A number of modules, including local::lib, cpan and padre, use File::HomeDir to set things like the "data directory". That happens to be set to "Application Support" in File::HomeDir::Darwin: 
sub my_data {
    my $class = shift;
    $class->_my_home('Library/Application Support');
}

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The space in "Application Support" causes problems with various modules. What is the best way to deal with that problem? I realize that's a wide-open question, but I'm having difficulty seeing the trees for the forest on this.

Do I submit a bug request on a per-module basis? Is there alternate manual installations to work around? Do I remove File:HomeDir? Do I just hack the Darwin module and substitute my own directory? Will I need to reinstall local::lib? Or what? I just want things to work.

Any advice appreciated, TIA

In reply to Darwin and File::HomeDir by wrinkles

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