Yesterday I filed http://www.cmake.org/Bug/view.php?id=6243 "FindPerlLibs should search harder for Perl". I gave it priority "minor," meaning it wasn't burning a hole in anyone's pocket. It was summarily closed without comment, resolution "no change required." But I feel that's missing the point. FindPerlLibs works fine as long as you've used FindPerl previously. But where is it required that FindPerl be used previously? Several of the modules are inter-dependent in practice; they're meant to be used in conjunction, not standalone. But there is no explicit dependency requirement between them, and there is overlap of functionality which can lead to errors in corner cases. Also, modules aren't consistent about whether they include other modules. FindPNG has include(FindZLib). FindPerlLibs does not have include(FindPerl).
How difficult would it be to have a dependency system for modules? Alternately, how about a policy requiring modules to include any modules that deliver the needed functionality, instead of gratuitously reinventing the wheel? I'm sure we agree that as far as the modules go, we'd like to maintain fewer wheels. Cheers, Brandon Van Every _______________________________________________ CMake mailing list CMake@cmake.org http://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake
