Thank you for feedback. I've tried without the PBP plugin and templates, and it did the same anyway.

I just peeked in the Module::Starter::Smart source code, to find the same thing as you, the error message comes from create_basedir().

The documentation says:
"When invoked, the plugin checks if the distribution is already created. If so, the plugin would bypass C<create_basedir>) and go ahead pull in all the existing modules and test files; these information would be used later in the corresponding file creation subroutines for skipping already-created files"

So, it means that the create_distro() function doesn't do its job : it should not call create_basedir(), when the C:/My-Example already exists.

* Tweaking-searching in the modules... *

Ah !!! Here you go, i found the problem ! By adding print() statements both in Module/Starter/Simple.pm and Module/Starter/Smart.pm, i realized that when i use module-starter, it's Module::Starter::Simple who runs, not Module::Starter::Smart

If anybody knew why, it'd be good to hear. Otherwise, i'll have to try and understand how Module::Starter::Simple checks for plugin in the configuration file, and then uses them. I'll see if-when i have the time.

At least, part of the mystery is solved.

Edit-bis : my last Edit was wrong.

In reply to Re^4: Adding a class to a module - Can Module::Starter or Dist::Zilla help? by mascip
in thread Adding a class to a module - Can Module::Starter or Dist::Zilla help? by mascip

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