Re: [Module::Build] http://cpanratings.perl.org/dist/Module-Build

[Chris D. <ch...@cl...>]

On May 4, 2006, at 9:57 AM, Johan Vromans wrote:

> Chris Dolan <ch...@cl...> writes:
>
>> With a popular website like perlmonks or annocpan or cpanratings, you
>> can be guaranteed that *someone* is watching the RSS feed and will
>> notice your anguished entreaties, thereby increasing the likelihood
>> you'll get a response.
>
> And then?
> If you want something to change, you'll need to contact the author, or
> start a module takeover.
>
> -- Johan

There are more alternatives, depending on the scenario.  If it's a  
small bug that the author won't fix or a gotcha the author won't  
document, then one can post a workaround or alert on annocpan.org.   
One can also post recommended alternative modules (possibly even a  
fork?) on annocpan.org if the author didn't provide a good "SEE ALSO"  
section.

If the module is hopelessly broken or the author is completely  
unresponsive for a long time, then yes you are right that more  
extreme measures may be needed.

But, certainly none of this pertains to M::B, led by the hyper- 
responsive Ken Williams, right.  :-)  This thread all started when a  
member of the M::B community spotted a poorly-specified problem  
posted on cpanratings instead of RT.  In this case, the @authors were  
more responsive than the reporter!

Chris
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