This module is a simple supplement to other option handling modules. It allows script options and parameters to be read from files instead of from the command line by interpolating file contents into @ARGV. This way it PREPARES the final option handling. Getopt::ArgvFile does NOT perform any option processing itself, and should work fine together with any other option handling module (e.g. Getopt::Long) or even self coded option handling.
Created attachment 26338 [details] An ebuild for Getopt::ArgvFile Perl module, version 1.06
Please read: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/policy.xml#doc_chap2 and then justify :)
If you are trying to point out that it could be handled by g-cpan, it's probably true, although this is the first time I've heard of this tool and do not know how to use it. Is there any documentation about g-cpan? I have submitted this ebuild, because I needed Getopt-ArgvFile for another new ebuild, spamcup, and no other "getopt" ebuilds seemed to provide it.
Andrej, Again, sorry for the confusion. I really didn't see that this was a blocker (as in, didn't see it on the screen, not couldn't accept the fact :) ), hence the reference to the policy guide. Should be hitting the mirrors in the next half hour or so. -mike
