On Thu, 08 May 2003 22:32:46 -0700, Randall R Schulz wrote:
>Matthew,
>
>At 22:12 2003-05-08, Matthew O. Persico wrote:
>>...
>>
>>>The *.pl scripts in XFree86 mean nothing --- they are not needed
>>>for the normal operation of the X Server.
>>
>>Then I'll just whack 'em.
>
>Why? Why muck with files installed by a package you're using? Does
>there mere presence cause a problem? If so, how and why? They'll just
>come back when you update that package as the next release becomes
>available.
Because when I want to run Perl, I want ActiveState Perl 5.8.0
installed in C:opt\asperl and I don't want any chance of that not
happening. This is the most mindless way of getting that to happen.
And after supporting three (yes THREE) versions of Perl on multiple
machines in different locations at work (not I didn't set it up, I
just inherited it and I'm working on fixing it ), the last thing I
need is to cause myself ANY problems at home.