building a module with executable scripts

rmcgowan has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

I'm trying to create a module which will include a number of stand alone scripts that used the module files. My understanding from looking at the ExtUtils::MakeMaker POD, as well as some examples from CPAN, I should be able to do this by using this in Makefile.PL:

use 5.012001;
use ExtUtils::MakeMaker;
WriteMakefile(
    NAME          => 'MyModule',
    VERSION_FROM  => 'lib/MyModule.pm',
    PREREQ_PM     => {'WWW::Curl::Easy' => 4.15,
                      'JSON::XS' => 2.32,
                      'Term::ReadKey' => 2.30,
                      'String::Strip' => 1.02,
                      'Date::Parse' => 2.30,
                      },
    ABSTRACT_FROM => 'lib/MyModule.pm',
    AUTHOR            => 'me <me@example.com>',
    EXE_FILES         => [ 'script_name' ],
);
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But when I run 'make dist', the verbose output from 'tar' does not include 'script_name', and extracting the tar file content does not include it (just being sure ;).

Yet the examples I've looked at don't seem to be doing anything more than the single EXE_FILES line.

What am I missing? Many thanks in advance.

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Re: building a module with executable scripts by davido (Cardinal) on Dec 18, 2013 at 20:49 UTC
Did you add 'script_name' to the distribution's `MANIFEST` file? Dave	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: building a module with executable scripts by rmcgowan (Sexton) on Dec 18, 2013 at 21:33 UTC
Nope. ;( So I added it and all is fine. Thank you.	[reply]
Re^3: building a module with executable scripts by davido (Cardinal) on Dec 18, 2013 at 21:36 UTC
At the shell prompt: `$ make distcheck` will spew a list of files in the distribution's hierarchy that aren't in MANIFEST, except for those files that are skipped by default, or explicitly with MANIFEST.SKIP. Dave	[reply] [d/l]
Re: building a module with executable scripts by taint (Chaplain) on Dec 19, 2013 at 01:36 UTC
Greetings, rmcgowan. Using the example you provided. I'll propose some possible changes/additions `use 5.012001; use ExtUtils::MakeMaker; WriteMakefile( NAME => 'MyModule', VERSION_FROM => 'lib/MyModule.pm', EXE_FILES => ['script_name'], PL_FILES => {}, PREREQ_PM => {'WWW::Curl::Easy' => 4.15, 'JSON::XS' => 2.32, 'Term::ReadKey' => 2.30, 'String::Strip' => 1.02, 'Date::Parse' => 2.30, }, ABSTRACT_FROM => 'lib/MyModule.pm', AUTHOR => 'me <me@example.com>', # EXE_FILES => [ 'script_name' ], );` [download] Note the addition, and position of `EXE_FILES`, and `PL_FILES`. This is normally how/where such things are added/used. I have no idea where your EXE file is, or if it's even a EXE type file. Same goes for the PL file. Is it a Perl script you are attempting to include? Where is it located within the Module tree? In the root? In a "script" directory off root? These are things you'll need to know, in order to accomplich your goal. HTH, and best wishes. --Chris Yes. What say about me, is true.	[reply] [d/l]


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