I am interested in the results of make test on perl 5.8 BTW. Any 5.8 users out there willing to give it a go (use the anonymous cvs server at cvs.bioperl.org) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ewan Birney. Mobile: +44 (0)7970 151230, Work: +44 1223 494420 <birney@ebi.ac.uk>. -----------------------------------------------------------------