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On 05/24/2013 01:42 AM, Ricardo Signes wrote: > * David Golden <xdg@xdg.me> [2013-05-22T13:44:38] >> I propose deprecating Module::Build from core in 5.19 and removing it in >> 5.21. > > I will go poke some more people/groups who might care. Like: I'll go > cross-post. > > I don't expect any substantial objections, though, and think we'll end up doing > this. That means: > > * add the "use deprecate" to Module::Build > * ship it[1] > * mark it deprecated in CoreList > * set a timer for 5.21.0 This whole deal about nuking Module::Build from core concerns me. The "nobody wants to maintain it" argument really doesn't cut it - if M::B is broken by Perl, a significant fraction of CPAN will explode. We'd have to fix it anyway. Furthermore, we should also expunge ExtUtils::MakeMaker while we're at it. It's not seen a lot of love either (despite the laudable claims of some). Module::Build is rather low in the module building infrastructure and is depended on by A LOT of code. In particular, non-core, non-CPAN build systems may have logic that depends on M::B which will run into "interesting" bootstrapping issues once its gone. Generally speaking, killing this module in core seems to fall on the far side of the "cost/benefit" line. --SteffenThread Previous | Thread Next