Hi Rob,
On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:43:15 +0000
Rob Dixon <rob.di...@gmx.com> wrote:
> On 25/02/2012 19:24, Manfred Lotz wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I had a look at remove_tree from File::Path.
> >
> > Let us say I have a directory: ./a/b/c/d
> >
> > When I do
> >
> > remove_tree('./a',
> > {
> > verbose => 1
> > });
> >
> > I get the following messages:
> >
> > rmdir d
> > rmdir c
> > rmdir b
> > rmdir ./a
> >
> >
> > Is there a way to get nice messages like this:
> >
> > rmdir ./a/b/c/d
> > rmdir ./a/b/c
> > rmdir ./a/b
> > rmdir ./a'
> >
> > ?
> >
> > Or is there another module which does give nicer messages when
> > deleting a directory tree?
>
> Hi Manfred
>
> This seems an odd choice on the part of the authors, especially as the
> verbose output for *unlinked* files shows the complete path.
>
Then one could assume it was an oversight by the authors. I ask them
kindly if they would change it.
> All I can suggest is making your own version of the module, simply by
> editing all occurrences of "$root" to "$canon" on every line that
> contains "if $arg->{verbose}". This is a low-risk strategy as it
> doesn't chnage the functionality of the module.
>
Yes, for the time being this sounds like a good idea.
--
Thanks very much,
Manfred
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