Standard Modules?

As a follow-up question...

Given the general advice that CPAN modules should be used as much as possible, are there other modules that should be part of the "well-rounded" Perl installation, modules like Date::Manip that aren't part of the standard distribution?

I realize that certain considerations need to be taken into account (such as the platform, the way Perl is being used, and so on). I'm looking more from a general sense and interested in how your mileage has varied.

--f

Update: Via CB, someone suggested DBI. Other thoughts/reactions?

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Re: Standard Modules? by Fastolfe (Vicar) on Jan 03, 2001 at 06:04 UTC
Some modules/bundles I habitually install on new systems: List::Util Time::HiRes Storable Net::* LWP POE The first three are, in my opinion, perfect candidates for core distribution. The latter three are really kind of large and probably would be best left as independent packages/bundles.	[reply]
Re: Re: Standard Modules? by eduardo (Curate) on Jan 04, 2001 at 01:02 UTC
Ok, I've tried reading the docs, but I guess I've been away from coding for too long to be smart enough to "get it"... what does POE do? What have any of y'all used it for?	[reply]
Re: Standard Modules? by salvadors (Pilgrim) on Jan 03, 2001 at 02:43 UTC
are there other modules that should be part of the "well-rounded" Perl installation Quantum::Superpositions Parse::RecDescent Coy Lingua::Romana::Perligata Hmmm ... I'm spotting a pattern here :) I guess we'll have to throw in Symbol::Approx::Sub as well then :) Tony	[reply]
Re: Re: Standard Modules? by davorg (Chancellor) on Jan 03, 2001 at 14:04 UTC
There was a Perl 6 RFC being drafted at one point that suggested moving Symbol::Approx::Sub to the Perl core. Luckily the authors sobered up before they submitted it :) -- <http://www.dave.org.uk> "Perl makes the fun jobs fun and the boring jobs bearable" - me	[reply]
Re: Standard Modules? by coreolyn (Parson) on Jan 03, 2001 at 02:32 UTC
Just as a sidenote it is easier to get perl into production here than it is CPAN modules. The more robust the standard modules are the less haggling with security and sysadmins is required. coreolyn	[reply]