Re: [Module::Build] should Pod::Readme vs. Pod::Text for README creation be a feature?

[Yitzchak Scott-T. <sth...@ef...>]

On Mon, Mar 06, 2006 at 06:10:34PM -0500, Randy W. Sims wrote:
> Yitzchak Scott-Thoennes wrote:
> >I'd rather see YAML added to recommends than Pod::Readme removed.
> 
> That's not what you said in your initial mail: ;)
> 
> >>>Yitzchak Scott-Thoennes wrote:
> >Just as META.yml can be forced to build with or without YAML by setting
> >the YAML_feature, shouldn't README creation depend on a feature?
> <<<
> 
> >Seems to me they both fit the mission statement of recommends.
>  
> I guess it could go either way. I tend to favor features because it 
> gives the author has a chance to describe to the user exactly what 
> functionality is disabled because of which missing dependencies.

I don't see any problem with having both.  recommends is for build
tools to be able to suggest installing modules that allow the fullest
feature-set.  features allow an author to set their personal policy,
and have things croak if there are missing modules rather than falling
back to something less capable.