Re^2: Using CPAN effectively; Finding the best fit module.

This one has a better title (and this *is* important). Repeating what I answered at the other thread - we should start putting 'recommended alternatives' into CPAN rating comments.

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Re^3: Using CPAN effectively; Finding the best fit module. by amarquis (Curate) on Mar 28, 2008 at 20:23 UTC
This is a very good idea. The issue with the reviews is that there are not enough of them. With many (most?) modules it isn't just a matter of "not enough to determine quality" - there aren't any! CPAN won't see a great volume of reviews without serious thinking and work going into the review system. Which is why I like your idea: it is simple, and gets the job done. If even a few reviews that said "This module is a 4/5, it does X well but if you want to do Y too you should look at module Z" it would help me track down my best-fit module faster. I think I'll start adding reviews like this when I find a set of good, related solutions.	[reply]

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Re^3: Using CPAN effectively; Finding the best fit module.
by amarquis (Curate) on Mar 28, 2008 at 20:23 UTC

This is a very good idea.

The issue with the reviews is that there are not enough of them. With many (most?) modules it isn't just a matter of "not enough to determine quality" - there aren't any!

CPAN won't see a great volume of reviews without serious thinking and work going into the review system. Which is why I like your idea: it is simple, and gets the job done. If even a few reviews that said "This module is a 4/5, it does X well but if you want to do Y too you should look at module Z" it would help me track down my best-fit module faster.

I think I'll start adding reviews like this when I find a set of good, related solutions.

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