On Wed, Jun 26, 2002 at 12:16:47PM +0100, Nigel Peck wrote: > For all the CPAN modules I have used so far I have simply uncompressed > them and used the .pm's as they are. Would someone be kind enough to > explain to me why I should or shouldn't use the makefile.pl and test.pl > method of installing rather than just copying the .pm's to my lib in the > correct directory?
To sit alongside some of the replies you have had already, some CPAN modules use the perl Makefile.PL step to generate important parts of the distribution, such as .pm files for example. I know, since two of my modules do that :-) > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended only for the use of > the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain > information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure > under applicable law. Mine too. -- Paul Johnson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pjcj.net -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
