local::lib and notest for Makefile.PL

I have a Makefile.PL for which I want to install dependencies with a "notest" flag and using my local::lib home dir, but I can't get a grasp on the Makefile.PL options.

My Makefile.PL looks li开发者_开发问答ke this:

use inc::Module::Install;

name 'MyApp';
all_from 'lib/MyApp.pm';

requires 'Moose';
requires 'Catalyst::Runtime';
install_script glob('script/*.pl');
auto_install;
WriteAll;

I've noticed that evalling local::lib (which is already installed) into my bash session turns on some flags which will probably make dependencies install into local::lib, but I'm not sure and I've haven't tested it yet:

$ eval $(perl -Mlocal::lib)
$ perl -Mlocal::lib
export PERL_LOCAL_LIB_ROOT="$PERL_LOCAL_LIB_ROOT:/home/user/perl5";
export PERL_MB_OPT="--install_base /home/user/perl5";
export PERL_MM_OPT="INSTALL_BASE=/home/user/perl5";
export PERL5LIB="/home/user/perl5/lib/perl5/i686-linux:/home/user/perl5/lib/perl5:$PERL5LIB";
export PATH="/home/user/perl5/bin:$PATH";

But I'm not sure this will change the Makefile.PL deps behavior.

You are supposed to permanently apply the settings from the eval incantation, e.g. adding it to the .bashrc.

Yes, setting the PERL_MM_OPT variables changes the behaviour of ExtUtils::MakeMaker which is the foundation of Module::Install. See INSTALL_BASE in ExtUtils::MakeMaker.

You need not change anything in your Makefile.PL.

PERL_CPANM_OPT=-n cpanm …
cpanp -i --skiptest …

Generally, skipping tests is not in your hand, but the user's. The cpan client does not even allow this, only forcing an installation after a failed test step. If a user installs dependencies manually, he has the full control over each step and you cannot prevent him from running the test step at all.

I think you now need to explain what you want to achieve by wanting to prohibit testing.