Re^2: CP6AN should be a database

I store my source code in subversion. Would an SCM be a more useful thing to think about rather than the more general "database"?

Interesting you mention that, because FreePAN is doing just that. Each contributor gets their own Subversion repository. I'm not sure if it's been "officially blessed", but FreePAN seems to be a way forward for a CPAN in Perl6.

Update: looking at the list of repositories opened so far, one might conclude that it has been de facto blessed.

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Re^3: CP6AN should be a database by brian_d_foy (Abbot) on Apr 08, 2005 at 23:02 UTC
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. :) -- brian d foy <brian@stonehenge.com>	[reply]
Re^4: CP6AN should be a database by Mugatu (Monk) on Apr 08, 2005 at 23:18 UTC
Then is CPAN going to be used for Perl6 distributions, or is there something else that is going to take its place? I was under the impression that FreePAN would be for the new Perl 6 stuff (along with anything else that fits their guidelines), and CPAN would stick around for Perl 5 stuff, but it appears I was mistaken.	[reply]