Re: Perl 6 modules plan

On Sat, 11 Aug 2001, Kirrily Robert wrote:

[...]
> >> Will CPAN's role remain unchanged?  Will there be a separate space for
> >> Perl 6 modules (6PAN)?
> >>
> >> If we do want to make changes to CPAN then Perl 6 gives us an
> >> opportunity for a "flag day" if we need one.  OK, not an actually flag
> >> *day*, but at least a point where we can say "Things are different for
> >> Perl 6" and to hell with backwards compatibility ;)
> >
> >Eh, that doesn't sound like something we want to do for quite a few
> >years.
>
> What makes you say that?  I can imagine a number of scenarios in which
> we decide to do things differently for Perl 6, which could mean that
> lots of Perl 5 modules don't come across cleanly and must be rewritten.
> One very simple example is if we required each module to have $VERSION.

Uh, I don't see why what is working Perl 5 modules now should stop
working and being available like they are now anytime soon.

Maybe I am not understanding what you are saying. :-)


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