Hello Monks,

I use the following DOS command to create a Build.PL file:

module-starter --distro=Sudoku-Preset --builder=Module::Build 
               --module=Games::Sudoku::Preset 
               --ignore=manifest --license=perl 
               --author="Klaus Wittrock" --email=Wittrock#cpan.org

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Note: Since I don't know how to continue a DOS command on the next line, I actually entered this on a single line.

No config file is used.

The license line in the created Build.PL reads

    license             => 'Perl_5',

When I then run

cd Sudoku-Preset
perl Build.PL

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I get this message:

Nothing to enter for 'provides' field in metafile.
Could not get valid metadata. Error is: Invalid metadata structure. Er
+rors: License 'Perl_5' is invalid (license) [Validation: 1.4] at E:/P
+rogramme(x86)/ActivePerl/lib/Module/Build/Base.pm line 4571.

Could not create MYMETA files

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What did I wrong? Everything works if I manually change in Build.PL

    license             => 'perl',

but I would prefer to do things right from the beginning

Windows 7 Prof

ActivePerl v5.16.3

Module::Starter v1.62

Module::Build v0.4003

Any hint is welcome. Thanks for your kind help.

In reply to [Module::Starter] question for option --license by GUIfriend

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