Re: [MacPerl] installing libraries in mac perl

[Chris Nandor <pudge@pobox.com>]

At 0:04 +0900 1999.10.20, robinmcf@altern.org wrote:
>>>2)The new MacPerl distribution should have the MacPerl relevant docs
>laying
>>>about in the main folder, while the Unix centric stuff should be kept
>in
>>>its own folder labelled, oh I don't know, 'Unix Centric' or some such
>>
>>There is no such separation in the docs.
>
>Umm what about the 'README' - temptingly inviting for people in search
>of a quick answer, yet entirely UNIX - why not put it somewhere where
>only those interested will find it after looking for it,

Because the README is not entirely Unix.  It is not even entirely unrelated
to MacPerl.


>so that there
>isn't the danger of a newbie trying to follow the outlined install
>procedures. C'mon now, put yourself in the shoes of a newbie, you're in
>a panic, don't know what to do, in despair you root about in the MacPerl
>folder and find 2 files both called README (admittedly one has .MAC on
>it). The mess of folders in there is bewildering enough not to mention
>that NOWHERE in, or around  README does it state "this will NOT work on
>your MacIntosh ..............."

But as soon as I open README.MAC I see Mac OS installation instructions.  I
do not feel any sorrow for someone who sees the file, does not read it, and
gets in trouble for it.  *shrug*

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