Re: Is perl part of the system or not?

["Brian C. White" <bcwhite@verisim.com>]

> > 2. Make perl-base essential, and modify perl so that it layers on
> > top, rather than replacing
> 
> I also prefer this.  Using alternatives isn't necessary.  perl-base is
> just perl with a stripped down /usr/lib/perl, afaik.

Actually, it is just the binary and a few essential extensions.
                                             
                                          Brian
                                 ( bcwhite@verisim.com )
                                             
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