Re: New Module - DateTime::NaturalLanguage

Hi Luke,

AFAIK, formatting/parsing modules like yours go under the
DateTime::Format:: namespace.

A module for what it sounds like you're trying to do already exists:
http://search.cpan.org/~schubiger/DateTime-Format-Natural-0.65/http://search.cpan.org/~schubiger/DateTime-Format-Natural-0.65/

I'm not sure if it handles durations, though.

Try poking around here:
http://search.cpan.org/search?query=DateTime%3A%3AFormat&mode=all

Best,
Rob

On Jan 10, 2008 4:40 PM, Luke Hutscal <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
> I recently put the finishing touches on a module that creates more "natural"
> descriptions of timespans - converting things like "200" into "3 minutes, 20
> seconds".
>
> After asking for some naming ideas on Perlmonks, I was given the idea of
> calling my module DateTime::NaturalLanguage.
>
> I attempted to submit my module to the CPAN module list, and was told that I
> should join this mailing list and ask about including my module into the
> namespace - to coordinate with other modules that are currently being
> developed.
>
> Can I put my module into the DateTime namespace? Is there any other module
> that does the same thing and I should instead be contributing to?
>
> Alternatively, does anyone have any other suggestions for what namespace to
> put my module under?
>
> You can see the module here:
> http://cpan.calvin.edu/pub/CPAN/authors/id/G/GI/GIRASQUID/.
>
> Thanks,
> Luke
>