Hi all:

Win32::SerialPort has not seen a release since 2010. This bug is becoming a serious issue for me, I just cannot distribute my Perl script smoothly:

https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=89837

This other bug is just not getting attention:

https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=120068

The CPAN bug tracker is weird. I haven't figured out yet how to get the e-mail address for a bug, in order to contribute to it. The bug tracker does not state clearly how to create a new account for the web interface, it wants you to use a "Bitcard account" or some OpenID. It has been user-unfriendly for years. A bit like perlmonks.org , where the "Title" box above is just too short. This all smells of rot.

What's the best way forward, at least for Win32::SerialPort? Is there an alternative? Or is the only way forwards to fork it?

Thanks in advance,
rdiez

In reply to Serious issues with Win32::SerialPort by rdiez

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