Bug#114920: PROPOSAL] remove foolish consistence in perl module names
On Tue, Oct 09, 2001 at 01:05:09AM -0700, ivan wrote:
> Current perl policy provides an unambiguous mapping from CPAN distribution
> name to debian package name, and vice-versa. If I know the name of the
> CPAN module distribution I want, I know the name of the debian package
> which provides it. If I know the name of a debian package, I know the
> CPAN module distribution it provides. I find this *very* useful. The
> amendment as proposed would remove this ability.
I suggest the amendment require that the package Provide the full
name, if it doesn't use it as its real name.
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