Re: [Module::Build] [Fwd: CPAN Upload: J/JP/JPEACOCK/version-0.56_03.tar.gz]

[demerphq <dem...@gm...>]

On 2/28/06, David Golden <da...@hy...> wrote:
> demerphq wrote:
> > It would be cool if MB and EUMM were svn aware out of the box*. I put
> > Data::Dump::Streamer into SVN and was surprised to discover that when
> > I do an install it also installs the svn checkout folders too.  Wahey,
> > there is an advantage to using SourceSafe after all ;-)
> >
> > Yves
> > * This would apply to any other SC systems that is widely used and has
> > similar issues.
>
> That's a MANIFEST.SKIP issue.  Just add "^.svn/" to your MANIFEST.SKIP
> and you're all set.

Yeah, i know. Its the bit "out of the box" that I feel is important.
Why should perl ever install a file a with .svn into the tree?

> Alternatively, use SVK, which doesn't add hidden directories to your
> checked-out directories.  It uses Subversion behind the scenes and saves
> you that hassle.  On the other hand, check-out dirs can't be freely
> relocated as you can with Subversion check-outs.

That I didnt know. Thanks. Ill look into that.

Yves

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