Re: Module Users

I don't dislike the idea per se. However, I don't see the point.

It makes module users an additional line of support for the modules they use, which I don't think everyone will be willing to be. On the other hand, for the modules I particularly like and feel qualified to talk about, I'm already subscribed to the relevant mailing lists.

In other words, I don't think it will work because those who have some incentive of their own already try to contribute accordingly, while those who don't will likely not use the new system.

Makeshifts last the longest.

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Re: Re: Module Users by theorbtwo (Prior) on Aug 07, 2003 at 11:50 UTC
Here's an idea that I havn't heard before -- make every CPAN version-stripped distribution automagicly also be a mailing list, to which the author is automaticly subscribed. (IOW, by uploading a Acme-SAndM-6.66.tar.gz, a Acme-SAndM@lists.cpan.org ML is created, and you are subscribed.) Then, there's automaticly a ML for each module, without the module author having to go to the trouble of begging for one, and Ask (or somebody) setting one up. Users now know where to turn for help. Even better, allow authors to change where that alias goes -- for example, if they want to upload a DateTime-Myan-12.13.tar.gz, but have support requests go to the main datetime list, then they can do that. Warning: Unless otherwise stated, code is untested. Do not use without understanding. Code is posted in the hopes it is useful, but without warranty. All copyrights are relinquished into the public domain unless otherwise stated. I am not an angel. I am capable of error, and err on a fairly regular basis. If I made a mistake, please let me know (such as by replying to this node).	[reply]

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Re: Re: Module Users
by theorbtwo (Prior) on Aug 07, 2003 at 11:50 UTC

Here's an idea that I havn't heard before -- make every CPAN version-stripped distribution automagicly also be a mailing list, to which the author is automaticly subscribed. (IOW, by uploading a Acme-SAndM-6.66.tar.gz, a Acme-SAndM@lists.cpan.org ML is created, and you are subscribed.) Then, there's automaticly a ML for each module, without the module author having to go to the trouble of begging for one, and Ask (or somebody) setting one up. Users now know where to turn for help. Even better, allow authors to change where that alias goes -- for example, if they want to upload a DateTime-Myan-12.13.tar.gz, but have support requests go to the main datetime list, then they can do that.

Warning: Unless otherwise stated, code is untested. Do not use without understanding. Code is posted in the hopes it is useful, but without warranty. All copyrights are relinquished into the public domain unless otherwise stated. I am not an angel. I am capable of error, and err on a fairly regular basis. If I made a mistake, please let me know (such as by replying to this node).

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