--- perl-5.8.8-r9.ebuild 2010-02-08 16:47:08.558764115 -0500 +++ perl-5.8.8-r10.ebuild 2010-02-08 16:46:38.707764190 -0500 @@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ # it uses native perl. if tc-is-cross-compiler; then export HOSTPERL="/usr/bin/perl${PV}" + + # Can't run cross-compiled perl & can't test cross-compiled libs with native perl + RESTRICT="test" else export HOSTPERL='./perl' fi