version 0.662
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Provides the same version objects as included in Perl v5.9.x (and hopefully in
the 5.10.0 release).  In fact, if you attempt to use this module with a version
of Perl >= v5.9.0, this module will not do anything, since the code already
exists in the Perl core.  Note that the CPAN release cannot be installed
with the interim 5.9.0, 5.9.1, and 5.9.2 releases (since it duplicates code
in the core).  If you are testing 5.9.x, you must check out bleadperl in
order to get the current changes (the CPAN release has no effect in
bleadperl).

Minor changes in 0.662 - 2006-07-30
=====================================
Special "Microsoft Visual C is Stupid" release.  Force the MSVC compiler to
act rationally and not call the linker when not explicitely asked during
the "manual search for a C compiler" phase of the compatibility
Makefile.PL.  Also, make sure that Makefile.PL creates manified-POD's (like
Build.PL already does automatically).  For an added bonus, augment the
Makefile.PL to generate the Changes file automatically (again, to match
what Build.PL already does), since Module::Release prefers to use
Makefile.PL instead of Build.PL (something I may change).

Major changes in 0.661 - 2006-07-25
=====================================
Reorganize structure and provide a fully EU::MM compatible Makefile.PL for, 
among other cases, bootstrap installing of Module::Build (which now depends 
on version.pm).  No new tests, no change to core code.  Resolves RT#20493.
Now works if ExtUtils::CBuilder isn't installed.  Slight tweak of
Makefile.PL to deal with Perl < v5.6.0.  Eliminate dependency of vpp.pm on
Scalar::Util (to make it easier to embed it in Module::Build).  Rewrite
Perl UNIVERSAL::VERSION to not throw undef warnings.

Please read the POD documentation for usage/details.  See the CHANGES file
for full details of all changes to the module behavior.

INSTALLATION

To install this module type the following:

   $ perl Build.PL
   $ ./Build
   $ ./Build test
   # ./Build install

This release includes an optional pure Perl implementation (in case
you don't have a C-compiler or if some reason you want your code to be
much slower).  You can test it by calling the build script as

    $ perl Build.PL --perl_only

and it will install the Perl only version.

OR

To install with ExtUtils::MakeMaker:

   $ perl Makefile.PL
   $ make
   $ make test
   # make install

and 

   $ perl Makefile.PL --perl_only

and it will install the Perl only version.
  

DEPENDENCIES

The same C compiler used to build Perl (or not).  Module::Build 0.2611
or better.

Module::Build installs fine under 5.005_03 or better, though the optional
dependency Archive::Tar doesn't.  If you install Module::Build without any
of the optional dependencies, you can safely install version.pm.


COPYRIGHT AND LICENCE

This module can be distributed under the same terms as Perl.

Copyright (C) 2004,2005,2006 John Peacock