On Wed, Sep 11, 2002 at 02:29:54AM -0600, Sean M. Burke wrote: > As I have said before, I want Pod::Simple (once it is more tested > and is completely documented) to replace Pod::Parser, which I want > to deprecate. I want all the important formatters and processors) > to change from using Pod::Parser to using Pod::Simple.
Speaking as the original author of PodParser, I'd like to second the sentiment above. PodParser has served its initial purpose, which was to commonize most of the pod2xxx formatters to use a central engine. It was meant to be flexible, and to provide a framework that would allow other pod-like languages to be parses/embedded. It was not meant to be fast, nor necessarily even 'clean' or simple to use. It was to be a base/foundation upon which more formatter-centric modules could be built (e.g. Pod::Compiler). PodParser has served (and outlived) its purpose as an initial evolutionary step on the way to common, clean, consistent, and complete POD definition and parsing. Sean's modules are the next step in the chain and I heartily encourage a speedy transition to them. -- Brad Appleton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.bradapp.net/ "Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence." -- Robert Frost
