[Bioperl-l] Optional dependency handling, devs please read

[Sendu Bala]

Stefan Kirov wrote:
> Sendu,
> This is not a problem - see
> prerequisites_policy ask/follow
> options for CPAN config.

That does not apply to the situation I describe. The follow policy 
applies to required modules when installing with CPAN. I am talking 
about installing modules that are /not/ required when using CPAN and 
even when /not/ using CPAN to do an installation.