Writing a couple of scripts, I eventually got to the point to use a script-starter template much in the spirit of Module::Starter. In an effort to get things done as much cleanly as possible, I obviously included a starter boilerplate for documentation, with some basic sections like NAME, DESCRIPTION and... VERSION.

On the other hand, I also borrowed the use of the $VERSION variable from the module world:

use version; my $VERSION = qv( '0.0.1' );

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Argh! Now I've to update the VERSION in two places! What's worst, this happens with modules as well, even if this kinda bothers me less because I'm not that module creator :)

Regarding scripts, I'm leaning towards eliminating the $VERSION variable, just because I seem to use it as a result of some sneaky form of cargo cult. Before I do this, anyway, I'd like to hear comments. Regarding modules, I understand the need for $VERSION, but then the double-VERSION problems strikes back.

How do you address this problem?

Flavio
perl -ple'$_=reverse' <<<ti.xittelop@oivalf

Don't fool yourself.

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