Re: [Module-build-general] build_recommends argument for new()?

[Ken W. <ke...@ma...>]

Hi Dennis,

You're quite right, the dimensions of "recommended vs. required vs. 
conflicts" and "build vs. test" should really be independent.

The next major issue for us to sort out in M::B is that of 
dependencies.  I've just added an item to the TODO file for it.  I'm a 
little hesitant to add much support for build_recommends before the 
larger issues are resolved.

It might be good enough for you to just not mention Struct::Compare in 
your prerequisites for now, and just use it if it's present?

  -Ken


On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at 02:20  PM, Dennis Sutch wrote:

> Would it be possible to include a build_recommends argument for the 
> new()
> method?
>
> I have a module which optionally uses the module Struct::Compare in 
> build
> tests, if that module is found.  This module really shouldn't be
> designated as "build_requires", since it is not necessary for the 
> build.