Inline file templates are outdated in the rexify binary
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Description
Describe the bug
Many of the inline file templates in the rexify binary are outdated:
- using 0.40 features
- old syntax (
install,set group, etc.) - using
__module__.pmfilename - typos
- missing items in bundle module list
How to reproduce it
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- create new module with
rexify --create-moduleor - create bundle with
rexify --bundle
Shortest code example that demonstrates the bug: see above
Expected behavior
The inline file templates should use recent features and syntax.
Circumstances
- Rex version: 1.12.1
- Perl version: any
- OS running rex: any
- OS managed by rex: any
Debug log
none
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing the inline templates used by the rexify --create-module and rexify --bundle entry points. Compare their generated files with current Rex syntax and features, checking the outdated syntax, module.pm filename, typos, and bundle module list mentioned in the issue. Done means both commands generate up-to-date templates covering these reported problems.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- perl
- Domain
- cli, devops
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100