Re: Prothon and a CPAN-like archive

Paul Prescod wrote:
> 
> 
> I think that you are right on all counts. It is VERY important and could 
> be a key differentiator.
> 
> But I don't know that there is much that an be done this early in the 
> process. It is hard to know how the language could anticipate the 
> existence of a source repository...
> 
> Maybe there is some tie in with import hooks.
> 
>  http://python.active-venture.com/whatsnew/section-pep302.html
> 
>  Paul Prescod
> 
> 

Hi Paul,
Good points.

Can anyone with some in-depth knowledge of Perl explain what 
language changes (if any) were implemented to facilitate CPAN? If 
no language changes were needed, what other components (utilities, 
databases, etc.) were necessary or helpful?

If language changes are not needed, perhaps Prothon modules that 
evolve could begin to adhere to some standards in terms of 
whatever metadata is needed for 
archival/retrieval/versioning/conflict resolution/dependencies/...

In the abstract, it should be useful to reflect on the Perl 
experience as well as the Python struggle with this issue. What 
worked? What didn't? What were the lessons learned?

-g