Re: "Standard" template / config modules?

"J" == Jamie <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

J> But as far as something like, "Config::General" (for example)
J> is it considered accepted practice to just include it with the
J> script and install it as a local package?

"This software package requires Perl 5.8.5 or better and
Config::General. Please be sure they are installed and up-to-date
before continuing the installation."

Let the users and system administrators install the necessary
software; it's inappropriate to copy it yourself into a local
directory, because that way lies DLL hell, and you'll really tick off
savvy users. If you have a lot of dependencies, you can create an
installer script to automate the process; a very good model is the one
Matt S Trout put together for Catalyst.

If you simply *must* cater to the cut-rate web host crowd, you're
better off using PHP anyway, since it's likely to be (marginally)
better supported; and a user who chooses an inadequate web host over
an adequate one on the basis of saving $5 a month is not a customer
you really want anyway.

Charlton


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