Re: [Haskell-beginners] Problems with the Network package

On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Raphael Päbst wrote:

Hey! I'm using the Haskell Platform version 2011.2.0.1 on Windows XPat the moment. I have already used the Network package that comes with it, but I tried to install other packages via cabal and that failed because the installation of Network 2.3.0.2 failed. So I tried to install that on its own and got the above problems.

I've never actually needed to build a new version of network on Windows, but Neil Mitchell put up an explanation of what's required[1]. Out of curiosity, what packages are forcing the installation of a new network? Michael [1] http://neilmitchell.blogspot.com/2010/12/installing-haskell-network-library-...

On 6/1/11, Michael Snoyman wrote:

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On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Raphael Päbst wrote:

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Hey everyone! I'm still pretty inexperienced with Haskell and am now facing problems with the Network package. I tried to install it but this always fails, no matter if I try to install Network-2.3.0.3 or a previous version. The cabal install always fails with the error compiling dist\build\Network\Socket_hsc_make.c failed (exit code 1).

Now I'm wondering, where I can find out what the problem is, what I can do about it and which additional information I need to solve it.

I hope this is not too stupid a question, but my searches on the net haven't turned up anything useful so far and I'm pretty much stuck now.

Raf

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Hi Raf,

A few basic questions:

* Which OS are you using? * Which version of GHC do you have installed? * How did you install GHC? Via the Haskell Platform or by itself?

If you aren't using the Haskell Platform right now, I'd recommend you try installing that and using the network package it installs.

Michael