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[Bug 3394] New: perl -MCPAN -e shell INSTALL method fails where only passive FTP is available
http://bugzilla.spamassassin.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3394

Summary: perl -MCPAN -e shell INSTALL method fails where only
passive FTP is available
Product: Spamassassin
Version: 2.63
Platform: Other
OS/Version: All
Status: NEW
Severity: normal
Priority: P3
Component: Building & Packaging
AssignedTo: spamassassin-dev@incubator.apache.org
ReportedBy: clock@twibright.com


If only passive FTP and not active is available it is not possible to install
spamassassin with the "perl -MCPAN -e shell" method described in INSTALL file.

An error message by wget "Invalid PORT address" will result.

It is necessary to create a ~/.wgetrc file containing one line
passive_ftp = on

Suggested fix:

Prepend an information into the INSTALL file before the perl -MCPAN -e shell code
reading "Check active FTP works on your network. If only passive FTP works (for
example some NATs cause this), ensure you have a ~/.wgetrc file and the line
passive_ftp = on
is included in this file. If not, add this line manually".



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