Re: Re: CPAN Module Evaluation Red-Flags

...The module shows signs of maintenance, ie a release history and/or a recent release date...

But a non-recent release date is not necessarily a red flag. Nicholas Clarke raised this at the YAPC::Europe. Some modules are just perfect the way they are. And releasing a new version just to appear to be a "good" module, seems like a waste of everybody's time to him (and me for that matter).

So I personally would give this a way lower weight in the determination of the usability of a module.

Liz

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Re: Re: Re: CPAN Module Evaluation Red-Flags by chunlou (Curate) on Jul 28, 2003 at 18:59 UTC
Right. Just as I don't mind using a 1902 edition of Calculus text book. Still the same Calculus.	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: Re: CPAN Module Evaluation Red-Flags by TomDLux (Vicar) on Jul 29, 2003 at 23:36 UTC
I haven't looked at 1902 Calculus texts, but I have looked at Victorian trigonometry books. The mathematics hasn't changed, but the discussion, the presentation are very different. Frankly, the old books are very hard to understand. -- `TTTATCGGTCGTTATATAGATGTTTGCA`	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: CPAN Module Evaluation Red-Flags by greenFox (Vicar) on Jul 29, 2003 at 02:00 UTC
I agree completely, thats why I listed green flags, I am looking for the things that give the module a pass. Also I wouldn't make a judgement based on any one thing on my list I am looking for clusters of ticks. -- Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought. -Basho	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: CPAN Module Evaluation Red-Flags by Beatnik (Parson) on Jul 29, 2003 at 10:05 UTC
MJD said the same thing about Text::Template :) Greetz Beatnik ... I'm belgian but I don't play one on TV.	[reply]


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