perl - How can I update someone else's module on CPAN? -
i downloaded module cpan , added functionality. post newest module on cpan? if yes, how should this? possible @ all? should contact person wrote original module? procedure update specific module?
you won't able upload , index module same name unless co-maintainer. uploading different name isn't productive community there 2 (or more) different versions.
- contact author
- submit patches rt queue module (or issue tracker specifies in docs)
- if it's on github, fork project, make change, , submit pull request
if author unresponsive (which means no response, not negative response), have ways pass on maintainership of abandoned modules. take process because want give original author or current maintainer every chance respond. people might swamped @ work, on holiday, , on. however, situations turn out well.
you can upload pause, if not sort of maintainer, pause won't index it. still show in cpan account , people can still download through cpan website, cpan clients won't see (since work according index). of search sites show "unauthorized release".
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