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... but not too much (Score:1)

by tagg (277)

Just remember to leave at least 1 old version - for the benefit of users that cannot readily upgrade. I think here especially of FreeBSD ports users, who are stuck with the old version until the port's maintainer gets the port updated... /Lars
- Re:... but not too much (Score:2)
  
  by jonasbn (1153)
  
  Hi Lars,
  
  Intersting point but the definition of old version is a bit vague :)
  
  In the comments on bdfoy's journal the argument was that it is a good idea to keep at least one old version for the use of the search.cpan.org tools eg. diff.
  
  But I think you point raises a different problem - and without knowing I guess BACKPAN is the solution.
  
  Is FreeBSD ports based on CPAN mirrors? if so could BACKPAN be added as a last resort mirror?

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