[Catalyst] question on how to automagically set the Mason component root for C::V::Mason

[Joe Landman]

Hi folks:

   I am working on our application now, and learning all sorts of things 
(this is good :) ).  What I don't quite grasp yet is how to 
automatically/automagically set the Mason component root in the module. 
  That is, I want to be able to distribute the application as a Perl 
module, and install it in the usual manner.  So after a "make install", 
I want it to be able to run with as little human interaction as possible.

   That said, Mason needs to know two major bits of information: 1) 
where the Mason component root is (your templates and subcomponent 
assemblies), and 2) where the Mason cache directory is.

   I have some default locations I usually assign these to, but I was 
hoping to avoid hardcoding things like this.  Would it be better to 
simply hard code them, or build in defaults that can be adjusted when 
incorporate into mod_perl/fastcgi?  Any clues on how to do this?

   Thanks!

Joe

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