Re: [log4perl-devel] Re: Can't install Log::Dispatch 2.06 because of Module::Build

[Dave R. <au...@ur...>]

On Sat, 3 May 2003 msc...@ao... wrote:

> Just verified that if you initialize your CPAN shell you'll get the following dialogue:
>
>     Parameters for the 'perl Makefile.PL' command?
>     Typical frequently used settings:
>
>     POLLUTE=1        increasing backwards compatibility
>     LIB=~/perl       non-root users (please see manual for more hints)
>
>     Your choice:  []
>
> So, it's not so "wack" after all :).

No, it's pretty wack.  That's not a good description of what POLLUTE=1
does.  And it's only necessary with a small fraction of XS modules that
haven't yet been adjusted to use ExtUtils::PPPort.


-dave

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