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Re: How To Bundle Module::Build (was Re: Module::Build 0.30 is released)

From:
Adam Kennedy
Date:
October 3, 2008 20:56
Subject:
Re: How To Bundle Module::Build (was Re: Module::Build 0.30 is released)
Message ID:
b8cb49a40810032055o1e265405u650af8a413a7bd4b@mail.gmail.com
2008/10/3 Michael G Schwern <schwern@pobox.com>:
>> 2008/9/30 Matt S Trout <matt-p5p@trout.me.uk>:
>>> If the world upgraded regularly, Module::Build wouldn't be such a disaster
>>> anyway :)
>
> Adam Kennedy wrote:
>> True, but it's FAR more palatable to say "Just upgrade ONCE, and
>> you'll never have to think about it again" compared to upgrading
>> continuously.
>
> As long as we're talking platitudes, why don't we just say you never have to
> upgrade!  In fact, you never even have to install the software, magic ponies
> inside your computer will just know when you need it and go get it for you. [1]

The magic ponies will be introduced in 5.8.9 and 5.10.1. You indeed
will never have to upgrade.

Adam K



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