From: JamesBritt <james@...>
Date: 2002-11-09T05:55:48+09:00
Subject: Re: CPAN Style installer

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> > Some packages are simple *.rb files, though.  Rimport, for example.
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> I wonder.  Is it fair to simply install these directly in
> $prefix/lib/ruby/site_ruby/$version? (aka Config::CONFIG['sitelibdir'])


I'm a liar.

It's my own freakin' code, and I can't even recall how it's packaged. How sad :(

Anyway, the download *link* is to a *.rb file, but that's just a script that a)
E-mails me when a download request is made, and b) redirects the browser to a
tar file with the latest version.  Installing Rimport involves calling
install.rb, placing assorted files under site_dir.

But it's a good question. Should every 3rd-party app go into a qualifiying
subdirectory?  I'd say Yes.  (Now I have to go see if Rimport does that ...)


James


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