>>>>> On Tue, 18 Mar 2003 12:13:35 -0900 (AKST), Arthur Corliss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> said:
> As I've said in previous conversations on the list, I'm not going to just > upload whatever modules I feel like, I'll only pollute the namespace I'm > granted by you guys. This is the central mistake, we do not speak ex cathedra and won't and cannot. >> Again, I apologize that we've left you disappointed. > Look, I'm a big fan of CPAN and Perl in general, and I appreciate the > opportunities I've been given to give something back in other modules. I just > want this system to work. Thank You! > All I expect is this: either "register" the module so it shows in the pause > interface, or tell me no, you don't think it's a worth-while addition to CPAN. No doubt is it a useful addition to CPAN. So far you have got a single answer that says, Text::InputRepository doesn't fly. It would be good to hear more suggestions, not necessarily from us. How are your users communicating? Should there not be a mailing list for your users where you could ask for namespace suggestions? Quite often the best ideas come from the user community. Couldn't you ask them? > And take a few weeks to make up your mind, if need be. But don't leave me > hanging indefinitely when I have other modules that need to know what module > to use (i.e., is it going to be bundled with my other modules in a > non-polluting namespace, or will it be available on CPAN). Maurice Makaay has taken the route to start a Curses::UI namespace where he puts all of his modules. Wouldn't it be a good idea if you'd do likewise? > If those expectations can't be met (and I don't think they're unreasonable), > let's find a way to recruit the community to help out. As always, I'm more > than happy to help in any way possible. But you need to give me a chance. The crux with having a team that gives advice on namespaces is that you cannot improve the advice by increasing the team size. > I'm sorry, but the last three modules have been a bear to get onto the pause > interface where I can more properly manage them (updates to meta-data, etc.), > even though I've been following the pause guidelines faithfully. Yes, you were extraordinary unlucky so far, I'm sorry for that. I've already analysed the case of Parse::PlainConfig in a recent posting. Now it's about Text::InputRepository which has already been called an unlucky choice. I still have the impression that you're working on something that can be called a framework. Frameworks deserve their own namespace, like e.g. Curses::UI, Mason, Alzabo, MHonArc, POE, Zoidberg and what not. -- andreas
