> Date: 08 Nov 2000 15:35:43 +0100
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andreas J. Koenig)
>
> > I think that the simplest general approach would be to give the whole
> > of Net::Z3950 to Index Data and me jointly and severally, and we'll
> > figure out between us how best to slice up the area beneath that.
> > That's unless CPAN-meisters wish to keep a tighter rein on the whole
> > of the namespace.
>
> CPAN infrastructure is built upon trust, so sharing namespace between
> users is OK. (Heikki, when you want to be registered as CPAN author
> too, please drop a line)
Sounds good. May well be that other people at Index Data will also
want to register to write into the Net::Z3950::* area, but it sounds
like we can easily enough deal with this as and when.
> > Is it legitimate CPAN behaviour to have a module distribution called
> > (just) Net::Z3950 and another called Net::Z3950::SimpleServer, or
> > should we applu the rule that if lower nodes are used, then the upper
> > nodes should not be?
>
> Typically you decide what you prefer here. I think, it's natural to
> actually use the top level (Net::Z3950), but if you see better fit to
> keep it unused, that is your decision. I've now registered Net::Z3950
> for you. You need not register all namepaces you use below that, we
> trust that there won't be a conflict there.
OK, this is all very helpful. Many thanks.
Mike Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
http://www.staff.tecc.co.uk/mike/
