I think that having alot of modules available is great.
You get a great variety of choice. The idea that anybody can write a Perl module and have it listed for the common good is a most beautiful feature of Perl and CPAN.

I dont wish to rank modules by any category, neither would I want other modules to somehow become 'less-meaningfull' by some means. But, modules do need to be at least organized by purpose on CPAN. Perhaps more than they are now.
This I suppose would at least make searching alot easier whilst still listing all modules and not leaving any out.
Perhaps a search "modules by type" link on CPAN would be an assisting feature in module selection.

Everyone creating modules should have an equal share in availability.

I don't have an immediate answer. These things should be ground over by the community. I am for open source. Yet also for clarity in selection.

In reply to Re: Section proposal: Best CPAN Modules by kabeldag
in thread Section proposal: Best CPAN Modules by ptum

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