So are you saying that if not for the time you spend re-inventing CPAN modules you wouldn't have any code to write? I want your job! I find that even though I take pains to use CPAN modules whenever it's remotely possible, finishing all the features my users want would still take more code than I can write in my lifetime.

Also, one thing you're forgetting is that the popular CPAN modules are better than one person could hope to write. They are the product of thousands of people debugging, patching, documenting, supporting, etc. You're not just saving time; you're improving quality.

In reply to Re: Code re-use: productivity gains vs. skill deprecation by perrin
in thread Code re-use: productivity gains vs. skill deprecation by Phemur

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