > _1. Installed cpan in cygwin and tried installing using cpan > Search::Elasticsearch. I get the following error_: > > cpan[3]\> install Search::Elasticsearch > Going to read '/home/VILASP/.cpan/Metadata' > Database was generated on Fri, 26 Dec 2014 11:53:14 GMT > Running install for module 'Search::Elasticsearch' > Running make for D/DR/DRTECH/Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar.gz > Checksum for > /home/VILASP/.cpan/sources/authors/id/D/DR/DRTECH/Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar.gz > ok > Scanning cache /home/VILASP/.cpan/build for sizes > > ............................................................................DONE > sh: -d: invalid option > Usage: sh [GNU long option] [option] ... > sh [GNU long option] [option] script-file ... > GNU long options: > --debug > --debugger > --dump-po-strings > --dump-strings > --help > --init-file > --login > --noediting > --noprofile > --norc > --posix > --protected > --rcfile > --restricted > --verbose > --version > --wordexp > Shell options: > -irsD or -c command or -O shopt\_option (invocation only) > -abefhkmnptuvxBCHP or -o option > Uncompressed > /home/VILASP/.cpan/sources/authors/id/D/DR/DRTECH/Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar.gz > successfully > Using Tar:/usr/bin/tar xf "Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar": > Untarred Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar successfully > Package contains both files[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar] and > directories[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16]; not recognized as a perl package, > giving up > Package contains both files[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar] and > directories[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16]; not recognized as a perl package, > giving up, won't make > Running make test > Make had some problems, won't test > Running make install > Make had some problems, won't install > Could not read metadata file. Falling back to other methods to determine > prerequisites > Failed during this command: > DRTECH/Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar.gz : writemakefile NO -- > Package contains both files[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16.tar] and > directories[Search-Elasticsearch-1.16]; not recognized as a perl package, > giving up > > _Is there any manual way of installing the perl-api client?_ > > _2. Installed Elasticsearch-Perl-master as a plugin in elasticsearch. Is > it correct? What is the use of this Perl-Master?_ > > _I am struck for few days trying to install the perl client api. Need > urgent help._ > > Thanks, > Vilas > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > To view this discussion on the web visit > [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/d85b321d-9226-4aae-ac70-4e4d4ace827c%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/d85b321d-9226-4aae-ac70-4e4d4ace827c%40googlegroups.com) > [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/d85b321d-9226-4aae-ac70-4e4d4ace827c%40googlegroups.com?utm\_medium=email&utm\_source=footer](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/d85b321d-9226-4aae-ac70-4e4d4ace827c%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer) > . > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/CAKdsXoEDz6mdd1e0JQ0xD-SJ5EeJPE1O%2ByedHMMpkmM%2BpTe7ag%40mail.gmail.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/CAKdsXoEDz6mdd1e0JQ0xD-SJ5EeJPE1O%2ByedHMMpkmM%2BpTe7ag%40mail.gmail.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![vilas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/vilas/32/613_2.png) [@vilas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vilas)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/important-issues-using-perl-api-client-installation/21425/3 "2014-12-29T22:25:52Z")
Thanks Jörg for your prompt reply. Can you please elaborate on how to do this. As i mentioned i am using cygwin. Regards, Vilas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/a8d16219-beb9-4cdc-9abc-422efbfe7b3a%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/a8d16219-beb9-4cdc-9abc-422efbfe7b3a%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![jprante](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/jprante/32/44941_2.png) [@jprante](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jprante)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 1:22pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/important-issues-using-perl-api-client-installation/21425/4 "2014-12-30T13:22:36Z")
This is a Cygwin setup problem. Although off-topic, I recommend to run cygcheck -s -v -r -h \> cygcheck\_output.txt and post the result text somewhere so Cygwin experts can examine it. See also [Cygwin Utilities](https://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/using-utils.html) Jörg On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 11:25 PM, Vilas Reddy [pvilasreddy@gmail.com](mailto:pvilasreddy@gmail.com) wrote: > Thanks Jörg for your prompt reply. > > Can you please elaborate on how to do this. As i mentioned i am using > cygwin. > > Regards, > Vilas > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > To view this discussion on the web visit > [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/a8d16219-beb9-4cdc-9abc-422efbfe7b3a%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/a8d16219-beb9-4cdc-9abc-422efbfe7b3a%40googlegroups.com) > [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/a8d16219-beb9-4cdc-9abc-422efbfe7b3a%40googlegroups.com?utm\_medium=email&utm\_source=footer](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/a8d16219-beb9-4cdc-9abc-422efbfe7b3a%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer) > . > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/CAKdsXoE3qAL\_WAfroTRcp1j6zBQAbuFQJGz18hEsPWj-3umdEQ%40mail.gmail.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/CAKdsXoE3qAL_WAfroTRcp1j6zBQAbuFQJGz18hEsPWj-3umdEQ%40mail.gmail.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
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On Monday, 29 December 2014 22:26:24 UTC+1, Vilas Reddy wrote: > Hi, > > I am trying to use Perl API for retrieving data from Elasticsearch. > I am using Elasticsearch in windows cygwin. > > I need help with installing perl api and using it. I tried the following: > > _1. Installed cpan in cygwin and tried installing using cpan > Search::Elasticsearch. I get the following error_: You may find it easier to use Strawberry Perl for windows [http://strawberryperl.com/](http://strawberryperl.com/) instead of cygwin > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/54feaf17-ed01-4147-8d68-fed11e35e6cf%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/54feaf17-ed01-4147-8d68-fed11e35e6cf%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
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