This is a bigger problem that probably deserves either a full front page posting of it's own or ever it's own website.

At the very least a keyword table for every module to give the searcher a better chance of finding the right one would help. Maybe a keywords.txt added to every module tar that CPAN websites and scripts could parse out. Or a POD "=begin keyword" section.

What you mention is a more appealing and yet dangerous approach, actually listing modules under aliases in CPAN. It pollutes the namespace horribly but requires only a minor change in current behavior.

Of course the ideal fix would be to start a site where you could ask other experts what modules might best fit your needs... =P

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