On Wed, 25 Feb 2004, Sam Vilain wrote: > Pure data and structures: > > - Pure algorithm implementations (c.f. C++ STL) > - Class generator frameworks > - Parameter parsing modules > - Data Schema modules - tree-based (eg XMLSchema) > - Data Schema modules - general (eg YAML::Schema) > - Code modelers and CASE tool plug-ins
- "Classic CS" data structures (b-tree, heap, etc.) - Date & Time modules > - Internationalisation and Localisation I think this actually belongs in a top-level category. It's pretty important, and it isn't necessarily something someone would think of as "string-related". > - Object/Relational mappers & hybrids * Relational/Object mappers (Alzabo & Class::DBI go here) > Imaging, Images, Multimedia: > > - Sound manipulation > - Image Conversion > - Raster Image Manipulation > - Vector Image Manipulation How many people think of this as Raster vs. Vector? > - File Archiving > - File Compression I'd combine these, since things like zip files are both, and there's not _that_ many modules in this space anyway. I think we're missing some categories: - Module instalation and creation - CPAN, CPANPLUS, Module::Build, Module::Install, etc. - Templating systems (maybe under the String/Natural language category) - Application frameworks (Mason, CGI::Application, Maypole, AxKit, Pipeline?) - Logging & Debugging support (under Code Development, I'd think) Also, I think Randy's suggestion of a Sourceforge Trove-style implementation is a good one. -dave /*======================= House Absolute Consulting www.houseabsolute.com =======================*/
