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> opting in to an experimental feature could be a one-liner This exists since 2013. https://metacpan.org/pod/experimental https://metacpan.org/pod/experimental

by bmn__ 4y ago

> opting in to an experimental feature could be a one-liner This exists since 2013. https://metacpan.org/pod/experimental https://metacpan.org/pod/experimental > Probably not much of a problem currently, but might be if releases get more frequent. Very unlikely. Perl switched to a yearly release in 2010, it has been in use since and there is no indication for this to change. https://lwn.net/Articles/485569/#:~:text=a%20%22timeboxed%22%20release%20schedule https://lwn.net/Articles/485569/#:~:text=a%20%22timeboxed%22... > focus on tooling around installation […] install more and more of their binaries into the user’s home directory Exists. Wouldn't be Perl if one hadn't the choice between multiple solutions. https://metacpan.org/pod/local::lib https://metacpan.org/pod/local::lib https://perlbrew.pl https://perlbrew.pl https://github.com/tokuhirom/plenv https://github.com/tokuhirom/plenv https://metacpan.org/pod/perlall https://metacpan.org/pod/perlall https://metacpan.org/pod/App::plx https://metacpan.org/pod/App::plx https://github.com/stevieb9/berrybrew https://github.com/stevieb9/berrybrew > I’m not following Perl that closely anymore It is evident.

codeflo 4y ago
> This exists since 2013. Good to know, but maybe it’s not my fault that I assumed an official post by the Perl Steering Committee on perl.org would show the best solution. > Exists. Wouldn't be Perl if one hadn't the choice between multiple solutions. That’s great, but you might notice that you’ve given me, who is new to these approaches in Perl, exactly no information on where to start. > It is evident. Yes, I was very transparent about the extent and recency of my experience. Luckily, that combative attitude to a mostly interested/positive comment isn’t representative of the Perl community as a whole, or there really wouldn’t be any users left.
- bmn__ 4y ago
  > I assumed an official post by the Perl Steering Committee on perl.org would show the best solution Different people have different opinions on what constitutes "best". The post author is conservative and values compatibility over conciseness. > no information on where to start If one doesn't know the difference, then likely local::lib is appropriate. It's already built into the installation tools: https://metacpan.org/pod/cpan#-I https://metacpan.org/pod/cpan#-I https://metacpan.org/pod/cpanm#-l,-local-lib https://metacpan.org/pod/cpanm#-l,-local-lib > combative attitude The assumption of me wanting to fight comes as a surprise, but you got hold of the wrong end of the stick.

by bmn__ 4y ago

codeflo 4y ago

> This exists since 2013. Good to know, but maybe it’s not my fault that I assumed an official post by the Perl Steering Committee on perl.org would show the best solution. > Exists. Wouldn't be Perl if one hadn't the choice between multiple solutions. That’s great, but you might notice that you’ve given me, who is new to these approaches in Perl, exactly no information on where to start. > It is evident. Yes, I was very transparent about the extent and recency of my experience. Luckily, that combative attitude to a mostly interested/positive comment isn’t representative of the Perl community as a whole, or there really wouldn’t be any users left.

bmn__ 4y ago
> I assumed an official post by the Perl Steering Committee on perl.org would show the best solution Different people have different opinions on what constitutes "best". The post author is conservative and values compatibility over conciseness. > no information on where to start If one doesn't know the difference, then likely local::lib is appropriate. It's already built into the installation tools: https://metacpan.org/pod/cpan#-I https://metacpan.org/pod/cpan#-I https://metacpan.org/pod/cpanm#-l,-local-lib https://metacpan.org/pod/cpanm#-l,-local-lib > combative attitude The assumption of me wanting to fight comes as a surprise, but you got hold of the wrong end of the stick.