Deleting/Releasing a CPAN namespace

stevieb has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Over the years, I've written CPAN modules that I would now like eradicated. The modules are either not useful, been re-written under a different namespace and/ or should just free up the name.

I've read up on as many docs that I can, but can't find a definitive source on how to permanently delete and free a CPAN slot.

Is there a way for an author to do this?

To further, say I want to change the name of one of my current modules from a plural form to a singular form... I can take over the new namespace, but it isn't clear whether I can eliminate the space I've vacated (which is why I won't do it yet).

I can reach out to individuals, but I thought I'd ask here first, a) for future knowledge for anyone who searches, and b) to build an understanding of CPAN knowledgable folk.

-stevieb

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Re: Deleting/Releasing a CPAN namespace by Anonymous Monk on Mar 09, 2016 at 03:04 UTC
It doesn't really matter :) But, if you want it gone, and you're maintainer, upload a final release warning you're deleting, delete all old release, then after X amount of time, delete the final release as well deleteing tarballs from cpan is a PAUSE/cpan feature Thats it Howto abandon rights to a cpan module and stop getting bug reports for it?	[reply]
Re: Deleting/Releasing a CPAN namespace by perlfan (Parson) on Mar 10, 2016 at 16:35 UTC
You probably just want to move ahead with your new namespace name. Upload a new version of the old namespace that is a wrapper for the new one, but with deprecation warnings when using the module and also in the POD. Tie it in a bow and be done with it.	[reply]