A super search on Geo::PostalCode only turned up one hit ....

I've got a MySql database that contains a postal code for each record. I'd like to create search functionality that would allow a person to enter their postal code, and the program would retrieve the records that have a postal code within a prescribed distance from postal code entered for the search.

A search at CPAN turned up Geo::PostalCode, but in the notes section, the comment was:

"This module is in early alpha stage. It is suggested that you look over the source code and test cases before using the module. In addition, the API is subject to change"

So, my question is, has anyone used Geo::PostalCode in a similar situation, and if so, can you comment as to what is important to consider before using this module? From its description, it seems like a straightforward way to deal with zipcode related searches

In reply to Is Geo::PostalCode ready for prime time? by Hagbone

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