I don't think we are quite there yet.
If we go this way, the bin files will probably end up in /usr/bin/ which is
probably not where we want them.
I think we need to move the bin files into lib/LedgerSMB/ somewhere and
rename them.
On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 4:00 PM, Erik Huelsmann <ehu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Rob,
>
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 2:40 PM, R. Ransbottom <rir...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, Mar 05, 2016 at 03:16:10PM +0100, Erik Huelsmann wrote:
>>
>> > Does this mean we can start uploading our releases (as of 1.5.0, that
>> is)
>> > to CPAN as soon as we merge this PR? Or are there other requirements as
>> > well?
>>
>> I would pose the inverse: Does the Perl module system suffice
>> for Lsmb's needs? My concern regards rolling out and rolling back
>> versions.
>>
>
> Good point. And actually, until recently, I wouldn't have known a better
> answer than "hmm, that's indeed a weak spot". However, recently I learned
> about "local::lib" which allows one to install Perl libraries to a
> specifically named directory. It can be used with CPAN, which means that
> upon installing LedgerSMB, you'd be able to install its dependencies to the
> same directory (if you want).
> The way it's done is that the content of that directory overlays the
> content of the system-provided libraries, allowing for different versions
> of a module to be installed for "main Perl" and "local::lib" 'instances'.
>
> Although 'local::lib' isn't anywhere in our documentation currently, I
> think that Perl should be able to handle the concern you raise through the
> creation of multiple local::lib directories. So, today, I'm answering your
> point with "yes, it can" -- noting that we need this to be documentated
> somewhere.
>
>
> --
> Bye,
>
> Erik.
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