Re: Is version a real module?

Yes, version is a real module, available from CPAN and included with the perl distribution starting in version 5.9.0.

If you are going to forgo using it, do not use a three-component version number; stick to a floating point number like '0.001'.

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Re^2: Is version a real module? by hesco (Deacon) on Dec 26, 2006 at 07:39 UTC
So if I'm running version v5.8.4, what do I do with this? Is qv() a function of version.pm? Or is that a typo/bug? If I want to make my code compatible with older versions of perl, how would I adjust this code to run under my older version? Thanks -- Hugh if( $lal && $lol ) { $life++; }	[reply]
Re^3: Is version a real module? by ikegami (Patriarch) on Dec 26, 2006 at 08:53 UTC
Is qv() a function of version.pm? Or is that a typo/bug? `qv` is a function exported by version. If I want to make my code compatible with older versions of perl It already is. Just install the module.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: Is version a real module? by ysth (Canon) on Dec 26, 2006 at 09:40 UTC
The version module is available on CPAN, and should work with perl versions 5.005_04 or later. The Makefile.PL/META.yml created should list it as a prerequisite of your distribution. If you installed Module::Starter::PBP, you should have had a demonstration of how easy it is to install it as a prereq. Personally, I don't know that I'd consider it a best practice to use, especially with extended versions, but PBP is Damian's best practices, not mine.	[reply]