FAQ 7.10 How do I adopt or take over a module already on CPAN?
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From: PerlFAQ Server on 29 Jul 2010 18:00 This is an excerpt from the latest version perlfaq7.pod, which comes with the standard Perl distribution. These postings aim to reduce the number of repeated questions as well as allow the community to review and update the answers. The latest version of the complete perlfaq is at http://faq.perl.org . -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.10: How do I adopt or take over a module already on CPAN? (contributed by brian d foy) The easiest way to take over a module is to have the current module maintainer either make you a co-maintainer or transfer the module to you. If you can't reach the author for some reason (e.g. email bounces), the PAUSE admins at modules(a)perl.org can help. The PAUSE admins treat each case individually. * Get a login for the Perl Authors Upload Server (PAUSE) if you don't already have one: http://pause.perl.org * Write to modules(a)perl.org explaining what you did to contact the current maintainer. The PAUSE admins will also try to reach the maintainer. * Post a public message in a heavily trafficked site announcing your intention to take over the module. * Wait a bit. The PAUSE admins don't want to act too quickly in case the current maintainer is on holiday. If there's no response to private communication or the public post, a PAUSE admin can transfer it to you. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The perlfaq-workers, a group of volunteers, maintain the perlfaq. They are not necessarily experts in every domain where Perl might show up, so please include as much information as possible and relevant in any corrections. The perlfaq-workers also don't have access to every operating system or platform, so please include relevant details for corrections to examples that do not work on particular platforms. Working code is greatly appreciated. If you'd like to help maintain the perlfaq, see the details in perlfaq.pod. |