Re^4: Building a CPAN module with User Inputs

no one is focusing on irrelevant detail -- everyone is focusing on the right answer, that is: "you shouldn't do that".
kind of like: "How do I aim for my toe with a .38 revolver?" -- "you shouldn't do that, here is a pair of nail-trim scissors".

[]s, HTH, Massa (κς,πμ,πλ)

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Re^5: Building a CPAN module with User Inputs by herveus (Prior) on Oct 29, 2008 at 14:12 UTC
Howdy! "Don't do that" is not the unitary "right" answer. There exist a range of circumstances where it is appropriate and/or necessary to interact with the user during the installation process in order to properly build the module. It may be that the input can be scripted or put in a configuration file, but it's not always appropriate to insist that the user create that from whole cloth up front. Fortunately, answers that speak to the question have been offered. yours, Michael	[reply]

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Re^5: Building a CPAN module with User Inputs
by herveus (Prior) on Oct 29, 2008 at 14:12 UTC

"Don't do that" is *not* the unitary "right" answer. There exist a range of circumstances where it is appropriate and/or necessary to interact with the user during the installation process in order to properly build the module. It may be that the input can be scripted or put in a configuration file, but it's not always appropriate to insist that the user create that from whole cloth up front.

Fortunately, answers that speak to the question have been offered.

yours,
Michael

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