Re: [Omaha.pm] Keeping tens of perl installs in sync. Is autobundle the answer?

[Dave Thacker <dthacker9@cox.net>]

On Wednesday 29 August 2007 11:50, Chris St. Pierre wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Aug 2007, Dave Thacker wrote:
> > Today I had to do a server count at the PWIW for licenses.  I have
> > custody of a few dozen servers, all running some form of perl.   I'm
> > looking for ways to improve configuration management,  including a perl
> > install that uses lots 'o modules.   For the OS stuff I'm leaning towares
> > Puppet (1),
> > I've heard tales (2), (3) about the autobundle feature in CPAN, and was
> > contemplating trying it out to manage our perl installs.   What I'd like
> > to do is:
> >
> > (1) Use the OS install utilities to lay down a basic linux
> > (2) Have puppet build config files and packages as needed
> > (3) Have (insert cool perl tool here) install all my required packages
> > automagically without playing the CPAN return key waltz.
> > (4) Go home early :)
> >
> > DT
>
> I install all of my Perl modules as RPMs.  CPAN is slick as long as
> you have <2 machines and loads of time to babysit the Enter key, but
> it sucks as a package management system.

Ah, one of my former co-workers recommended that tactic.  So let's wander down 
that road a bit.  
1)How do you handle something that has lots 'o options, such as Template 
Toolkit?  
2) Do you use a repository or roll your own rpms?  
3) Any pointers to docs?

Dave