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I use a Solaris VMWare image (Score:2)
I had similar problems with access to machines when I was fixing Crypt::Rijndael. I realized that I had Solaris 10 media on my shelf, and set up a virtual machine in VMWare. Now I have access to it.
If you want the virtual machine we could figure out how to exchange it, but you can also get OpenSolaris [opensolaris.com] on your own.
I know that the community can also chip in, but I found that model like taking your punch cards down to the operator's office and waiting for him to run your program. Even though some Solaris people did help, I could also try stuff instantly.
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If the CPAN Testers identified the specific VM/configurations they were using to run tests, it would certainly make it easier to replicate their bugs.
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I think we talked about this in Iceland. Wouldn't life be grand if a CPAN tester could send you a VM of the setup causing the failure!
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Forget "sending".
I want the CPAN Testers report to state the URL or UUID of the VM that was used to make it.
That way you wouldn't need to co-ordinate, you just go to some website and pull it.