# New Ticket Created by jerry gay # Please include the string: [perl #38262] # in the subject line of all future correspondence about this issue. # <URL: https://rt.perl.org/rt3/Ticket/Display.html?id=38262 >
perl modules necessary for parrot configuration, development, and testing have been either committed to the parrot repo, assumed to be installed by the user, or (in some cases) checked for in code that uses them. this mish-mash is causing confusion for developers, testers, and end users of parrot. all of them are left asking the same question, "what external modules do i need to use parrot?" we should have a better answer than "run it and see." i think that better answer should be in the form of CPAN bundles. a development bundle (Bundle::Parrot::Devel), a test bundle (::Test), perhaps a seperate smoke bundle (::Smoke), and perhaps a bundle for end users (::Install.) installation of the necessary modules should be checked at configure time, and an informative message should be given to the user if there are missing dependencies. i'm sure i've left things out, so please fill in details where you deem appropriate. the sooner this task is specified and implemented, the easier it will be for others to use/develop/test parrot. ~jerry
