targetsmart has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:
I thought this is the right place to ask and clarify if I have to know something on this matter.
Some times i get too impatient while searching some modules in CPAN, suppose I want to write log messages into files and i needed some modules for that, I go and search in CPAN as 'log file', it is giving me 1700+ alternatives
how do I know which is best to use for simple/complex logging on files?
If i go to sourceforge.net and do a search, they sort the projects by Relevance, Activity, Rank, Registered, Latest File and Downloads, why can't CPAN give such a helpful search results?
(I know that behind sourceforge.net there are too many working towards giving such a perfect interface, but even though in CPAN we can't give all that, atleast we can give, downloads and rank.)
Or otherwise guide me how to fetch a relevant, reliable, easy to use, easy to maintain module in CPAN easily, it can of any type like
file logging
tcp sockets
etc
Vivek
-- In accordance with the prarabdha of each, the One whose function it is to ordain makes each to act. What will not happen will never happen, whatever effort one may put forth. And what will happen will not fail to happen, however much one may seek to prevent it. This is certain. The part of wisdom therefore is to stay quiet.