In general the modules that are included in the core distribution are ones that are going to be useful to everyone. These debates are (I believe) carried out on the p5p mailing list, tho' the current pumpking will have the final word.

XML modules aren't included for the same reason that DBI/DBD modules aren't included - not everyone will use them (and, I guess, because there are far too many to choose from).

XML::Parser is included as an extra module with ActivePerl as their package manager, ppm, relies on it.

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In reply to Re: XML::* in core modules by davorg
in thread XML::* in core modules by bm

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