From time to time, I see posts to this list like the one quoted
below. The problem is that, unless you already know what the module
being announced is, the message is of limited use.
If there was a short description telling me what Apache-AuthTicket
does, I would be more likely to remember that it exists the next time
I have a need for something like it. Instead, I'm given only the
module's name. In order to find out what the module does, I would
have to go to CPAN and look, which would get tedious rather quickly.
I suggest that all module announcers include a description of what
their module does, in addition to a list of changes--even if it's a
module that has been out for years and years. That way, we're more
likely to get people using modules, instead of reinventing the wheel.
In the case of the post below, I get the feeling that it was
generated automatically by CPAN when the author made an update. If
so, then the part of CPAN that does this should probably be enhanced,
as well.
The uploaded file
Apache-AuthTicket-0.40.tar.gz
has entered CPAN as
file: $CPAN/authors/id/M/MS/MSCHOUT/Apache-AuthTicket-0.40.tar.gz
size: 20346 bytes
md5: a1d0a5650b9deae181effb977c8d71a8
No action is required on your part
Request entered by: MSCHOUT (Michael Schout)
Request entered on: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 20:14:12 GMT
Request completed: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 20:14:39 GMT
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Changes since 0.31:
o update to use new Apache::Filter API (you need at least 1.012 now)
o Create Apache2::AuthTicket from copy of Apache::AuthTicket and
ported to mod_perl 2.0 API. This is the first release that
supports mod_perl2
o MP2 - use SQL::Abstract to generate queries
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Dan Wilga [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Mount Holyoke College Tel: 413-538-3027
South Hadley, MA 01075 "Who left the cake out in the rain?"
