I never understood the completely artificial separation between Pure-Perl versions and XS versions, not when we have an extensible build system that can require input from the installing user.

Surely at some point in time, you must have seen posts that say "I can't use a module because...". The most common reason quoted is lack of privileges for installing modules, the lack of tools, or lack of the necessary skill. In such a case, installing an XS module is next to impossible...

At least Pure Perl modules don't actually require proper installation, they can be made to work perfectly with just a few manual kludges. In such a case, "installing" a module is in the same realm as doing so for a script.

In reply to Re^4: Text::CSV_XS - proposed new interface by bart
in thread Text::CSV_XS - proposed new interface by jZed

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