[Pdx-pm] I think the definition of failsafe is that things should do the safe thing if they fail
Eric Wilhelm
scratchcomputing at gmail.com
Thu Oct 18 14:28:34 PDT 2007
# from Michael G Schwern
# on Thursday 18 October 2007 11:47:
>> Well, yeah. Too bad the install is done via `make install`.
>> Perhaps adding a stow step to cpan.pm or something would make that
>> easier.
>
>The install step is configurable and I don't think there's anything
> stopping you from saying... "make install DESTDIR=/usr/local/stow &&
> stow ..."
I suppose not. DESTDIR=/usr/local/stow/cpan or so and just sudo the
stow then.
Sounds like a presentation topic for Nov. 14th. Now all we need is a
volunteer.
--Eric
--
I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a
desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.
--E.B. White
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