> >     Performs the same function as make(1) but is written entirely
> in
> >     perl. A subset of GNU make extensions is supported. For details
> see
> >     Make for the underlying perl module.
> > 
> > athough I still wonder why we are thinking about how to hack round
> non
> > portability in make, with perl programs communicating with other
> perl
> > programs via makefiles, when we could just ditch Makefiles
> completely
> > by integrate the MakeMaker and make stages.
> 
> I think extending the make thing is easiest. Everything works
> everywhere
> already. I'm actually a big fan of extending legacy. The old
> inventors were
> no slouches. Writing something new is always easy for the first 80%.
> After
> that you start appreciating the legacy more and more :)
> 
> I'd save retooling for Perl6 where you have to do it anyway.

Does that mean Inline::Make?

mike

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http://introspector.sourceforge.net/

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