Hi

I am responsible for a perl-installation, including modules and best-practices.
This perl is specific for our operational scripts (3000+ servers, several OS's).
We do automatic testing (with hudson continuous integration) and packing (.rpm, .pkg, .dep and .msi).

I intend to select a bunch of perl-modules, create a Bundle:: (or rather, I assume it will be a Task:: ) and create a single package (or rather: one for each architecture/os). This task/bundle should be automatically rebuild with the latest and greatest (but not installed unless all unit-test and other tests succeed).

I have done something like this several years ago, using CPAN and a Bundle::, although it was done manually.
Things have evolved since, so I am looking into cpanp and Module::Install, something like: cpanp i Task Module::Install Module::AutoInstall followed by perl Makefile.PL && make && make test && make DESTDIR=/wrk/OS/ARCH/... install; with something like: 

use inc::Module::Install;

include 'Module::AutoInstall';

requires 'DateTime'      => 0;
requires 'Task::Moose'   => 0;
requires 'Log::Log4perl' => 0;
# ...

auto_install();

WriteAll;

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(all with proper settings of PATH, PERL5LIB, DESTDIR and friends).

One major question: Is Module::Install a fair solution, or do you recommend other modules or ways of doing this?

I'm looking for hints/ideas and experiences, as I can find no "best-practices" nor any "HOWTO" on this topic.

Any constructive feed-back (and some of the destructive too) will be very appreciated!

In reply to Automatic packaging of multiple perl-modules in a major bundle by poulhs

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