Does the fact that it neglects to base it itself on Test::Builder mean that it does not play nicely with the standard testing phase of CPAN style module distributions?
Not being based on Test::Builder makes it difficult
to extend or integrate with other CPAN testing modules.
See the excellent documentation that comes with
Test::Class
for more details.
If Test::Unit seemed reasonably close to what I wanted, what is the closest thing that behaves in an appropriately Perlish fashion?
Test::Class.
However, don't forget plain ol' Test::More in cases
where Test::Class may be overkill.