On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 05:09:53PM +0200, Rene Schickbauer wrote: > brian d foy wrote: > >It's time for Spring cleaning again. If you have ancient versions of > >modules sitting around in your PAUSE directory, consider letting them > >retire to BackPAN (http://backpan.cpan.org). They don't disappear from > >the world, but they don't inflate CPAN either. You don't have to do > >anything, but many mirror operators might be happy that you did. :) > > Just my one point nine periodic cents: If you got ancient modules > sitting around that you wont be updating anymore be good and ask > around if someone wants to take over.
It would be handy if there was a way for authors to indicate that new maintainers are sought. Perhaps via the META.yaml/(.json) file. Tim. > If the module is simple enough (and possibly an Acme module), you > could also ask in beginners: Maintaining a simple module with an > existing user base is in my opinion a good learning experience! > > LG > Rene > > Note: I've taken over three Acme-modules. Among them is > Acme-AutoColor. If you lack any non-standard colors (i just added > octarine), more features or something like that, just mail me. The > other two, Acme::Innuendo and Acme::Mobile::Therbligs need updating > too (working on it), ideas are welcome as well. >
