It turns out that there are several software applications that go by the name "FileMan". >I have updated Apache::FileMan.pm to pre-release version 0.07. I >substantially reorganized to code. > >FileMan provides a file manager for a web site through a web browser. It >is an extensive rewrite of the Apache::AutoIndex.pm module (written by >Philippe M. Chiasson), which in turn was a remake of the autoindex Apache C >module. FileMan can provide the same functionality as AutoIndex.pm, so it >can be used to both navigate and manage a web site. > For example; >Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2001 18:57:00 -0700 >From: Alex Krohn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: FileMan > >Hi George, > >> I released an Apache modperl web file manager called "FileMan" on 13 Dec 00. >> It's demo is available at: >> >> www.xorgate.com/FileMan/demo >> I thing that we should resolve the name conflict, so that others will not >> get confused. > >I had been meaning to email you as I am on the mod_perl list and caught >your announcement a while back. We've been using the name "FileMan" >since our first release back in September of 1998. You can see us in >third party listings like: > > http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Programs_and_Scripts/Perl/File_Management/ > http://www.hotscripts.com/Detailed/237.html > >If there's any way you could change your projects name to something >else, I'd really appreciate it. > >If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. > >Cheers, > >Alex Here is my short list of URLs that reference other "FileMan" applications: http://www.gossamer-threads.com/scripts/index.htm http://business.fortunecity.com/hearst/805/fileman.htm http://thegururamana.enmail.com/Fileman.htm http://www.hardhats.org/fileman/u1/index.html http://www.tribbs.com/help/tri00018.htm http://www.suse.de/en/produkte/susesoft/linux/Pakete_prof/paket_xfileman.html The point is, that I think Apache::FileMan should be renamed, to something, which easily distinguishes it from the others, yet at the same time, keeps the name short and to the point, before releasing it to CPAN. Here is a short list of names that might work. Name Comment ============ ====================================== FileMan.pm Of course, pm stands for Perl Module (not that different) OpenIndex This name maintains "Index" from AutoIndex. XorfMan Just a thought. FileMod Same initials, Please comment if you have any preferences or other recommendations. Also, please respond and let me know what you think of the current code: good, bad, or ugly. Thank you.
