File::ShareDir for config_schema.serge and other non-Perl files

[prat0088]

When I installed and ran Serge, config_schema.serge is missing causing serge localize to error out. It appears it's not included when installing the module with ./Build install. I also noticed *schema.sql files.

I think the correct way to handle this would be to use share_dir in Build.PL and File::ShareDir.

Are you ok with using File::ShareDir? If so I'll try to put together a pull request.

I haven't forgotten about the tweaks to parse_csv or vcs_p4, but I'm trying to get Serge deployed here before I go back and work on those, hence this issue.

[iafan]

Can you please elaborate on the installation method and OS? For me, following the installation instructions doesn't produce any errors.

[iafan]

Oh, I see you used ./Build install. This is not currently supported. Serge can simply be put into any folder of user's choice.

I will definitely welcome a PR that makes it installable via cpan Serge. Not sure if File::ShareDir is what is needed, though.

[prat0088]

Yep, I was trying to use ./Build install.

I think File::ShareDir is the 'proper' way to do this, but when I've used it before it has an unfriendly kink. You must run ./Build and run the program from blib for File::ShareDir to pick up your files. You can't run directly from lib, which is quite common.

I see you're using FILE to get the directory, so I think a simpler method would be to simply copy the static files over using add_build_element('sql'), etc, in Build.PL. This won't require any code change outside of Build.PL and will work consistently during development and after installation.

I made a small change and I'm currently testing that. If it looks good I'll submit a pull request.