Today's post will focus on what CPAN is conceptually, to give an understanding of how it works, what it provides, and how to get the most from it. Watch this space for more practical posts once I've finished yammering about what CPAN is.
Just what the heck is CPAN, anyway? From its site, it's the "Comprehensive Perl Archive Network". Well, that's not very helpful. What's a Perl archive network, and why would people want a comprehensive one, at that?
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