Re: The danger of blowing away newer modules.

[email protected] (Michael G Schwern) Tue, 4 Sep 2001 16:10:43 -0400

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On Tue, Sep 04, 2001 at 10:08:20AM -0700, Stephen Zander wrote:
> >>>>> "Michael" == Michael G Schwern <Michael> writes:
>     Michael> A Simple Matter of finding the right module.
>     Michael> ExtUtils::Installed!
> 
> The larger problem is when there's a change in functionality or bugs
> in the newer version of dependant module that breaks the module you're
> installing.

This is why we write tests.

Assuming the bits of the SDK are fairly well tested, and that all
dependent modules are provided in the SDK, then the modules in the
SDK, as a whole, should work.  If they don't work, it's tests should
fail.


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