----- Original Message -----

> From: Michael G Schwern <schw...@pobox.com>
> 
> On 2011.11.14 12:41 AM, Philippe Bruhat (BooK) wrote:
>>  I'm more annoyed with the version number being part of the name.
>>  Even if I can understand the reason why (CPAN only knows one way to
>>  upgrade: up).
> 
> I used to be with you there.
> 
> I've since found it's a remarkably simple and foolproof way to indicate 
> an API
> split.  The name, code and docs are neatly delineated.  It works with all
> existing CPAN tools.  Both API versions can exist in harmony.  The name change
> tells the user this is not their father's Kansas.
> 
> Besides, "tee bee two" rolls off the mouth nicely and TB:: is a bit 
> too short.


Tee bee  and not tee bee two? That is the question. Whether to suffer the 
slings and arrows of outrageous attempts at humor ...

Cheers,
Ovid (though clearly no longer worth of that moniker)
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