Re: Really auto autoloaded modules

[Nathan Wiger]

Damian Conway wrote:
> 
>  > >However, it also seems that this is getting *really* complicated
>  > >really quickly.
>  >
>  > I'd agree. I was picturing the file the parser used reading
>  > something like:
>  >
>  >    socket|Socket|1.0|gt
> 
> I think this is the way to go. I'd suggest that the syntax be easier for
> humans (or at least JAPHs ;-) to intepret, and that the condition be
> fully generalizable. Something like:
> 
>         autouse Socket::socket          { $Socket::VERSION >= 1.0 }
>         autouse Text::Reform::format    { 1 }
>         autouse Power::socket           { $ENV{WIRED} }

Bingo! Ding ding ding!! :-)

Something like this could allow a great deal of specification while
still not becoming unwieldy.

Where should this info be maintained? In a module in @INC (sort of like
CPAN/MyConfig.pm)? Or in a special file that's only written to via a
module install? Or in a block atop each module that's yanked out via
MakeMaker? Or???

-Nate