User talk:Jeremiah
From Perl QA
[edit] Squeezing CPAN into debian
- Description
- How do you get thousands of perl modules to play nicely with thousands of debian packages?
- The debian-perl group integrates perl source code from CPAN into the wider debian distribution allowing users to easily handle dependencies and installation. Relying on a relatively standardized interface (CPAN) the group uses tools, often written in perl, to create packages that not only fit the debian policies on 'freedom' and license but also are easy to manage. Active maintenance and bug tracking are included in this process allowing debian to be up-to-date with a wide selection of packaged perl modules.
- Length
- 20 to 30 minutes
- Speaker
- Jeremiah C. Foster. Member of the debian-perl team.
- Audience
- This should appeal to anyone who is interested in how the CPAN interface is used, what requirements debian has for software, and those who wish to integrate their perl modules into another distribution system.
- Location
- Cyberspace or wherever; have plane ticket, will travel.
- Availability
- I think Oslo will be fun so I am funding my own damn self!
