Testing POD

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Contents 1 The Developer's POV 1.1 Benefits of users running POD tests 1.2 Benefits of cpan-testers/CPANTS running POD tests 1.3 Disadvantages of users running POD tests 2 The User's POV 2.1 Benefits of developers running POD tests 2.2 Benefits of users running POD tests 2.3 Disadvantages of users running POD tests 3 Tips

[edit] The Developer's POV

[edit] Benefits of users running POD tests

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[edit] Benefits of cpan-testers/CPANTS running POD tests

New developers learn about what they could do to improve.

Bonus kwalitee points!

[edit] Disadvantages of users running POD tests

Failed install due to failing pod tests in sub-sub-sub-dependency.

[edit] The User's POV

[edit] Benefits of developers running POD tests

I don't have to.

[edit] Benefits of users running POD tests

I can verify that it is ok.

[edit] Disadvantages of users running POD tests

If it fails, that is usually not enough reason to abort install.

[edit] Tips