Re: module with external file

There is no single best practice. Different people have different preferences and practices, including (and not limited to):

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Re^2: module with external file by spiros (Beadle) on Dec 12, 2009 at 16:41 UTC
Hello, thanks for the reply - I apologise if my question was not clear. I know how to create and manipulate config files in general. What I am after is any good practices of having a distribution with a config file. Is it as simple as creating a .conf and having it in the same directory? Does CPAN installation support this etc thanks Spiros	[reply]
Re^3: module with external file by bellaire (Hermit) on Dec 13, 2009 at 16:36 UTC
Oh, in that case you can look at something like Module::Install::Share for handling the installation of non-code files with your distribution.	[reply]
Re^3: module with external file by Anonymous Monk on Dec 14, 2009 at 02:28 UTC
File::ShareDir, File::ShareDir::Install	[reply]