Re: How to distribute an example data file in a CPAN module

[jplindstrom]

I think SQLite db files are binary cross platform, but possibly not across versions. I guess you'd have to check the SQLite manual for that.

That does sound a bit fragile in any case, so the DDL might be a more solid choice.

You can put data files next to where your module source gets installed. Find out where that is:

package Your::Module;

use Path::Class;

# Return ".../site_lib/Your/Module/data/sample.sql"
sub sample_db_file {
    file( file(__FILE__)->dir->absolute, "data", "sample.sql") . "";
}

If you use Module::Build, you need to specify that nonstandard file extensions should be packaged, like this:

# Build.PL
$builder->add_build_element('sql');

Not sure about the EMM or Module::Install incantations.

So you'll need to create a .db file in a convenient (for the user) writable location. File::HomeDir might be useful for finding that location.

/J

[zby]

Thanks! Although I decided to put the SQL into __DATA__ - but once it grows I'll remember your solution :)