FreePAN is not a replacement for CPAN. The first is a mirrored set of source control repositories, and the second is a mirrored set of distributions.

From the FreePan FAQ:

FreePAN does not intend to replace or even compete with CPAN. In fact in intends to cooperate with it fully. FreePAN is about mirrored Version Control repositories. CPAN is about mirrored packaged content. The two efforts nicely compliment each other.

Source control is a different beast than release management. :)

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brian d foy <brian@stonehenge.com>

In reply to Re^3: CP6AN should be a database by brian_d_foy
in thread Notion: CP6AN <strike>should</strike> could be a database by BrowserUk

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