Re: Apache:: module organization and getting it to work with PAUSE
Hi Tim, thanks for replying,
At 22:33 23.06.2002, Tim Bunce wrote:
> > Why am I adressing you? Because Randy suggested, and I agreed, that some
> > kind of module listing in categories would be interesting for the modules
> > and for the mod_perl community--probably having a page dedicated to
> > mod_perl modules. However, we don't want one person to maintain such a
> > category: just like PAUSE exists to avoid one person to take care of all
> > CPAN modules, it would be preferable to get module authors to categorize
> > their modules themselves. This can only be done satisfactorily with PAUSE,
> > to handle password protection etc... So I'm wondering if this is doable:
> > for example, on the "Register namespace" page, there could be a category
> > called "mod_perl modules", which would then bring you to a second page
> > where you choose your mod_perl category.
>
>I'd be happy to see the Apache::* modules in section 15 (World Wide Web ...)
>moved into a new 'Apache' section (needn't be mod_perl specific, could
>include admin modules etc).
>
>I'm not sure how Andreas maintains 00modlist.long.html these days
>but there is clearly some 'sub-section' concept already in place
>("Apache PerlAuthzHandler modules", "Apache PerlAccessHandler
>modules" etc)
Yes, but those came from the original mod_perl module list.
>so it seems very reasonable that PAUSE should allow
>users to select which sub-section their module should be listed in.
>You could almost call it a bug that it doesn't already support it.
>
>The UI change ought to be as simple as adding the subsections to
>the "Module List Chapter" drop-down list (that currently contains
>just the 24 existing section names)
Yes, this would clearly be great. It's what I was hoping for. What do you
think, Andreas? (assuming he gets this mail)
>.--
Per Einar Ellefsen
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Apache:: module organization and getting it to work with PAUSE
On Tue, Jun 18, 2002 at 12:48:57PM +0200, Per Einar Ellefsen wrote:
> Hi people,
>
> Time for a post that's a little different than your usual "New user" and
> "New module" e-mails :) I'm posting here since it seems like the most
> appropriate place to discuss these issues.
>
> I adressed an issue on the mod_perl list lately concerning the Apache::
> namespace organization. As you may know, all mod_perl modules are currently
> grouped under Apache::, which creates a pretty extensive mess now that
> there are many of them.
>
> You can see the thread here:
> http://mathforum.org/epigone/modperl/skeldkendtrau . The RFC was generally
> well received, so I think we are going to go through with it.
>
> Of course, we cannot change the current modules, but it would be preferable
> to get new modules to follow certain conventions, like others on CPAN.
>
> Why am I adressing you? Because Randy suggested, and I agreed, that some
> kind of module listing in categories would be interesting for the modules
> and for the mod_perl community--probably having a page dedicated to
> mod_perl modules. However, we don't want one person to maintain such a
> category: just like PAUSE exists to avoid one person to take care of all
> CPAN modules, it would be preferable to get module authors to categorize
> their modules themselves. This can only be done satisfactorily with PAUSE,
> to handle password protection etc... So I'm wondering if this is doable:
> for example, on the "Register namespace" page, there could be a category
> called "mod_perl modules", which would then bring you to a second page
> where you choose your mod_perl category.
I'd be happy to see the Apache::* modules in section 15 (World Wide Web ...)
moved into a new 'Apache' section (needn't be mod_perl specific, could
include admin modules etc).
I'm not sure how Andreas maintains 00modlist.long.html these days
but there is clearly some 'sub-section' concept already in place
("Apache PerlAuthzHandler modules", "Apache PerlAccessHandler
modules" etc) so it seems very reasonable that PAUSE should allow
users to select which sub-section their module should be listed in.
You could almost call it a bug that it doesn't already support it.
The UI change ought to be as simple as adding the subsections to
the "Module List Chapter" drop-down list (that currently contains
just the 24 existing section names).
Tim.
Apache:: module organization and getting it to work with PAUSE
Hi people, Time for a post that's a little different than your usual "New user" and "New module" e-mails :) I'm posting here since it seems like the most appropriate place to discuss these issues. I adressed an issue on the mod_perl list lately concerning the Apache:: namespace organization. As you may know, all mod_perl modules are currently grouped under Apache::, which creates a pretty extensive mess now that there are many of them. You can see the thread here: http://mathforum.org/epigone/modperl/skeldkendtrau . The RFC was generally well received, so I think we are going to go through with it. Of course, we cannot change the current modules, but it would be preferable to get new modules to follow certain conventions, like others on CPAN. Why am I adressing you? Because Randy suggested, and I agreed, that some kind of module listing in categories would be interesting for the modules and for the mod_perl community--probably having a page dedicated to mod_perl modules. However, we don't want one person to maintain such a category: just like PAUSE exists to avoid one person to take care of all CPAN modules, it would be preferable to get module authors to categorize their modules themselves. This can only be done satisfactorily with PAUSE, to handle password protection etc... So I'm wondering if this is doable: for example, on the "Register namespace" page, there could be a category called "mod_perl modules", which would then bring you to a second page where you choose your mod_perl category. Just tell me what you think. It would be interesting to get this working. -- Per Einar Ellefsen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
