Releasing a module with additional dependencies

[Leo Lapworth]

Make is a mandatory dependency.

This is what every other CPAN module does and is easiest for your module
users.

Leo


On 15 April 2014 15:27, Andrew Beverley <andy at andybev.com> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> A bit of a newbie question on publishing a module.
>
> I've just taken over as maintainer of Device::VantagePro and released a
> new version with some additional features. One of the features
> (get_timezone) requires DateTime::TimeZone, which was not previously
> needed.
>
> I need some advice as to whether I should:
>
> 1. Make DateTime::TimeZone a new mandatory dependency for the whole
> module, even though people might not need the functionality that relies
> on it. This is my preference, but is that approach considered to be a
> Bad Thing?
>
> 2. Add DateTime::Timezone as an optional dependency. In this case could
> someone please point me in the direction of instructions on how to do
> this (Google is failing me).
>
> Currently the module is failing build tests as I have not implemented
> either of these options.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy
>
>
>