Re: poll ideas quest 2018

I am most likely to install a new module from CPAN if:

It has a recent release
The newest release passes all its tests
Its tests have good coverage
It is of high kwalitee
It has many MetaCPAN ++s
There are no long-standing open bugs
It is pure perl (ie. no XS)
It has no/few non-core dependencies
Many other modules use it
The author is prolific
It is as generic as possible
The licence is acceptable (Artistic/GPL/BSD - delete as appropriate)
It has good reviews*
It has extensive and clear documentation
It is recommended by a Monk

*Yes CPAN Ratings is for the chop, which is a shame.

Update: Added documentation option and made changes to coverage/issues (thanks stevieb).

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Re^2: poll ideas quest 2018 by stevieb (Canon) on Sep 19, 2018 at 16:42 UTC
* It has great documentation * The author is responsive Has a clear change log for each version released You can verify that its reverse dependencies all pass their tests after a change Also, `s/full coverage/very good coverage/`, `s/long-standing open issues/long-standing open bugs/` (I have 94 outstanding "issues" across ~80 repositories, but I'd say 15 are bugs, and none are show-stoppers). Regarding the last list point, that can be done by downloading the most recent code in question instead of using your own repository.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^3: poll ideas quest 2018 by hippo (Bishop) on Sep 20, 2018 at 10:44 UTC
Good points, thanks. I've added documentation as that was a definite oversight. In doing so I think this arguably includes the change log? Similarly having a recent release and/or no open bugs (better than "issues" I agree) mostly covers the "responsive" point for me but maybe you have another metric? Of course, there's being responsive and there's being usefully responsive. Yes, I do have a project leader in mind but it isn't a Perl project so I'll say no more.	[reply]
Re^4: poll ideas quest 2018 by stevieb (Canon) on Sep 20, 2018 at 20:02 UTC
Hey hippo, Because a poll can't have 18,000 selections (well, not feasibly anyhow ;), the change log item could probably fall under the documentation section as it is part of it. Also, in regards to being responsive, I just meant that replies to new issues and/or emails relatively promptly, tries to answer as honestly as possible, keeps in touch if life gets in the way so that the end-user knows they haven't been abandoned and makes the interaction between the end-user and software developer a reasonably enjoyable one. Your call on that one, just thought I'd raise it because there are definitely some authors who publish regularly but to get a hold of them is akin to watching paint dry (that said, that's been 1/100 or so for me, ie. it does not happen often at all).	[reply]
Re^2: poll ideas quest 2018 by Tux (Canon) on Sep 19, 2018 at 16:12 UTC
`s{install}{update}`. The reasons might be completely different. You install a new module if it fits all your needs. If there are multiple candidates, you probably use the above checklist. Once it is installed, you don't want to break your stuff, and you'd probably want to do tests based on the above list, but the main thing is: If it fixes bug that hinders me and does not break other stuff. Enjoy, Have FUN! H.Merijn	[reply] [d/l]


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