33. Install Meta files and make them queryable

Proposal: Using something like .packlist or File::ShareDir, the Meta file
should be installed along with the distribution and Meta tools should allow
easy querying of meta information for installed modules. (Dagolden)

Comments:

* Lots of meta information is unavailable in a structured way after a
  distribution is installed.  By installing the Meta file (e.g. in
  auto/meta/Foo-Bar/META.yml) we retain it after installation and can make
  it available for other tools.  (Dagolden)

* Should the installed meta be identical to the Meta file in the
  distribution or should it be stored in a neutral format (e.g
  Data::Dumper)?  (Dagolden)

* I'd be happy to just install the MYMETA.yml file as is. Perhaps it could
  be extended slightly to create a "packlist 2.0" type file, it's been a
  long time since packlists have been reviewed. -- Adam K

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