At F_GETFL and Win32, I was asking the question about an OS-specific issue (in this case, Win32). BrowserUk was kind enough to put a module on CPAN for me that solves my problem on Win32.

However, I'm at a loss as to how to handle this. I know how to do handle things within the code, but the packaging of the dependency tree leaves me at a loss. I currently use Module::Build with a traditional Makefile.PL generated. I have no knowledge of how anything other than CPAN.pm installs stuff or how to package something for anyone other than CPAN.pm.

Would someone please explain how to support different dependencies for different OSes in a sane fashion?

My criteria for good software:
  1. Does it work?
  2. Can someone else come in, make a change, and be reasonably certain no bugs were introduced?

In reply to OS-dependent dependencies by dragonchild

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