I really really really hate it when authors try that configure stuff. It should always be
  1. perl Makefile.PL
  2. make
  3. make test
  4. make install
As a cpantester, I really really really really hate it when authors throw me curves.

Now all authors have to remember is that Makefile.PL is a perl program and can do whatever you want it to do (interactively prompt or whatever).

Module::Build is a great potential contender for replacing MakeMaker.

I can live with the fact that Module-Build uses Build.PL, and I love the fact that it generates a perl program, but I hate that it still assumes *nix-isms (./Build don't work on windoze -- PATHEXT aside).

As a module author, I will only consider using Module::Build when it makes it into perl core, and is mature enough, which won't happen anytime soon (i just don't see it happening --- and I ain't including it in my distributions).

MJD says you can't just make shit up and expect the computer to know what you mean, retardo!
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In reply to Re: RFC: configure.pl by PodMaster
in thread RFC: configure.pl by belg4mit

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