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Id: 22807
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Queue: CPANPLUS

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Requestors: MARKSTOS [...] cpan.org
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Subject: about prereqs question should be clearer
The following question in Setup.pm should be clarified. In particular the "Yes" and "No" options should be removed or reworded. Currently there is no question being asked here (There's no question mark...), so "Yes" and "No" are rather confusing choices. They should at least phrased as: "Yes, do the blah bah" and "No, skip the hoo hah". Show quoted text
> Sometimes a module will require other modules to be installed before it > will work. CPAN++ can attempt to install these for you automatically > if you like, or you can do the deed yourself. > > If you would prefer that we NEVER try to install extra modules > automatically, select NO. (Usually you will want this set to YES.) > > If you would like to build modules to satisfy testing or prerequisites, > but not actually install them, select BUILD. > > NOTE: This feature requires you to flush the 'lib' cache for longer > running programs (refer to the CPANPLUS::Backend documentations for > more details). > > Otherwise, select ASK to have us ask your permission to install them. >
> 1> No
> 2> Yes
> 3> Ask
> 4> Build
> Follow prerequisites? [3]: 2
On Fri Nov 03 22:02:41 2006, MARKSTOS wrote: Show quoted text
> The following question in Setup.pm should be clarified. In particular the > "Yes" and "No" options should be removed or reworded. Currently there is > no question being asked here (There's no question mark...), so "Yes" and > "No" are rather confusing choices. They should at least phrased as:
The question is in the prompt, but I see your point. I've made the following change: Show quoted text
1> No, do not install prerequisites
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2> Yes, please install prerequisites
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3> Ask me before installing a prerequisite
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4> Build prerequisites, but do not install them
Follow prerequisites? [3]: Hopefully this will make it more intuitive to configure. Thanks for reporting, -- Jos