Overriding Macro Assignments in the Apache 2.2 Port

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I'm trying to configure and install apache 2.2 from ports but I'd like it to use the Perl interpreter that I already have on my machine. The problem is that it always insists on using version 5.10.1 (set via the PERL5 variable) and wants to install the Perl 5.10 port. I have 5.12.1 on my machine and I've tried overriding the macro assignment via the -E (and -e) options but

Code: 
export PERL5=/usr/local/bin/perl
make -E PERL5 -V PERL5

returns

Code: 
/usr/local/bin/perl5.10.1

Is there some other way?
 
Yeah, fixing bsd.perl.mk and bsd.port.mk to follow convention from bsd.commands.mk by using `?=' instead of `='.
 
lily said:
Yeah, fixing bsd.perl.mk and bsd.port.mk to follow convention from bsd.commands.mk by using `?=' instead of `='.
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I tried that and while make -E PERL5 -V PERL5 helpfully returns [CMD="shell"]/usr/local/bin/perl[/CMD], the apache port still wants to install the perl port.
 
DutchDaemon said:
It's quite possible to recompile your perl-dependent ports to look for Perl 5.12 .. http://forums.freebsd.org/showthread.php?t=16001
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That's helpful for the future (but what if you're using neither portmaster nor portupgrade?) but I now realized that my core problem is that my Perl installation isn't from the port. The real lesson I'm taking from all this is to either use ports or don't--and if you do mix and match, be aware.
 
Exactly. And using a port management tool is really the way to go.
 
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