Re: Debian-Perl-Policy and .packlist?
>>>>> "Florian" == Florian Hinzmann <f.hinzmann@hamburg.de> writes:
Florian> In my view it is as simple as this: Currently Debian Perl
Florian> packages don't have .packlist files according to Debian
Florian> Policy. Therefore ExtUtils::Installed does not work at
Florian> Debian Systems. And because of that a bugreport against
Florian> _the_Debian_package_ ExtUtils::Installed would be
Florian> justified.
Why? ExtUtils::Installed creates .packlist files for all types of
module installation except vendor installation. Anyone installing
their own modules will still get the packlist functionality. Anyone
installing Debian packages doesn't need the packlist functionality as
Debian takes care of it for you.
--
Stephen
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would sooner see shoveled into mass graves. -- Kenneth R. Kahn
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