I haven't used the VERBINST previously but tried it today: 

WriteMakefile(
    ...,
    VERBINST            => 1,
    ...
);

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I got messages saying this parameter was unknown: 

$ perl Makefile.PL
WARNING: VERBINST is not a known parameter.
Checking if your kit is complete...
Looks good
'VERBINST' is not a known MakeMaker parameter name.
Generating a Unix-style Makefile
...

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I did a Super Search for VERBINST. There were only four results; three showed the generated Makefile which, in each case, had: 

# --- MakeMaker tools_other section:
...
VERBINST = 0
...

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Curiously, my generated Makefile had: 

# --- MakeMaker tools_other section:
...
VERBINST = 1
...

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I continued on with make, make test and make install. The last of those was supposed to be verbose but I only got the normal output: 

$ make install
Manifying 1 pod document
Installing /.../lib/site_perl/...pm
Installing /.../man/man3/...3pm
Writing /...packlist
Appending installation info to /.../perllocal.pod

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I'm using Perl v5.30.0 (built for cygwin-thread-multi) and ExtUtils::MakeMaker v7.34.

I've checked the documention, "ExtUtils::MakeMaker (for Perl v5.30.0)", and I'm reasonably certain that I'm using VERBINST correctly.

Any ideas on whether I've done something wrong or if there's a bug, would be appreciated.

— Ken

In reply to ExtUtils::MakeMaker - VERBINST unknown by kcott

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