How do I specify a minimum perl version for my distribution in Dist::Zilla dist.ini?

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I'm working on my Net::Prober distribution, using dzil. From the next version I'd like to enforce a minimum requirement of perl 5.10+ (was 5.006), because I'm using named captures :-)

Now I have put use 5.010; at the top of my main module, and that's fine, but I was wondering: is there a way to specify a minimum perl interpreter version in the dist.ini file?

My current dist.ini is:

name    = Net-Prober
version = 0.07
...

[Prereqs]
Carp = 0
Data::Dumper = 0
Digest::MD5 = 0
IO::Socket::INET = 0
IO::Socket::SSL = 0
IO::Socket::UNIX = 0
LWPx::ParanoidAgent = 0
Net::Ping = 2.34
Sys::Syslog = 0

[Prereqs / TestRequires]
Test::More = 0
LWP::Online = 0

...

Can I just add perl = 5.010 to the [Prereq] block?

Dist::Zilla seems to accept perl = 5.010 in the [Prereq] block AFAICS :) — Cosimo
– Cosimo, Commented Jul 20, 2012 at 7:27
You could use the distmeta function to add a MIN_PERL_VERSION => '5.010' directive to your module's metadata. The CPAN installers (any fairly recent version) will respect it. — DavidO
– DavidO, Commented Jul 20, 2012 at 9:08

Leon Timmermans · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-20 10:55:59Z

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Can I just add perl = 5.010 to the [Prereq] block?

Yes, you can. Alternatively, there's the MinimumPerl plugin that autodetects the minimal version of perl that's required.

answered Jul 20, 2012 at 10:55

Leon Timmermans

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Ether Over a year ago

The MinimumPerl plugin (via Perl::MinimumVersion) is a bit out of date though.. for example it doesn't detect any features introduced in 5.14 (and possibly 5.12) or later.

Leon Timmermans Over a year ago

@Ether: It does detect features from 5.12 (including the ... operator), but you're right it hasn't been updated for 5.14 or higher. I'm sure Adam accepts patches ;-)

oalders Over a year ago

Looks like NEILB adopted this module in the meantime, so it has had some updates.

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