On 2004-11-26, at 19:48:59 +0100, Tels wrote:

> Thanx for the pointers. The MY::metafile routine in Convert-Binary does have 
> a 
> few problems, though:

I didn't advertise it as being the best WTDI... ;-)

> * if YAML is not installed, it would silenty drop the generation and fallback

That's fine for me as the developer. I do have YAML installed.
But you're right, the warning doesn't hurt.

> * the generated_by header did simple contain " Makefile.PL"

Heh... ;-)

That's because C::B::C sets $MODULE = 'Convert::Binary::C'
right on top of the Makefile.PL.

> * a few entries (most importantly requires) were missing 

Well, yes. The main reason for the missing requires is that
C::B::C doesn't require anything. It builds with a plain
5.005_03 installation.

> I include a fixed version which I used for Set::String.

Thanks!

However, since Schwern seems to be working on EU::MM again,
I hope can throw this code out as soon as my licence patch
makes it into a release...

Cheers,
Marcus

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