[svn:perlfaq] r9813 - perlfaq/trunk

Author: comdog
Date: Sun Jul 29 21:52:28 2007
New Revision: 9813

Modified:
   perlfaq/trunk/perlfaq.pod
   perlfaq/trunk/perlfaq7.pod

Log:
* Added a faq to perlfaq7: How do I adopt or take over a module already on CPAN?





Modified: perlfaq/trunk/perlfaq.pod
==============================================================================
--- perlfaq/trunk/perlfaq.pod	(original)
+++ perlfaq/trunk/perlfaq.pod	Sun Jul 29 21:52:28 2007
@@ -1001,6 +1001,10 @@
 
 =item *
 
+How do I adopt or take over a module already on CPAN?
+
+=item *
+
 How do I create a class?
 
 =item *

Modified: perlfaq/trunk/perlfaq7.pod
==============================================================================
--- perlfaq/trunk/perlfaq7.pod	(original)
+++ perlfaq/trunk/perlfaq7.pod	Sun Jul 29 21:52:28 2007
@@ -198,6 +198,45 @@
 which is the best hands-on guide to creating module
 distributions.
 
+=head2 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@perl.org can help. The PAUSE admins
+treat each case individually.
+
+=over 4
+
+=item
+
+Get a login for the Perl Authors Upload Server (PAUSE) if you don't
+already have one: http://pause.perl.org
+
+=item
+
+Write to modules@perl.org explaining what you did to contact the
+current maintainer. The PAUSE admins will also try to reach the
+maintainer.
+
+=item 
+
+Post a public message in a heavily trafficed site announcing your
+intention to take over the module.
+
+=item
+
+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.
+
+=back
+
 =head2 How do I create a class?
 
 See L<perltoot> for an introduction to classes and objects, as well as

• [svn:perlfaq] r9813 - perlfaq/trunk by comdog