Re: [Module::Build] Re: E::MM changes that M::B will benefit of (was: proposal: Module::Build extension...)

On Sun, Apr 10, 2005 at 01:16:28AM +0200, Steven P Schubiger wrote:
> On  9 Apr, Michael G Schwern wrote:
> : On Sat, Apr 09, 2005 at 03:24:20PM -0700, Steven P Schubiger wrote:
> :>   5) Change ExtUtils:MM wherever Module::Build can benefit from.
> : 
> : Could you elaborate on this one some?
> 
> As you're wearing the MakeMaker hat, I had hoped, you'd outline 
> the path to go; but perhaps, I misunderstood the idea and we shouldn't
> be "extending" MakeMaker, if it can be avoided; thus, becoming more
> likely that people will merge over to Module::Build.

I'm still not 100% sure what you mean by changes to MM to benefit MB, but
here goes...

* split out the auxillary modules (ExtUtils::Install, etc...) from 
  MakeMaker so MB can use/upgrade them without an MM dependency.  This depends
  on Module::Install so...

* polish up Module::Install so it works everywhere

* move the PREFIX logic out of MakeMaker and into some auxillary, probably
  ExtUtils::Install.

* maybe move the INSTALL_BASE logic there, too.


> What's your overall impression of the proposal, anyways?

I've only skimmed it.  At the moment my brain is locked onto on the "change 
ExtUtils::MakeMaker" part.