Re: [Module::Build] ask() and you will receive

[Randy W. S. <ml...@th...>]

David Wheeler wrote:
> On Apr 11, 2006, at 02:23, Randy W. Sims wrote:
> 
>> Another options would be to require the user to flag the default if it 
>> is not in the options list. In effect, the user must declare she knows 
>> the string entered is not in the options and that she knows exactly 
>> what she's doing.
> 
> Yeah, that'd be okay.
> 
>> $answer = Prompter->ask(
>>     prompt  => "What is your user name?\n",
>>     default => '!guest',
>> );
>>
>> (The first character of the default string is an exclamation mark.)
> 
> Why use a mini-language? Why not just another parameter?
> 
>   yes_i_know_default_isnt_in_options => 1,

Ok, I think I'm having one of those "what was I thinking (or drinking)?" 
moments. Yep, feeling rather foolish now.

Any ideas on how to best abbreviate 'yes_i_know_default_isnt_in_options'?

allow_nonoption_default
allow_odd_default

I'm going to try my best to get this one wrapped up and committed 
tonight, possibly including some of the mentioned extensions.

Randy.