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Makefile.PL (or the functional equivalent if you are using Module::Build)

You can interact with the user when they do "perl Makefile.PL". For example, you could ask them which back-end to use and pass that information on somehow. Can you abstract out the choice of back-end into a simple configuration item? Alternately, you might be able to mechanically discover answers (or potential answers to confirm with the user).

Makefile.PL can do a lot of stuff when it's necessary. You just write suitable code, although the implementation details can be "interesting". I did this once a while back, so I'm fuzzy on the details, but I know that you can do it. You might also look at modules that interact with you when you run 'perl Makefile.PL' and steal ideas.

yours,
Michael

In reply to Re: Module configuration for user vs. developer by herveus
in thread Module configuration for user vs. developer by bibliophile

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