| Subject: | dynamic_config defaults to an unsafe value |
The dynamic_config option have a default of false, based on the
assumption there will be more distributions without dynamic
configurations than with them.
A better engineering approach to choosing the default would be based on
failure modes (what happens when things go wrong)
If the default is false and the author omits a dynamic_config option
when it is actually dynamic, auto-packagers will be falsely told that
the distribution is static when it is not. This leads to shortcutting
and bugs because the packager will get the incorrect config for the
platform and package it incorrectly.
If the default is true and the author omits a dynamic_config option when
it is NOT dynamic, auto-packagers will be falsely told that the
distribution is dynamic. This leads to inefficiencies due to having to
run the Build.PL, but the result will still be correct, and not bugs
will occur.
The current default will only work with 100% knowledge and attentiveness
by authors. This situation will lead to packaging bugs.
The default value for dynamic_config should thus be reversed, which is a
slightly less efficient, but much more accurate choice, and will not
lead to packaging bugs.