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1. What is MakePerlDroplet?
MakePerlDroplet is an AppleScript droplet that directs MacPerl to check the
syntax of a Perl script and compile the script as a droplet. if there are
syntax errors, they will be displayed in the "MacPerl" window and the script
will not be compiled.
The droplet's name is taken from the name of the script. Specifically, the
name is everything before the first period in the script's name
(/^([^.]+)/). Thus, script names must contain a period beyond the first
character. (Note that it is a bad idea to name Mac files with a leading
period.)
Example: dropping the perl script "script.pl" on MakePerlDroplet
will produce a droplet named "script"
MakePerlDroplet will only build one droplet at a time.
2. What is Molecular Vision?
Molecular Vision is a peer-reviewed journal of molecular biology, cell
biology, and the genetics of the visual system. MakePerlDroplet was written
as a time saving tool to develop software for Molecular Vision.
3. How do I install it?
Download the file "mpd.hqx" and unpack it. You will need AppleScript and
MacPerl installed to use it. See their respective documentation for
installation instructions.
4. Known bugs and limitations
All known bugs have been addressed.
MakePerlDroplet has only been tested with a PM8500 running MacOS 8.0,
AppleScript 1.1.2, and MacPerl 5.2.0r4.
5. Legal stuff
MakePerlDroplet is free, but not in the public domain. This software is
copyrighted ©1998 Stephen Cristol. MakePerlDroplet cannot be sold by itself
or in combination with any other product, without the express written
permission of the author, Stephen Cristol. Commercial publishers and
distributors of CD-ROM software collections may not distribute
MakePerlDroplet on CD-ROM without the express written permission of the
author, Stephen Cristol.
MakePerlDroplet may be posted on an information service which charges its
users for connection time, but it may NOT be posted in any location that
will charge for the specific right to download MakePerlDroplet, without the
express written permission of Stephen Cristol. User groups which are
publishing a CD-ROM or floppy collection, may include MakePerlDroplet
without restriction, save that the entire MakePerlDroplet package is
included. Hard disk vendor which distribute PD, shareware, and freeware on
disk drives, may distribute MakePerlDroplet in its entirety. MakePerlDroplet
may be given away as a support utility for a package which is itself to be
given away.
6. Disclaimer
This program is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty,
including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will the author, Stephen
Cristol be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or
other incidental or consequential damages, even if the author, Stephen
Cristol is advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by
you or any third party.
7. Comments & bug reports
Please direct your comments or bug reports to me, at:
cristol@emory.edu
If this software saves you so much time or money that you feel a need to
compensate someone for it, consider making a donation to Molecular Vision:
Molecular Vision
c/o Jeffrey H. Boatright, Ph.D.
Lab B-5500, Emory Eye Center
1327 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30322
8. Obtaining MakePerlDroplet
MakePerlDroplet (7K) is available from the MakePerlDroplet home page
<http://www.molvis.org/molvis/software.html>.