[Koha-devel] optional modules (was: [Koha-patches] [PATCH] Bug 2176: adding SMS::Send to list of dependencies)

[Andrew Moore]

On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 4:18 AM, MJ Ray <mjr at phonecoop.coop> wrote:
> I know no good way to indicate optional modules in Makefile.PL.
> Three choices that I think are better than total omission:-
<snip>
> 3. switch on META.yml generation and add a recommends line
> http://module-build.sourceforge.net/META-spec.html
>
> Which do people prefer?  I'd lean towards doing (1 or 2) and 3.

I prefer #3!

It seems like some kind of de facto standard, is possibly picked up
programatically, and may help us move toward CPAN or debian
compliance.

Has there been discussion about this and the possible benefits and
problems before? I'd hate to re-hash another old discussion.

Thanks,
-Andy
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