On Jul 30, Elizabeth Mattijsen wrote:
> What is the policy with regards to obsolete modules on CPAN?
>
> I just realised there are several versions of modules that I uploaded to
> CPAN still available e.g. through search.CPAN.org, at least with the
> CHANGELOG and the README.
If you don't want them available, you can delete them from your
CPAN directory. That's what I recommend.
> Would it make sense to upload a non-functioning, higher versioned dummy
> module? E.g. a "threads::farm" version 0.02, telling you to use
> "Thread::Pool" instead?
You might want to have a Thread-Pool_README.txt in your CPAN directory
explaining that threads::farm is recommended.
- Kurt
