I've been playing around with PPM::Repositories and it seems to work OK (although PPM::AddRepository() didn't), but some repositories are faster than others. When they are all added to ppm searches SLOW WAY DOWN.

What I'm contemplating is a way to test the site before adding it so I don't add any dogs. Here is what I have so far (just lists the repositories) what I need are ideas on testing repository response time.

Thanks 
use strict;
use warnings;
use PPM;
use PPM::Repositories;

#
# Print out all *Active* repositories for perl 5.8.x
#
for my $rep ( keys %Repositories )
   {
   next unless $Repositories{$rep}->{Active};
   next unless grep { $_ == 5.8 } @{ $Repositories{$rep}->{PerlV} };
   
   print("rep add $rep $Repositories{$rep}->{location}\n");
   }

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Update:
Since these are just web sites are there any HTTP modules that might help?

In reply to Testing a PPM Repository for Speed by NateTut

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