----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Hicks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "module-authors perl list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Johan Vromans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 5:49 PM Subject: Re: Another sticky module naming issue
> On Fri, 22 Aug 2003, Johan Vromans wrote: > > > Isn't it rather premature to start asking everyone to provide META.yaml > > files while the file format and contents are still under development? > > Most of the people on this list would presumably be able to keep up with > the evolution, no? And if we don't play with it more there won't be any > evolution to worry about. :) > If module authors are expected to provide META.yaml files with their distributions, then that technology should be mature and tested enough that it can be included/recommended in the documentation such as 'perlnewmod'. When I wrote my modules I followed those instructions scrupulously, and because the current technology is well-tested, no one has ever had a problem with uploading or downloading them. Before I adopt a new procedure, I want to know it's solid. Then, I'll follow it down the line.
