in reply to Re^2: CP6AN should be a database
in thread Notion: CP6AN <strike>should</strike> could be a database

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>

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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.
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