use a module: need version, import list and some parameters at the same time

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

How can I use a module like Inline::Java with a bunch of parameters? Namely: I need to determine both a minimum version, an import list and some options. Specifically I'd like to use the DIRECTORY option but without any Java code to execute. I am actually using:

use Inline (Java => ';', DIRECTORY => ...);
import Inline::Java qw(cast coerce);
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but there is now way to force the module version (in my case 0.52_90+) and I had to put an empty Java instruction which may slow down my program.

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Re: use a module: need version, import list and some parameters at the same time by ikegami (Patriarch) on Feb 22, 2011 at 19:16 UTC
One statement "imports" from Java, the other from Inline::Java. Unless you happen to have a reason to believe they can be combined, it's not likely. It should be possible to add the version check in there, though. `use Inline (Java => ';', DIRECTORY => ...); use Inline::Java 0.52_90 qw( cast coerce );` [download] I had to put an empty Java instruction which may slow down my program. Your focus is entirely misplaced. Doing a few small things at compile-time should not have a significant impact on your program's performance.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: use a module: need version, import list and some parameters at the same time by ninuzzo (Novice) on Feb 23, 2011 at 13:02 UTC
Thanks for your answer. You are right it is not a big overhead. Anyway there is a cure for that: `BEGIN { # Make sure the directory exists before using Inline. mkdir '/tmp/_Inline'; } use Inline (Java => Config => DIRECTORY => '/tmp/_Inline'); use Inline::Java 0.52_90 qw( cast coerce );` [download] Quoting the Inline POD: "The special keyword 'Config' tells Inline that this is a configuration-only call. No source code will be compiled or bound to Perl"	[reply] [d/l]