The easiest way to take over a module is to have the current
module maintainer either make you a co-maintainer or transfer
the module to you.
If you can't reach the author for some reason (e.g. email bounces),
the PAUSE admins at modules@perl.org can help. The PAUSE admins
treat each case individually.
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Get a login for the Perl Authors Upload Server (PAUSE) if you don't
already have one: http://pause.perl.org
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Write to modules@perl.org explaining what you did to contact the
current maintainer. The PAUSE admins will also try to reach the
maintainer.
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Post a public message in a heavily trafficed site announcing your
intention to take over the module. Potential places are
http://use.perl.org/, http://www.perlmonks.org/, and any appropriate
mailing lists or web forums.
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Wait a bit. The PAUSE admins don't want to act too quickly in case
the current maintainer is on holiday. If there's no response to
private communication or the public post, a PAUSE admin can transfer
it to you.
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I read that; it's why I posted it here. I've already written modules@perl.org and tried contacting the original author (with a bounced e-mail in response).
Perhaps I've posted it in the wrong section of perlmonks.org?
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No you haven't, some monks just need to read the FAQ they link :)
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