Eric Wilhelm wrote:
How do you get enhancements to an existing module released if the maintainer cannot be contacted? (or refuses to reply or is just being unreasonable, etc.)How do you solve a problem like CPAN? How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?
Would anti-pollution laws help or hurt CPAN?
How do you get more authors to do their homework before reinventing the wheel?
How do you determine if an old module is perfect, unused, or unmaintained?
I'm thinking a CPAN wiki might help with some of these. :) At least in terms of documenting goings on and shared frustrations or efforts. Not as much with the MIA authors thing, though at least people would be free to note how and when they last attempted (and failed) to get some kind of response, which is useful to see.
-ofer
