application starter?

xiaoyafeng has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hi monks,

Along with using catalyst.pl longer, I more and more think it the best tool for building perl application. It create lib, inc, t, script directories and many other stuff needed automatically. And it has handy script(Catalyst::Helper) to create new module.

But the only Flaw is it's designed for WEB. I have to delete or modify many places When original application is not for Web. Is there a tool on CPAN or internet for general perl application? module-starter might be a alternate, but it seems to aim to build A module, it's not a convenient way to add modules in one application directory.(If I'm wrong, please point out!).

Any replies are appreciated!

UPDATE: Many Thanks! jethro, Module::Starter::Simple and Module::Starter::Smart are absolutely what I want. And What a shame! I've noticed both two modules, but didn't pay more attention. I thought Module::XX::Simple mean Module::Lite. Of course, I made a big mistake!

I am trying to improve my English skills, if you see a mistake please feel free to reply or /msg me a correction

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Re: application starter? by jethro (Monsignor) on Aug 29, 2010 at 12:06 UTC
I'm sure you will be happy to hear that you are in fact wrong ;-). module-starter can add modules, if Module::Starter is enhanced with Module::Starter::Simple and Module::Starter::Smart Just install the modules above, then create (or add to) a .module-starter/config file in your home directory with `plugins: Module::Starter::Simple Module::Starter::Smart email: <your email> author: <your name> builder: <ExtUtils::MakeMaker or Module::Build>` [download] then all you need to do is call module-starter with `module-starter --distro=Distro --module=Distro::Modul` to add a new module to an already existing distro	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: application starter? by zentara (Cardinal) on Aug 29, 2010 at 12:01 UTC
Maybe José's Guide for creating Perl modules will help. It sounds like you are asking for a GUI front end to writing Perl scripts. I'm not really a human, but I play one on earth. Old Perl Programmer Haiku ................... flash japh	[reply]
Re^2: application starter? by xiaoyafeng (Deacon) on Aug 29, 2010 at 23:26 UTC
Thanks, but no. I just want to have a tool, which can quickly create application skeleton, and add or delete classes/modules of this application handily, like Myapp_create.pl in catalyst.pl. I think I found it, see my UPDATE I am trying to improve my English skills, if you see a mistake please feel free to reply or /msg me a correction	[reply]
Re: application starter? by lima1 (Curate) on Aug 29, 2010 at 15:06 UTC
What do you mean with "not for Web"? You mean if it is command line tool? Or do you want a standalone, native catalyst app? Then something like Titanium http://www.appcelerator.com is often used...	[reply]
Re: application starter? by Khen1950fx (Canon) on Aug 29, 2010 at 12:31 UTC
Have you tried app-starter-catalyst.pl?	[reply]
Re^2: application starter? by xiaoyafeng (Deacon) on Aug 29, 2010 at 23:37 UTC
App::Starter is a good start. The author has the similar thought like me , creating a tool for app skeleton, but for now, it still does so less work that we have to do much more. And it seems to stale since 2008. I am trying to improve my English skills, if you see a mistake please feel free to reply or /msg me a correction	[reply]