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Re: Challenges around Perl 5.20



On Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:59:48 +0200, Dominique Dumont wrote:

> > > libmodules-build-perl >= x | perl >= y 
> > > libmodules-build-perl >= x | perl << 5.20
> > Ah, right, thanks for refreshing my memory
> > This still leaves the questions if
> > - cme can create something like this, and
> yes. That does not mean it's a good idea

Agreed.
 
> > - if we would want it instead of an unconditional
> >   libmodules-build-perl >= x
> It is much simpler to handle for us and dpkg resolver. Jonas' trick will 
> probably trigger questions from perl packagers (present and futures) 

*nod*
 
> The only drawback I see: some systems may needlessly install modules when 
> installing backported perl packages.
> Is that a big deal ?

I don't think so, especially since this is, in the case of
Module::Build, only for the build in most cases.


Cheers,
gregor

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