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in thread why is there no a PVM for perl?

For much the same reasons I try to avoid modules using XS.

like I said above, Cwd is standard module shipped with perl, but it can't still be updated with ease. I can't imagine how handle other less-tested modules.

Second, the situation which a perl user have to use make to install module is a little ridiculous too. Module::Build has existed almost 10 years, but it seems few guys try it.

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Re^5: why is there no a PVM for perl? (avoiding native code)
by zwon (Abbot) on Jun 03, 2011 at 15:08 UTC
    Module::Build has existed almost 10 years, but it seems few guys try it.

    I personally find typing ./Build very hard comparing to make, they could at least call it ./build, yet better they could install build somewhere in the $PATH. Also typing ./Build test to make test is kinda unnatural ;)

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