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Add Strawberry perl version to local patch list (Score:1)
It would be very handy to have Strawberry add its build version to the list of local patches the way that ActiveState Perl does so that it's easier to find out which version someone is using when they report a problem or from a CPAN Testers report. E.g. from 'perl -V':
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I'll see what I can do...
Apart from the headline "Strawberry Perl 5.10.0.3 [svn version]" is there any format for (not having the) patches?
Does any code actually parse it? Or can I just say "No patches"
Re:Add Strawberry perl version to local patch list (Score:1)
I think it's just advisory. As far as I know, nothing parses it. (But I'd ask on #p5p if you want to make sure.) But I think in Oslo, Tux said it was just whatever text you wanted.
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